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Post by raythesailor on Mar 29, 2021 19:15:10 GMT
This evening Tues 29th BBC 2 are screening a documentary about a icon of British Football Jack Charlton at 0900 PM
I would normally at this time of night be surfing through the channels to find something to watch and eventually end up disappointed.
However I feel that I would like to view this but feel a little trepidation as I believe the program deals with his dementia problems as well as his great achievements both as a player and international manager.
I hope I have started a thread which will respect the respect he deserves and alerted anybody who was not aware of the TV screening.
I look forward to hearing comments and opinions. ⚓️
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Mar 29, 2021 19:26:10 GMT
It’s supposed to be wonderful and emotional I listened to a discussion onJonny Owen Who I think was part of the production and the view from the others was its absolutely brilliant a great Tribute as well as sad
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Post by zerps on Mar 29, 2021 19:26:15 GMT
I can’t watch this because of the dementia element but it’s good that they’re trying to raise awareness.
It’s time we had a big breakthrough with dementia but I fear covid has put this and many others on the back burner, temporarily.
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Post by sheds1862 on Mar 29, 2021 19:26:55 GMT
Shall watch on iPlayer as I follow Unforgotten on itv at the same time.
It looks from the trailer a mixture of fun and sadness.
Seen a clip of a lady saying to him ' they love you in Ireland ' and Jack replies ' do they ' .
Definitely a must watch.
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Post by boothenconvert on Mar 29, 2021 21:01:14 GMT
Absolutely amazing programme. Watching with tears in my eyes.
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Post by maninasuitcase on Mar 29, 2021 21:38:43 GMT
That was an astonishing watch.
Well worth it
RIP Jack.
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Mar 29, 2021 21:40:56 GMT
Fantastic watch and a very emotional one too for me.
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Post by lancashirelad on Mar 29, 2021 21:45:14 GMT
Watched parts of it and will watch in full via iplayer. A brilliant production for a change from the BBC from what i watched and like others a very personnel emotional programme.
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Post by 19notbeaten72 on Mar 29, 2021 21:52:16 GMT
Really good watch & highlighted what a talented but straight forward bloke big Jack was.
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Post by lancashirelad on Mar 29, 2021 22:01:03 GMT
After such a great programme i how have a modern day BBC in 2020s show on in the background the 'Khans' another self promoting crap. All about imagine.
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Mar 29, 2021 22:01:59 GMT
As was reported absolutely spellbinding watch
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Post by owdestokie2 on Mar 29, 2021 22:06:07 GMT
Anyone spot the ex Stoke player alongside him in quite a few shots?
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Post by alsagerstokie on Mar 29, 2021 22:10:08 GMT
Fantastic watch so heartbreaking when he couldn't remember things. Didnt realize Mcgrath had a drink problem.
Also i will have been young in late 80s i knew he'd got that connection with Ireland but didnt realise for that long and he did do fairly well with them really.
Shame him Bobby had there ups and downs.
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Post by silsdenstokie on Mar 29, 2021 22:10:35 GMT
Anyone spot the ex Stoke player alongside him in quite a few shots? Maurice Setters? His assistant |
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Post by raythesailor on Mar 29, 2021 22:28:51 GMT
Lots of quotes but for me ;
I don’t want a centre half who can play football.
I want a centre half who can stop people from playing football .
Very simple and very profound
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Post by prestwichpotter on Mar 29, 2021 22:33:22 GMT
Lots of quotes but for me ; I don’t want a centre half who can play football. I want a centre half who can stop people from playing football . Very simple and very profound To be fair Paul McGrath could do both, what a player.... |
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Post by cobhamstokey on Mar 30, 2021 6:29:33 GMT
Fantastic watch so heartbreaking when he couldn't remember things. Didnt realize Mcgrath had a drink problem. Also i will have been young in late 80s i knew he'd got that connection with Ireland but didnt realise for that long and he did do fairly well with them really. Shame him Bobby had there ups and downs. Read McGraths autobiography excellent read. He was a fantastic player but was basically a functioning alcoholic. He would be worth a fortune nowadays though played through injuries most of his career. |
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Post by wrighter on Mar 30, 2021 7:13:39 GMT
RIP Jack
Such a shame your brother was a bit of a tit head towards you and his family.
