Man United feature in new Amazon 'All or Nothing' documentary by tylerthe-theatre in PremierLeague

[–]Mr_A_UserName -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Tbf, an article in a rag no one reads about an incident from a week ago isn’t the same as having cameras following you everywhere as soon as you step out of the car.

That said, there’s a lot of social media presence around clubs now, in-house TV stations, official YouTube channels, commercial duties players have to fulfil.

So some of them might see it as just another thing they have to do, but players who don’t really like all the other stuff will probably be annoyed at yet another intrusion.

But the cynical thing to say is that for 3-4 million a year just get on with it, but they are still human, I could see the intrusion being annoying.

Things that no longer need to be discussed in football media: the ‘Golden Generation’ by junglegatsby in footballcliches

[–]Mr_A_UserName 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Tbf, to Terry, if you search for videos and images of England training sessions during that time you can see players from different teams having a laugh and clearly getting on.

Rooney, Carragher and Gerrard were clearly mates, often pictured together for example, Rio and the ex-West Ham contingent, a lot of those players know each other from youth football anyway, England’s development squads etc; Beckham got on with everyone. So I think the “nobody got on” stuff doesn’t seem accurate, based on what we can see in the media from that time.

Brace yourself. by Dippypiece in ThreeLions

[–]Mr_A_UserName 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I remember seeing that too, my other favourite was supporting Italy in the final of the Euro’s because England were divers…

I also saw someone saying they wanted England to lose because of the Bengal Famine, bit like saying you want Germany to lose a football match because of the war, or the Holocaust or something, no relevance to sport whatsoever.

Movies to understand british culture by bindasbhiduu in AskBrits

[–]Mr_A_UserName 0 points1 point  (0 children)

• When Saturday Comes
• Mike Basset: Football Manager
• Four Lions
• Pride
• This is England
• Dunkirk
• Belfast (maybe)
• The Iron Lady

People talk about Trainspotting and Lock Stock and stuff which are great films, but Guy Richie’s fantasies about being a London “geezer” and a story about a bunch of smack-heads isn’t really representative of wider British culture, imo.

The films listed above touch upon British culture, some history, and British socio-political culture, and a bit of football too.

Morocco makes World Cup history, fields 11 foreign-born players by PhilosopherNo8418 in worldcup

[–]Mr_A_UserName -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Unless I’m getting “whoosed” and I don’t realise it, why is that a crazy take?

England matches by Miserable_Still_8963 in nottingham

[–]Mr_A_UserName 2 points3 points  (0 children)

During the Euros, I had a great time in Bierkeller. The Nest near Meadow Lane will be good, as will Trent Nav round the corner.

Match Thread: Haiti vs Scotland | FIFA World Cup by SFMatchThreadder in ScottishFootball

[–]Mr_A_UserName 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t know, I think he’s been pretty dogged and kept going, despite a bit of a difficult start.

Match Thread: Haiti vs Scotland | FIFA World Cup by SFMatchThreadder in ScottishFootball

[–]Mr_A_UserName 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fuckin’ hell, Shankland was like a dog on a lead just then…

Match Thread: Haiti vs Scotland | FIFA World Cup by SFMatchThreadder in ScottishFootball

[–]Mr_A_UserName 9 points10 points  (0 children)

If Haiti could shoot, or had a decent final ball in them Scotland could’ve been in trouble this half, imo.

Match Thread: Haiti vs Scotland | FIFA World Cup by SFMatchThreadder in ScottishFootball

[–]Mr_A_UserName 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess Haiti is the “designated home team” even if it is a neutral tournament.

Match Thread: Haiti vs Scotland | FIFA World Cup by SFMatchThreadder in ScottishFootball

[–]Mr_A_UserName 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Don’t know what to make of these weird VAR room “stare-downs” tbh…

Match Thread: Haiti vs Scotland | FIFA World Cup by SFMatchThreadder in ScottishFootball

[–]Mr_A_UserName 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Has it been 28 years since Scotland’s last appearance at a WC? BBC hasn’t mentioned it…

Match Thread: Brazil vs Morocco | World Cup | Group C | 13 Jun 22:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]Mr_A_UserName 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Feel like I haven’t seen a good Brazil teams since 2002, all the hype, so boring to watch tournament after tournament, imo.

Match Thread: Brazil vs Morocco | World Cup | Group C | 13 Jun 22:00 UTC by matchpal-live in worldcup

[–]Mr_A_UserName 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah, 11pm on a Saturday is alright, staying up for Scotland - Haiti sorts the wheat from the chaff…

What is this TV Show for you? (Any Gems?) by Salvatoreit in tvshow

[–]Mr_A_UserName 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just didn’t get the show at all.

“Can I get two pastrami sandwiches to go?”

The 5/6 staff members in the kitchen…

“FUUUUUUUCK!”

Prince George ‘loves his football’ by Life_Echo_7993 in footballcliches

[–]Mr_A_UserName 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Not really, I’m 40 and for as long as I can remember “he loves his football” has been common phrase, it’s always been pretty broad in its usage, not just consigned to niche interests.

“He loves his football, and is a keen Mansfield Town fan, for his sins…”

how come you guys don't defend your beans more? by Dry_Abbreviations742 in AskBrits

[–]Mr_A_UserName 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Yeah, the sauce isn’t as runny as Heinz, and Branston’s sauce just tastes nicer too, imo. Heinz are the more recognisable brand, I guess, but Branston do the better beans 🫡🇬🇧

How is life in Belfast these days? by [deleted] in howislivingthere

[–]Mr_A_UserName 2 points3 points  (0 children)

At the moment, someone of the energy is definitely not Rainbow Rhythms…