Football Highlights

[10ClarionSt]

Just into a new season, EFL the highlights coverage has seen a big change at ITV. No studio "experts". Just an introduction to each game with a short interview afterwards, then on to the next game. None of this "should have", "could have", "would have" gubbins. BBC take note. Stop wasting our money on meaningless studio talk.

[ichkeria]

Lots of people like the talk.

I personally don’t like the Sky EFL coverage for that reason.
It’s good to have the choice

[10ClarionSt]

The "talk", is money for old rope. I've never understood the point of it.

[ichkeria]

Not all of us are footballing experts - like yourself perhaps the “talk” especially these days focuses on aspects of a game that might otherwise have been missed by the likes of me. I like that. Not everyone does.

[douglas9401]

It's to make the topic 'more interesting' apparently.

See also Channel 4 F1 coverage with their wide range of shapes, sizes, ethnicities, nationalities, sexualities and vocal stylings.

[Arrods]

I normally record any TV highlights so that I can skip the pundits (especially Lineker and Co). Trouble is, that doesn't mean there's more footie to watch. :-(

[ichkeria]

I may be wrong but I think MOTD is the only highlights programme that has analysis. And it gets big audience figures

[William51]

Correct 10C. More action and less comment. Arguing or laughing among the pundits is a waste of time.

[ichkeria]

Generally, football can be quite boring to watch. That might sound sacrilegious but it’s true, especially if one already knows the result.
That’s one reason MOTD does analysis. I wonder if the ITV programme now shows more football. Or has been shortened