Not sure if anyone knows this is starting on Tues - or where to post this but I've been waiting for it for a wee while now....
FOOTBALL MAESTROS SkySport 1 - Tues 26th @ 4pm, then again on Thurs 28th @ 5:30pm
FOOTBALL MAESTROS SkySport 1 - Tues 26th @ 4pm, then again on Thurs 28th @ 5:30pm
THE achievements of Ryan Nelsen, Simon Elliott and Chris Killen in the cut throat world of British football are remarkable.
These three super talented New Zealanders are living their dream and proving to the football purists in the United Kingdom that Kiwis can kick the round ball.
A new six part series that begins on Sky Sport on February 26, entitled Football Maestros, is intended to celebrate the achievements of Ryan, Simon and Chris. Made by Lower Hutt company Fever Pitch Productions with the generous support of NZ Community Trust, VisitBritain, McDonalds, Lotto, Sony and Lufthansa, Football Maestros talks with the players to discover what makes them tick and how they got to where they are today.
The programme showcases the Blackburn Rovers, Fulham and Celtic and talks with two Manchester United legends, Mark Hughes and Gordon Strachan, the managers at Blackburn Rovers and Celtic respectively, on why they signed Ryan and Chris and how good they think the players really are.
The respect shown for these players by staff, supporters and local media in the UK is quite phenomenol. Ryan Nelsen, in particular, is revered in the Lancashire area. Mark Hughes admits he wouldn�t contemplate selling Nelsen and local media put a fee of eight million pounds on his head. He has just signed a new five year deal with Rovers and Hughes rates Ryan as one of, if not the best buy he has made.
While Simon battles serious injury at Fulham, he takes Football Maestros on a guided tour of Craven Cottage and Fulham�s palatial training ground in Surrey. North of the border Chris settles into life at one of the world�s biggest clubs, Celtic, having signed a three year deal with the Glasgow giants in July and helping them into the knockout stages of this season�s Champions League.
There are some fine athletes in New Zealand sport but few face the day to day pressures of performing to their very best like Ryan, Simon and Chris. For that they should be commended.
As part of the series, Ryan passes on some simple coaching tips and two people will be heading to the UK next season to take in a couple of Premiership matches as part of the competition being run in association with VisitBritain and Lufthansa.
Hard News2008-02-25 13:34:11
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DATE
TIME
CHANNEL
EPISODE
26/02/2008
16:00
SKY Sport 1
1
26/02/2008
20:00
SKY Sport 2
1
28/02/2008
01:30
SKY Sport 1
1
28/02/2008
17:30
SKY Sport 1
1
29/02/2008
20:00
SKY Sport 3
1
1/03/2008 14:00 SKY Sport 1 1 2/03/2008 03:25 SKY Sport 2 1 4/03/2008 20:00 SKY Sport 1 2 5/03/2008 06:30 SKY Sport 1 2 5/03/2008 12:35 SKY Sport 1 2 5/03/2008 17:25 SKY Sport 2 2 7/03/2008 08:30 SKY Sport 3 2 8/03/2008 17:30 SKY Sport 1 2 8/03/2008 22:00 SKY Sport 3 2 8/03/2008 22:30 SKY Sport 2 2 9/03/2008 20:30 SKY Sport 3 2 11/03/2008 20:00 SKY Sport 1 3 12/03/2008 17:25 SKY Sport 2 3 14/03/2008 08:30 SKY Sport 3 3 16/03/2008 02:35 SKY Sport 1 3 17/03/2008 12:35 SKY Sport 1 3 18/03/2008 20:00 SKY Sport 1 4 19/03/2008 16:30 SKY Sport 1 4 19/03/2008 17:25 SKY Sport 2 4 20/03/2008 14:30 SKY Sport 1 4 20/03/2008 19:00 SKY Sport 3 4 21/03/2008 08:30 SKY Sport 3 4 22/03/2008 07:30 SKY Sport 1 4 25/03/2008 20:00 SKY Sport 1 5 26/03/2008 12:35 SKY Sport 1 5 26/03/2008 17:25 SKY Sport 2 5 27/03/2008 19:00 SKY Sport 3 5 28/03/2008 08:30 SKY Sport 3 5 28/03/2008 09:30 SKY Sport 2 5 29/03/2008 14:00 SKY Sport 1 5
1/03/2008 14:00 SKY Sport 1 1 2/03/2008 03:25 SKY Sport 2 1 4/03/2008 20:00 SKY Sport 1 2 5/03/2008 06:30 SKY Sport 1 2 5/03/2008 12:35 SKY Sport 1 2 5/03/2008 17:25 SKY Sport 2 2 7/03/2008 08:30 SKY Sport 3 2 8/03/2008 17:30 SKY Sport 1 2 8/03/2008 22:00 SKY Sport 3 2 8/03/2008 22:30 SKY Sport 2 2 9/03/2008 20:30 SKY Sport 3 2 11/03/2008 20:00 SKY Sport 1 3 12/03/2008 17:25 SKY Sport 2 3 14/03/2008 08:30 SKY Sport 3 3 16/03/2008 02:35 SKY Sport 1 3 17/03/2008 12:35 SKY Sport 1 3 18/03/2008 20:00 SKY Sport 1 4 19/03/2008 16:30 SKY Sport 1 4 19/03/2008 17:25 SKY Sport 2 4 20/03/2008 14:30 SKY Sport 1 4 20/03/2008 19:00 SKY Sport 3 4 21/03/2008 08:30 SKY Sport 3 4 22/03/2008 07:30 SKY Sport 1 4 25/03/2008 20:00 SKY Sport 1 5 26/03/2008 12:35 SKY Sport 1 5 26/03/2008 17:25 SKY Sport 2 5 27/03/2008 19:00 SKY Sport 3 5 28/03/2008 08:30 SKY Sport 3 5 28/03/2008 09:30 SKY Sport 2 5 29/03/2008 14:00 SKY Sport 1 5
