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Post by Robo10 on Sept 26, 2014 7:24:53 GMT
I thought it was indeed bloody 'Marvellous' and it made me laugh, and go very quiet and holding back tears at one point.
Well done Nello, well done BBC, well done all involved in the making of the show and also well done Lou and Stoke City.
A positive message about the man, the club and the area.
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Post by cobhamstokey on Sept 26, 2014 7:39:45 GMT
Hope the club bring it out on DVD. With proceeds to charity
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 7:41:13 GMT
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Post by JetBlack on Sept 26, 2014 8:01:47 GMT
Like everyone else, I thought it was laugh out loud funny; "I draw the line at Port Vale" and very very touching, when his Mum's death finally hit him. The funniest moment for me was when 'he' was in the dressing room in a top hat and scarf giving the team the pre match teamtalk. Lou Macari was watching this with a look of annoyance on his face, after the team had gone he went over and asked "Was that an impression of me?" when Nello answered "Er, Brian Clough" the look on Macari's face was priceless. A fine film, even my wife was wiping away tears...
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Post by thepremierbanksy on Sept 26, 2014 8:07:13 GMT
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Post by stokietomo on Sept 26, 2014 8:10:48 GMT
Can't believe how positive and happy I feel today after watching it last night and thinking about it ever since! Never had a film do that to me before! Great TV!! And a thoroughly great bloke!
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Post by Trouserdog on Sept 26, 2014 8:23:45 GMT
Absolutely wonderful television.
I thought having the real-life Neil and Lou interact with the actors playing them was a fantastic touch that reminded the viewer that this really did happen. It just goes to show how life can be transformed by odd moments- if Lou hadn't offered Neil a job on a complete whim, none of what followed would have occurred, and as amazing as Neil's life would still have been, it's the implausibility of his time at Stoke that made him something of a local celebrity.
Great television is television that stays with you long after the end credits have stopped rolling, and that's certainly the case with Marvellous. Watching it reminded me that life is full of opportunities that we should try to make the most of, and not be limited by worrying about what people think about us. There were lots of little life lessons scattered throughout the film, all emanating from Neil's view of the world- both uncomplicated but, at the same time, carrying considerable depth.
Genuinely one of the best pieces of television drama that I've ever seen, and everybody associated with it should be proud of themselves.
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Post by edinburghstoke on Sept 26, 2014 8:32:05 GMT
Rarely post on here but have to say that was....marvellous.
You could have substituded Stoke for any other team at the time and it still would have been fantastic but the fact it was us made it very special indeed.
In a year wehere I have lost my Fenton-born mum and gradually losing my family connections with the area this was hugely emotional. The fact it was based around my happiest period of watching Stoke - under Macari - meant the tears were never far away.
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Post by marwood82 on Sept 26, 2014 8:36:22 GMT
what a fantastic show.
a real feel good without resorting to schmaltz that usually tends to plague stories like this when they end up on tv/movies. the whole tone was just, well, Neil.
the acting was spot on and the mixing in of both the music and the real people was very clever and really added to the story. (there's got awards coming for this)
i got to know him over the 3 years i was at Keele.
played a few games up front for NBFC (i was joint top scorer for about 3-4 months with 1 goal!). i still remember his constant shouting at me for turning my back to goal!(as he knew i was a stoke fan i had no chance!) Me and my mates always looked forward to the evening training sessions as it was a just great atmosphere and fantastic fun and that was 100% down to Neil.
i must say was really impressed with the little touches that brought the memories flooding back. like the letter stencils. I remember them from the NBFC posters which you would find him making in the students union diner when you'd popped in to pick up a parcel. a visit which would usually end in a 20 minute conversation about stoke and you getting him some chips! (that they gave a hint of his amazing ability to extract food from you also made me chuckle!)
my other abiding memory of him that comes across well in the film is that he doesn't lie. everything he tells you is true. it would take a while to get your head round it as some of it just sounded surreal but after a while its just normal. (a mate of mine played in the uriah rennie game)
for me one of the nicest things to come out of this is that when i was at Keele, whilst those of us that got to know him knew differently, there were people for whom Neil was just 'that old guy who always seems to be in the diner'. that's not going to be the case any more, the students there will now appreciate what an amazing person he is and reckon some past students may now regret not taking the time to get to know him a bit better when they were there.
full marks to the bbc for this!
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Post by jukeboxjury on Sept 26, 2014 8:46:18 GMT
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Post by heisenberg on Sept 26, 2014 8:53:12 GMT
Just too chcuk my 2 Bob in....
Fantastic, the best thing I've seen on the BBC for as long as can remember, touching, funny and upsetting!
Me my girlfriend and Her mum were all in tears when he told her he was 'playing for Stoke city tonight'
What an inspiration
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Post by edinburghstoke on Sept 26, 2014 9:03:22 GMT
Just too chcuk my 2 Bob in.... Fantastic, the best thing I've seen on the BBC for as long as can remember, touching, funny and upsetting! Me my girlfriend and Her mum were all in tears when he told her he was 'playing for Stoke city tonight' What an inspiration That bit, followed by his mum's death, was the best 10 minutes of tv i've seen in years.
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Post by metalhead on Sept 26, 2014 9:03:54 GMT
Got it recorded, will watch it tonight probably.
I've heard it was fantastic though and got some seriously amazing reviews.
