deane koontz Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Seems I missed a game of football last night haha. Is there no Champions League football at all on normal telly these days ? Quote
Marc505 Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 It was on BT Showcase which is a Freeview channel. They still by law (I think) have to show one live game on free to air in these competitions a week shown on Showcase, so they often obviously pick a not very attractive one - shat out last night like. Terrestrial channels were in negotiations to win back the rights to show a live game like the old days because apparently viewing figures have nose-dived since live matches went to BT/Sky, I guess people aren't as arsed about watching "the Champions League product" as they thought. However I saw Lineker crowing on Twitter about BT retaining the rights the other day, so perhaps ITV lost. Sorry Clive. Quote
Casino Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 id prefer clive commentating with clive as his co commentator to those twonks last night mcmanaman really is stealing a living Quote
deane koontz Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) It was on BT Showcase which is a Freeview channel. They still by law (I think) have to show one live game on free to air in these competitions a week shown on Showcase, so they often obviously pick a not very attractive one - shat out last night like. Terrestrial channels were in negotiations to win back the rights to show a live game like the old days because apparently viewing figures have nose-dived since live matches went to BT/Sky, I guess people aren't as arsed about watching "the Champions League product" as they thought. However I saw Lineker crowing on Twitter about BT retaining the rights the other day, so perhaps ITV lost. Sorry Clive. Ah, i didn't know that. So i would have found it if id have been arsed enough to look haha... Probably sums up my interest in football these days. Edited March 9, 2017 by deane koontz Quote
bgoefc Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 BT have won the sole rights going forward until 2021. There will be no more ITV highlights after next season. Also came across this: "As part of the changes to the Champions League, four teams each from England, Spain, Germany and Italy will now automatically qualify for the group stage, while games will be moved from the standard kick-off time of 19:45 to either 18:00 or 20:00 with double-header nights being introduced in a similar fashion to the current Europa League set-up" Quote
Marc505 Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Well, that's finally killed off the already waning interest I had in it then! Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Anyone hear Chris Sutton on talksport?? Come on, spill the beans. Quote
gonzo Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 http://talksport.com/football/listen-adrian-durham-and-chris-sutton-clash-drivetime-scottish-football-debate-170309230877 Cringe Quote
enzo gambaro Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 I can't hear Durham's voice without wanting to stamp on his face for a fortnight. Quote
Tonge moor green jacket Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Gave up once they started talking over each other. Quote
gonzo Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 I can't hear Durham's voice without wanting to stamp on his face for a fortnight. Quote
bgoefc Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 http://talksport.com/football/listen-adrian-durham-and-chris-sutton-clash-drivetime-scottish-football-debate-170309230877 Cringe Heard that as I was driving . Went on for ages and I'm sure Sutton was pissed. Neither of them came out of it with any credibility. Both talking over each other. Quote
bgoefc Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 I can't hear Durham's voice without wanting to stamp on his face for a fortnight. He always hated Bolton when Sam was taking us to dizzy heights. Always thought he had taken a kicking on the Manny Rd sometime. Quote
Sweep Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Anyone hear Chris Sutton on talksport?? I heard it live, I thought it was some loony fan ringing in, couldn't believe it at the end when they said it was Chris Sutton Quote
MancWanderer Posted March 9, 2017 Posted March 9, 2017 Well, that's finally killed off the already waning interest I had in it then! This!!! And the fact that I finally got round to watching the highlights of the Barca game tonight. Can we put Suarez in to the same room as Durham for the ritual stamping Quote
Zico Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Ended up watching Brighton who seem to be on every Friday night Twatting derby 3 0 Fair play to them though they have been knocking in the PL door for a few years And, iirc, to think we could've had chris hughton instead of freedman Quote
tomski Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Ended up watching Brighton who seem to be on every Friday night Twatting derby 3 0 Fair play to them though they have been knocking in the PL door for a few years And, iirc, to think we could've had chris hughton instead of freedman they'll end up going through the back door I reckon. Huddersfield to sneak second Quote
Zico Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 they'll end up going through the back door I reckon. Huddersfield to sneak second 9 points ahead but played two more Huddersfield would have to be really sneaky Quote
tomski Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 9 points ahead but played two more Huddersfield would have to be really sneaky Sorry I just wanted to get back door and Brighton in a sentence Quote
Casino Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Ended up watching Brighton who seem to be on every Friday night Twatting derby 3 0 Fair play to them though they have been knocking in the PL door for a few years And, iirc, to think we could've had chris hughton instead of freedman You recall incorrectly The hughton time was him, Lennon or whoever else the press linked Quote
Whites man Posted March 10, 2017 Posted March 10, 2017 Mick McCarthy thought he had the job before it went to Dougie out of nowhere at the last minute. Overheard that from the man himself talking to one of those guys in blazers who don't seem to do a lot in the reception at the Macron. Quote
Zico Posted March 11, 2017 Posted March 11, 2017 You recall incorrectly The hughton time was him, Lennon or whoever else the press linked Thats it Still Hughton could've been the one to have his reputation ruined instead Quote
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