Superior Acuña Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Wolfcastle said: Commentary aside, I find the bare-bones coverage refreshing. Feed-coverage from the home broadcaster, no studio, analysis. Match, match stats over the live feed images (pre pandemic) with camera panning sections of the stadium in the background - reminds me of how I took in Eurosport during some tournaments in the 90s and how superfluous punditry seems. Works without it at a live match and it makes taking in televised matches feel like a more lived in experience. Especially since BBC/ITV don't go into any Andy Gray style depth anyway. Fills the gap to the next half-hour regularly scheduled programming and is a bit of leech industry to me. On the other hand Eilidh Barbour. That's what it would be like watching PL games that weren't the 'main games' e.g. the ones you could stream on NBC Sports Network but weren't on the main channel. Feel like they all have studio coverage now though, at least in the US. Saw a close up of my dad on it at half time once and he'd have never known if I hadn't seen. Edited June 15, 2021 by Inferior Acuña Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 Ben Breregol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 (edited) Sounds like the BBC have got some fucking intern doing the comms Edit: but I think he's brilliant. Sounds like a proper football nerd. Edited June 18, 2021 by toon25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Chuffed for Brereton Díaz. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Caught the highlights of Argentina, Messi absolutely ran the show. This is probably his last chance to win an international tournament pretty much single-handedly. Can’t see it happening though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikky Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 2 hours ago, gbandit said: Caught the highlights of Argentina, Messi absolutely ran the show. This is probably his last chance to win an international tournament pretty much single-handedly. Can’t see it happening though Don’t think they will beat Brazil tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 16 hours ago, toon25 said: Sounds like the BBC have got some fucking intern doing the comms Edit: but I think he's brilliant. Sounds like a proper football nerd. It’s not Sam Kelly is it? If so, he is. Used to listen to his Argieball podcast a few years ago. Suffered through most of the game last night, was largely shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon25 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 57 minutes ago, Disco said: It’s not Sam Kelly is it? If so, he is. Used to listen to his Argieball podcast a few years ago. Suffered through most of the game last night, was largely shite. That was him, aye. Will check out that podcast. Made such a change to have a properly knowledgeable commentator that wasn't full of shite clichés. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Chile in bother for breaking Covid protocols by allegedly bringing some prostitutes back to their team hotel. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Awesome Fifa physics goal on the counter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Fucking game, this. 2-2. Brilliant header. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBingo Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, Disco said: Chile in bother for breaking Covid protocols by allegedly bringing some prostitutes back to their team hotel. Chile con Carnal? Edited June 21, 2021 by UncleBingo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) Just realised Australia and Qatar are in the Copa America, lol. Edited June 21, 2021 by ToonArmy1892 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 They aren't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Oh right, on the score centre app they are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 8 of the 10 teams qualify, really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 42 minutes ago, Optimistic Nut said: 8 of the 10 teams qualify, really? Yes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 2 hours ago, triggs said: They aren't Were supposed to be initially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 Hence the awful and largely pointless group stage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 6 minutes ago, neesy111 said: Yes. And I thought 16/24 was crazy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Optimistic Nut said: 8 of the 10 teams qualify, really? Would have to go straight to the semi finals after the groups otherwise. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 (edited) Better that than nearly every team, like. Even if they let the top team go straight to the Semis and have 2nd & 3rd in each group play each other in a Play-Off to reach the Semis. Edited June 21, 2021 by Optimistic Nut Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 1 hour ago, neesy111 said: Were supposed to be initially. Why? They’ve previously been in the Asian Cup. Were they supposed to leave for the Copa America? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggs Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 10 minutes ago, Collage said: Why? They’ve previously been in the Asian Cup. Were they supposed to leave for the Copa America? There are generally "guest" teams in the Copa America to bring the numbers up to 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
veriaqa Posted June 21, 2021 Share Posted June 21, 2021 This is the first time since 1991 that Copa America doesn't have "guest" teams. The "guest" teams usually come from Conmebol or AFC. I believe Mexico is the most invited "guest" team to play in Copa America. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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