Chester40

Mr In-between

Finished it and am gutted. No-one else seems to have watched it - but I will keep banging the drum!

As I've said before, its kinda similar to 'Barry'. But I prefer it. Is less glitzy and has less deliberate humour. Feels more real and I find it more impactful for it.

He's a bouncer and  low level assassin for hire, trying to navigate his way through life. No silliness with the violence,  he's a normal bloke who will do whatever it takes to get money to survive. Dialogue and the way its delivered feels very believable and there are lots of situations where you really are on his side, and you care about the other aspects of his life even though he does terrible things.

On 12/03/2024 at 14:16, Comrade 86 said:

Indeed, it's very much a case of but for the grace of God.

Would you recommend The Pacific, assuming you've watched it? Oddly, I've never have, perhaps because it wasn't as feted as BoB, though now that I think about it, I'm not sure if it was the same team who filmed it.

I started the Pacific,  I really can't recall if I finished it.

I seem to feel it was 'fine'. 

Bit like watching House of Dragon having watched Game of Thrones- seemed to do all the same things as Band of Brothers but without quite hitting the spot and left feeling emotionless for that....

14 hours ago, Mr. P said:

I haven't watched this yet. Is it easy to follow or do I have to learn about quantum physics first? Love Christopher nolan films. 

It's one of his more straightforward films tbf

25 minutes ago, Ambitious said:

I don’t want to get ahead of myself or allow myself to be excited, but.. I feel like something has finally clicked.

Best performance we’ve ever had under Warne, in my opinion. We’ve fell on to a workable system, the main reason was the recruitment staff doing their job and finding a gem in Ebou Adams and very recently I think it’s not in any small part to having to change the dynamic with Gayle upfront. I believe these two signings in particular have changed our fortunes, similarly to how Nyambe did earlier in the season.

Sibley and Ward are excelling. The defence are well balanced, the cohesion between the midfield and defence is significantly better, gaps aren’t as freely available for the other team and we are now working well going forward. I think we actually look like a team now, which for the majority of the season has definitely been missing something. The last two performances, the dynamic of the team, I’m finally hopeful. 

Yesterday that was true....was exactly how I imagine Warne wants us to set up. We are strong, athletic, work hard, compete and have a bit of magic. With plenty to come in to add to the squad.

But we can't forget we have been bloody awful at times...

Not seen anywhere near enough of these types of performances for me to feel confident this is the new norm.

Two good performances this week and I'll start to dream again.

1 minute ago, NottsRam77 said:

Quiet on here tonight .. must the moaners have been put firmly back in their boxes …. Til tuesday at least 🙄🥱

well done to paul and the lads

coyr!!!!!

Those really vociferous moaners who go quiet when we are decent are annoying. No harm in saying we played well today and comment on what they saw etc.

8 minutes ago, Tamworthram said:

Not sure what the smiley face response was all about @Chester40. I was being serious. Who, in their right minds, would have given him a bad reception?

Err.. I thought it was a decent, amusing point... made me smile to think of fans booing him. 

Everything you'd expect from a Warne master class today..

3 solid as a rock defenders. Athletic wing backs.  Adams winning all the loose balls. Everyone harrying them to win the ball back.  Using width and hitting them with pace.

When we are bad we are really bad. But credit is due when we play like that.

Rovers run 40 yards through midfield unchallenged. Need more bodies in there.

Losing a bit of control here. Need to get a firmer grip and take the sting out of them for 10mins.

Big big 30mins looking at other results.

3 minutes ago, rammieib said:

How can you say that?

Zero shots on target, 4 shots with an XG under 0.1.

And this is against an awful opponent.

Were dogsh1t again as it stands.

Which players are playing genuinely well?

All 3 cbs, Sibley... Ward has been good aside from his crossing,  Adams has been solid,  Hourihane having a decent game. Just not firing up front.

Ward over hitting the cross again ..offside again..

The little things are frustrating our all round good play.

Adams with a shocking tackle.

Gets away with it and hopefully nobbled his direct opposition in the process.

