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Smashing second half, could go either way this.

Southgate is ITV's version of Alan Shearer, perfectly nice but fucking dreadfully dull.

Carragher is so bad it's hilarious, Beglin is a terrible co-commentator as well and their other commentator Peter Drury is as bad as Tyldesley.

Chiles used to be quite good on MOTD 2, it suited his deadpan style but he is way out of his depth being the main presenter for live games and always has been since he started.

The other problem with half time on ITV is half of it is taken up with ads anyways, I usually switch to BBC 5 live or talksport if that radio prat Alan Green is anywhere to be seen (or heard).

I don't watch much ITV punditry but caught Strachan the other day along with Martinez and didn't think either were too bad - Strachan for the quips and Martinez was as you'd expect very articulate and methodical. But the likes of Southgate, Carragher, Townsend and Keane are beyond woeful. Anyone remember Gazza being a pundit at I think the world cup 1998 or 2002? Think he was pissed all the time but so funny!

A cagey affair this between the ruskies and the poles. ok gonna give some ITV half time punditry a blast - I shall throw my stress ball at Adrian Chiles punchable little pasty face.

oh its Carragher, Keane and Southgate doing the half time analysis!

you can watch BBC games with no commentary if you press the red button if you didn't know.

I miss Motty, Davies and Gubba, proper old school commentators!

Is there actually a person in the world who likes ITV football coverage?

apparently the trouble has been in the city centre and there is a better atmosphere nearer to the ground, I would say the hooligans aren't actually going to the game but are hell bent on causing trouble.

Some serious trouble pre Poland v Russia with reports of a fan killed

And Petr Cech has been out on the lash with Robert Green methinks, what a howler!

I bloody loved Shevchenko bagging that double, he just had a rough time in England with injuries and the massive price tag but he still got it, they're on the ropes a bit now mind, he's just been taken off.

The bloody useless BBC commentary team of Pearce and Keown were just spouting how England have 'nothing to fear' (that fucking annoying modern football cliché) from either of the teams. I think it could be a tight group.

Only saw the second half of the England match and yes they did look organized and defended very well. Thought the ref was pretty poor but at least he never sent anyone off.

good to see ITV have their best people on the job... Jamie Carragher??? Oh dear! Agree about Modric having a stormer.

poor defending for the second Croatia goal, has to be said it was coming they look pretty tidy. Mucho second half work to do for the stout lovers. Oh gonna listen to the hilarious ITV half time punditry for a change.

Torres is just an easy target now he looked a bit lively in places but is just lacking in confidence. He might surprise the critics over the course of the tournament.

Be afraid, no doubt ITV will be wheeling out Roy Keane and that most Irish of Irishmen Andy Townsend for the Ireland game... am escaping the pre match shiteness by listening to some punk classics with Tom Robinson on BBC 6 Music!

Hopefully be an open game tonight, getting three points for either team would be a massive bonus given this afternoon's result.

oh bloody nora both games on ITV today, I have noticed they got Roberto Martinez in as a pundit, he should be on the beeb, far too good for that hapless channel I would think! Really hope the Irish can get something out the game against Croatia, I think they can!

don't get me started on Tyldesley, an absolute joke of a commentator yet he is ITV's number one! That channel really should not be allowed near football matches full stop. On the plus side for you English hating Scots supporters, England nearly always do terrible when on ITV!

The Germans didn't play well but still won, sign of a good team.

nervy start from the sausage and beer lovers!

good stuff from the Dutch start of the second half but can they break down the hard working, well organized Danes?

so instead of adverts during half time we get an interview with that A1 scouse mumbler Steven Gerrard! Dull little man.

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After a hard week at royal mail am happy to be home, got some German beer and bratwurst sausages in and well looking forward to tonight's games and even better it is an ITV free zone tonight. So no Chiles or Southgate or Townsend or fucking Keane to put up with. My new fave pundit Clarence Seedorf should be about and I think they have roped Jurgan Klinsmann in on the beeb. Why do ITV bother they just haven't a clue how to present football matches. If Jim Beglin is the best they can do as a co-commentator that sums it up.

Meanwhile on the PC inbetween checking this board I am going to play the Euro Championship 2028 as manager of England on FM. its on home soil as well so nae pressure! Sorted! I got Scotland in my group as well, stuffed em in a friendly not so long back!

Predictions... wins for Holland and Germany.

looking forward to todays footy fest with the so called group of death. some tinnies and playing fm as England in the euro championships is the order of the evening!

bloody hell forgotten what Pavlechenko can do when he puts his mind to it, superb goal!

Isn't he just, they look good going forward, superb 3rd goal but think they will concede against the better attacking teams

enjoying Russia v Czech Republic, quality of goals has been great. Good start to the tournament, nice to see open games, some goals and a bit of controversy!

Stewart Downing says England "Don't Fear" France, you can be sure as shit as brown that France don't fear Downing!

could be wrong on this but I think Chris Kamara is involved in an England song.

oh great more league cup success on the cards, beat west ham 5-0 in the semi final first leg, surely i cannot be caught at upton park? too far behind chelsea and man city in league to put in any kind of a title challenge unless i just keep winning and hope they lose.