Comrade 86

20 minutes ago, EtoileSportiveDeDerby said:

A bit like the phone in on Monday night. When we 've been hammered people queue up to give an opinion and when we've been good nobody calls the show. My grandad used to say happy people dont have much to say. 

I'm just making mischief but as they say, 'many a true word...' ?

Only just noticed but....

Random Stuff That Annoys me - 249 pages, Random Stuff That Cheers Me Up - 26.

Both threads started in 2016. 

Conclusive proof that this forum is inhabited predominantly by miserable bar stewards ?

On 29/02/2020 at 13:34, ariotofmyown said:

Where is Eddie, hope he is ok.

Where can I watch Gomorrah currently?

Yeah I do too. I think there's a few on here who know him outside of the forum. 

As for Gomorrah, quick Google spat out this...

Currently you are able to watch "Gomorrah" streaming on Sky Go, Now TV or buy it as download on Apple iTunes, Amazon Video, Rakuten TV, Talk Talk TV, Sky Store, Google Play Movies.

There are various torrent sites obviously as well as free streaming sites. If you're not familiar with them just  PM me.

5 hours ago, Wolfie20 said:

All the episodes of Series 4 lined up in the planner and ready to watch. The other 3 series were superb - great locations, brilliant acting.

Ha, that's dangerous. You'll end up pulling an all nighter ?

And yes, it's a great show, deffo in my top 10 ever. It's relentless without ever seeming forced or gratuitous. I'm going to have a look at what else the creators and directors have done too.

5 hours ago, Chester40 said:

Watched it all way through twice.  

Try as I may to be inclusive and non-judgemental, anyone who I have recommended it to who says.. 

A) I don't like the subtitles 

B) I couldn't get into it... 

I can't really respect ever again. 

Its definitely the coolest, and possibly the most engrossing series ever for me. 

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Gave this a laughing emoji as your honesty made me chuckle. I think the same way. Refusing to try films because of subtitles is something I can't get my head around. After a few minutes you're not even aware you're reading them and when you've got 50 odd hours to watch, you find yourself picking up the language anyway. 

9 hours ago, Mostyn6 said:

I'd be surprised if I never mentioned this in here or the other TV shows thread. Me and Eddie spoke of it often, probably with every new season.

Ah apologies if this one is a regular feature. I'm not surprised really! I defy anyone not to like it. 

On a separate note, I miss Eddie! 

With the weather being so crappy for the foreseeable I thought I might drown myself sorrows in comfort food and god liquor this weekend and to the that end I'm going to revisit a show called Gomorrah. It's an Italian show about the fluctuating fortunes of Naples' foremost crime syndicate and it's utterly brilliant. 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2049116/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

43 minutes ago, reverendo de duivel said:

If only a visionary Englishman saw fit to convert his Soccer ground, then covered and heated it to host a 40k audience for the fight of the Millennium as his opening act?

Season ticket holders get priority, obviously.

Ha! Had exactly the same thought ? 

30 minutes ago, reverendo de duivel said:

Both win, stage set for a winter bout, can't hold it in England it's too cold, but these nice Saudi chaps have offered to guarantee its the highest grossing single night of sport in history!

Yep, seen this mooted but really, please god, no! It'd be about the only way they could remove some of the gleam from what would be the most anticipated fight since the rumble in the jungle. Two UK heavyweights, all the belts, one UK location. That'd be perfect. The Saudis can bloody well make do with the rematch! 

Narcos and Narcos Mexico. A combined 5 series so ample binge material and both are excellent. 

2 hours ago, tomsdubs said:

Anyone see the Hearn interview with IFL? Sound like the convos he's had with Fury's team everyone has a good idea of any terms if they could make the fight. Said they were working on a 60/40 split negotiating the fight the first time before Fury got the ESPN 10 fight deal.

Lets face it, AJ vs Fury will be the biggest fight in Britain ever and maybe in the world, the build up and media coverage would be unprecedented. If these promoters have any sense they'll make this fight and raise the profile of the sport. I saw a piece with Max Kellerman where he said Fury can say no to the rematch? I don't think that is the case.

Even if they agree terms on a potential rematch, if it's a an absolute war, would either of them want it? Both are already set for life after all and that's before the biggest payday ever. The promoters can argue for best of 5, then rock, scissor, stone if they like but if the fighters aren't up for it then the contracts aren't worth diddly. My hunch, assuming they do meet is that Fury will win and retire on the spot. I know I would!

1 hour ago, Mostyn6 said:

did you not see how scrawny his chicken-like legs were?

Skipping leg days at the gym. Not a good look...

Argh, Deontay man, you'd just kinda earned a bit of respect and now you come out with this old baalocks. Maybe next time do your ring walk in a spandex thong bruv, I'm sure that would have you thrashing Fury no bother ?

