"United" BBC2

Rugby Gooner · Post by **Rugby Gooner** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 1:39 pm

I have just watched it,(Sky+),and generally it was good viewing.I didn't know much about Jimmy Murphy beforehand,but it seems that HE was the man who kept it all together after the plane crash. One thing did amaze me.In the film it was implied that part of the reason for the tradegy was the Football Leagues insistance that Man Utd would be docked points if they were not back in England 24 hours before their next league fixture.The film suggested that it was this factor that compelled the club to 1: charter a plane instead of using a scheduled flight,and 2; made them attempt take-offs that they would not have done otherwise.They even named the F.A. official,(Mr Hardacre),and portrayed him as some sort of pantomime villian.
Overall though,a good film.I just wondered if any of you watched,and what you thought of it.

marcengels · Post by **marcengels** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:15 pm

There's much better stuff on the history and discovery channels.

Post by **flash gunner** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:17 pm

I Sky+ it but felt dirty doing so, so deleted it without watching

marcengels · Post by **marcengels** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 3:18 pm

flash gunner wrote:I Sky+ it but felt dirty doing so, so deleted it without watching

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 4:57 pm

flash gunner wrote:I Sky+ it but felt dirty doing so, so deleted it without watching

Bloody hell your recorder box must be in a right state!!!

However, why didn't you just have a shower?

Rugby Gooner · Post by **Rugby Gooner** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:16 pm

So I assume that you don't watch anything unless it is about Arsenal.I watched it because I am interested in football.I also watched,and enjoyed "The Damned United." Back to "Fever Pitch",and "The Arsenal Stadium Mystery" then.

Rugby Gooner · Post by **Rugby Gooner** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 5:21 pm

I also saw "The Hotel Inspector" the other night.What a pair of chesticles on her!!!No wonder the programme is sponsored by Playtex!!! She's a bit dominatrix as well I'd wager!!!

Rosie_titters · Post by **Rosie_titters** » Tue Apr 26, 2011 6:08 pm

i watched it, and it was very emotional and a real tragedy - whether you love or hate Man Utd it was a shame so many young lads lifes were cut short

Wilf Copping · Post by **Wilf Copping** » Wed Apr 27, 2011 5:56 pm

Alan Hardaker was also responsible for setting up the English League Cup.

Rugby Gooner · Post by **Rugby Gooner** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:44 pm

marcengels wrote:There's much better stuff on the history and discovery channels.

I don't want to watch programmes about Sharks,Nazis,or fat fuckers driving trucks in the snow!!!

OneBardGooner · Post by **OneBardGooner** » Thu Apr 28, 2011 8:45 pm

Rosie_titters wrote:i watched it, and it was very emotional and a real tragedy - whether you love or hate Man Utd it was a shame so many young lads lifes were cut short

+1

just watched it on BBC's iplayer very moving.

Gooner Gus · Post by **Gooner Gus** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:31 am

12 went up, 7 died, united played a 5-a-side
with a nick nack paddy wack busby is a *word censored*!
shame he sat so near the front...... ARSENAL "clap clap clap" ARSENAL"clap clap clap"

Rosie_titters · Post by **Rosie_titters** » Sun May 01, 2011 10:20 am

Gooner Gus wrote:12 went up, 7 died, united played a 5-a-side
with a nick nack paddy wack busby is a c**t!
shame he sat so near the front...... ARSENAL "clap clap clap" ARSENAL"clap clap clap"

do you know any other's, like about Hillsborough, Bradford and heysel

Henry Norris 1913 · Post by **Henry Norris 1913** » Sun May 01, 2011 11:04 am

Gooner Gus wrote:12 went up, 7 died, united played a 5-a-side
with a nick nack paddy wack busby is a c**t!
shame he sat so near the front...... ARSENAL "clap clap clap" ARSENAL"clap clap clap"

Rosie_titters · Post by **Rosie_titters** » Sun May 01, 2011 12:09 pm

Henry Norris 1913 wrote:
Gooner Gus wrote:12 went up, 7 died, united played a 5-a-side
with a nick nack paddy wack busby is a c**t!
shame he sat so near the front...... ARSENAL "clap clap clap" ARSENAL"clap clap clap"

clearly i'm missing something here, when was it acceptable to sing about tragedies in football we all like a bit of banter and a few near the knuckle chants between fans, but never really been a fan of these songs and before anyone jumps on the bandwagon you can't compare them calling Wenger a Paedo and a lot of young lads losing there lives in a plane crash