TRon Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 17 hours ago, Shearergol said: Shearer narrating this is gonna ruin it for me, not gonna lie I was worried about that when I first read that he was going to be doing it. It's just not his forte, he's never been a great commentator for the same reason. He's quite taciturn by nature and not surprisingly, has a boring delivery. Should have got someone who is an expert regardless of where they are from. Tom Hardy did the Spurs one, he might well be a Spurs supporter, I don't know, but he's also a professional actor so knows how to deliver lines. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, TRon said: I was worried about that when I first read that he was going to be doing it. It's just not his forte, he's never been a great commentator for the same reason. He's quite taciturn by nature and not surprisingly, has a boring delivery. Should have got someone who is an expert regardless of where they are from. Tom Hardy did the Spurs one, he might well be a Spurs supporter, I don't know, but he's also a professional actor so knows how to deliver lines. Oh no, you are (in my opinion) 100% incorrect. Shearer and his voice, because we will KNOW that he means what he will be saying, whereas some "random expert" lying about things would sound awful, will make this amazing programme even better !!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 1 minute ago, manorpark said: Oh no, you are (in my opinion) 100% incorrect. Shearer and his voice, because we will KNOW that he means what he will be saying, whereas some "random expert" lying about things would sound awful, will make this amazing programme even better !!!!! Shearer is the Steve Davis of football, though unlike Davis he really didn’t become interesting later on Canny centre forward though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, manorpark said: Oh no, you are (in my opinion) 100% incorrect. Shearer and his voice, because we will KNOW that he means what he will be saying, whereas some "random expert" lying about things would sound awful, will make this amazing programme even better !!!!! By that logic, I could deliver the lines and mean what I am saying, but I'd still be shit at the job for various reasons. It's like the fans commentary version which the big TV studios provide. It's all good for a laugh, but how many people would actually listen to them? Disclaimer: that's not to say Shearer is THAT bad, he'll still be okay compared to fans, but I just feel we could have got better. It's just a narration, it doesn't HAVE to be a geordie doing it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Jeff Stelling, well spoken monkey hanger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manorpark Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 5 minutes ago, TRon said: By that logic, I could deliver the lines and mean what I am saying, but I'd still be shit at the job for various reasons. It's like the fans commentary version which the big TV studios provide. It's all good for a laugh, but how many people would actually listen to them? Disclaimer: that's not to say Shearer is THAT bad, he'll still be okay compared to fans, but I just feel we could have got better. It's just a narration, it doesn't HAVE to be a geordie doing it. Hmm, a "slight" distortion of my impeccable logic ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 1 minute ago, Holloway said: Jeff Stelling, well spoken monkey hanger He'd be great tbh, I noticed that even the guy who replaced him on Sports Saturday is trying to copy his style of delivery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 I’ve decided to watch it with subtitles and read them in my head in a Brian Blessed voice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Tiresias said: Why not Michael Owen in his helicopter? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey47 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 (edited) Wonder if it’s a great idea telling the whole world that playing hardball is one of our negotiation strategies Edited August 9, 2023 by Joey47 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sushimonster85 Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, Joey47 said: Wonder if it’s a great idea telling the whole world that playing hardball is one of our negotiation strategies I think most people inside football will know that, like the All or Nothing stuff, a lot of the stuff that makes the air in this will be very stage managed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 Wonder if it’s a great idea telling the whole world that we play association football on a regulation size pitch while adhering to the laws of the game as laid down by the FA. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 4 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: I’ve decided to watch it with subtitles and read them in my head in a Brian Blessed voice. EDMUND! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 I mean do any club (even the soft touches) go around thinking they're soft touches? I assume they all think it's hardball. I mean Brighton do willingly sell players as that's their model, but even then I would say they are stubbon, Caicedo ain't going cheap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) That review… . What kind of football club/business is going to sanction a potentially muck-raking documentary which they have no editorial control over. That would be ridiculous! Spoiler “It’s not a disaster scenario, but we need to get in the Premier League and never get relegated again and to win things and to be in Europe” Edited August 10, 2023 by Coffee_Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEEJ Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 23 minutes ago, The Prophet said: I for one am shocked that Hopey has managed to put a negative spin on something NUFC-related. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sima Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Why has he shut his replies off? Coward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty66 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Not even going to read that article. He's turned into a right sour grape with everything Newcastle united related. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Cherry Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Shite off Craig you square headed prick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
christ Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 You’ve got people whinging about the narration in one breath and then flipping their lids over a negative review in the other Are you all alright? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Prophet Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Can't really pass comment until I've seen it, but what Hope has written sounds about right in terms of the aims of the series. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Don't want to come across as contrarian but it's been pretty clear since the moment it was announced that it was gonna be exactly as Hope's described... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbydazzla Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) I just want to see this scene recreated, with Jamie Reuben pulling the Best of DJ Otzi CD from his desk drawer Edited August 10, 2023 by bobbydazzla Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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