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Hoddy

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  1. Can I get my name down also if possible?
  2. Agree with that mate. It baffles me that people can't see what an achievement that whole cup run was. Italian champions, English champions, the favourites for the trophy… all vanquished with a squad rife with injuries and players who'd been deemed part of Rafa's predecessor's after-dinner leftovers. Calling that feat a smokescreen or a make-up job or a papering over the cracks is like worrying about your next wank while being sucked off by Kelly Brook.
  3. Read over the weekend that the play's being released at the West End soon. Sorkin's making some adjustment to the scripts (presumably cos Guantanemo Bay means a whole lot more than it did when A Few Good Men was first released).
  4. I'd be up for it if there were any places left.
  5. I just don't think Djimi's dominant enough in the air to play there full-time. There's too many times this season when wingers have beaten him to a header. I'm not knocking the lad's overall ability as I think he's had a great season, but I just think he's not enough of a physical presence.
  6. Don't you ever find with the meatball sub though that the meatballs keep slipping out the end of the sub and get all over your fingers? I come out of the place looking like I've had my hand up a cow's ass. Meatball's no. 1, closely followed by steak and cheese (with ex. cheese). No salad or sauces for me, which kind of negates the point of going in there, but hey ho.
  7. Stringer Bell is really something else. Don't know what it is about him that's so awesome, but I think it's, in spite of being physically imposing, the fact that he speaks ever so softly, that makes him such a compelling character. Omar must be the scariest homosexual character in the history of television, but this is another thing that makes this series so great. They don't stress the fact that he's a big bad gay gangster (in other series that would be the hook of the character); he's simply a Robin Hood-type err... hood who's out to avenge the death of his boyfriend. The fact that he just happens to be gay makes the character even more interesting. Another plus point is the fact that characters' home lives never become THE issue. Yeah, Macnulty can't separate his being a father with his being a cop, but that's just shown to prove how everyone near him ends up in the way of danger. There's no black and white at all in this series, not many characters who you can definitely say are the 'bad guys' and vice-versa. For example, and I'd like Paul and JER to help me out here, what did you think of Lester's character at the end of the series. To you, did he ever so subtly become a bit of a lecherous perv? Just finished watching the series again, and it dawned on me that D'Angelo Barksdale really is the hub of the programme. He's the only person from beginning to end who has some sort of involvement with everyone, from Macnulty to Poot to Avon. If there is one main thread that runs through the narrative, it's his interior debate as to whether he wants to get out of the game. His monologue in the final episode about being 'freer in jail than I was out there' is awesome. Brilliantly acted and preached, without ever becoming a sermon-like speech that can sometimes happen on the West Wing (Paul, you probably know what I'm talking about here). My guess for the second series would be that Avon probably won't last long in jail, and Stringer would become a more prominent character. Couple that with Omar's return and I would hazard a guess that the top dogs reluctantly have to turn to those who know the Barkdales crew better than anyone (Macnulty, Daniels, Lester etc.). My only hope would be that it wouldn't be a retread and, like Paul's mentioned about other programmes, wouldn't be a contrived attempt at a sequel. Somehow I doubt it will.
  8. Am I balls doing any work, and Kurt if my boss came up to me right now and asked me what I was doing on the internet while I'm supposed to be working, I'd turn and I'd say to her, "Look you, who do you think you're..." .... err sorry Kurt, something's come up. Gotta shoot.
  9. Fair enough. With being on the internet only at work, don't have time to check through everything that's been posted, which is why I put the rider at the start. My apologies.
  10. Apologies if this has already been talked about, but it was something I was thinking about regarding Gerrard's offer of resigning the captaincy. Basically, there was talk on here of it being a bad thing - I disagree. I think the way that it happened as now put the team in better shape than it was last season. When Rafa came to the club Steven Gerrard was Houllier's appointment. Whether he wanted to or not (and I've seen little evidence to suggest he did) he couldn't change captains, as the media don't even need things like that to happen to run a story. The way Gerrard held himself on the pitch – never mind what he said off it – also gave the impression that he put himself on a level above his teammates. Now however, with the player's offer of giving up the armband, perspectives have changed. Gerrard is no longer Houllier's appointment, but Rafa's. The Spaniard made it known that he gave Steven Gerrard his blessing to continue as skipper. Not just Rafa however, but now the players have said, "Yeah, you can be captain, but only cos we said so." (Rafa would never have said that. He would have said, "For sure, you can be captain, but only...") My point is – besides long-winded –*that with that gesture, the balance of power may have changed for the upcoming season; that Steven Gerrard now knows he's only captain because the manager and players have deemed it so. It's a lot different, and very much better for the team as a whole, that he doesn't believe he's there by default and doesn't take the position for granted.
