Crazy Gang Documentary

[mano-obe]

I've not watched it yet but i reckon it would be entertaining enough. It doesn't surprise me if it is a bit far-fetched. It would be boring if we heard how they just knuckled down and worked their arses off, it would be like reading Jimmy Milners autobiography otherwise. I'm sure Vinnie with his new experience in film knows what attracts viewers, there will be plenty of gloss.

i'd really love it if they made one about the spice boys of Liverpool, some of the stories they spout seem a lot more believable, just when the premier league was getting huge attention and attracting all sorts of women

 

[Hoddle&Waddle]

I've not watched it yet but i reckon it would be entertaining enough. It doesn't surprise me if it is a bit far-fetched. It would be boring if we heard how they just knuckled down and worked their arses off, it would be like reading Jimmy Milners autobiography otherwise. I'm sure Vinnie with his new experience in film knows what attracts viewers, there will be plenty of gloss.

i'd really love it if they made one about the spice boys of Liverpool, some of the stories they spout seem a lot more believable, just when the premier league was getting huge attention and attracting all sorts of women

The rise and fall of Leeds United (O'Leary era) would be a good story to cover if BT are looking to make more of these.

 

[mano-obe]

Spice Boys didnt really achieve anything though, yeah a few cups but really they under acheived.

True, but it would good to see why. There was so much talent there. The stories about the backroom, out of the ground parties, and the training almost are comedic value for a documentary, but they were all very different.

They had a serious one with class of 92, which is a decent watch, where they won everything, but one where they fuck up and win nothing is just as good

There isn't enough good documentaries about football for me, the one with Graham Taylor many years back was a great watch, funny, interesting and even very sad at the end

 

[THFCSPURS19]

Fucking hell, that Fashanu guy is an absolute **** of the highest order.

 

[Dundalk_Spur]

Fucking hell, that Fashanu guy is an absolute **** of the highest order.

Thats right Adam, well said Adam..................

 

[Danners9]

Fucking hell, that Fashanu guy is an absolute **** of the highest order.

Imagine if he had any sort of real power, he'd be a dangerous man.

I can imagine him as a warlord in some tiny far flung republic, gold AK47, armour plated H3, an army of a hundred or so mercenaries. He'd be telling them to focus and listen to Fash, listen to Fash and you won't go wrong, but if you don't listen to Fash then you're out. He'd be out on the balcony in the morning, in just his pants, doing kung fu moves.

 

[stevenurse]

Fashanu seems like another weird Chris Eubank figure. Clearly a tosser of the highest order

 

[Kendall]

Fashanu actually seems genuinely unhinged. He's very articulate and speaks softly, but quite aside from the stories in the past, when he was talking in the interview, he came across as a genuine nutter - the calm type.

When he was asked if they ruled with fear his response was just weird. At first he looked like he was going to kill the interviewer, then he just says softly "yes, that's wonderful, we ruled by fear".

Fucking oddball.

The most annoying thing for me was how they blamed their difficult background on their style. I have nothing against going direct and being a bit physical or playing mind games wiith the opposition by messing with the dressing rooms, but those guys revelled in what was basically regular assault.

That Wimledon era and cup win was probably a year or two before I really got into football, and it's always shown in such a romanticised way, but it was a disgrace really.

 

[Coyboy]

I refused to watch it as BT were plugging it non stop. Doesn't sound like I missed much.

 

[mpickard2087]

I watched this over Xmas, wasn't bad. Fashanu seems an utter **** but despite that was fascinating viewing. He seemed proper psycho with his uber-calm manner, yet gave you just enough in his words/delivery that you were just waiting for the moment he kicked off at the interviewer

Jones seemed to be part playing the PR game, realising that this stuff keeps him famous, and part looking back on the time when he was a kid with misty eyes. Wally Downes I thought wasn't far behind Fashanu in the biggest **** stakes, just seemed to be another thug with very little else to contribute.

 

[TheBlueRooster]

Anyone else remember Fash FC on Bravo when had to put a Sunday league team together? He came across as an utter twat on that as well. I think in one episode of that he brought in Jones to rally the players and convince them how good Fash was.

 

[ExpatFan]

Imagine if he had any sort of real power, he'd be a dangerous man.

I can imagine him as a warlord in some tiny far flung republic, gold AK47, armour plated H3, an army of a hundred or so mercenaries. He'd be telling them to focus and listen to Fash, listen to Fash and you won't go wrong, but if you don't listen to Fash then you're out. He'd be out on the balcony in the morning, in just his pants, doing kung fu moves.

Isn't he some kind of "Prince" in a tiny part of a tiny state in Nigeria? Sounds about right.

 

[ExpatFan]

Bunch of ****s really, you can tell Lineker has nothing complimentary to say about anyone associated with them.

I think it was Lineker who once said he preferred to watch Wimbledon on Teletext!

 

[Rocksuperstar]

Isn't he some kind of "Prince" in a tiny part of a tiny state in Nigeria? Sounds about right.

That would impress me, had I not worked with as chap a few years ago who was also a Nigerian Prince, who used to send motivational speeches back on cassettes to his people in his village.

Over here he was a delivery driver for tnt and had part shares in a cab firm.

 

[ExpatFan]

That would impress me, had I not worked with as chap a few years ago who was also a Nigerian Prince, who used to send motivational speeches back on cassettes to his people in his village.

Over here he was a delivery driver for tnt and had part shares in a cab firm.

That was my point. Over here, they're a dime a dozen.

 

[beats1]

Anyone else remember Fash FC on Bravo when had to put a Sunday league team together? He came across as an utter twat on that as well. I think in one episode of that he brought in Jones to rally the players and convince them how good Fash was.

Was Justin Edinburgh assistant or something?

 

[TheBlueRooster]

Was Justin Edinburgh assistant or something?

He had different people helping with coaching but it was Glynn Mason who was his main assistant. Him and Fash go back years together I think he was done for fixing with Fash at some time.

High point of the show was Caroline Flack did the interviews etc.

 

[Gb160]

Isn't he some kind of "Prince" in a tiny part of a tiny state in Nigeria? Sounds about right.

He's the black Noel Edmonds...(He hosts Nigeria's Deal Or No Deal)

 

[dontcallme]

Dave Beasant on the AFC v Pool game saying the doc was largely self promotion and Fashanu didn't fall out with Sanchez untila couple of years after the final so it being his worst moment was a complete lie.

 

[Davo99]

What a load of crap. And what a load of complete bellends.

John Fashunu seems like the biggest **** walking the Earth.