Rovers created nothing,  Derby picking up every loose ball, look much the better team.  

Just need our wide men to beat their man or find a better cross. 

NML needs to be better... we are on top and his magic is the key.

Duplicate.

Shogun - 2 episodes in. A lot of storyline to follow but it looks good and is pretty decent so far.

Really is a bit of a lottery trying to predict today's team.

Firstly- who's fit,  and who is worth risking. Niambe,  Forsyth,  Waghorn, Bird all are potential starters who may or may not be fit.

Then- what formation are we playing? 5 at the back I'm guessing...

Then is it an attacking set of wing backs or not? Do we play 3 up top or 2?

And finally who is out of form, better as an impact player..

Guessing/wouid be happy with :

Wildsmith

Nelson Bradley Cashin

Adams Smith

Ward Sibley

NML Gayle Barks 

Really is a bit of a lottery trying to predict today's team.

Firstly- who's fit,  and who is worth risking. Niambe,  Forsyth,  Waghorn, Bird all are potential starters who may or may not be fit.

Then- what formation are we playing? 5 at the back I'm guessing...

Then is it an attacking set of wing backs or not? Do we play 3 up top or 2?

And finally who is out of form, better as an impact player..

Guessing/wouid be happy with :

Wildsmith

Nelson Bradley Cashin

Adams Smith

Ward Sibley

NML Gayle Barks 

5 hours ago, Alph said:

Ngannou has a tasty left hook and his feet move well when he's coming forward. Just that defence... 

I'm still sticking by that I think Joshua can beat Usyk. I was fuming with both his performances. Don't me wrong, I'm not criticising Usyk as a fighter. But his size... Chisora roughed him a bit. He took a few shots off Joshua and Dubois where you think he's feeling the power off these guys. I just think there's an opportunity in the early rounds before fatigue sets in to get at Usyk. You have to take a few shots but I still think you can bully him. 

We'll see, I guess. Fury is a nightmare for Usyk. If Usyk wins I might change my tune but I really think Fury will put it on him. 

So, nothing gained really. Hearn will dine out on comparing the Fury/AJ matches but in a couple of months it will count for nothing. 

Ngannou should find an opponent that won't punish him for the rookie errors. Build back up. There are huge fights out there for him. 

The last knock down was terrifying. 

Ngannou had virtually no defence and held his hands like a total amateur (debatable if that's what he is) and kinda just turned his head away when the punch came.

Weirdly, considering his background, he had no idea how to clinch,  lean,  grapple, spoil etc and run the clock down and take a breather, try to clear  his head.

AJ looked pleased but also a bit worried that he properly hurt someone who shouldn't have been in there.

Really looked dangerous and a lot of people wouid have been made to look really bad if he'd been hurt.

Tyson v Paul? Just an absolute freak show.

Someone is going to get seriously hurt soon.

Puts Fury to shame.

Slightly unsatisfying for me. Despite the positive noises from everyone there.

Zhang lumbered round and dropped him twice despite barely throwing a punch and never really letting his hands go.

Parker didn't really commit but won as he was busier.

Zhang landed 16 punches in 5 rounds so far.

Wow.

3 minutes ago, Henrycav81 said:

Just tuned into the boxing expecting to catch the ring walk for AJ fight. I take it they’re running late as Parker/zhang about to start so that’s a bonus but I’ll probably fall asleep and miss the main event.

sounds like I’ve missed some great judging again 

Just in time to see the most pathetic round of boxing ever then 🤣

Madame Tussuads would have a real issue with Micheal Buffer.

He would look suspiciously too waxy if they put the real one on show never mind recreating his image.

1 minute ago, Alph said:

Oh my God. There is no way you could have Vargas winning that fight comfortably as one judge did. 

Let's be generous and give him the first 6 rounds. Find him a couple more. 

He lost 6 in a row and two knock-downs. But a judge had him winning. 

This sport really f**** me off. 

100% agree. Ball was all over him like a rash. 

Knocked him down and took everything he threw at him.

Gutted for him. Joke.