Zatman Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 4 minutes ago, maqroll said: Yeah, I view those things as kind of tacky. Villa should stay above that fray and keep the mystique of the club somewhat veiled. The only documentary we ever needed was when Xia ran the club just so we could have seen what a mess the place was 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maqroll Posted April 23, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 23, 2023 For me, and all the other American supporters of a promotion/relegation system in U.S. league soccer, the Wrexham phenomenon is a great big finger in the eye of no stakes, closed off, exhibition league MLS. Wrexham matches get a bigger TV audience here than MLS games. It's hilarious. The whole reason Wrexham is compelling for American audiences, and all of English football, and other European leagues is because the stakes can literally mean the life or death of the club, and by extension, the fortunes of an entire community. MLS can never match that. Wrexham puts wind in our sails in the pro/rel fight here. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 8 minutes ago, Zatman said: The only documentary we ever needed was when Xia ran the club just so we could have seen what a mess the place was I gave this a laugh emoji but the cry emoji was in the running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colhint Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 The road North goes to chester. 13 miles away. The biggest rivalry anywhere. 2 clubs so close and the English Welsh rivalry as well. I lived right in the middle. Wales was 200 years from my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted April 23, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted April 23, 2023 7 minutes ago, colhint said: The road North goes to chester. 13 miles away. The biggest rivalry anywhere. 2 clubs so close and the English Welsh rivalry as well. I lived right in the middle. Wales was 200 years from my house. Jeeez, and I thought Greenwich Mean Time covered the whole of the UK. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Zatman said: The only documentary we ever needed was when Xia ran the club just so we could have seen what a mess the place was Xia standing in the car park calling Dan Bardell to ask whether he should sign such and such player, could have been as good as the Will Grigg negotiation to be fair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlobalVillan Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 Anyone know if the documentary is worth watching? I've never heard of these owners before tbh, but I do like a good real life show once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 4 hours ago, GlobalVillan said: Anyone know if the documentary is worth watching? I've never heard of these owners before tbh, but I do like a good real life show once in a while. Yes its brilliant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 and people complain about these guys? ridiculous. what a lovely human reynolds is click Quote Wrexham: Ryan Reynolds fulfils fan Jay Fear's dying wish Ryan Reynolds posed for photographs with Jay Fear, his wife Deb, son Sam, 16, and daughter Jess, 18 Ryan Reynolds has described being "choked up" after meeting an "exceptional" Wrexham fan who has terminal appendix cancer. Jay Fear, 45, who was diagnosed in January, met his hero at Wrexham's Racecourse stadium where his team won promotion to the Football League. The Deadpool star gave him a glove from the movie and arranged for him to visit the set for the series' third film. Mr Fear, from Southampton, said his family would remember it forever. Reynolds said: "It was amazing to meet Jay. I wonder if I'd have the same unwavering joy if our roles were reversed. "He is an exceptional person and his family is wonderful. I got a little choked up talking to him and feeling how much his kids and wife are going to miss him." Hollywood stars join fans as Wrexham win promotion Elation in Wrexham as star-owned club win title Star Ryan 'giggling, sobbing' over Wrexham romance Reynolds had pledged to arrange their meeting after hearing about Mr Fear's dying wish to see the Wrexham team and meet him. "They always say you should never meet your idol and this guy is definitely an exception to that," Mr Fear told BBC 5 Live's Sunday Breakfast... More on link 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) 37 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: and people complain about these guys? ridiculous. what a lovely human reynolds is click More on link No, no they don't. Edit: "Mr Fear had become a fan of Wrexham after watching the Disney+ documentary Welcome to Wrexham, which has charted the takeover of the club by Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney." - itshappening.gif Edited April 24, 2023 by bobzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 10 hours ago, maqroll said: I gave this a laugh emoji but the cry emoji was in the running. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted April 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted April 24, 2023 (edited) Saw this on Twitter the other day (before the game) and thought it was a nice touch Whilst they're "Hollywood" owners and the media try to make it all about them, the lack of egos on them is great. Rob McElhenney is a really good guy imo. Edited April 24, 2023 by PieFacE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folski Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 I see Ben Foster was wearing a chest cam for the game Saturday? Had never seen one of these used in a match before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 14 minutes ago, Folski said: I see Ben Foster was wearing a chest cam for the game Saturday? Had never seen one of these used in a match before. might be interesting in womens football, winky emoticon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 9 hours ago, GlobalVillan said: Anyone know if the documentary is worth watching? I've never heard of these owners before tbh, but I do like a good real life show once in a while. Not that I've watched it...but absolutely not The only football documentaries worth watching are when it all goes absolutely tits up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 20 minutes ago, rjw63 said: might be interesting in womens football, winky emoticon. It’ll be pointing outwards rather than inwards sadly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 10 hours ago, GlobalVillan said: Anyone know if the documentary is worth watching? I've never heard of these owners before tbh, but I do like a good real life show once in a while. It’s a decent watch, the main problem is it’s all very tense but when watching it you already know the ending which would ruin any good show. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 21 minutes ago, rodders0223 said: Not that I've watched it...but absolutely not The only football documentaries worth watching are when it all goes absolutely tits up That's why both seasons of the Sunderland one are so good. Just started the Wrexham one myself though. Think it will cover last seasons which ends in disappointment for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 10 hours ago, GlobalVillan said: Anyone know if the documentary is worth watching? I've never heard of these owners before tbh, but I do like a good real life show once in a while. You've never heard of Ryan Reynolds? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robby b Posted April 24, 2023 Share Posted April 24, 2023 I haven't watched the documentary but I'm happy for Wrexham. I have read a few articles about them on the BBC in the last few years, especially this year, it's been an interesting story with the big takeover by Reynolds and McEllheny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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