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sweet. will watch it tonight at 20:00!!!
G.
VUW AFC - Victoria University Football for life
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I enjoyed that. Looking forward to the next five episodes.
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yep, it was interesting and great to see the old footage from the 80's and early in the EPL
great for our 11 year old to realise that it's not just the old idiot he lives with who rabbits on about being a two-footed player 
seems like a pretty accessible show for non football fans and their kids - good for the profile of football
I'll be watching them all (not that I was ever likely not to!)
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Elliott failed to mention when he used take his ball and cricket wickets (goal posts) home prematurely when he got pissed at me and Buckle for beating him at one on one.
Founder
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Stop with the name dropping seasons over.
Great to see something that kids here in NZ can relate too.just hope some of them took on Ryans comments about training and how much they need to put in.
Great to see something that kids here in NZ can relate too.just hope some of them took on Ryans comments about training and how much they need to put in.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
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Great show. Bring on Episode 2.
It doesn't seem that any of them did the "every spare minute of your young life" training that is being encouraged around these parts for young kids. Just had fun, let the talent develop naturally, and look where they are now.
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Great show. Bring on Episode 2.
It doesn't seem that any of them did the "every spare minute of your young life" training that is being encouraged around these parts for young kids. Just had fun, let the talent develop naturally, and look where they are now.
GET YOUR SHIRTS OFF FOR THE BOYS
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the best pretty much always do extra from what I've heard (e.g Beckham and Cantona both known for staying behind after training and doing more)
but i guess players like Ryan N aren't forced into it by OTT parents, so they probably don't have any grudges about it, they just love getting out with a ball
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Exellent the first episode.........really positive role models for our game. Thanks.
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Yeh doesn't Ryan Nelsen just speak well and say the right things, actually Simon Elliot was great too.
Poor old Killen, gets 10 min a game for Celtic if he's lucky. Must be due to score a goal someday soon.
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
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Yeah, Thought it was grand.
ive got a song that wont take long, Adelaide are rubbish.. the second verse is same as the first.. ADELAIDE ARE RUBBISH
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good Q and A article by Fred in todays Dom on Elliott
Founder
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Is anyone recording this series? I�d love to see all the episodes when I get back.
Hard News, I�placing my hopes on you...
Hard News, I�placing my hopes on you...
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Is anyone recording this series? I�d love to see all the episodes when I get back.
Hard News, I�placing my hopes on you...
Hard News, I�placing my hopes on you...
Don't bother, it's crap. Hugely disappointing. But I notice Gordon Irving is involved. Why is this man not commentating on the Phoenix home games - he's good?
