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RTE World Cup Coverage

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    #422
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,212 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    MayoSalmon wrote: »
    Kerr lovely fella but have to agree with others posters, can't stand listening to him. Always switch over to British coverage when he's on

    Yes, lad has a whine, a nasal whine which, I certainly, and now obviously others can’t stand.

    How is the lad getting so much airtime, I cannot understand.

    Wonder how the game is going.....had to pack in listening to Kerr.


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    #423
    Franz Von Peppercorn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,070 ✭✭✭Franz Von Peppercorn


    veryangryman wrote: »
    Whelan is dogdoo, really bad. I wish Kevin Moran or Paul mcgrath was on the team. Houghton also, I think he's been riding the English/Italian net crest of wave for far too long and should not be offered work any more.

    I don’t see the problem with either of them. They do work for other channels too.


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    #424
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    Your own English seems very limited. You are literally repeating the same line over and over and over again for the last fortnight!

    And i guarantee you you are watching the game still, not fooling anyone!


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    #425
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,212 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    The Talking Bread wrote: »
    Your own English seems very limited. You are literally repeating the same line over and over and over again for the last fortnight!

    And i guarantee you you are watching the game still, not fooling anyone!

    Not trying to fool anyone, my friend.

    How did it all work out?


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    #426
    Say Your Number
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 11,131 Mod ✭✭✭✭Say Your Number


    I like Darragh ranting about the Ref there.


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    #427
    Islander13
    Registered Users Posts: 1,218 ✭✭✭Islander13


    Cant see the big deal regarding keepers coming off the line. Both teams did it equally


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    #428
    Skid X
    Registered Users Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    They should keep the analysis going on News Now if they really have to cut the coverage short and show the GAA highlights now.

    That game felt underanalysed.


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    #429
    Bunny Colvin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,048 ✭✭✭Bunny Colvin


    I always liked Kerr on the commentary. He was excellent there for the penalties :D


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    #430
    Sam Quentin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,223 ✭✭✭Sam Quentin


    Kerr: I feel sorry for Schmieichel after making 3 great saves

    HUH,, I thought he 'hated' him for dancing and moving too early on penalties!?!?!?


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    #431
    DeanAustin
    Registered Users Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭DeanAustin


    Was not a fan of Kerr as a manager but he's fantastic as a commentator. Knows his stuff and does his research which is what really sets him apart. How many commentators bother to research Iran and Morocco ffs. The sh!te about his accent is nonsense, the fella knows his football.

    Houghton and Whelan are mates of Dunphy so they'll be there for a while yet but both are painful because everything is so negative. When Kane scored England's winner against Tunisia, Whelan said something along the lines of "Well Kane scores but they don't deserve it." Fact of the matter is that England were streets ahead of Tunisia and Whelan was just being his typical negative self.

    Kerr is streets ahead of any co-commentator I've listened to.


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    Skid X
    Registered Users Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    Islander13 wrote: »
    Cant see the big deal regarding keepers coming off the line. Both teams did it equally

    It's the context - Ireland Under 17 Keeper got a Red Card for it in a recent tournament (Brian Kerr was co-commentating on that particular game)

    If it was an offence then it should be an offence now, even more so with VAR oversight

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/15/republic-of-ireland-u17s-furious-after-keeper-sent-off-during-penalty-shootout


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    #433
    DeanAustin
    Registered Users Posts: 3,784 ✭✭✭DeanAustin


    Skid X wrote: »
    It's the context - Ireland Under 17 Keeper got a Red Card for it in a recent tournament (Brian Kerr was co-commentating on that particular game)

    If it was an offence then it should be an offence now, even more so with VAR oversight

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/15/republic-of-ireland-u17s-furious-after-keeper-sent-off-during-penalty-shootout

    Exactly. The rule was clearly broken tonight. There is no disputing that. If people feel that it shouldn't matter, the rule should be changed but you can't say "ah it doesn't matter" until it is changed.


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    #434
    Arghus
    Registered Users Posts: 14,377 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    DeanAustin wrote: »
    Was not a fan of Kerr as a manager but he's fantastic as a commentator. Knows his stuff and does his research which is what really sets him apart. How many commentators bother to research Iran and Morocco ffs. The sh!te about his accent is nonsense, the fella knows his football.

    Houghton and Whelan are mates of Dunphy so they'll be there for a while yet but both are painful because everything is so negative. When Kane scored England's winner against Tunisia, Whelan said something along the lines of "Well Kane scores but they don't deserve it." Fact of the matter is that England were streets ahead of Tunisia and Whelan was just being his typical negative self.