Great programme,
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Post by mrcoke on Mar 30, 2021 19:33:11 GMT
Great watch. Will watch it again.
Two memorable quotes I remember about Jack were by Alf Ramsay.
When Jack asked him why he was chosen for the England team, Ramsay told him "I don't necessarily pick the best players, I pick the best team".
On another occasion when Ramsay was asked why Jack was in the team, Ramsay replied "Because he (Jack) doesn't trust Bobby Moore". The inference being Jack knew his role included covering for other players mistakes.
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Post by prestwichpotter on Mar 30, 2021 20:11:07 GMT
Great watch. Will watch it again. Two memorable quotes I remember about Jack were by Alf Ramsay. When Jack asked him why he was chosen for the England team, Ramsay told him "I don't necessarily pick the best players, I pick the best team".On another occasion when Ramsay was asked why Jack was in the team, Ramsay replied "Because he (Jack) doesn't trust Bobby Moore". The inference being Jack knew his role included covering for other players mistakes. Something almost every manager since has ignored....... |
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Post by leicspotter on Apr 1, 2021 19:25:09 GMT
Excellent programme. Poignant, emotional and yet full of humour
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Post by FullerMagic on Apr 1, 2021 19:30:50 GMT
One of the best football documentaries you'll see. Brilliantly done.
The footage of Jack towards the end of his life was pretty hard to watch, but what a great bloke he came across as.
Not a dry eye in the house when he recognised Paul McGrath on the laptop
I watched this on the making of it a few days ago.
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Post by terryconroysmagic on Apr 1, 2021 19:45:20 GMT
One of the best football documentaries you'll see. Brilliantly done. The footage of Jack towards the end of his life was pretty hard to watch, but what a great bloke he came across as. Not a dry eye in the house when he recognised Paul McGrath on the laptop I watched this on the making of it a few days ago. Yeah himself and McGrath seemed to have a special bond. McGrath was probably one of the best and most underrated CB’s ever |
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Post by richie22 on Apr 1, 2021 20:13:18 GMT
A fantastic documentary, hard to watch in parts, but showed enough of what a man jack was. An absolute legend. I once knew an Irish man friend of my grandad from Offaly, he was a sports nut, his greatest Irishman (1) Brian o Driscoll , (2) jack charlton. I made the mistake of pointing that glaring error out to him once. He gave me a good few hours of why jack was on the list of his greatest Irishman, hard to argue back after that. Rip Jack
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Post by lordb on Apr 1, 2021 21:32:10 GMT
Have to say the Irish taste in music can be appalling.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2021 21:34:06 GMT
One of the best football documentaries you'll see. Brilliantly done. The footage of Jack towards the end of his life was pretty hard to watch, but what a great bloke he came across as. Not a dry eye in the house when he recognised Paul McGrath on the laptop I watched this on the making of it a few days ago. Yeah himself and McGrath seemed to have a special bond. McGrath was probably one of the best and most underrated CB’s ever Mcgrath went on the beer the night before we played The Netherlands I think it was in his regular haunt in Smithfield Village in Dublin and still put in a performance. Sensational player and smashing fella |
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Post by march4 on Apr 2, 2021 23:04:14 GMT
Very emotional programme.
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Post by longdistancekiddie on Apr 3, 2021 0:41:43 GMT
Have to say the Irish taste in music can be appalling. Stiff Little Fingers, |
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Post by foxysgloves on Apr 3, 2021 23:37:48 GMT
Have to say the Irish taste in music can be appalling. I guess not every country can produce the likes of S Club Seven and Steps. |
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Post by JoeinOz on Apr 4, 2021 0:59:17 GMT
Have to say the Irish taste in music can be appalling. Thin Lizzy. |
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