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Post by pb1863 on Apr 10, 2020 3:04:27 GMT
Just finished series 2. Very frustrating for the supporters. Too many draws and too many times they were leading a game to then sit back and draw or lose. Very familiar feeling. Hopefully Stoke & Sunderland can both taste top level football in the not too distant future.
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Post by foxysgloves on Apr 10, 2020 9:57:29 GMT
Just finished series 2. Very frustrating for the supporters. Too many draws and too many times they were leading a game to then sit back and draw or lose. Very familiar feeling. Hopefully Stoke & Sunderland can both taste top level football in the not too distant future. I know it’s terrible but it wouldn’t be half as enjoyable if they were any way successful. It’s Shakespearean at times in the tragedy. Finally they seem to be turning a corner.....two trips to Wembley....things are looking up....but then two gut wrenching defeats. |
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Post by bolders on Apr 11, 2020 20:15:32 GMT
Just finished series 2. Very frustrating for the supporters. Too many draws and too many times they were leading a game to then sit back and draw or lose. Very familiar feeling. Hopefully Stoke & Sunderland can both taste top level football in the not too distant future. I know it’s terrible but it wouldn’t be half as enjoyable if they were any way successful. It’s Shakespearean at times in the tragedy. Finally they seem to be turning a corner.....two trips to Wembley....things are looking up....but then two gut wrenching defeats. looks like could be another heartache this season to if it goes ahead just outside the playoffs, Will Grigg has scored just 1 goal in the league |
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Post by scfcno1fan on Apr 12, 2020 8:24:43 GMT
Just finished series 2. Very frustrating for the supporters. Too many draws and too many times they were leading a game to then sit back and draw or lose. Very familiar feeling. Hopefully Stoke & Sunderland can both taste top level football in the not too distant future. I know it’s terrible but it wouldn’t be half as enjoyable if they were any way successful. It’s Shakespearean at times in the tragedy. Finally they seem to be turning a corner.....two trips to Wembley....things are looking up....but then two gut wrenching defeats. Makes you wonder doesn’t it? If they finished 15th in the championship in the first season, it would have been as dull as dishwater. |
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Post by apb1 on Apr 12, 2020 16:45:22 GMT
It was a bit boring this second series. Too many cliched slo-mo goals, not enough on the players other than that one posh sounding lad. The owners were entertaining. The Man City one on Amazon showed coaching (even if it was incomprehensible), more behind the scenes stuff. And the footie was a bit better  |
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Post by thevoid on Apr 12, 2020 17:25:10 GMT
That Methven bloke looks like he should be a middle manager in a call centre
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Post by shrewspotter on Apr 12, 2020 21:36:42 GMT
Enjoyed the second series
Thought that Charlie Methvan came across as a total dick, he thought he was better at coaching than the manager an better at marketing than the marketing manager. On her he treated her appallingly, he threatened her with redundancy unless she started to get 45k homes gates, she got it and he binned her anyhow, then taking the plaudits himself for the bumper crowd whilst using her to fetch his beers!!
Stewart Donald seems a decent bloke, but made a mistake with Grigg.
Maja was a bit of a prick for leaving them I thought, I realise his agent pushed him but I think he owed Sunderland a bit more than that.
Quite liked the O’nein who reminded me of Paul Ware for some reason and Gooch was good and George Honeyman looks a player ( didn’t know he was now at Hull!)
