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  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,680
    Covered End said:
    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? 
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,449
    Simonsen said:
    PrincessFiona said:
    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.
    That's a good point, lol!
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,449
    Raith_C_Chattonell said:
    Covered End said:
    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?
  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    Funniest thing was when they were being weighed.

    Harry - How much is a kilo
    Parlour - depends what of Harry

    Proper quick as well. 


  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,900
    addick05 said:
    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 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 7,900
    Covered End said:
    I know it was a bit of fun, but does anyone else think the scoreline was fixed ?
    Yes
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    edited March 2019
    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. 
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,007
    Riviera said:
    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 ?
  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Covered End said:
    Riviera said:
    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...
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,007
    Riviera said:
    Covered End said:
    Riviera said:
    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 :-)
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  • Riviera
    Riviera Posts: 8,167
    Covered End said:
    Riviera said:
    Covered End said:
    Riviera said:
    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! 
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    Covered End said:
    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. 
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Great idea, but the whole programme had obviously been sexed up.

    Harry taking his wife's passport by mistake was one of the more unbelievable incidents.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Addickted said:
    Great idea, but the whole programme had obviously been sexed up.

    Harry taking his wife's passport by mistake was one of the more unbelievable incidents.
    Sexed up??

    Didnt really feel turned on by the people I saw in it
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    I enjoyed that. Didn't expect to. Thought it was very touching. Especially the wags, bless em. 
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Just watched it.  Found it very entertaining
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,729
    Riviera said:
    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.
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,348
    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

  • Simonsen
    Simonsen Posts: 5,503
    edited March 2020
    Lincsaddick said:
    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?) 
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Harrys Heroes: Euro Having a Laugh

    Starts on ITV next week
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  • usetobunkin
    usetobunkin Posts: 2,184
    Would love to ask Harry the backstory to Defoe leaving the club
  • cafcfan1990
    cafcfan1990 Posts: 12,811
    paulie8290 said:
    Harrys Heroes: Euro Having a Laugh

    Starts on ITV next week
    Looking forward to it, enjoyed it last year. I see Merson and Ruddock seemingly had a tiff from the trailer haha 
  • Ormiston_Addick
    Ormiston_Addick Posts: 8,810
    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.

    I hope he does it but I don't like the chances.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Anyone else watching this
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    paulie8290 said:
    Anyone else watching this
    Yes.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    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

    WTF 
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Merson just said being on the programme last year has stopped him drinking and gambling and has saved his life, thats pretty amazing
  • carly burn
    carly burn Posts: 19,459
    I take it Steve Howey doesn't want to talk to the cameras?
     He played in the last series as well but never got a mention.
  • paulie8290
    paulie8290 Posts: 23,344
    Fowler drops out and u need a striker.

    Owen isnt a bad player to turn up
  • Mendonca In Asdas
    Mendonca In Asdas Posts: 22,650
    Oh my days, too much meat and veg on show!

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