29-04-2022, 06:54 PM
(29-04-2022, 03:36 PM)Tom Wrote:(29-04-2022, 01:47 PM)Brekkie Wrote: I think ITV took over the games from the BBC in 2008.
That's right and the Bitter Sweet Symphony titles have lasted 14 years and contained 5 England Managers (Capello, Stuart Pearce, Hodgson, Allardyce and Southgate).
Also good amount of change with ITV Sport
Presenters: Steve Rider to Adrian Chiles to Mark Pougatch
Commentators: Clive Tyldesley to Sam Matterface (think Peter Drury did a few England friendlies when on ITV staff too)
Co-Commentators: Andy Townsend to Glenn Hoddle to Lee Dixon (unsure if Jim Beglin or David Pleat did any matches)
Pundits: First few years had a roving punditry lineup and had the likes of Teddy Sheringham & Danny Murphy appearing then the Gareth Southgate, Lee Dixon & Roy Keane panel appeared around the turn of the decade then when Keane went to Ireland Ian Wright replaced him and the last few years have had Keane, Wright an An Other.