Finished Masters of the Air last night. It was very good, but it didn't blow me away at all.
CGI was a little naff (I do appreciate this would've been much harder to make look great), but the main disappointment was the character development. Apart from Buck, Bucky & Crosby (maybe Rosie too) there just wasn't much there at all. They nipped Crosby's story with the British spy in the bud with a phone call, the escape through France & Spain was just ended after they arrived to Paris too.
It was always going to get compared to Band of Brothers & The Pacific but doesn't hold a candle to either. We all knew that BoB was arguably the best miniseries ever but it also really does highlight how good The Pacific was.
Shocked by the comments that it was quiet. Certainly by far and away the best atmosphere since City & Arsenal at home. Couldn't tell you the last time I stood all game in the upper Holte either (if ever & I've sat there for over 5 years now). The safe standing can't come soon enough tbh.
Weird couple of days for the Panthers. Positive looking additions on the OL, but the defense has been gutted after 5 starters have left (Burns, YGM, Chinn, Luvu, Bell). I knew it was gonna be a long season anyway, but bloody hell...
I think there will only be about 2500 fans who have been to an away game in the Conference league. West Ham got 5700 in a 19000 seater stadium. The capacity of AEK's ground is 32500.
Annoying collapse. Lead of 200 will be handy still, this pitch looks horrible to bat on. Foakes & Bashir just occupying the crease is the move here, longer we stay in the better.