Who provides the better world cup UK TV coverage?

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:39 pm

OK, it's only two games in but whose coverage is best?

Personally I prefer Gary Lineker to Gaby whatsaface but then again the BBC has bloody Lawro while ITV had Big Sam on for the Poland/Ecuador game.

Clincher for me is that ITV moved Emmerdale for their game. Nuff said.

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:42 pm

I hate adverts.
Therefore BBC

Little Green Man · Post by **Little Green Man** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:45 pm

But if you're on digital you can turn Lawro off and put Alan Green (or CHIEF football correspondent Mike Ingham) in instead.

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:18 pm

I preferred the ITV coverage although the opening sequence from both parties was poor, they should make 'jerusalem' compulsary for any international tournament.

Shame to see the England - Germany fans havin a set-to in the square at frankfurt though, some of those scallies should really learn how to handle their ale

Gertie · Post by **Gertie** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:02 am

How dull is Gareth Southgate????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 9:26 am

boltonboris wrote:I preferred the ITV coverage although the opening sequence from both parties was poor, they should make 'jerusalem' compulsary for any international tournament.

Shame to see the England - Germany fans havin a set-to in the square at frankfurt though, some of those scallies should really learn how to handle their ale

it was hardly a set-to, a bit of shouting, 20 arrests 9german & English), all of whom have been released with fines. A few scuffles shouldn't be allowed to taint what was by all accounts a very peaceful night.

50sQuiff · Post by **50sQuiff** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:04 am

I would definitely call 20 arrests a 'set-to'. That's quite an extensive set-to, too. How many arrests do we need for an incident to become a brawl, and then a riot?

Gertie wrote:How dull is Gareth Southgate????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

improbably so! Speak into the mic Gareth, there's a good lad. Absolutely dreadful.

Sam is a very articulate pundit though and given some good subject matter he will be an asset. Impressive tan too.

Gabby is also looking increasingly slutty with every passing week, which is also a feather in ITV's cap. But the Beeb just about clinches it as the best of a pretty shoddy bunch.

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 10:11 am

out of of around 2,000, 1% arrested for minor offences isn't much, especially as they were from several small incidents rather than a mass brawl. The fact the majority of police went home early should be taken as a better indication of the overall atmosphere.

mofgimmers · Post by **mofgimmers** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:14 am

On the brawl front... I think it's only as bad as your average friday which has been sunny, and lots of lads have been drinking. How many arrests took place in Cardiff last night? Or Manchester? Nothing to write home about... anyway, coverage.

BBC wins hands down. ITV is dismal. I've never been able to trust Logan after she guested on Frank Skinner's show once. He said something along the lines of "Obviously, you being a girl, there are people out there who'll think you don't know anything about football... can you name an Arsenal back four?" Gabi's first answer? "Nigel Winterbottom".

warthog · Post by **warthog** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:27 am

mofgimmers wrote:BBC wins hands down. ITV is dismal. I've never been able to trust Logan after she guested on Frank Skinner's show once. He said something along the lines of "Obviously, you being a girl, there are people out there who'll think you don't know anything about football... can you name an Arsenal back four?" Gabi's first answer? "Nigel Winterbottom".

Gabby, bless her, isn't terribly competent. I remember her comments prior to Englands qualifier with Greece for World Cup 2002, when Beckham had a niggling injury.

'And the whole of England is sweating over David Beckham's groin.'

Must have been a bit clammy.

Frankie Wanderer · Post by **Frankie Wanderer** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:30 am

For looks alone - Gabby - should be on the Beeb - perfect package if you ask me

Super_Kevin_Davies · Post by **Super_Kevin_Davies** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:31 am

communistworkethic wrote:out of of around 2,000, 1% arrested for minor offences isn't much, especially as they were from several small incidents rather than a mass brawl. The fact the majority of police went home early should be taken as a better indication of the overall atmosphere.

English smashing pint glasses over the heads of Germans according to Brucie who witnessed some of the trouble last night....could have been worse I'm sure

!!

boltonboris · Post by **boltonboris** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 11:32 am

I never mentioned anyting about a fight or a brawl, as I see it a set-to is slightly more serious than a stand off, there were bottles thrown and a couple of people ended up in hospital with minor knocks, so in my eyes yeah, thats definatelty a set-to

50sQuiff · Post by **50sQuiff** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:09 pm

ITV score another point by virtue of a BBC clanger at the back.

Gervais is the most unfunny man in Britain and there's no place for him in any respectable World Cup build up show!

warthog · Post by **warthog** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 1:25 pm

50sQuiff wrote:ITV score another point by virtue of a BBC clanger at the back.

Gervais is the most unfunny man in Britain and there's no place for him in any respectable World Cup build up show!

The Beeb redeem themselves by interviewing a somewhat pissed Freddie Flintoff.

Le Snake · Post by **Le Snake** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 4:33 pm

Living outside the country, I haven't had the chance to see any of Sam's 'performances' yet. He's not embarrassing us, is he? Jay-Jay made any appearances yet?

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:51 am

what is it with the beeb though that they all try being funny. Linekar's puns make me cry in despair and lawro is a complete cock anyway

50sQuiff · Post by **50sQuiff** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:55 am

Le Snake wrote:Living outside the country, I haven't had the chance to see any of Sam's 'performances' yet. He's not embarrassing us, is he? Jay-Jay made any appearances yet?

Sam and Jay Jay have acquitted themselves well. I like Jay Jay's laconic style, and Sam is articulate and enthusiastic.

Lineker is becoming unsufferably smug. Hansen and O'Neill are carrying the Beeb at the moment.

keveh · Post by **keveh** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 9:22 am

50sQuiff wrote:Hansen and O'Neill are carrying the Beeb at the moment.

O'Niel was fkn genius yesterday for the Holland game, showing footage of him singing a Notts Forrest song years ago.

chris · Post by **chris** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:14 am

Le Snake wrote:Living outside the country, I haven't had the chance to see any of Sam's 'performances' yet. He's not embarrassing us, is he? Jay-Jay made any appearances yet?

I noticed on Poland-Ecuador that Stuart Pearce, sitting next to Sam commented on how Ecuador's first came from a set piece (throw). Sam seemed to try to ignore that.