A desperate England soccer association appoints First Division Norwich's manager as the new England manager because no one else wants the job.
Told in a semi documentary "Spinal Tap" style this agreeable comedy follows the efforts of the titular head coach to get a woeful England side through to the World Cup finals.
Followers the England squad's past fortunes will no doubt find plenty to empathize with here as the team struggle to find their form crashing out to a 2-0 defeat against Poland in the first game
Although the movie starts of a bit slowly, stick with it, as once things gets going there's plenty of laughs to be had as Bassett tries to lick his team into shape, with scientific sports training, more system changes than you can shake a stick at, and attempting to convince his oddball squad that they actually can win
It might not be the greatest comedy you'll ever see, but there's enough fun to be had to make it a worthwhile hour and a half or so of your time.
Told in a semi documentary "Spinal Tap" style this agreeable comedy follows the efforts of the titular head coach to get a woeful England side through to the World Cup finals.
Followers the England squad's past fortunes will no doubt find plenty to empathize with here as the team struggle to find their form crashing out to a 2-0 defeat against Poland in the first game
Although the movie starts of a bit slowly, stick with it, as once things gets going there's plenty of laughs to be had as Bassett tries to lick his team into shape, with scientific sports training, more system changes than you can shake a stick at, and attempting to convince his oddball squad that they actually can win
It might not be the greatest comedy you'll ever see, but there's enough fun to be had to make it a worthwhile hour and a half or so of your time.