The Magic of the FA Cup? – Not on ITV!

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Just read a brilliant article about ITV's rubbish sports coverage, a brilliant read.. (Foreign fans may not get this)

It comes via FootballFanCast

they took to surreal levels of absurdity with “Townsend’s Tactics Truck”, in which our erstwhile hero corrected tactical errors in hindsight to the actual, live Premiership players who’d made them, whilst in the back of a truck.

ITV even ruined F1 when they had it, and that’s just people going round in a circle for 4 hours.

An example of some of the quotes, a hilarious read

[Lampards Bitch 21]

I HATE ITV football coverage, That Jim Beglin knows sod all for a start! I wish we could just turn off the crap and just watch the games in peace!

[LDN Blue 7,903]

They, no doubt, use the WORST angles in the bloody world! They really can't do anything right. Commentary is awful, punditry is awful, analysis is even awful!

I wish England games would be given back to the BBC and the voice of England football - John Motson!

[Lampards Bitch 21]

Good Ol Motty! to be honest I ignore alot of pundits on SKY ITV And BBC barring Kris Kamara

[Term-X 7,891]

Indeed.

Andy townsend is just cringe worthy.

In fact... Itv is an awful channel overall, not just for football. Channel 4 have great documentary's, comedy such as peep show and curb your enthusiasm on more4.

Itv = shitty celebrity reality shows. No wonder they can't produce sport coverage either.

[LDN Blue 7,903]

Hahaha true point TX. Let's not even start on that slime Piers Morgan.

The only thing I'll give ITV credit for is this..

[zolayes 14,489]

coverage of cup holders start of their defence ,,,,about 3 mins ..thank goodness we scored seven or it would have been a blink of an eye ...rubbish coverage

[middleoftheshed 388]

Everything about itv is awful.

Clive Tydlesly, Peter Drury, Robbie Earle, Andy Townsend, Gareth Southgate, Jim Beglin, Adrian Chiles, advert breaks, rubbish graphics and presentation.

Not forgetting Matt Smith who loves to take unnecessary

pauses inbetween sentences.

[Slam Dunk 1,442]

Everything about itv is awful.

Clive Tydlesly, Peter Drury, Robbie Earle, Andy Townsend, Gareth Southgate, Jim Beglin, Adrian Chiles, advert breaks, rubbish graphics and presentation.

I'd take 15 minutes of ad breaks any day over listening to him drone on and on at half time.

[Tomo 21,733]

Andy Gray is the worst, his anti-Chelsea jibes are embarrising.

Even though i loved it when he was nearly crying when Lampard scored at Anfield last season when he realised that the title wasnt going to his beloved Man.Utd :champions:

[Kez 2,727]

coverage of cup holders start of their defence ,,,,about 3 mins ..thank goodness we scored seven or it would have been a blink of an eye ...rubbish coverage

That was a joke! Only showing the goals, we had about 20 shots at the goal. The fans want to see the chances created as well as the goals, you can't judge how well players play from 3 mins of seeing 7 goals. The coverage is awful, camera angles are awful, commentary is awful & Adrian Chiles face is awful to look at!

The channel is a joke the sooner they lose the rights to football the better.

I agree with the F1 quote as well, I enjoy watching the races so much more on BBC, skipping to adverts halfway through a race or just as a team is about to score. JOKE.

[Ollie 4,400]

ITV are shit, they even did adverts when Gosling scored against Liverpool in the FA Cup in 2009,

And their huge highlights of Man Utd vs Liverpool when fuck all happened after the Gerard sending off. We win 7-0 n they just show our goals. Sky hate Chelsea yeah, Andy Gray defo has a problem with us, always has done and ESPN also hate Chelsea. All TV is anti Chelsea...

And as for BBC, they are shit too but have an FA Cup tradition so can accept that a bit. Just the same old boring puntits saying the same old boring shit and trying to be funny. John Motson might as well be a radio commentator, he thinks you can't see what's happening. "if you have just come in, Chelsea are winning 1-0" yes you cunt i can see it on the screen. He states the absolute obvious so often its ridiculous.

I prefer watching Fox Soccer online lol.

[zolayes 14,489]

Andy Gray is the worst, his anti-Chelsea jibes are embarrising.

Even though i loved it when he was nearly crying when Lampard scored at Anfield last season when he realised that the title wasnt going to his beloved Man.Utd :champions:

dont get me started about andy fucking gray.............

[Lampards Bitch 21]

I can apply for a pass for the Osterly capus at Sky where they shoot Sky Sports news, Sky News and Soccer AM .... might get it just to hunt down Andy Grey to batter the prick!!! I didnt see him last time I was up there

[zolayes 14,489]

I can apply for a pass for the Osterly capus at Sky where they shoot Sky Sports news, Sky News and Soccer AM .... might get it just to hunt down Andy Grey to batter the prick!!! I didnt see him last time I was up there

please make his suffering very long and painful just like his commentary..

[Lampards Bitch 21]

please make his suffering very long and painful just like his commentary..

I could get away with it. Just say being pregnant my hormones are up and down and I just lashed out lol

[LDN Blue 7,903]

I could get away with it. Just say being pregnant my hormones are up and down and I just lashed out lol

And break his little toys he plays with on SkySports - That'll get personal

[Lampards Bitch 21]

He cant use the interactive screen properly anyway! stupid man! wtf has he actually done in football anyway? He is reject who longed to play for Man United but never got there.