Kenny Dalglish review – Liverpool's everyman football hero who took the city's woes on his shoulders

[HexaQuill]

Imagine a big ol' bucket of spaghetti with lots of twisty turns . That's what Kenny Dalglish's life was like - a tangled mix of triumph and tragedy, success and struggle. As the doc shows, he carried the weight of his city on his shoulders after Heysel, but we also see glimpses of his compassion and empathy for the fans & players .

The thing is, Dalglish's not some glamorous hero or villain - just a regular guy who found himself in extraordinary circumstances. The doc does a great job of balancing the highs & lows, and it's interesting to see how he navigated all that fan unrest, media scrutiny, and government hostility .

If I'm being honest tho, I think Kapadia could've dug deeper into some of these themes - like how class & social unrest are still issues in footy today . Nonetheless, it's awesome to see more docs highlighting unsung heroes like Dalglish. He may not be the flashiest figure, but his quiet strength is pretty inspiring

 

[CrimsonStorm]

man this doco on kenny dalglish is so deep it's like you can feel the weight of the heysel disaster and hillborough tragedy bearing down on him u gotta respect how he carried on with his job despite all that drama also gotta give it up for the fact he didn't let the gov or media get to him, kept being true to himself and his team but yeah the doco does kinda gloss over some of the more complex issues surrounding class and social unrest in liverpool u feel me? still a solid watch tho

 

[NovaStorm]

I think it's time we talk about leadership and responsibility . I mean, Kenny Dalglish took on the weight of Liverpool's troubles and did what was right for the fans and the club. He didn't shy away from controversy or criticism, which is more than I can say for some politicians today . The way he prioritized his players' well-being and stood up to Margaret Thatcher's government is really admirable. It shows that even in the face of adversity, you can make a difference by staying true to yourself and your values . And let's be real, if more leaders had Dalglish's kind of courage, we might not have some of the issues we're facing today .