Unlike his brother, Gary "Can Do No Wrong" Neville, Phil is pretty poor in the commentary booth. We found that out as he took on the mantle of colour, and we use that term loosely, commentator for the BBC tonight.
Not wanting to sound like Neville, we won't drone on, lets just say he was like a boring version of Michael Owen. That's right, he made Michael Owen seem interesting, and Twitter wasn't long about voicing its opinion. Here's some of the best tweets from the night.
Phil Neville is this World Cup's vuvuzela. #bbcworldcup
— neil francis ardiff (@frailfiend) June 14, 2014
It's as if Phil Neville has a normal office job & he's doing this by phone on the sly & he has to use that voice so his boss doesn't twig.
— Pete Paphides (@petepaphides) June 14, 2014
Will Phil Neville be around for the second half? Russian co-commentator left at half-time of Brazil/Croatia cos of slagging on Twitter.
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) June 14, 2014
The England physio slipped into a coma when a live feed of Phil Neville's commentary was played into his earpiece. #EnglandItaly
— Tim Brannigan (@tim_brannigan) June 14, 2014
I note BBC red button says 'choose audio' as if it knows the whole nation is desperate to turn off Phil Neville's Mogadon drone
— Harry Wallop (@hwallop) June 14, 2014
If you press the red button Phil Neville dies and you get a proper commentary #radio
— Miranda Sawyer (@msmirandasawyer) June 14, 2014
Phil Neville. The voice artist of choice should you ever have an animated movie featuring a pool cue.
— Steven Dick (@dickmagician) June 14, 2014
What truly frightens me if England go behind is that we then hear what Phil Neville sounds like when he's depressed #WorldCup
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) June 14, 2014
Phil Neville could send a glass eye to sleep. #WorldCup2014 #EnglandvsItaly
— Richard Bailey (@Bailsthebadger) June 14, 2014
Even the tele has succumbed to Phil Neville's dulcet tones. pic.twitter.com/BgF6d7exT4
— Stuart Dunsmore (@EvidentlyStuart) June 14, 2014
