FFS. He was the best bit.
Slaven Bilic has been one of the undoubted stars of Euro 2016 - and he hasn't even kicked a ball in anger. Not only has the 47-year-old provided eloquent and informative analysis as ITV's foremost pundit, but he has charmed viewers with his dry humour and
sweary intervals.
On top of that, his 'animated' style has led to some classic moments. Who can forget his
mugging off of Lothar Matthaus, or the wild celebrations that followed Dimitri Payet's goal against Albania...
https://twitter.com/MellorFootball/status/743189439372009472
But if you were looking forward to Bilic providing further gems during the knockout stages of the competition, you're out of luck. Sadly for us, and gladly for West Ham fans everywhere, he is returning to his day job of Premier League manager to prepare for the season ahead.
https://twitter.com/itvfootball/status/746082737845575680
Despite the fact that it's a perfectly sensible move on the conscientious Croatian's part, and ITV can hardly chain him to the studio desk and not let him go (although that's a thought), the news hasn't gone down well with his legion of new armchair admirers. We know exactly how they feel...
https://twitter.com/JasonS281/status/746078002128224256
https://twitter.com/brycie1982/status/746101174651191296
https://twitter.com/Jesta01/status/746106333263454208
https://twitter.com/AndyFuchzKunz/status/746089697953333248
https://twitter.com/TheFooTypster/status/746089775363395586
https://twitter.com/BetfredSport/status/745687518738325504
https://twitter.com/DjLeeC/status/746091082367275008
https://twitter.com/distantkarma/status/746365041809686528