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Post by elystokie on Sept 26, 2014 9:21:35 GMT
Some wonderful comments on there at the bottom, all thoroughly deserved. Watched it with my two lads when we got in from playing poker, I'd pre-warned them I was likely to get summat in my eye..
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Post by PotteringThrough on Sept 26, 2014 9:29:31 GMT
Absolutely brilliant piece of television. Like most people it had me laughing out loud as well as holding back the tears, especially when he was at home after his mothers passing. Nello's outlook on life is fantastic and the acting was excellent.
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Post by Bagwash on Sept 26, 2014 9:37:25 GMT
Would just like to echo everyone's sentiments about 'Marvellous'. Absolutely brilliant.Massive credit to all involved.Superb.
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Post by salopstick on Sept 26, 2014 9:56:59 GMT
its easy to meet people who are different and give them a wide berth for various reasons especially in this image concious world we live in. the fact that malcom has remained good friends with neil for all these years says a lot about him too
enjoy your night at the baftas
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Post by dirtygary69 on Sept 26, 2014 10:09:49 GMT
Just wow. Hair on end sort of stuff at times and difficult to keep a dry eye at others.
Inspiring, emotional, Marvellous.
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Post by Gaz on Sept 26, 2014 10:09:58 GMT
Has Nello ever posted on the Oatcake? Probably way too busy.
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Post by deadleg on Sept 26, 2014 10:12:18 GMT
Does anyone know what happened to Nello after Macari left?
Where does Lou live now? Last I heard he was living in Trentham.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Sept 26, 2014 10:26:03 GMT
Does anyone know what happened to Nello after Macari left? Where does Lou live now? Last I heard he was living in Trentham. Malcolm Clarke (who often posts on here) will tell you more than I can, but Nello still befriends Keele students and, I think, still manages his football club - although he has had two new hips in recent years. He has a free season ticket for life at the Brit and can usually be seen by the wall opposite the club shop before kick off on match days - I expect he'll have a crowd of autograph hunters surrounding him on Monday! Lou still lives in Trentham and works in Man Utd's hospitality operation on match days.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2014 10:31:40 GMT
Just seen that it received 1.5 million viewers last night ![(bravo)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/aX_EnhrKOKv0Zc_aN8eF.gif)
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Post by boothy on Sept 26, 2014 10:35:26 GMT
Just finished watching it on IPlayer. What a truly brilliant film and story, I'm not gonna lie I was in tears on a couple of occasions.
Nello! Nello!
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Post by surreystokie on Sept 26, 2014 10:37:27 GMT
Well said, Marwood, above. The students at Keele, Nello's second, sorry third home, ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/KYqg3pYeaerc5lD_P7BR.gif) will keep his spirits up for years to come. Not that they were ever in doubt. I usually have a word with our wonderkid, pre-match, but bet I won't be able to get near him on Monday, for autograph hunters! Good on yer, Nello but you do realise that, when asked what have been the proudest moments of my 66 yrs support, I can now brag that I sat next to the great Nello, at our Wembley semi-final! Am presently delighted and overwhelmed by the responses to Marvellous, from so many outside our football club, and even non-football friends, whom I had tipped off. There is just one omission, however,in all the praise for those connected with the film, so well deserved, especially regarding Malc and Lou, but shouldn't our chairman, a dignified man himself, be recognised for going along with the risk Nello's employment provoked, if now fully but unexpectedly rewarded? The club's professionalism could have been at stake, with a (literal) clown on the staff. Moreover, we must now be the envy of so many other clubs whose clowns are in the Directors' Box, rather than on the bench.
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Post by Lakeland Potter on Sept 26, 2014 10:43:03 GMT
Moreover, we must now be the envy of so many other clubs whose clowns are in the Directors' Box, rather than on the bench. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif)
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Post by chamberlain on Sept 26, 2014 11:11:17 GMT
Don't know Neil personally ,however like most people saw a lot of him during Macari s tenure. You are a true inspiration Nello, always looking at life positively. None of this would have been possible of course without the wonderful gesture by Lou.
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Post by Clem Fandango on Sept 26, 2014 11:23:10 GMT
Fantastic bit of telly had me in stitches and certainly the part where his mum passed was very moving.
Well done to all involved.
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Post by fallingandlaughing on Sept 26, 2014 11:27:51 GMT
Awesome TV and awards will surely follow. I've been involved in the promo from Keele University's side and the BBC have been fantastic in their research, preparation and promotion. Everyone I've spoken to has nothing but praise for SCFC, Keele and local area. Marvellous blog feat. reaction & Neil interview below (conducted by Mr. Ant Sutcliffe, DUCK/Oatcake writer) www.keele.ac.uk/pressreleases/2014/marvellous-bbc2.html
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Post by Gods on Sept 26, 2014 11:28:32 GMT
It is heart warming to read the comments below this article ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/kwfoKwtHI0jglJZ4qZf6.gif) But why the pop at Ricky Gervais in the article itself? Absolutely needless and about the most un-Nello thing you could possibly do. What was he thinking? Seems this Sam bloke to just saying "look at me" and learned absolutely zilch from the film
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Post by Gods on Sept 26, 2014 11:33:02 GMT
Oh and best line: "There's space up the back for regular clergy" ![(bravo)](//storage.proboards.com/800541/images/aX_EnhrKOKv0Zc_aN8eF.gif)
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