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Well J's Dog, you seem to be in a minority with that view
the consensus seems to be that it's a good programme - maybe it's aimed at the broader sporting audience, which might mean it's a bit light-weight in places - but i think it'll be useful in lifting football's profile in NZ
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Maybe he (J Dog) was under the influence writing that comment. It seems rather contradictory.
Oi Oi Edgecumbe... lets have a clean sheet
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Maybe he (J Dog) was under the influence writing that comment. It seems rather contradictory.
Under the influence?? No, I don't think so. I think Gordon Irving is the best football commentator we've had on TV. Way better than Fred Gone Wrong anyway. I think his new show was just hugely disappointing. And what's with the crap coaching tips? Is it aimed at kids or adults? I just thought it was all too disjointed.
Ryan Nelson was interesting and would be worth a series on his own. Sorry, but Elliott and Killen have done nothing really to justify the attention other than get signed by big clubs. Some people are just too easily pleased and just too grateful for the second rate entertainment Sky TV serve up as football entertainment. The last World of Football without Dennis was like ameteur hour at the local rep. These guys are footballers not TV presenters FFS!
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Is anyone recording this series? I�d love to see all the episodes when I get back.
Hard News, I�placing my hopes on you...
Hard News, I�placing my hopes on you...
I am recording it EG, so will get the complete series for you and burn to DVD - swap you for a duty free Brazilian girl you can bring me back......
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Is anyone recording this series? I�d love to see all the episodes when I get back.
Hard News, I�placing my hopes on you...
I am recording it EG, so will get the complete series for you and burn to DVD - swap you for a duty free Brazilian girl you can bring me back......Hard News, I�placing my hopes on you...
Good man...any preferences for your duty free gift?
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i gotta say i was a little disapointed with the one i saw the other day as well. maybe it will get better?
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In some respects I have to agree with Jose's Dog in that the 1st episode wasn't that 'special'
We got told that if you train hard, you'll get results. To me, you don't need a degree in rocket science to figure that out. Other than that (which got recanted about 10 times) there was no real 'insight' which I thought we might be getting.
We got told that if you train hard, you'll get results. To me, you don't need a degree in rocket science to figure that out. Other than that (which got recanted about 10 times) there was no real 'insight' which I thought we might be getting.
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Any chance of recording them so we can watch as well.
Socceroo/ Mariner / Whangarei
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Second episode on in a few more minutes
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just watched the 2nd episode and its all about Nelson.The only time they talk to Elliot or Killen is in getiing personal
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the show got a good review from Devlin in the SST
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Does Chris Killen make an appearance or is this more a special guest star role??
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Not sure we really need to know all about their favourite actors/movies etc. I don't imagine there can be too many episodes of this series. From what I've seen thus far, I figured it would have worked better as a one-off hour-long doco or something.
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I'd rather find out the name of their first cat and what colour socks they think should be made illegal, than anything about any rugby player or 'celebrity' on the planet - so i'm still enjoying the series
tigers2008-03-11 21:07:54
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any on youtube to see? dont have access to television
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A very good episode 3 on this afternoon, thoroughly enjoyed Ryan taking us on a tour of the Blackburn training facilities and an insight into their pre and post match analysis room.
Next episode is with Simon Elliot taking us on a tour of Craven Cottage but watch this one while its on.
Very enjoyable series so far, not the greatest football show ever but insightful and enjoyable all the same.
Next episode is with Simon Elliot taking us on a tour of Craven Cottage but watch this one while its on.
Very enjoyable series so far, not the greatest football show ever but insightful and enjoyable all the same.
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Don't know how much more they can really put into it though Coxey.
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Next episode on tonight at 8pm if anyones still interested....?
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Watching tonight's episode I remain unconvinced that it's worth more than a single doco slot. Still, off to Glasgow next week, so we'll see what goes on up there. Hopefully we get to see what brand of cornflakes Chris Killen eats for breakfast, and find out his fave movie star.
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[QUOTE=Coxey]Next episode on tonight at 8pm if anyones still interested....?
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family farewell do, so missed it but will catch a repeat -still worth a look i reckon (any football programme is better than most of thecrap on tv)
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Any football show is better than other stuff for sure, but I just don't think this series has much substance to it at all. About five minutes of interesting stuff, then cornflakes, movie stars, types of chairs they have in the players' lounge, etc etc.
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