Listening to that muppet anytime is a crime against humanity. Could you imagine running into him at a bar holding court to all who will listen to his all knowing about football?
World Cup punditry and commentator watch
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That is so sad. He's still the best.
I don't understand how he's going home though, he's done a few matches in this WC for ITV, surely he can do other QF, a semi final. Is this cock matterface doing them all from here?
Yeah, he's such a clown. Stealing a living from the '94 world cup.
I know it's unpopular but I actually didn't mind Dion Dublin on the co-commentary team. I also like Ally McCoist. The reason being that both of them are at least quite enthusiastic when commentating on the game. It's fairly difficult to not say something inane when talking about football for 90 minutes but at least Dublin and McCoist make it seem like their job is a privilege rather than a chore.
He's still the best commentator around. No idea what ITV were thinking when they replaced him with Matterface and how the hell have they not fixed that mistake yet.
Pat Fenlon is dire. He sounds like he's running out of breath every time he speaks
Alex Scott talks too much. Was she a presenter before, rather than a 'pundit'? Her little speeches sound so unnatural.
Her and Richards are nowhere near as funny as they think they are.
just sat through the BBC's world cup intro for the first time. What a crock of shit.
Jonathan Pearce should've stuck with Robot Wars. That's his level.
Was so close to putting it on mute.
Even an exciting game like this feels like a funeral with him commentating.
Not even close to the Barry Davies commentary of this match in the 1998 World Cup. His reaction to Bergkamps goal was just as iconic as the goal itself
Taylor Twellman just ranked the Argentina/Netherlands match as one of the five greatest World Cup matches. Course, he didn't then list the other four.
Literally doesn't remember much...it was dramatic at the end in normal time and then penalty shootouts are what they are. I wasn't the only one falling asleep and finally getting a jolt when Netherlands scored the late equalizer and Argentina shithousing their way to 10 injury time minutes.
Today's earlier game was much more intense and well played by far than Argentina/Netherlands.
Indeed. That 'here we...here we go' makes me feel rather uneasy.
Martin keown as co commentator.or the choice of BBC sport with Chris Sutton 
Why did he keep going on about all the games he’d been to in the past? Is he trying to prove his credentials? BBC have been almost unlistenable this WC.
The coverage for this World Cup has been shite. Both BBC and ITV have done a really poor job.
The coverage has been rather poor.
ITV shade it with presenters, they don't try to make it all about them like Lineker does. I normally like Gabby Logan but she handled the whole thing with Klinsmann so badly.
Pundits I would say they've been even. Some decent and some bad on both channels.
Commentators again I would say even. Second tournament in a row where I'm left scratching my head as to how Matterface is the main commentator on ITV when they've got Clive Tyldesley. I would've thought they'd sort that out after the Euros but nope. Some of his lines are definitely pre rehearsed.
Oh and those open titles on BBC's coverage are the worst I've seen from any tournament. Couldn't be more half assed if they tried.
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“We needed Lineker but we got Chris Waddle”….someone should’ve slapped Matterface for that
ITV have the superior pundits, discounting Souness. Also, Laura Woods is just... 
Yeah that was totally uncalled for.
It's abysmal.
ITV usually have a good one but even there's isn't up to much this year.He's a twat and ruins every game he commentates on.
I wish ITV sacked off that slimeball! We needed Tyldesley but we got you, ya fecking cretin!
Matterface is awful, Ally McCoist is the best co commentator at the tournament by miles and miles.
I did think the commentary last night was especially bad. Not sure why it stuck out, but yeah, it wasn't great.
Makes it sound like it netherlands was a naughty term, like the nether regions of the body
Agree Matterface is hopeless and has been for a long time, he talks bollocks.
This thread should be pictures of Laura Woods.
The confidence and calm with which Keown spouts pure horse shite is a sight to behold.Martin keown as co commentator.or the choice of BBC sport with Chris Sutton
Doesn't matter. If you talk iconic, then it has to be him.
Ok - iconic English speaking commentary. I should have been more precise.
I can only think its like the school dance, no one else will dance( work) with them so they end up with each other. They are truly awful
Yeah . Ally is good on the radio and decent as a studio pundit but rubbish as a commentator. Too much going on in his head at once.