Robokid87 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 55 if I'm not too late Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchaldinho Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 65 . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhikapp Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Is someone going to keep score while the match happens? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 I'm on it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainPlanet Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 I don't envy you trying to keep up with the score Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Should only be taking the match itself imo (the minute the players appear in the tunnel is when the score begins to go up). But if that's now what you're doing then fair enough. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kain Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 4 minutes in and we're on 3 already? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icondacarver Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Absolutely brilliant Rob, I am going for 33 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crouchaldinho Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 "He almost hit that TOO well!" Good call. Just heard him say that! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Making a point of Lampard's goal v Germany not counting. That's not on the list in the OP (unless it is but I'm being blind) but you have to award points for that surely?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
midgetram Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Making a point of Lampard's goal v Germany not counting. That's not on the list in the OP (unless it is but I'm being blind) but you have to award points for that surely?! Worth 20 points surely? I think my prediction of 100+ was a bit overzealous :o Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bacon Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 He surely must get the 1999 Champions League final in there somehow Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Bit disappointing so far. Both men quick out of the blocks in the first five minutes or so, then quieter than expected. Game threatening to pass Andy by altogether. Really needs to impose himself in the second half. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 What's the score so far? Roughly, at least? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Making a point of Lampard's goal v Germany not counting. That's not on the list in the OP (unless it is but I'm being blind) but you have to award points for that surely?! haha, awesome, none of us were expecting them to squeeze that one in. See, England, THIS is exactly why people get irritated by your commentators. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Score maybe about 12-15. Might need the video replay for some of it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Score maybe about 12-15. Might need the video replay for some of it. Jeez, trying not to bore us to death then?! I've been watching but I tend to not listen to ITV's comms, utterly atrocious stuff 99.9% of the time. Don't remember the last time I enjoyed something that came out of an ITV commentary team... @Rhino - hindsight makes it seem like an obvious omission. But really it is an obvious omission without hindsight too. Of course they were going to mention that ffs! It'll be mentioned in every England game, too, I bet. Maybe even every Germany game, too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 And, indeed, every game featuring neither England or Germany! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 And, indeed, every game featuring neither England or Germany! I genuinely wouldn't be surprised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Clive has come out for the 2nd half with fire in his belly. Talking about Aston Villa before they have even kicked off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
daylight Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Score maybe about 12-15. Might need the video replay for some of it. I want to know who leaked this thread to the ITV, they have changed their approach to this game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robokid87 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 'genuine chance' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyh21 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 yeah they must have seen this or something, that Oscar to Luiz cross and no mentioning of Chelsea, very suspect. Yet mentions Rebic of Fiorentina !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyPenguin Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 "Luiz couldn't quite get there" WE F*CKI*G KNOW ANDY, WE'RE WATCHING IT TOO!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 "looked a bit flappy" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyPenguin Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 "This is a football match" - Andy Townsend, just now. "There's men out there on the pitch. And a ball, Clive." - Andy Townsend, just now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Ramirez of Chelsea \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Urgh, even quieter second half What a let down. Andy too busy looking for a conspiracy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Right. The results are in. Scoring as per the OP, I have then awarded 2 points for any England reference that they squeezed in without me thinking of it first. I'm changing the rules as we go along tbh... learned it from Blatter's election campaign. OPENING CEREMONY Immediate reference to the temperature in Manaus when a woman came on dressed as a rainforest. SCORES 1 POINT. Very early mention of England and Uruguay playing next week in the same stadium. SCORES 1 POINT. Mentioned that you can access England's training camp in Manaus by boat when a woman came on dressed as a boat. DID NOT SEE THIS COMING AT ALL, WELL DONE CLIVE. SCORES 2 POINTS. Mentioned the temperature in Manaus again. SCORES 1 POINT. Clive talks about English and Scottish migrants first introducing football to Brazil in the 19th century. DIDN'T ANTICIPATE THAT, SCORES 2 POINTS. Reference to "Paulinho of Spurs" just before handing back to the studio. SCORES 1 POINT. ANTHEMS As Brazil and Croatia line up to sing their anthems, Clive mentions that Roy has asked all the England players to sing our anthem when we play our games. People are passionate about international football apparently. SCORES 2 POINTS. 1ST HALF 2 minutes in. Another reference to "Paulinho of Spurs", this time from Andy. SCORES 1 POINT. 4 minutes in, Clive mentions last year's Brazil v England friendly in Rio. SCORES 1 POINT. MISSES A GLORIOUS CHANCE TO MENTION OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN'S GOAL FOR A BONUS POINT. 