  11. I'd heard decent things about this show, so decided to make the first series the next DVD I bought. To say it was nothing like I was expecting is an understatement. I was thinking it would be a 'The Shield' type gritty drama, but it was nothing of the sort. To try and explain it to someone who's never watched it is difficult. It's not especially violent, it's not ground-breaking in any narrative form, there's no film star trying to rebuild his career by making a move into television, but it's quite simply one of the best shows I've ever watched. I remember watching the first episode and not being especially blown away by it. That's cos it's not the easiest programme to get into by any means. But once you're in there and have grasped the non-exposition dialogue, the little moments, the fact that not every scene has plot-significance, it's surely one of the most joyful series on TV to watch right now. The fact that you find yourself caring about every character – be they drug pushers or fat waster police –*shows the care that goes into rounding these personalities up. Basically, I thought I'd start this thread to see what others on here think of the show. Favourite characters, actors, best scenes, best episodes, best moments, best lines of dialogue etc. For me, there's too many memorable characters to name. The thing about 'The Wire' is hardly any of the actors are famous, which probably adds to the drama in some way. If I was goingt to have to give a shout out to any character, it would have to be the terminally drugged-up 'Bubbles'. The little things he does and says –*like the salute to the US flag at his sister's house are priceless. The scene with McNulty at the end of the series was heartbreaking as well. Heartbreaking without being overplayed one single bit – a common theme throughout the drama. Best scene is too hard to pick. A few off the top of my head: the chess scene, where D'Angelo's explaining the ruminations of chess to his fellow boys in the 'Jects. A scene that's funny (they're playing chequers with a chess set only because they haven't got any chequers), and preachy without being preachy. It's an allegory for the whole set-up of the show, yet never feels like it because of the nature of the scene. Another one I'd have to pick – a scene that would run in to my favourite line of dialogue also –*is Bunk being sat on a toilet, in a pink dressing gown, complaining about smelling like pussy. His logic of setting fire to the clothes is just one of those things you think about when you're hammered, and it remains one of the best drunk scenes I've ever seen.
  12. Agree about the overpriced thing but that's not our fault is it? That's the ridiculous price you pay for any English player whatsoever these. And yes, bottle at a dropzone club is different to bottle at Liverpool, but he's not Heskey, who hardly had the guts to take penalties. He's a player who's overcome public ridicule to become a possible signing for the European Champions, so up to now he's done extremely well for himself. Who knows, it may all go wrong for him here; he may fall on his ass or he may not, but it's harsh in the extreme to judge him and his character before he even pulls on a shirt.
  13. This season Crouch has shown he as bottle (penalty in last minute in a local derby against his former team), scored with his head, with his feet, good finishes, volleys, one-on-ones.... added to the fact he's had to contend with constant ridicule from the media and fans (not discounting our own by the looks of it) over something physical of which he has no control... put it this way, whatever he's got or hasn't got, you can't deny he ain't got character. And more significantly, he's different to any of the strikers we currently have. Forget comparisons with Baros, he's a totally different striker.
  14. 2nd leg is live on ITV2 also.
  15. I also have one who's a Leeds fan, a few who are Geordies (complete with bare-chested man-waps) and a Rochdale-supporting mate. But alas, that's where my circle ends. I know neither Spaniards nor Canadians (except Greg and Lennox, but they don't count).
  16. I've got a couple of mates who are Blackburn fans. They said that when Hughes took over the team didn't kick a ball for three weeks they were so unfit. The only training Souness seemed bothered about doing was a few 5-a-sides (presumably so that he could join in and nail the player who'd pissed him off the most that week). Newcastle are a disgrace though, and have been heading that way for a few years. When you have a vile, immoral chairman who likes to speak publicly about morals and ethics it's really no surprise to see what's going on there. I'd put money on them being relegated within five years, and then I'd like to see how many of their 'greatest fans in the world' carry on frequenting their massive stadium with their even bigger man tits. (Clue: probably the same paltry number who turned up each week before Keegan's time in charge.)
  17. Was going to put 24 in there, but you just can't argue with Vic Mackie can you? Ross Kemp missed a role of a lifetime there I tell you. Also Paul, was it you who mentioned The Wire? (Think someone else did as well, but you talked about it for a few lines). Just finished the first series. Absolute class. It's one of those programmes that doesn't immediately hit you, but you just know that if you stick with it, you're watching something special. The only reason I didn't put it in is a) cos of the quality of show already in there, and b) cos I've only watched the first series, and am now waiting for 2 and 3 to come out on DVD. And I know you were the one who mentioned Aaron Sorkin - hands down the best living screen lyricist in the world today. You're right, he sometimes is guilty of a little schmaltz, but the guy's a first rate theatre poet and I can never get sick of watching Seasons 1 and 2 of The West Wing. For me the closest programme to perfection that's ever been on a TV screen.
  18. In no particular order: The West Wing Frasier The Shield Curb Your Enthusiasm State of Play
  19. Cissé still has everything to prove in my opinion. I still don't rate him that highly as a footballer. His control is poor and he runs like when you're playing Pro Evolution and you constantly keep your finger on the 'run fast' button. He seems like one of those players who's brilliant when all is going well, but not so when the chips are down. I hope he's a success, as every time I watch the CL final celebrations it's his antics that makes me smile the most. He obviously has one hell of an ego, which is what you want in a striker (Heskey would have been a world-beater with one), but I too find it pretty ridiculous how he is hailed in some quarters here while Baros remains criticised.
  20. Think this is the third tonight mate. One of the best programmes that was ever on TV. And this series is the best of the lot (granted, I've not seen this fourth one, but I can't imagine much can beat the drama of the first - particularly the first ten or so eps).
  21. Cisse: S'up little sweetheart, yo come here often? CL Trophy: A couple of visits, this'll be my fifth time. Cisse: Five times? Damn sister, sounds like yo comin' home with the Lord tonight girl.
  22. A two-year deal apparently. Funny thing to say, but there goes a legend. And good luck to him.
  23. So when we're 3-0 down it's due to Rafa's tactics, but when he changes them around and we come back to win the game it's down to Steven Gerrard? Sorry Skeet, I'm not buying that.
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