TV coverage at Euro 2012

[Maltin]

One of the hosts of the Armchair Euros radio show did a list of his top TV pundits at Euro 2012 yesterday and had this as his top 5.

1 Jurgen Klinsmann
2 Gary Lineker
3 Robbie Savage
4 Roberto Martinez
5 Roy Keane

The others weren't impressed with the selection of Klinsmann seeing as he's only done about one game and mentioned that Jamie Carragher had been good.

I've been fairly impressed with Carragher too. He seems quite open and honest. I'm not too keen on Martinez. It seemed a bit awkward last night with him very impressed with Spain and all the others not.

I quite liked when Roy Keane said last night everyone was hoping for a Germany v Spain final and Adrian Chiles politely pointed out to him that not everyone was.

Whilst lots of people don't seem to like him, I like Chiles and think he is a much better and more affable host than Lineker.

I think the ITV coverage has been better than normal and possibly better than the BBCs so far. They've certainly got a much nicer location.

It hadn't really clicked with me before with the BBC's coverage being studio based but they've only now sent all the pundits to Poland/ Ukraine. Presumably it's due to cutbacks with all their budget going on the Olympics this year.

Perhaps with the BBC pundits going out there now, they'll have a nicer location and look happier and more relaxed tonight, although if England do badly perhaps they won't!

Other than the punditry, it had annoyed me in the first England game when they cut to fans in the crowd whilst the ball was in play but they don't seem to do that now thankfully.

Anyway, what are your views on the coverage and your favourite/worst pundit this year.

 

[stavros]

Dixon and Seedorf are the best pundits, although Martinez isn't bad. Jim Beglin is a much better co-commentator than Townsend, who seems to get ITV's top billing.

 

[Maltin]

Dixon and Seedorf are the best pundits, although Martinez isn't bad. Jim Beglin is a much better co-commentator than Townsend, who seems to get ITV's top billing.

I like both Dixon and Seedorf. I don't really like any of ITV's co-commentators though.

 

[JimW]

I hate the directors for the babe cam and generally looking at the crowd when there's things happening on the pitch. We don't get English-language pundits so nothing to add there.

 

[Gingerman]

Loving Keane and Strachan,not afraid to say what they think.

 

[friedaweed]

Carra's been a breath of fresh air. The fact that he winds Keane up is brilliant.
Did anyone else notice the scouse twang in his accent when Roberto Martinez was talking to Carra?

Me old fella say it's like having John Bishop doing the job but what would he know the bitter cunt

 

[Maltin]

Carra's been a breath of fresh air. The fact that he winds Keane up is brilliant.
Did anyone else notice the scouse twang in his accent when Roberto Martinez was talking to Carra?

Me old fella say it's like having John Bishop doing the job but what would he know the bitter cunt

Carragher talking about the Germans reminded me of Stan Boardman.

I can't remember who he was referring to last night when he said in jest about one of the Spanish players being Roy's mate and then pissing himself when the VT finished soon after and it went to Roy.

I also liked the armchair euros' description of Adrian Chiles as the person who was always picked last for a football team and then tries to get pally with the star player (I.e. Keane). Think it sums him up well.

 

[Maltin]

Time to hear Roy's and Carragher's opinions. Not sure they're going to be too positive.

 

[stavros]

Did anyone else notice the scouse twang in his accent when Roberto Martinez was talking to Carra?

Press red on the BBC coverage and you can get the 5Live commentary, which has the wonderful Jan Molby on some games.

The option to go to radio commentary, or no commentary at all, is a very good option on the Beeb.

 

[T & P]

Press red on the BBC coverage and you can get the 5Live commentary, which has the wonderful Jan Molby on some games.

The option to go to radio commentary, or no commentary at all, is a very option on the Beeb.

Oooh... didn't know this, great tool, thanks! We always talk about turning the sound off and listening to the radio when watching big games but can never be arsed at the end.

 

[Pickman's model]

i always like listening to alan hansen

 

[stavros]

Hansen, as far as I can remember, has never done co-commentary. I think after retiring from playing, he was MOTD's defender to Brooking and Lineker's midfielder and striker when it came back in 1992, anchored by Des Lynham.

I say this on most threads concerning football coverage, but I'm totally lost as to why none of the BBC, ITV or C5 have picked up James Richardson since C4's Gazetta stopped. The best football anchor bar none.

 

[Maltin]

I say this on most threads concerning football coverage, but I'm totally lost as to why none of the BBC, ITV or C5 have picked up James Richardson since C4's Gazetta stopped. The best football anchor bar none.

He presents BBC's Late Kick Off Show in some regions. I agree though that it would be good if they gave him a higher profile.

 

[Lord Camomile]

He does quite a bit for ESPN as well.

At the risk of sounding a snob, I'm not sure he fits the bill for the mass football-watching public.

 

[Maggot]

He does quite a bit for ESPN as well.

At the risk of sounding a snob, I'm not sure he fits the bill for the mass football-watching public.

Why do you think this?

I like Richardson a lot too, but rarely see him since Football Italia stopped.

 

[stavros]

I don't know why people would be turned off by Jimbo. Get him presenting MOTD from a Milanese or Roman café each week with a latté delivered half way through.

 

[N_igma]

Who's bright idea was it to let Alan Shearer anywhere near a studio?

 

[manny-p]

Who's bright idea was it to let Alan Shearer anywhere near a studio?

I have to agree with Joey Barton's opinion of him-

 

[Wilf]

Mark Lawrenson is the man for me. Winner of the 'Making Even that Cunt Shearer Look Good Award', five years running.

 

[friedaweed]

http://www.jest.com/video/181990/american-sportscasters-call-euro-2012
((((Yanks))))

 

[Maggot]

I enjoyed the Thriller sequence after the final.

 

[T & P]

I enjoyed the Thriller sequence after the final.

Me too. I liked the version of Thriller that was played as well. You do not happen to know who is it by do you?

 

[Lord Camomile]

Imogen Heap



And the In The End cover used to close the coverage of England's exit:

 

[T & P]

Ace, thanks!

 

[stavros]

Press red on the BBC coverage and you can get the 5Live commentary, which has the wonderful Jan Molby on some games.

The option to go to radio commentary, or no commentary at all, is a very good option on the Beeb.

I forgot to moan about this at the time, but for at least one match, they didn't give 5Live commentary, but Chris Moyles and his chief lacky musing on the match. Safe to say I quickly went back to TV sound.