    Kerr is streets ahead of any co-commentator I've listened to.

    I particularly hate to listen to Whelan. Houghton is very dour and negative, but I definitely get a hint of bitterness to Whelan's commentary.


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    #435
    DEFTLEFTHAND
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    Brendan Bendar wrote: »
    Yes, lad has a whine, a nasal whine which, I certainly, and now obviously others can’t stand.

    How is the lad getting so much airtime, I cannot understand.

    Wonder how the game is going.....had to pack in listening to Kerr.
    It's Dublinese lad. That's the way they talk up there.

    I agree with you that it's not suitable for the national airwaves but you're going to have to learn to get over it.


    There's nothing we can do about it.


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    #436
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,212 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »
    It's Dublinese lad. That's the way they talk up there.

    I agree with you that it's not suitable for the national airwaves but you're going to have to learn to get over it.


    There's nothing we can do about it.

    You are not wrong, Deft.not wrong at all unfortunately.


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    #437
    trixiebust
    Registered Users Posts: 1,100 ✭✭✭trixiebust


    DeanAustin wrote: »
    Was not a fan of Kerr as a manager but he's fantastic as a commentator. Knows his stuff and does his research which is what really sets him apart. How many commentators bother to research Iran and Morocco ffs. The sh!te about his accent is nonsense, the fella knows his football.

    Houghton and Whelan are mates of Dunphy so they'll be there for a while yet but both are painful because everything is so negative. When Kane scored England's winner against Tunisia, Whelan said something along the lines of "Well Kane scores but they don't deserve it." Fact of the matter is that England were streets ahead of Tunisia and Whelan was just being his typical negative self.

    Kerr is streets ahead of any co-commentator I've listened to.

    He would certainly make the most boring Irish international game far more entertaining than it is now.


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    #438
    Pussyhands
    Registered Users Posts: 8,239 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    Skid X wrote: »
    It's the context - Ireland Under 17 Keeper got a Red Card for it in a recent tournament (Brian Kerr was co-commentating on that particular game)

    If it was an offence then it should be an offence now, even more so with VAR oversight

    https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/15/republic-of-ireland-u17s-furious-after-keeper-sent-off-during-penalty-shootout

    The Irish lad was wayyyyyy off his line before the ball was kicked.

    IMO there's a difference between coming off the line and taking a step off the line to give spring.


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #440
    Dammo
    Registered Users Posts: 322 ✭✭Dammo


    Skid X wrote: »
    They should keep the analysis going on News Now if they really have to cut the coverage short and show the GAA highlights now.

    That game felt underanalysed.

    Now there’s a line I thought I’d never hear!


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    #441
    wawaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,982 ✭✭✭wawaman


    Cadre Cola wrote: »
    Any sign of Hope Solo? I'm interested to hear her punditry. Seems like she knows what she's talking about.

    she is starting today


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    #442
    Skid X
    Registered Users Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    Richie, Keith and Hope on the Panel this afternoon.

    It hasn't turned violent yet.


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    #443
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,212 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Is Kerr doing the commentary on the Belgium game.

    Hopefully not........ aah it’s Whelan, not great but better than the boy Kerr.

    I didn’t get the whine.....


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #445
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,212 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Patww79 wrote: »
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    Steady up!

    No need to change anything,Whelan is not half as intrusive.

    Not great, but doesn’t try to confuse by continually name checking obscure players.

    Much clearer and informative.


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    #446
    The Talking Bread
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,050 ✭✭✭✭The Talking Bread


    He's clearly a Troll.


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    OldMrBrennan83
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    #448
    Brendan Bendar
    Registered Users Posts: 19,212 ✭✭✭✭Brendan Bendar


    Good lad Richard Dunne.

    Senior man when it comes to mangling the English language.

    Card carrying member of the ‘done,seen,them,went’ club.

    Terrible stuff.


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    #449
    ThunbergsAreGo
    Registered Users Posts: 10,399 ✭✭✭✭ThunbergsAreGo


    Ronnie is awful, a new level of dour negativity .

    A great break by Belgium and he hangs Honda


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    #450
    TheRiverman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,101 ✭✭✭TheRiverman


    Did Didi say "when Fellaini plays for Everton"or was it when he "played?


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    #451
    wawaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,982 ✭✭✭wawaman


    naughtb4 wrote: »
    Ronnie is awful, a new level of dour negativity .

    A great break by Belgium and he hangs Honda

    Anyone hear him call Belgium “holland” a couple of times?


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