The ITV curse

Callumcafc

It was going around most newspapers in 2014, England are historically bad at major tournaments when their games are shown on ITV.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/worldcup2014/article-2662434/Will-curse-ITV-strike-England-Uruguay.html

Euro 2016:

Russia, Slovakia and Iceland shown on ITV - DDL.
Wales shown on BBC - W.

Are England really cursed by ITV or is there something more sinister going on?

ricky_otto

I think is just down to fact they are shit.

Bedsaddick

Coincidence plus they show more England games than The BBC in tournaments.

Brendan_O_Connell

It's all Andy Townsend's fault!

Charltonparklane

Weve got a great record when Robbie Savage commentates but if he was to be our good luck charm and became our commentator then I would honestly change nationality in a heartbeat.

i_b_b_o_r_g

Still better than the BBC

ValleyGary

Only good thing about ITV is Lothar Matthaus

DaveMehmet

ValleyGary said:

Only good thing about ITV is Loose Women

Stig

England need to wear the proper England kit a la 1966. Red Shirts, White Shorts, Red Socks.

This year we had a hideous two-tone red kit with blue trim and blue socks that looked like it was designed by a mentally deficient stripy nigel and a white kit with powderpuff blue shoulders and red socks. How can we possibly expect to win wearing 'kin abominations like that and not our proper colours.

Covered End

I can't recall us winning a tournament game on ITV. I truly believe there's something in it.

ForeverAddickted

Matches we didnt lose on the TV

In 2016, BBC had Wales (W)
In 2012, BBC had Sweden (W) / ITV had Ukraine (W)
In 2010, BBC had Slovenia (W)
In 2006, ITV had Trinidad & Tobago (W)
In 2004, ITV had Switzerland (W) / BBC had Croatia (W)

So in the last six tournaments: ITV... 3-wins - BBC... 5-wins

I'm going to say that BBC had England v Ecuador as can only find a site that says BBC had first pick of the 2nd Round matches that year

man_at_milletts

Has Shay Given got anything to say on this?