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Reply | ITV's coverage last night...
at 12:32 12 Jul 2026
Paul Robinson on 5 live constantly contradicts himself. Barely put a coherent sentence together. Offers very little in terms of adding colour to the commentary.
Sutton was co commentator for the Argentina game and I think is good. Even Shearer these days is very good. When he first started his only contribution was stating the bleeding obvious.
Fox here had 2 US commentators. Fact, information. more facts, commercials. Humourless drivel.
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Reply | England Thread 🏴
at 12:24 12 Jul 2026
Stuck his leg out completely altering his natural running movement. His gait had nothing to do with protecting the ball it was baby giraffe stuff. Looking for it all day long.
The FIFA referees go through so much classroom work with hours of footage of this stuff to help them make informed as much as possible decisions. Players buying fouls all day long in the Argentina game and even Sir Harry yesterday.
An extremely tough gig not helped by players trying to con referees all game. Anyone who’s played at any level on here knows that. Ball going out of play always both teams appealing a good example.
College of mine played in Spain, they used to practice falling. |
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Reply | England Thread 🏴
at 03:07 12 Jul 2026
Absolutely ridiculous to think that’s a penalty and good for common sense to stop players intentionally trying to trip themselves up.
Players constantly trying to get away with this shyte. Kudos to Collina and FIFA for at least trying to keep the game, and i said trying, to keep the game watchable.
So many Americans I speak to keep bringing up all the theatric nonsense. Creeping into the NBA I was told. Can not confirm myself as I never watch it. [Post edited 12 Jul 3:50]
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Reply | England Thread 🏴
at 02:26 12 Jul 2026
Eze was doing what he does drifting in areas and getting open.
A few times it looked like some England players, Kane just one, chose not to pass to him.
Feel conflicted watching England. Dull and dreary, backwards and sideways. I started wanting Norway to win when they won’t even attempt a forward pass. Madueke pointless. [Post edited 12 Jul 2:46]
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Reply | England Thread 🏴
at 14:50 1 Jul 2026
Penalty shoot outs going to be the.Nationals teams saving grace or downfall.
England a team that doesn’t have enough about it to win but enough about it not to lose. [Post edited 1 Jul 15:00]
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Reply | Greatest Sporting Commentators
at 12:53 30 Jun 2026
Fox WC commentators especially the co commentator are bluddy awful. A diatribe of irrelevant nonsense and so dull. US audiences aren’t comfortable with silence either.
Five live co commentators Pat Nevin and Chris Sutton are excellent.
Davis, Moore and Coleman. Just knew what to say and when to say it.
The Hull game put up by Boston of the Big Match programme. Excellent watch including Jimmy Hill.
A smart and fun football show. Nothing to do with me being nostalgic just a really classy football show.
One nil, no it’s hit the post for those who know. [Post edited 30 Jun 12:55]
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Reply | The ultimate World Cup thread
at 02:11 30 Jun 2026
You watch full inquest by the German FA, build, develope, use existing facility I don’t know about a charleroi, St George’s park thing and then dominate the game the next. 20 years. |
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Reply | Penelope Keith RIP
at 15:12 29 Jun 2026
Need a fair few quid to live the good life in Northwood today. |
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Reply | Bored
at 03:16 29 Jun 2026
Magnificent game full of artistic skills. Couldn’t agree more Jimmy. A great advert for the bull chested brethren.
I thought this might have been the game Neil got sent off. Maybe that’s why he was complaining about the abuse. Horrible player and never liked him especially at Arsenal. |
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Reply | Rare QPR Footage
at 18:28 28 Jun 2026
Sadly a West ham supporting mate just passed away. Took a picture of us at Upton park off of the highlights in 1975 FA cup game as 13 yr olds. Sent it to a friend of us both. We were right at the front and I had my blue and white scarf draped over the advertisement hoarding.
When we scored apparently I said ‘I wonder who we will get in the next round’ |
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Reply | England Thread 🏴
at 16:17 28 Jun 2026
Englands fortunes going forward will be penalty shoot out related. |
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Reply | The ultimate World Cup thread
at 16:13 28 Jun 2026
So much of the presentation of this World Cup from the commentators, studio guests, tv coverage ( obsessed with reactions) the hype and the commercials have made it unwatchable.
Games become secondary if not lower. More like a circus |
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Reply | England Thread 🏴
at 23:50 27 Jun 2026
This lot think they are better then what I’m watching.
Curse of modern coaching, analyzed to death, rigid and zero creativity and dull as dishwater.
Result blah blah blah playing like this only gets you so far.
As Os said haven’t you seen Man city break down teams. |
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Reply | BBC App
at 12:57 24 Jun 2026
Another otd for the sound down and 5 live commentary.
Hart and Rooney think an insight is a Japanese car. |
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Reply | The ultimate World Cup thread
at 22:09 23 Jun 2026
Hey England ever heard of one touch play, give and goes, combination plays or 3rd man running.
Of course not! |
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