The Damned United

[Kingy_85]

Watched this for the first time last night...

Really enjoyed it, did some googling and saw some videos of the real Clough, Don Revie and all the players featured in the film. They did a really good job, its very interesting.

4/5 - im going to get the book and give that a go

 

[bocadillo]

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Watched this for the first time last night...

Is it the best film you've ever seen?

 

[Kingy_85]

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:icon_roll dont start.

It ends a little premature but it definately shows the old era football. If im honest nothing past the 90's has ever interested me but after seeing this i had a little surge through the history books.

Little things that i needed to find out, like how well Dave Mackay did after he took over Derby from Clough. The film changes a few things though.

 

[bocadillo]

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:icon_roll dont start.

I'm not starting anything. It was meant to be a serious question and I am disappointed that you haven't replied.

 

[Kingy_85]

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Ah, in that case. No its not the best thing iv ever seen. Maybe the book will be the best thing iv ever read ?

I wonder.

 

[Motown Fox]

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I thought this was reference to the game going on now at Old Trafford!!

 

[The Major]

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It isn't a bad film but it's not brilliant either. Clough's supposed obsession with Revie didn't ring true to me.
The 70s detailing was good though and the players did look abit like who they were supposed to look like.

 

[stockholm fox]

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Ah, in that case. No its not the best thing iv ever seen. Maybe the book will be the best thing iv ever read ?

I wonder.

For me the book is a truly great read. Try it you won't be disappointed.

I would rate it as the best sports/football book I've ever read.

A caustic, turbulent and brilliantly crafted novel.

A personal perspective.I'm no literary expert!

 

[spionfox]

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I would rate it as the best sports/football book I've ever read.

Better than 'Starting a Wave'? :icon_eek:

 

[Profondo Rosso]

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:icon_roll dont start.

It ends a little premature but it definately shows the old era football. If im honest nothing past the 90's has ever interested me but after seeing this i had a little surge through the history books.

Little things that i needed to find out, like how well Dave Mackay did after he took over Derby from Clough. The film changes a few things though.

Kingy85 - If you are interested on reading books about football history/development, I'd recommend reading stuff by Jonathan Wilson and David Goldblatt. Both are excellent.

Also, if you're interested in watching some of the old matches, I know several links of football DVD collectors and such like where you can get some games from.

 

[bocadillo]

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Better than 'Starting a Wave'? :icon_eek:

'Crest of a Wave'?

 

[tedfoxxx]

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TB goon alert!

The Damned United.

 

[spionfox]

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'Crest of a Wave'?

No. STARTING a wave :icon_wink

 

[bocadillo]

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No. STARTING a wave :icon_wink

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But 'Crest of a Wave' was better.

 

[spionfox]

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But 'Crest of a Wave' was better.

Certainly the author was (is) more personable than the bloke who collaborated on Starting a Wave :icon_wink

 

[bocadillo]

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Certainly the author was (is) more personable than the bloke who collaborated on Starting a Wave :icon_wink

A bit pushy though, wouldn't you say?

 

[Blue Maniac]

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Certainly the author was (is) more personable than the bloke who collaborated on Starting a Wave :icon_wink

Sort your tenses out.

 

[spionfox]

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A bit pushy though, wouldn't you say?

I think that book was penned during his 'weepy' period.

The pushiness came later IIRC.

Sort your tenses out.

What will it have to do with you? :icon_wink