Gary's World. Of. Football.

Hello! It’s been a while, but hey, there’s a world cup on so I only have an hour an evening to do everything that isn’t spherically related.

Tonight I just want to raise a couple of comments about my viewing of the proceedings so far. I’ve found myself so emerged in all things World Cup that I’ve been listening to Talksport on my way home from work because 5Live’s coverage contains too much unrelated football news. Talksport have perhaps the worst correspondents, headed by the guy who can’t stop saying the word literally.

Quotes: “The people in the stands are literally frying.” “I am talking to a big group of people that literally contains at least one person from every country in the world”. “The Ukrainians were literally murdered in their game against Spain.”

Other things. I’m really liking Martin O’Neill on the BBC’s coverage. Not only is he by far the most interesting pundit they have, his impression of Woody Allen that he’s been doing throughout the tournament improves by the day. Sadly the rest of the beeb’s commentary still annoys me (Motson, Lawrenson – Please just Shut Up. And don’t get me started on Mark Bright. I honestly believe a blindfolded Mrs P could provide more insightful comment.) – so much so I might admit that I’m the person who watches ITV when they both show the final. Or perhaps I’ll keep that to myself.