Excellent bromance set in the world of 70s British soccer – because at it’s heart that’s what this film is, a platonic romance between two men, the big-mouthed brilliant coach played by Michael Sheen, and his quiet off-sider Timothy Spall. Apparently the people concerned are legendary in England, and the events notorious; it was all totally unfamiliar to me but I found it enthralling. Cocky Sheen, determined to make his mark on a new club, struggling to change the culture and his own big mouth. Plenty of wonderful scenes and moments, but the key to it lies with the wonderful characters. I loved how they mocked up the big games by putting dummies in the stands.
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