ITV v BBC pundit line ups

[The39thStep]

Female pundits set for star roles as BBC and ITV battle for World Cup ratings
Well the good news is that Michael Owen, Robbie Savage, Andy Townsend, Phil Neville all seem to be missing from the studios. Bad news is that smug millionaire property developer Gary Neville is on ITV. At least the women footballers break up the ex player old boy school but I'd like to see more journalists and non explayers on these panels . I'll watch quite a few games in the Portuguese bars where due to my poor Portuguese I'll be spared their panels observations otherwise , depending on the fixtures, I'll prob watch BBC or see what the Canadian and American channels have to offer.

 

[Pickman's model]

Should have a poll

 

[Steel Icarus]

Should have a poll

 

[Hollis]

Meh - okay in the BBC studio.. Linekar is always slightly too self-referential for my liking.

 

[pocketscience]

As mentioned over on the Spain vs Portugal thread - I love Rio as a pundit.
I was apprehensive when he showed up in Brazil and thought he'd mug himself off there. Nope, was great, just gets better.
I think the panel tonight of Rio, Shearer and Fabregas headed up by Lineker was spot on (although I like Ian Wright too)

 

[Hollis]

I like Rio as well because he's not the most articulate pundit.. it makes him seem more authentic.

 

[imposs1904]

Female pundits set for star roles as BBC and ITV battle for World Cup ratings
Well the good news is that Michael Owen, Robbie Savage, Andy Townsend, Phil Neville all seem to be missing from the studios. Bad news is that smug millionaire property developer Gary Neville is on ITV. At least the women footballers break up the ex player old boy school but I'd like to see more journalists and non explayers on these panels . I'll watch quite a few games in the Portuguese bars where due to my poor Portuguese I'll be spared their panels observations otherwise , depending on the fixtures, I'll prob watch BBC or see what the Canadian and American channels have to offer.

The American channels are fucking awful. Avoid if you can.

 

[Lord Camomile]

I haven't actually been able to hear most of the punditry (a blessing, some might say...) as I've mostly been watching at work on mute or in a loud bar, but BBC usually have the better of this.

Going on past performance, Jermain Jenas is usually pretty good.

I still don't understand why they don't produce an in-depth show later in the day/week. They've got the rights to the footage and would surely be relatively inexpensive to get some people with real insight, who aren't just 'names', to do a proper deep dive into tactics and why particular things happened.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Mildly curious that BBC and ITV have a Neville brother each. I wonder if BBC made any attempt to get Gary as well as Phil.

 

[Kaka Tim]

is it me or it this one of those pictures where they've edited people heads onto different bodies?

 

[Fez909]

Bad news is that smug millionaire property developer Gary Neville is on ITV.

Not a fan of this cunt, but you can't fault his punditry, I'm sad to say

 

[JimW]

Danny Murphy co-commentating

 

[The39thStep]

I'd like to see Alan Partridge on one of these panels

 

[D'wards]

I miss a light-hearted World Cup football programme (unless there is one and i haven't noticed)

Fantasy Football was the high water mark, but last WC but one that cunt Cordon had one, and although he's annoying, at least it was something.

Any decent podcasts?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Any decent podcasts?

Football Ramble can be quite light-hearted? Not sure it's quite what you're after, though.

 

[binka]

I thought Roy Keane was going to do a Father Jack last night when Bilic kept touching him

 

[Kaka Tim]

I thought Roy Keane was going to do a Father Jack last night when Bilic kept touching him

did he foul him in the box ....?

 

[campanula]

He is a miserable shit though (Keane)- wouldn't enjoy spending time in his company

 

[stavros]

I'd like to see Alan Partridge on one of these panels

 

[Lord Camomile]

What the thundering fuck. Watching online, and just discovered if you mute the ads, it automatically unmutes each time the ad changes?!

This is ferocious bullshit!

 

[Maggot]

Any decent podcasts?

Totally football show, hosted by James Richardson (from Football Italia) is pretty good.

The Totally Football Show - with James Richardson

 

[billbond]

Female pundits set for star roles as BBC and ITV battle for World Cup ratings
Well the good news is that Michael Owen, Robbie Savage, Andy Townsend, Phil Neville all seem to be missing from the studios. Bad news is that smug millionaire property developer Gary Neville is on ITV. At least the women footballers break up the ex player old boy school but I'd like to see more journalists and non explayers on these panels . I'll watch quite a few games in the Portuguese bars where due to my poor Portuguese I'll be spared their panels observations otherwise , depending on the fixtures, I'll prob watch BBC or see what the Canadian and American channels have to offer.

Just a shame the other smug millionaire pusher of rubbish food to kids Lineker is still on it.
Neville is by far the best pundit on tv.

 

[strung out]

Is Danny Baker doing anything for the World Cup? If not, he should.

 

[The39thStep]

Just a shame the other smug millionaire pusher of rubbish food to kids Lineker is still on it.
Neville is by far the best pundit on tv.

what makes him the best pundit ?

 

[1927]

The American channels are fucking awful. Avoid if you can.

It must be bizarre watching this world cup on USA tv if my experiences are anything to go by. I watched the Olympics in USA once, if the athlete wasnt american they weren't interested, cue coverage of a runner coming in third, with no idea who had won!

 

[JimW]

Watched a few on Chinese telly and it is so unremittingly dire, barely a step up from the gobshite behind you on a terrace shouting nonsense the whole game. Even ITV's line-up is preferable.

 

[The39thStep]

Half time analysis of the German Mexico game on Russian TV

 

[billbond]

what makes him the best pundit ?

Talks very clear
Very insightful
He has a good manner and puts it over well
His played at the highest level so knows what he is talking about.
Why have you mentioned his a millionaire and he is in the property game ?
Cant see what that has to do with anything about his ability as a pundit.
At least he dont promote food that makes kids obese and makes him even richer like some other Millionaires.
Most agree his one of the best if not thee best, even Liverpool fans that hate him have said so .

 

[billbond]

Is Danny Baker doing anything for the World Cup? If not, he should.

Now you are talking, with Danny Kelly would be good

 

[The39thStep]

It must be bizarre watching this world cup on USA tv if my experiences are anything to go by. I watched the Olympics in USA once, if the athlete wasnt american they weren't interested, cue coverage of a runner coming in third, with no idea who had won!

I normally watch a 3 o'clock game on TSN the Canadian channel or the US channels Fox/NBC/ESPN etc think the commentary and half time panels are ok tbh