been here before Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Not sure if this is The Shed or The Terrace. Anyhow it appears that everyones favourite football film, a film so bad its brilliant, is 40 and the BBC have done a bit on the Ipswich players involved. The most surprising thing is that John Warks lines were dubbed into an "Edinburgh accent". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57840345 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adambraejambo Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I know it totally different but now I going to be thinking about IASIP all day when Charlie finds the box that sweet Dee's grandfather owned. Being serious though thanks for the link. I loved that film. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigdav Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 30 minutes ago, been here before said: Not sure if this is The Shed or The Terrace. Anyhow it appears that everyones favourite football film, a film so bad its brilliant, is 40 and the BBC have done a bit on the Ipswich players involved. The most surprising thing is that John Warks lines were dubbed into an "Edinburgh accent". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57840345 Good film but everyones favourite? I think Fever Pitch is better just for catching how it feels to be a football fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 11 minutes ago, bigdav said: Good film but everyones favourite? I think Fever Pitch is better just for catching how it feels to be a football fan. Escape To Victory is better just for catching how it feels to be a POW playing against a team of Nazi all stars and a biased ref. A bit like an away day at Ibrox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, BarneyBattles said: ‘A Captain’s tale’ is the best football film. Is that the Denis Waterman thing about the first 'world champions'? West Auckland and the Lipton trophy I think. I mind watching it years ago. Likely on Youtube, worth watching later. Edited July 24, 2021 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Japan Jambo Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 48 minutes ago, been here before said: Escape To Victory is better just for catching how it feels to be a POW playing against a team of Nazi all stars and a biased ref. A bit like an away day at Ibrox. 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoda Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 49 minutes ago, been here before said: Escape To Victory is better just for catching how it feels to be a POW playing against a team of Nazi all stars and a biased ref. A bit like an away day at Ibrox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hesh Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 hours ago, been here before said: Not sure if this is The Shed or The Terrace. Anyhow it appears that everyones favourite football film, a film so bad its brilliant, is 40 and the BBC have done a bit on the Ipswich players involved. The most surprising thing is that John Warks lines were dubbed into an "Edinburgh accent". https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-57840345 Still can’t believe they never brought Wark on when Pele got injured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Really good article. Ipswich were a very good side at that point and their players were household names. FA and UEFA Cup and they really should have won the title in 1981. They were hot favourites when Liverpool inexplicably faded with about 5/6 games to go but they ran out of steam. The UEFA Cup run and 42 match league season stretched their squad too thinly. Those were the days when English club football was worth watching (albeit rarely live) and there was much to be admired. Escape...is pretty crap but sort of enjoyable nevertheless. 🤪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Very watchable film. Easy viewing for a quiet Sunday afternoon🙂 I suppose it’s a bit nostalgic if you were a kid at the time of its release(like myself) and watching it on repeat every 6 months. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debut 4 Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 hours ago, been here before said: Escape To Victory is better just for catching how it feels to be a POW playing against a team of Nazi all stars and a biased ref. A bit like an away day at Ibrox. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynnlondon Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 The commentator's still less biased than the OF rimjobbing pricks in the football weegia tbf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 One bank holiday Monday years ago it was on the telly and some wags on here did a match thread for it. Highly amusing reading it whilst at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynnlondon Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, Boris said: One bank holiday Monday years ago it was on the telly and some wags on here did a match thread for it. Highly amusing reading it whilst at work. Did Sylvester get mom ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, glynnlondon said: Did Sylvester get mom ? Hahaha...can't remember tbh. If not he deserved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister T Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 The boy in the Adidas cagoule in the crowd pitch invasion scene gave it that final air of authenticity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 (edited) John Warks finest moment currently on ITV4. Or just started on +1. Edited July 24, 2021 by been here before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazzas right boot Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just makes me sad we aren't signing Pele types. Also, Stallone is a better keeper than JP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, Smith's right boot said: Just makes me sad we aren't signing Pele types. Also, Stallone is a better keeper than JP. Michael Caine as he is now is a better keeper than JP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Vince Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 9 hours ago, martoon said: Really good article. Ipswich were a very good side at that point and their players were household names. FA and UEFA Cup and they really should have won the title in 1981. They were hot favourites when Liverpool inexplicably faded with about 5/6 games to go but they ran out of steam. The UEFA Cup run and 42 match league season stretched their squad too thinly. Those were the days when English club football was worth watching (albeit rarely live) and there was much to be admired. Escape...is pretty crap but sort of enjoyable nevertheless. 🤪 Their UEFA cup final win was a great match. They had an excellent side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My half sister Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 I took my wife on our first date to see this film, she should've realised then what was ahead and bailed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 11 hours ago, martoon said: Really good article. Ipswich were a very good side at that point and their players were household names. FA and UEFA Cup and they really should have won the title in 1981. They were hot favourites when Liverpool inexplicably faded with about 5/6 games to go but they ran out of steam. The UEFA Cup run and 42 match league season stretched their squad too thinly. Those were the days when English club football was worth watching (albeit rarely live) and there was much to be admired. Escape...is pretty crap but sort of enjoyable nevertheless. 🤪 Under the late great Bobby Robson. A manager the England fans and media never deserved or appreciated. And to think both him and Alex Ferguson could have managed us. Sliding doors moments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martoon Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 57 minutes ago, ToqueJambo said: Under the late great Bobby Robson. A manager the England fans and media never deserved or appreciated. And to think both him and Alex Ferguson could have managed us. Sliding doors moments. Aye. Great football man who's treatment, by the press in particular, was appalling. Bobby Robson, Hearts manager, would have been fantastic but possibly even shorter lived than Burley. I'd like to think Ronanov would have shown him the respect he deserved but I have my doubts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ToqueJambo Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 2 minutes ago, martoon said: Aye. Great football man who's treatment, by the press in particular, was appalling. Bobby Robson, Hearts manager, would have been fantastic but possibly even shorter lived than Burley. I'd like to think Ronanov would have shown him the respect he deserved but I have my doubts. He knows about owners who do their own thing having worked under Nunez, so he might have played Romanov better than Burley did. And he would have known how to sustain the title challenge. The players and Scottish media would have loved him as well - he was a bit of a cuddly JJ figure it's hard to dislike. Ah what could have been! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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