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Post by whatsashig on Apr 13, 2020 14:26:13 GMT
Brilliant documentary especially series2, really captures the highs and lows of what football can give, and a better understanding of the different aspects from diner lady to the guy owning it, gawd am glad we managed to witness a win at Wembley
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 13, 2020 14:36:37 GMT
It was a bit boring this second series. Too many cliched slo-mo goals, not enough on the players other than that one posh sounding lad. The owners were entertaining. The Man City one on Amazon showed coaching (even if it was incomprehensible), more behind the scenes stuff. And the footie was a bit better Just watched Series one and one episode of Series 2 so far and my main observation is a lot of the crowd shots are not at the right game especially when Grayson was in charge.Apart from that it’s been a decent watch |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 17, 2020 3:31:34 GMT
Enjoyed the second series Thought that Charlie Methvan came across as a total dick, he thought he was better at coaching than the manager an better at marketing than the marketing manager. On her he treated her appallingly, he threatened her with redundancy unless she started to get 45k homes gates, she got it and he binned her anyhow, then taking the plaudits himself for the bumper crowd whilst using her to fetch his beers!! Stewart Donald seems a decent bloke, but made a mistake with Grigg. Maja was a bit of a prick for leaving them I thought, I realise his agent pushed him but I think he owed Sunderland a bit more than that. Quite liked the O’nein who reminded me of Paul Ware for some reason and Gooch was good and George Honeyman looks a player ( didn’t know he was now at Hull!) He did but what we saw of her she seemed to have little input and just sat there in meetings, so could see his point in a way. He did seem a know all re tactics and a pain in the arse but he's there to do a job and what a mess they were in. You couldn't like him though Cant blame Maja, was reportedly on £950 a week and moved on to Euro 45k if all to be believed. Donald really got screwed over Grigg, thought he was doing the right thing but showed his inexperience, as you say the manager warned him. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 17, 2020 8:46:12 GMT
Enjoyed the second series Thought that Charlie Methvan came across as a total dick, he thought he was better at coaching than the manager an better at marketing than the marketing manager. On her he treated her appallingly, he threatened her with redundancy unless she started to get 45k homes gates, she got it and he binned her anyhow, then taking the plaudits himself for the bumper crowd whilst using her to fetch his beers!! Stewart Donald seems a decent bloke, but made a mistake with Grigg. Maja was a bit of a prick for leaving them I thought, I realise his agent pushed him but I think he owed Sunderland a bit more than that. Quite liked the O’nein who reminded me of Paul Ware for some reason and Gooch was good and George Honeyman looks a player ( didn’t know he was now at Hull!) re Maja, he's on 40k a week at Bordeaux apparently. Now I think moving to the French league is a toss move career wise but he's set for life in one move. O'Nein is ace. |
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Post by BuzzB on Apr 17, 2020 23:09:10 GMT
I have binge watched it over the last week, really enjoyed it from start to finish. More dressing room stuff would have enhanced it but all in all a good watch. We as Stokies can share their pain to a degree, most of the fans portrayed seem a decent down to earth bunch.
Makes me miss matchdays so much.
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Post by bolders on Apr 18, 2020 7:40:32 GMT
I wonder if they didn’t do a lot of the dressing room and physio stuff that made players look bad In the last one because after seeing the first one the players wouldn’t sign up for it
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Post by benjaminbiscuit on Apr 18, 2020 9:36:17 GMT
Been binge watching these ,QPR one “4 year plan “on amazon is even more damning , truly horrendous management of the club , but I have to say the Man City one I found made them difficult to dislike , for all the money humility was obvious , Pep was very interesting , wired but in complete control , the others said nowt in the dressing room and the chairman and players like silva came across very well . The difference between home grown players like Delph and Stones To the imports very noticeable too .
Interesting part after one defeat bDelphi says we forget to run and tackle and pep says that’s not what footballs about at this level .
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Post by lordb on Apr 18, 2020 10:19:00 GMT
Enjoyed the second series Thought that Charlie Methvan came across as a total dick, he thought he was better at coaching than the manager an better at marketing than the marketing manager. On her he treated her appallingly, he threatened her with redundancy unless she started to get 45k homes gates, she got it and he binned her anyhow, then taking the plaudits himself for the bumper crowd whilst using her to fetch his beers!! Stewart Donald seems a decent bloke, but made a mistake with Grigg. Maja was a bit of a prick for leaving them I thought, I realise his agent pushed him but I think he owed Sunderland a bit more than that. Quite liked the O’nein who reminded me of Paul Ware for some reason and Gooch was good and George Honeyman looks a player ( didn’t know he was now at Hull!) re Maja, he's on 40k a week at Bordeaux apparently. Now I think moving to the French league is a toss move career wise but he's set for life in one move. O'Nein is ace. Maja will be back in England ASAP Bordeaux will make a big profit and the player and his agent will make a bomb His new club will get a good player Sunderland lose out. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Apr 18, 2020 11:04:50 GMT
Anybody remember the Sheff United one from ages ago?? Dave Basset was manager. Around 1990 I think.