15 minutes ago, ossieram said:

I'd go with both. I reckon his staff have had it so easy over the last few years that they just expect him to turn up and knock em over.

Certainly a strange one but I guess we should not let it detract from what was the best performance from a UK heavyweight I can recall.

34 minutes ago, Alpha said:

It was weird wasn't it? As he staggered back time after time they just patched him up and sent him back out.

Shocking. As I said earlier, no plan a let alone a plan b. Turn up, go through the motions, collect paycheck and go home. They weren't even try trying to encourage the lad. I genuinely felt sorry for him which is something I never thought I'd say.

You'd think that with his natural power, a decent trainer could make something of the lad but the only variation from telegraphed right hand haymakers seemed to be pat-a-cake jabs to Tyson's midriff which I'm pretty certain Tyson barely noticed. Were they hideously over-confident, inept or both? 

56 minutes ago, BaaLocks said:

I think Whyte will get his chance next, Joshua will fight Usyk at Wembley after getting rid of Pulev. That means AJ vs Fury won't happen till 2021. It will be the fight of a generation and the biggest British sporting event since either 1966 or when the Scottish curling team had that bronze medal match, you decide.

Tyson has said since the fight that if Wilder does not exercise his option for a 3rd fight, then Joshua is next up after which he'll retire. 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/51602618

It kind of makes sense really as with all due respect to Whyte, that fight would not be anything like the draw that Joshua and to a lesser extent Wilder offer. AJ has a compulsory defence against Pulev in June and assuming he negotiates that without mishap, an all UK unification bout would be next up. The only variable seems to be whether or not Wilder wants a 3rd pop which I personally hope he does not. 

13 minutes ago, Mrs Cone said:

http://imgur.com/gallery/iFEqOS3

Hes a huge baby, like this everytime I leave the house even for a minute xx

The hound, not John right?  ?

Funny how often big hounds turn out to be proper softies, with their owners that is!  

24 minutes ago, Alpha said:

Wilder is truly beaten by Fury now. Surely he won't be back for more.

Gave you a 'Come On Derby' as no Get In Tyson' emojis are available.

Thinking exactly the same thing. I know both had clauses for Wilder - Fury 3 but surely that'll be off the table now. It's not just that Wilder is poorly equipped to deal with someone like Fury but his team seemed to have no Plan A let alone Plan B. I think it would have taken a JCB to move Tyson tonight but I've never seen a corner offer so little encouragement or advice to their fighter. Compare and contrast with the Steward masterplan, brilliantly observed and conceived and equally expertly executed by Tyson himself. This was a very one-sided affair. The only downside being I had Tyson at 5/2 to win by UD. On that note, the Skybet survey had over 70% predicting a win for Wilder!!! Go figure...

Anyway, for his own sake, I kinda hope that Wilder takes a raincheck on fight 3. Have to say he's kinda grown on me a little as I think there's more to him than he sometimes wants us to see and he's got all kinds of heart. Would hate to see him get really bust up and I can't see any other outcome if they do go again.

As for Tyson, he's a fight or two from truly legendary status in the boxing world, and by that I mean the absolute top echelon. His toughest job now will be trying to find someone to give him a proper fight! To think I had him written off completely not so long ago. Only question I have now is I who will play him in the movie about his life? Some story.

10 minutes ago, 86 Schmokes & a Pancake said:

Wilder's corner run by jokers. 

 

Should retract this given his corner called the fight. At the time I thought it was Kenny Bayless. Fair play to them. Wilder too brave for his own good I reckon. 

All kinds of respect for Wilder, I have to say. He's taken a beating there and was still wanting to go on with the fight. Proper and right that it was stopped though. I wonder whether Fury - Wilder 3 will happen now?

Fair enough I'd say. Wilder fighting on instinct by time of stoppage. Don't ever want to see a fighter get badly hurt. Wilder's corner run by jokers. 

Tyson Fury, take a bow son! 

Wilder looks shot away here

These lads know how to make an entrance. Proper showbiz! ?

6 minutes ago, Alpha said:

Does indigestion not step foot in your house? 

Nah man. I eat like a feckin horse. I'm super hyper so I tend to get away with it. Besides, I love chilli ?

4 minutes ago, Alpha said:

Once yet again I can't help but think Washington loses too easy. Got up like it was a flash knockdown but staggered away from the ref. 

Take some of the count or walk towards the ref. 

Maybe harsh but everytime I see Washington fight he's in good shape and then loses like a fighter that isn't desperate to win. 

Anyway, 

There's only oooooonnnnnneee Tyson Fury!! Time to shoot the bronze bomber down! 

At 5 am... 

Thought the same. Looked half decent early on but just seemed to lose interest. Can't be switching off like that. Martin looks ok though.

Meanwhile, I'm on my 4th bowl of chilli FFS! 

That's been coming for a few rounds now. Fair play to Martin. Solid shot right on the money.