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Sunderland Til I Die - Netflix
cafcnick1992
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Has anyone seen this documentary which has very recently appeared on Netflix?
It follows Sunderland's horrendous season which obviously resulted in their relegation to League One. Similar to the Manchester City one, but a bit more gritty.
Found it a really interesting watch. Shows a club quite enthusiastic about the season ahead at the beginning, only to suddenly realise they've underestimated the league a bit and desperately need players.
Jack Rodwell comes out of it particularly badly, stopping Sunderland from getting in a few players by deciding to stay at the club on £70,000 a week, despite knowing he won't get a game.
Shows Simon Grayson to be a decent bloke, albeit a bit uninspiring, and Chris Coleman to be a happy clappy enthuiastic man, but more style than substance.
I highly recommend it. Yesterday afternoon I thought I'd give one episode a watch, and ended up watching the whole thing.
It follows Sunderland's horrendous season which obviously resulted in their relegation to League One. Similar to the Manchester City one, but a bit more gritty.
Found it a really interesting watch. Shows a club quite enthusiastic about the season ahead at the beginning, only to suddenly realise they've underestimated the league a bit and desperately need players.
Jack Rodwell comes out of it particularly badly, stopping Sunderland from getting in a few players by deciding to stay at the club on £70,000 a week, despite knowing he won't get a game.
Shows Simon Grayson to be a decent bloke, albeit a bit uninspiring, and Chris Coleman to be a happy clappy enthuiastic man, but more style than substance.
I highly recommend it. Yesterday afternoon I thought I'd give one episode a watch, and ended up watching the whole thing.
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Watched a couple of episodes so far and enjoyed it. There is definitely a degree of schadenfreude about it but it is nice to see some coverage of a team not in the Prem - Polar opposite of the City one where pretty much everything comes out smelling of roses!5
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Not watching that load of shit12
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I liked the Peter Reid one - "It's not about tactics, it's about arsehole".8
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Me nietherads said:Not watching that load of shit
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Watched the whole season in a couple of days after doing pretty much the same with the Man City one on Amazon. Bit very interesting. I’m not sure I like football any better for having seen these but they were excellent watches. I shudder to think what a similar series on Charlton would look like!3
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That was a classic but to be fair I think that was the game they were playing against Wimbledon with Jones and Fashanu and the rest of those animals.Pringle said:I liked the Peter Reid one - "It's not about tactics, it's about arsehole".
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This is very good. In my opinion, it is way more enjoyable than the City documentary that came out this year on Amazon.3
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I never saw Fashanu or Jones as intimidating, if I was playing on a Sunday against either of those they wouldn't have bothered me in the slightest. Keane, Souness those two had a real edge of genuine, nasty violence about them as did our own Lee Bowyer they would have been horrible to compete against and would have brought out the worst in me. The Leicester centre half Walsh was a genuine hard man and no centre forward wanted any part of him2
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I used that exact line on an ex-girlfriend once which is precisely why she became an ex-girlfriend.Pringle said:I liked the Peter Reid one - "It's not about tactics, it's about arsehole".
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It’s really good . I’ve binged watched 5 in a row .1
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Big Dunc at Everton was the one.Carter said:I never saw Fashanu or Jones as intimidating, if I was playing on a Sunday against either of those they wouldn't have bothered me in the slightest. Keane, Souness those two had a real edge of genuine, nasty violence about them as did our own Lee Bowyer they would have been horrible to compete against and would have brought out the worst in me. The Leicester centre half Walsh was a genuine hard man and no centre forward wanted any part of him
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A Charlton series over the past 5 years would be facisntating viewing for all football fans. Terrifying.11
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Watching it now... and it's excellent, makes me want championship football.
Rodwell comes out of it as a total arsehole, yet if any of us were in the same situation would we really give up 70k a week for how ever many weeks, I mean it's millions, tough one that.
It also just brings back horrible numb memories of relegation.
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Yeah I noticed that, weird oneAdTheAddicK said:.2 -
I’m glad I’m the only one with an eagle eye. Very strange this!AdTheAddicK said:.
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JessieAddick said:
Could it be footage of this season's game?</blockquote
No. Was boiling hot, no one in woolly hats.0 -
...and a person with a claret and blue scarf behind???AdTheAddicK said:.1 -
Wtf is going on here? What a mysteryCAFCTrev said:
...and a person with a claret and blue scarf behind???AdTheAddicK said:.0 -
Had a quick look on a Sunderland forum. Generally they like the series but have all commented on shoddy editing e.g Fans in winter gear during midsummer games and vice versa.0
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I'm really enjoying it too, it's a much better watch than the Man City doc.0
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Isn't it a series from last season?JessieAddick said:Could it be footage of this season's game?
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Maybe the titles were shot in an empty stadium with actors.0
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Mick Harford used scare the bejesus out of me and I was at the back of the Arthur Waite stand !!The Organiser said:
Big Dunc at Everton was the one.Carter said:I never saw Fashanu or Jones as intimidating, if I was playing on a Sunday against either of those they wouldn't have bothered me in the slightest. Keane, Souness those two had a real edge of genuine, nasty violence about them as did our own Lee Bowyer they would have been horrible to compete against and would have brought out the worst in me. The Leicester centre half Walsh was a genuine hard man and no centre forward wanted any part of him
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Definitely better . I gave up on the city one after two episodes.charlton_hero said:I'm really enjoying it too, it's a much better watch than the Man City doc.
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Wasnt there an England friendly there last year? Maybe its taken from that?AdTheAddicK said:
Wtf is going on here? What a mysteryCAFCTrev said:
...and a person with a claret and blue scarf behind???AdTheAddicK said:.1 -
You could be on to something there. Be odd tho if it's a Sunderland documentary and there filming for an England gameCAFCTrev said:
Wasnt there an England friendly there last year? Maybe its taken from that?AdTheAddicK said:
Wtf is going on here? What a mysteryCAFCTrev said:
...and a person with a claret and blue scarf behind???AdTheAddicK said:.0 -
If your talking about the friendly v Australia that was May 28th 2016 . I doubt they would have started filming then or that they would have been wrapped up in scalfs and hats .CAFCTrev said:
Wasnt there an England friendly there last year? Maybe its taken from that?AdTheAddicK said:
Wtf is going on here? What a mysteryCAFCTrev said:
...and a person with a claret and blue scarf behind???AdTheAddicK said:.0 -
Really enjoyed that, thought Coleman came across well to be fair although interesting that McGeady was pretty critical of his laid back attitude. Would have liked to have heard more from some of the players though like Catermole and O'Shea and there was not enough access with the team talks half times etc.4
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Yeah but its cold up t'NorthBedsaddick said:
If your talking about the friendly v Australia that was May 28th 2016 . I doubt they would have started filming then or that they would have been wrapped up in scalfs and hats .CAFCTrev said:
Wasnt there an England friendly there last year? Maybe its taken from that?AdTheAddicK said:
Wtf is going on here? What a mysteryCAFCTrev said:
...and a person with a claret and blue scarf behind???AdTheAddicK said:.0
