Now that ITV have decided not to broadcast the final of Euro 2008, I wondered who do you prefer and why?

I'm a BBC guy despite how rubbish Motty is. I just can't get over those commercial breaks all the time and ruins my enjoyment of the match as a whole.

BBC hands down and that is despite Motty.

John Motson v Clive Tyldesley - Close win for ITV

Motty is just past it and despite Clive's love affair with Manchester United and that night in Barcelona - he's better.

Mark Lawrenson v David Pleat - Close win for BBC

I don't really like Lawro but David Pleat is well erm...David Pleat

Gary Lineker v Steve Rider - Tie

I like Steve's professionalism and steady pair of hands but I also quite like Gary's laid backness.

Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer, Martin O'Neill v Andy Townsend, Big Sam, Gary Neville et al - Huge victory for BBC

This is where the Beeb comes into her own. Hansen and O'Neill are both at the very peak of studio analysts. Shearer is also better than anyone ITV trots out.

Ads v No Ads - BBC big

I know ads have to be there but we get much less preview on ITV, much less time for Half Time chat and it's just a less pleasant watching experience.

So there we go - BBC is the place I prefer to watch football, like most of the rest of the nation.

I agree pretty much with everything you said Neil. You missed out how great Garth Crooks is though...!

Really adverts dont bother me especilly during half time when I would flick around the channels anyway rather than hearing some boring pundit

Aside from David Pleat the thing that really infuriates me about ITV is the single minded bias they have towards certain teams and their assertion that if anyone was even remotely attached to an English club then they must be the greatest thing since whatever was great before sliced bread. Even when no English team is involved they always wedge in a tangent to something that vaguely infers that Chelsea, Arsenal or United be mentioned and covered.'

Then there is the complete earnestness with which ITV do things as opposed to the more laid back atmosphere generated by the Beeb. If Chelsea play Liverpool then its THE BIGGEST GAME IN THE HISTORY OF BRITISH FOOTBALL!!! Until the next round when Chelsea go against Arsenal.

I think it's a problem with all ITV Sport output - look at Jenson Button a few years ago and now Lewis Hamilton.

I really don't see why anyone would choose to watch football on ITV over their BBC counterparts if they were both showing the same game. If this is what we are going to get when ITV get England games and the FA Cup from this upcoming season then I'm worried, very worried.

I read Neil M's piece on David Pleat and have to say it was quite nice considering how absolutely woeful he is. David Pleat is absolute beep beep. He is one of the worst co-commentators around but these guys seem to be untouchable, if you get into the gig then you are safe forever, no matter how terrible you are.