I know it was a bit of fun, but does anyone else think the scoreline was fixed ?
I must admit, I said to my son that it felt a little contrived in the end.
I got the same sort of feeling when Clarkson, May and Hammond used to race over all terrains in different vehicles across hundreds of miles and end up running up to the finish line with just a few seconds separating them. Good TV though, I mean ... so is the wrestling eh?
Paul Walsh on the subs list for the game? And was the Andy Gray the one who played for us? They tried not to show the subs except for Lee Hendrie who they couldn't really avoid
Our Andy Gray played for Scotland. I assume it was the Andy Gray that played for Palace and Spurs.
I know it was a bit of fun, but does anyone else think the scoreline was fixed ?
I must admit, I said to my son that it felt a little contrived in the end.
I got the same sort of feeling when Clarkson, May and Hammond used to race over all terrains in different vehicles across hundreds of miles and end up running up to the finish line with just a few seconds separating them. Good TV though, I mean ... so is the wrestling eh?
We thought the same. But would the Germans involved agree to that?
Funniest bit was Robbie Fowler being forced to wear the flamenco dress! To be fair to him he took it in good spirit - and he still knows where the back of the net is.
He looked sharper in that match than for the last 10 years of his career
No true professional sportsman would be involved in losing a "fixed" match for the sake of a TV show and especially not a German footballer.
They are not professional sportsmen. They retired 20+ years ago. So it was a pure coincidence that the score was the same as the 1966 World Cup final v W Germany ?
No true professional sportsman would be involved in losing a "fixed" match for the sake of a TV show and especially not a German footballer.
They are not professional sportsmen. They retired 20+ years ago. So it was a pure coincidence that the score was the same as the 1966 World Cup final v W Germany ?
Of course they are professional sportsmen! Professional doesn't mean just getting paid; which they probably were anyway. Would you tell Paul Walsh that he wasn't a professional sportsman? Or would you just shut the door in his face?
I was going to be a tree surgeon, had to give it up; couldn't stand the sight of sap...
No true professional sportsman would be involved in losing a "fixed" match for the sake of a TV show and especially not a German footballer.
They are not professional sportsmen. They retired 20+ years ago. So it was a pure coincidence that the score was the same as the 1966 World Cup final v W Germany ?
Of course they are professional sportsmen! Professional doesn't mean just getting paid; which they probably were anyway. Would you tell Paul Walsh that he wasn't a professional sportsman? Or would you just shut the door in his face?
I was going to be a tree surgeon, had to give it up; couldn't stand the sight of sap...
They WERE and yes I would love to shut the door in Walsh's face once again :-) If they are then that makes you a Barclays Banker :-)
No true professional sportsman would be involved in losing a "fixed" match for the sake of a TV show and especially not a German footballer.
They are not professional sportsmen. They retired 20+ years ago. So it was a pure coincidence that the score was the same as the 1966 World Cup final v W Germany ?
Of course they are professional sportsmen! Professional doesn't mean just getting paid; which they probably were anyway. Would you tell Paul Walsh that he wasn't a professional sportsman? Or would you just shut the door in his face?
I was going to be a tree surgeon, had to give it up; couldn't stand the sight of sap...
They WERE and yes I would love to shut the door in Walsh's face once again :-) If they are then that makes you a Barclays Banker :-)
I saw Kev last week, he's a Director at Barclays now!
I know it was a bit of fun, but does anyone else think the scoreline was fixed ?
No. I thought all along this will go to pens, and we will beat them. If they were going to fix it that would have been the fix I think.
They missed a real good opportunity here to make something of this programme as the underlying stories were fascinating. At the end of the day, it just showed all the reasons why Harry never managed England.
As much as I can't stand Redknapp this is very watchable. Should have been El Tel. I was going to say I wonder if this thread could avoid pointless Charlton references but it's already been done...
I can't stand him either but can't recall why! I was concerened when he was touted as the next England manager as I have always thought he was a chequebook manager rather than a good one but not a reason to dislike him.
This is really incidental in the time of 'the virus' .. however, 'arry has a new advert out on commercial radio, extolling the virtues of 'betvictor' .. the last line of this opus has 'arry saying .. 'gotta go mate, the cat just pissed in me slippers' .. remarkable that this very rich man still is prepared to demean himself in this manner
This is really incidental in the time of 'the virus' .. however, 'arry has a new advert out on commercial radio, extolling the virtues of 'betvictor' .. the last line of this opus has 'arry saying .. 'gotta go mate, the cat just pissed in me slippers' .. remarkable that this very rich man still is prepared to demean himself in this manner
Methinks he likes the money.....
(Can someone post that brilliant Loadsamoney GIF of him and Tony Fernandes please?)
They'd better get it out quickly before Ruddock keels over with a heart attack, the guy weights 150kgs and is getting bigger all the time.
I listened to a podcast the other and an ex-player (I think it was Dominic Matteo) was saying that Ruddock is actually a really decent guy and has a heart of gold.
I am not sure if he a drinking problem or what the nature of his problem is but if you are walking around at 150kgs at 50 years old then you have got no chance of making 60.
Razor just told a story about a time, he stole a mini bar from Alan Shearers hotel room while Shearer was in the bath, Shearer chased him and some glasses broke, annd Shearer badly cut his little toe and apparently the players and coaches were to pissed to take him to hospital, he was 19 at the time
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I got the same sort of feeling when Clarkson, May and Hammond used to race over all terrains in different vehicles across hundreds of miles and end up running up to the finish line with just a few seconds separating them. Good TV though, I mean ... so is the wrestling eh?
Harry - How much is a kilo
Parlour - depends what of Harry
Proper quick as well.
So it was a pure coincidence that the score was the same as the 1966 World Cup final v W Germany ?
I was going to be a tree surgeon, had to give it up; couldn't stand the sight of sap...
If they are then that makes you a Barclays Banker :-)
They missed a real good opportunity here to make something of this programme as the underlying stories were fascinating. At the end of the day, it just showed all the reasons why Harry never managed England.
Harry taking his wife's passport by mistake was one of the more unbelievable incidents.
Didnt really feel turned on by the people I saw in it
(Can someone post that brilliant Loadsamoney GIF of him and Tony Fernandes please?)
Starts on ITV next week
I listened to a podcast the other and an ex-player (I think it was Dominic Matteo) was saying that Ruddock is actually a really decent guy and has a heart of gold.
I am not sure if he a drinking problem or what the nature of his problem is but if you are walking around at 150kgs at 50 years old then you have got no chance of making 60.
I hope he does it but I don't like the chances.
WTF
He played in the last series as well but never got a mention.
Owen isnt a bad player to turn up