Thank god Motty is finally going, he seems to have really been struggling with the pace of the modern game. Also agree with Stuart (Gravesend) comments about ITV commentators, Clive Tyldsley is surely one of the worst commentators in the history of sports presenting.

James, Waterlooville, UK

Motson? Affection?

Graham Brack, Truro,

It might also have something to do with non stop adverts before during and after the macth making the whole spectacle disjointed

rob, london, uk

I really do think your picture quality is down to your receiver, cabling or delivery system ie cable, sat or freeview get someone to check it out mate

Richard Dow, Stenhousemuir, Escocia

You lot don't know what your missing here in Ireland. John Giles, Liam Brady and Eamon Dunphy with help from Ronnie Whelan and Graham Souness are the analysts dream team. Frank open discussion, no attempted dry wit a la Lineker and co. No fear of upsetting players with their comments.

Owen, Blessington, Ireland

Totally agree about the terrible ITV picture quality. It's bad enough on ITV1 but if there is a game on ITV4 it's even worse - virtually unwatchable.

Peter, Sheffield, UK

Got to agree that Motson's commentary is well past it's best. But the screaming banshee like Peter Dury and Man Utd's crony Clive Tyldsley take the biscuit as far as I'm concerned. The mute button comes in handy when these two plonkers ruin a good game.
Peter Brackley is very underated, use him ITV

Stuart, Gravesend,

Personally, I much prefer the commentary teams with ITV, albeit that is excluding David Pleat, who offers up a rather slanted view of reality in his own unique way.

Jim Beglin gives the best view from a co-commentator across the two channels; his analysis is always relevant and accurate.

Ric Furness, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom

Come one, there's really only one proper reason that people choose the beeb over itv and that's the huge preponderance of adverts during the build-up and half-time. However good or bad the bbc anchor-folk are, they're gonna be far more entertaining than attempts to sell trainers and fast food.

Steve, Potters Bar, UK

Motson was useless last night. Pronouced the names of Guiza and David Villa wrong every time. Lawrenson also said it was David Villa shooting when in fact it was David Silva. And the studio staff aren't particularly great. Listening to Martin O'Neill is like spending the day at an elderly care home.

Andrew Steele, Bolton, England

And let's not forget the picture quality - even when ITV and BBC take the same picture feed from overseas, ITV manage to make it look worse than the BBC.

These days ITV football pictures via Sky are almost umwatchable, just a fuzzy, blocky pixellated mess. They get what they deserve.

Russell Finch, Crowthorne, Berkshire

Pleased to hear this is Motson's swansong - all the unnecessary history lessons and hysteria of the shoot-out arithmetic. Guiza, called Geyser? Your time is up. Steve Wilson is far better.

Keith Rogers , SHEFFIELD, England

All ITV's commentators are better than Motson but Lineker and Co knock spots off their ITV equivalents.

Why is such a poor commentator as Motson so popular? Probably he isn'y but he has a smalll, devoted fan club who convince the BBC he is. Like Murray Walker and Bumble Lloyd.

Roger Tilbury, Worthing,

Couldn't agree more Dave. Motson was past his best years ago. The number of mistakes he makes during commentary is shocking.

ITV can't compete with the Beeb. The standard of commentary and punditry on both channels is poor but the BBC coverage is the better of the two by some distance.

Russ, London,

Thank God we'll be seeing the last of Motson.

Dave, Liverpool,