5 minutes in, we are told by Clive that Julio Cesar is "officially still a QPR player" but "has had to go to the MLS" to find regular football. SCORES 1 POINT. This is quickly followed up with a reference to Corluka's "Tottenham days". SCORES 1 POINT. After a quiet spell, Clive talks about Oscar's Chelsea season on 20 minutes and looks at the number of games he missed during the title run in. SCORES 1 POINT. 23 minutes and another mention of a player's "Tottenham days". This time it is Modric rather than Corluka. SCORES 1 POINT. 24 minutes. Inevitably Clive mentions Frank Lampard's "ghost goal" when the goal line technology graphic pops up. SCORES 2 POINTS. Follows this up with a pointless comparison between the FIFA goal line technology system and the Premier League's goal line technology system. SCORES 2 MORE POINTS. 36 minutes and Andy finally calls him "Big Phil". SCORES 1 POINT. 38 minutes. A reference to Lovren's Southampton career and question marks over his future at the club. SCORES 2 POINTS. On the stroke of half time, Clive chortles about Kovac using the phrase "park the bus". SCORES 2 POINTS. 2ND HALF As the teams prepare to kick off, there is a pathetically strained reference to "Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert" being on the opposition team last time Brazil played in a World Cup opening game in 1998. SCORES 2 POINTS. Quiet all through the second half, but one of them mentions "Ramires of Chelsea" at the death. SCORES 1 POINT. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Means a grand total of 28 points. Round win shared between Razzler, Stfc mason and SpillBlood who all went for 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 sounds as if somebody tipped them off, was less cliche driven than usual then again I find Drury (if he's still there) was probably worse for it - as shown by his commentary for the South Africa goal in the opening game in 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DandyDon Posted June 12, 2014 Share Posted June 12, 2014 Feel badly let down by the normally reliable Tyldesley and Townsend there...hope they can raise their game in the weeks ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafParrot Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I'm open for suggestions on more Andy Townsend mannerisms/clichés I can include. "Its one of them..." Amazed its not on there already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason the Yank Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 sounds as if somebody tipped them off, was less cliche driven than usual Just getting warmed up, cagey first match, etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just-Wool Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I think they were trying some experimental tactics last night. They'll go tried and tested soon enough. Either that, or they were pacing themselves in the heat and humidity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_jagster Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I really enjoyed that write up, top stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Means a grand total of 28 points.Round win shared between Razzler, Stfc mason and SpillBlood who all went for 26 Haha, good stuff, rob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DandyDon Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Who is it doing the Cameroon/Mexico game for ITV today? They've managed to squeeze in some mentions of Giovanni dos Santos at Spurs and one of the Cameroon players at Liverpool, plus a mention of Chelsea too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssestig Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 Was Sam Matterface and Clarke Carlisle. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bacon Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 As Brazil and Croatia line up to sing their anthems, Clive mentions that Roy has asked all the England players to sing our anthem when we play our games. People are passionate about international football apparently. So passionate players fake injury during friendlies? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzler Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 It's like kids carrying out a flag saying 'respect' for CL games and everyone shaking hands .. then spending 90 mins cheating and trying to get the opposition in trouble Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Clive and Andy's next three fixtures are apparently: Monday 16th June 17:00 Germany v Portugal - Clive Tyldesley & Andy Townsend Tuesday 17th June 17:00 Belgium v Algeria - Clive Tyldesley & Andy Townsend Thursday 19th June 20:00 Uruguay v England - Clive Tyldesley & Andy Townsend Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Might do another round of this for Belgium v Algeria. Won't have done much research on the Algerians so they will have to fall back on references to the 0-0 snoozefest against England in 2010 and that dude who plays for Watford. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssestig Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 And Bougherra who played for Crewe, Sheff Wed, Charlton and Rangers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 with Algeria and World Cup, they'll mention the 1982 version when they were put out by West Germany and Austria playing out that 1-0 game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpillBlood Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Might do another round of this for Belgium v Algeria. Won't have done much research on the Algerians so they will have to fall back on references to the 0-0 snoozefest against England in 2010 and that dude who plays for Watford. Maybe Bentaleb of Tottenham who chose Algeria over France. England being booed. About it really . Wonder how many times they'll mention Januzaj. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
football_master_94 Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 Might do another round of this for Belgium v Algeria. Won't have done much research on the Algerians so they will have to fall back on references to the 0-0 snoozefest against England in 2010 and that dude who plays for Watford.Will probably just spend the majority of time talking about all the Belgian lot that play in the Prem and, at best, mention the likes of Bougherra, Yebda and the guy at Watford for Algeria. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Match is in Belo Horizonte, so they are bound to harp on about England's defeat to USA in 1950 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminpeter Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 None of these really count as cliches though, do they? Mentioning a team's history at the WC isn't the worst thing to talk about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob1981 Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 Spoilsport Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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