El Prontonise Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, Kid Icarus said: I can't speak for Jim, but I think the point maybe isn't clear. Everyone knew it was going to be corporate focused, that's not really what I mean. It's the very specific stuff that comes across as staged PR stuff in the first episode that I'm talking about. Like Staveley talking about the seperation between PIF and the Saudi state or their interactions with people. To me that sets off my PR bullshit radar straight away. It's not even a huge deal, it's just an observation. I don't need to like the club's owners and I don't, they're the custodians of the football club I support, we're not friends or owt Yeap, I hate this narrative that I'm supposed to like the owners now since we are doing well again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 What strikes me from the two episodes so far is how close and relaxed the relationships between players- manager- executive and owner seem to be, compared with my usual impressions of football clubs. It often feels like those various components are occupying different worlds, and their interactions can feel very awkward. With the club now, it feels quite huggy and warm, and I think that's much to do with the way the Amanda - Eddie axis is working. I loved that huge photo after the Leicester game at the end of the season, where everyone, from the Chairman of PIF to the backroom staff to the player's wives and children were all together. It gives a good message. I don't think the sense of togetherness is fake. I understand the concerns about 'sportswashing', but there's another, more positive story going on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffee_Johnny Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) I enjoyed it. As someone who no longer lives in the North East, it both reminded me, and made me proud, of home. Edited August 18, 2023 by Coffee_Johnny Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 19 minutes ago, El Prontonise said: Yeap, I hate this narrative that I'm supposed to like the owners now since we are doing well again. You'd think we'd be once bitten twice shy after the first year of Ashley like. Then seeing how quickly that 'we've always been at war with Eurasia' spin happened with Abramovic as soon as Russia were the baddies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I’ve enjoyed it because it’s about Newcastle, however, the editing hasn’t been the best. Wished it was slightly more football oriented, more ”All or Nothing”-styled. Also, don’t mind the owners at all, not sure what people were expecting from a documentary about the club. Actually quite pleasently surprised that Amanda and Mehrdad seems very involved in the club and while obviously they won’t portray them differently, it does seem like the players genuinely get along with them and that they genuinely care about the club. Then again, Mike Ashley seemed the same from the start and he ended up fucking us for over a decade. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEFAFWISP Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 (edited) Taking it for what it is, a puff piece with generic sport documentary editing and overdone emphatic music. There's some emotive stuff in there though, mainly Burn, Longstaff and our flag displays. One thing I forgot was how much of a nothing foul was given for the FK leading to Man U's first goal in the cup final. Shite refereeing. Edited August 18, 2023 by GEFAFWISP Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifler Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 I enjoyed that episode much more than the 1st. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shays Given Tim Flowers Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Yeah I ended up watching this at 4am and thought it was loads better than the first episode. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 2 hours ago, Kid Icarus said: Commentary that isn't iconic always throws me like. Pearce commentating over Albert's goal and not Martin Tyler just isn't right. 2 hours ago, TBG said: In a similar vain Tyler coming out with "Leader of the Robot Coalition of Chaos: It's Sir Killalot!" doesn't sit right. How’s this not got more love? Buckled Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimburst Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Aye, someone corrected him on it an'all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decky Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Halfway through the episode and the cup final stuff is hard to watch knowing we lost it. So proud of the players and fans watching it though. Ah man the buzz back then was so good, I'm really looking forward to the draw for the League Cup in a couple of weeks so we can start the journey again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 34 minutes ago, Decky said: Halfway through the episode and the cup final stuff is hard to watch knowing we lost it. So proud of the players and fans watching it though. Ah man the buzz back then was so good, I'm really looking forward to the draw for the League Cup in a couple of weeks so we can start the journey again. Same man. Bringing back some horrible memories Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 It's a great piece of propaganda in how we've been screwed over by FFP, clubs ganging up against us over sponsorships, etc being the only thing stopping us being the biggest club in the world now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Butcher Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 50 minutes ago, Decky said: Halfway through the episode and the cup final stuff is hard to watch knowing we lost it. So proud of the players and fans watching it though. Ah man the buzz back then was so good, I'm really looking forward to the draw for the League Cup in a couple of weeks so we can start the journey again. I'll never forgive Almiron for that pass. Never. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Not sure I can put my finger on why but I’m developing a dislike for the European Head of PIF or whatever his job title is. Am I irrational? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomson Mouse Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 minute ago, James said: Not sure I can put my finger on why but I’m developing a dislike for the European Head of PIF or whatever his job title is. Am I irrational? No, don’t. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 My overriding thought.... Give me that carabao cup final tommorow and we win. We've come so far just since then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, STM said: My overriding thought.... Give me that carabao cup final tommorow and we win. We've come so far just since then. 2-3 weeks later and we'd have won it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 1 minute ago, Optimistic Nut said: 2-3 weeks later and we'd have won it. Yeah, I just look at the Man United side and think, jeez they weren't that special. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBG Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Lucking forward to watching this at midnight tonight. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Silverstone looks like a very switched on bloke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Well I now have an erection. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 From what I saw during the America preseason….what you see from how our owners interacting with the players and staff on the documentary is exactly how they are in real life. They were hugging and talking and joking with the staff, players and fans. Amazon cameras weren’t following them this summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Really enjoyed this episode, showed more of the team and it had loads of Bruno, what's not to love. The bond the whole team has really shines though, they'd put everything on the line for each other. As others have said their doesn't seems to be any barriers between the top level directors and the team, Amanda's love and respect for Eddie is clear to see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmesy Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Love the relationship between Amanda and the players. I don't know if other clubs have it, but it's so nice to see Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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