It was brilliant from what I recall.
I tried searching there but can’t find it!
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 18, 2020 11:53:07 GMT
re Maja, he's on 40k a week at Bordeaux apparently. Now I think moving to the French league is a toss move career wise but he's set for life in one move. O'Nein is ace. Maja will be back in England ASAP Bordeaux will make a big profit and the player and his agent will make a bomb His new club will get a good player Sunderland lose out. Why not just run the contract down and move as a free agent? Seems a massively pointless step football wise. |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Apr 18, 2020 11:58:39 GMT
Anybody remember the Sheff United one from ages ago?? Dave Basset was manager. Around 1990 I think. It was brilliant from what I recall. I tried searching there but can’t find it! Is this some of it mate? |
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Post by foxysgloves on Apr 18, 2020 12:14:25 GMT
Anybody remember the Sheff United one from ages ago?? Dave Basset was manager. Around 1990 I think. It was brilliant from what I recall. I tried searching there but can’t find it! Is this some of it mate? Nice one! That’s it yeah. I think it was called United. Those clips bring me right back! |
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Post by lordb on Apr 18, 2020 12:44:41 GMT
Maja will be back in England ASAP Bordeaux will make a big profit and the player and his agent will make a bomb His new club will get a good player Sunderland lose out. Why not just run the contract down and move as a free agent? Seems a massively pointless step football wise. Because of his age he wouldn't have been on a free |
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Post by silsdenstokie on Apr 18, 2020 12:46:01 GMT
Remember that Sheffield Utd one, brilliant viewing! My mates a Blades fan and we found them all on YouTube not so long back.
On the players one (I think) there is footage of them in the dressing room at the Vic and then of the game where they beat us 1-0. They went up, we went down that year
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Post by bayernoatcake on Apr 18, 2020 12:46:58 GMT
Why not just run the contract down and move as a free agent? Seems a massively pointless step football wise. Because of his age he wouldn't have been on a free Still would have been a million or two at most though to someone in this country. It’s an unnecessary move. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Apr 18, 2020 14:47:14 GMT
Remember that Sheffield Utd one, brilliant viewing! My mates a Blades fan and we found them all on YouTube not so long back. On the players one (I think) there is footage of them in the dressing room at the Vic and then of the game where they beat us 1-0. They went up, we went down that year If you find them again would you post a link? I’d love to watch them all. |
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Post by foxysgloves on Apr 18, 2020 14:52:20 GMT
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Post by silsdenstokie on Apr 18, 2020 15:34:21 GMT
Nice one fella Think the Fans one is the best episode. They are on the verge of a second successive promotion and one of their fans is sat in the pub slating Bassett and hammering his style of football...saying none of the players are fit to lace Tony Currie's boots...very amusing! |
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Post by foxysgloves on Apr 18, 2020 17:38:58 GMT
Nice one fella Think the Fans one is the best episode. They are on the verge of a second successive promotion and one of their fans is sat in the pub slating Bassett and hammering his style of football...saying none of the players are fit to lace Tony Currie's boots...very amusing! Looking forward to reliving it!! It was pretty groundbreaking for its time. Bassett looks like a twenty something!!! |
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Post by crouchpotato1 on Jul 18, 2020 12:23:40 GMT
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 18, 2020 12:28:46 GMT
Bless him. I think his heard was in the right place but he just seemed so naive with it. Way too big a job for him. |
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Post by GeneralFaye on Jul 18, 2020 12:34:32 GMT
Bless him. I think his heard was in the right place but he just seemed so naive with it. Way too big a job for him. The whole Will Grigg signing episode was one massive alarm bell on that front. |
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Post by bayernoatcake on Jul 18, 2020 12:36:24 GMT
Bless him. I think his heard was in the right place but he just seemed so naive with it. Way too big a job for him. The whole Will Grigg signing episode was one massive alarm bell on that front. Oh God. Just sheer stupidity that. But from the off he was like a star struck fan in awe of everything. And his right hand man, Charlie? Utter bellend. |
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