Never to the dark side Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 at least it should keep the testosterone levels high. https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/973191/England-Love-Island-ITV-2-World-Cup-Russia-2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 This is the kind of thing that stopped me following England. Pathetic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted June 12, 2018 Admin Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 5 minutes ago, Robin TBW said: This is the kind of thing that stopped me following England. Pathetic. Why? It isn't even news worthy Young person wants to watch TV programme aimed at a young person! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnderMB Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Ah, some top-quality journalism from The Express and Bruce Archer (assuming that's a real person)... For starters, I don't know many top-tier hotels or resorts that won't have English channels available. Sky probably helped out with getting Sky Sports set up, but I'm pretty sure ITV2 has been an option in every hotel I've stayed at in the last few years, from Germany to Spain to Croatia. Also, why would it be because of Love Island? It's popular, but most people that watch ITV2 are watching it for Family Guy and American Dad. In my opinion, it's made-up bollocks from The Express to get negativity around the England camp, like the press do every time we're in a competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf Island Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Great show that has the nation in thrall. Great call from Southgate to allow this as it will really ground the squad and prevent homesickness. This is perhaps the greatest ever season of Love Island. The format has been refined and honed over several seasons yet retains its freshness. The usual parade of hopefuls has additional celebrity spice with Dani Dyer’s presence. My own personal shout for victory is Niall and Hayley - his quixotic naivety will blend seductively and unstoppably with her dead-eyed pragmatism. Though that is not to take away from the inspirational presence and contributions of other villa residents most notably that model, that blonde with too much fake tan, and that brunette with too much makeup. We truly live in a golden age of TV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 2 minutes ago, EnderMB said: Ah, some top-quality journalism from The Express there... For starters, I don't know many top-tier hotels or resorts that won't have English channels available. Sky probably helped out with getting Sky Sports set up, but I'm pretty sure ITV2 has been an option in every hotel I've stayed at in the last few years, from Germany to Spain to Croatia. Also, why would it be because of Love Island? It's popular, but most people that watch ITV2 are watching it for Family Guy and American Dad. In my opinion, it's made-up bollocks from The Express to get negativity around the England camp, like the press do every time we're in a competition. I mean I watch the two and a half men re-run and superstore as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Who cares? I mean Love Island is shallow, morally bankrupt, vapid, reprehensible hunk of shite thats about as boring as it is possible to be, but if they want to watch it then it isn't news. Let them do what they want without the scrutiny ffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 Wish someone would take over the island and kick everyone off it - might stop the wife from watching it every night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 16 minutes ago, ZiderEyed said: Who cares? morally bankrupt, vapid, reprehensible hunks of shite thats about as boring as it is possible to be, but if they want to watch it then it isn't news. Let them do what they want without the scrutiny ffs. That's no way to talk about the England players ZE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOTBLUE Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, ZiderEyed said: Who cares? I mean Love Island is shallow, morally bankrupt, vapid, reprehensible hunk of shite thats about as boring as it is possible to be, but if they want to watch it then it isn't news. Let them do what they want without the scrutiny ffs. You could be describing much of modern British life there ZE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 1 hour ago, phantom said: Why? It isn't even news worthy Thick person wants to watch TV programme aimed at a thick person! Corrected that for you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bar BS3 Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 55 minutes ago, Taz said: Wish someone would take over the island and kick everyone off it - might stop the wife from watching it every night Isn’t it easier to just change your wife..?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taz Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 3 hours ago, Bar BS3 said: Isn’t it easier to just change your wife..?! Other than trash tv she isn't too bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 The crucial question is, would Sir Alf have allowed the players to watch Love Island in '66? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 4 hours ago, Red-Robbo said: Corrected that for you.... Or some times it's nice to see how the other half live and to reaffirm your own moral compass. Not aimed at you but I do dislike television snobbery - not everyone needs to read Nietzsche all the time and sometimes it's nice to just watch something with no intelligence needed. We all watch football which is probably equally as braindead, people just like to overcomplicate it and pretend it is much more than grit, determination and a bit of technique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 20 minutes ago, 29AR said: Or some times it's nice to see how the other half live and to reaffirm your own moral compass. Not aimed at you but I do dislike television snobbery - not everyone needs to read Nietzsche all the time and sometimes it's nice to just watch something with no intelligence needed. We all watch football which is probably equally as braindead, people just like to overcomplicate it and pretend it is much more than grit, determination and a bit of technique. That's why they have the TV and film option - Nietzsche Flicks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meh Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 First year watching Love Island and finding it great and easy viewing. I like relaxing with trailer trash tv after another full on mentally draining day in work. Of course I am thick (obviously) so you need to make allowances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 6 hours ago, Robin TBW said: This is the kind of thing that stopped me following England. Pathetic. Really? What if Bobby Reid or Flinty of pack is watching it? I find it bizarre you would stop following a football team due to what programme they watch - it’s all the young uns at work are talking about at the moment, let them have a bit of fun / who cares Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS4 on Tour... Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 6 hours ago, Robin TBW said: This is the kind of thing that stopped me following England. Pathetic. You object to young lads watching their fave tv programme? I assume every tv prog you watch is highly intellectual and you don’t stray into the genre of light entertainment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted June 12, 2018 Report Share Posted June 12, 2018 2 hours ago, 29AR said: Or some times it's nice to see how the other half live and to reaffirm your own moral compass. Not aimed at you but I do dislike television snobbery - not everyone needs to read Nietzsche all the time and sometimes it's nice to just watch something with no intelligence needed. We all watch football which is probably equally as braindead, people just like to overcomplicate it and pretend it is much more than grit, determination and a bit of technique. I think you can have "mass appeal" programmes and not be brain-dead, but Love Island is definitely brain-dead and a rather sad indictment of television, when you think of what were the ratings hits of yesteryear. I stand by my criticism. "If you gaze long enough into the abyss, the abyss will become you," as Nietzsche would have said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Horse With No Name Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 9 hours ago, downendcity said: The crucial question is, would Sir Alf have allowed the players to watch Love Island in '66? Wasn’t it Love Boat back in those days ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abraham Romanovich Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 10 hours ago, Neo said: First year watching Love Island and finding it great and easy viewing. I like relaxing with trailer trash tv after another full on mentally draining day in work. Of course I am thick (obviously) so you need to make allowances "I have just finished skimming through 'Rogue Herrys' by Hugh Walpole, and I suddenly came over all peckish for some light entertainment." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeh Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 16 hours ago, Robin TBW said: This is the kind of thing that stopped me following England. Pathetic. so we should dictate what people should watch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBW Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 10 hours ago, Rob k said: Really? What if Bobby Reid or Flinty of pack is watching it? I find it bizarre you would stop following a football team due to what programme they watch - it’s all the young uns at work are talking about at the moment, let them have a bit of fun / who cares Just that it's such big a deal to them. Focus on what matters and if you miss it watch it another time. It's not the end of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 If they aren’t allowed to watch it they will get the feeling that they are the only ones who aren’t, and people like to fit in and not miss out. Even rich, young footballers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coxy27 Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 16 hours ago, ZiderEyed said: Who cares? I mean Love Island is shallow, morally bankrupt, vapid, reprehensible hunk of shite thats about as boring as it is possible to be, but if they want to watch it then it isn't news. Let them do what they want without the scrutiny ffs. I am absolutely 100% certain you watch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 9 minutes ago, Robin TBW said: Just that it's such big a deal to them. Focus on what matters and if you miss it watch it another time. It's not the end of the world. I suspect the media have been a bit clever with the truth here. The report had no direct player quotes, so I suspect a throwaway comment was made about tv channels (no mention of the said programme), as the headline was created. I’m sure they’d have found a way to watch it if that desperate, via VPN or something. It is piss poor reporting, imho. When players, officials are quoted, it has legs to stand on. All this mentions is a few English speaking tv channels, no reference to LI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undy English Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 11 hours ago, Neo said: First year watching Love Island and finding it great and easy viewing. I like relaxing with trailer trash tv after another full on mentally draining day in work. Of course I am thick (obviously) so you need to make allowances It's class, nice bit of trash TV after a hard day at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 Not my type of thing at all, but perhaps it’s the modern alternative to cards. Instead of playing 3 card brag they bet on who does what to who. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonBCFC Posted June 13, 2018 Report Share Posted June 13, 2018 2 hours ago, Robin TBW said: Just that it's such big a deal to them. Focus on what matters and if you miss it watch it another time. It's not the end of the world. 2 hours ago, Davefevs said: I suspect the media have been a bit clever with the truth here. The report had no direct player quotes, so I suspect a throwaway comment was made about tv channels (no mention of the said programme), as the headline was created. I’m sure they’d have found a way to watch it if that desperate, via VPN or something. It is piss poor reporting, imho. When players, officials are quoted, it has legs to stand on. All this mentions is a few English speaking tv channels, no reference to LI. Suspect it wasn't at all, probably just click bait journalism ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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