Former Town boss Mick McCarthy is set to be played by Alan Partridge star Steve Coogan and another former Blues manager Roy Keane by BAFTA-nominated Irish actor Éanna Hardwicke in Saipan, a new film about the famous bust-up between the pair at the 2002 World Cup.

Keane, Ireland’s star player and captain, and McCarthy verbally clashed after the then-Manchester United midfielder had criticised the FAI’s preparation and the facilities they had provided ahead of the tournament, which was held in South Korea and Japan, and the player subsequently sent home.

As well as two former Town managers, ex-skipper Matt Holland may also be portrayed having been a member of McCarthy’s squad at the tournament, scoring Ireland’s goal in their 1-1 draw with Cameroon.

The Irish feature is directed by Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa, who previously made the 2013 comedy-drama Good Vibrations and the 2019 romance Ordinary Love.

The original script is written by Paul Fraser and production is set to start this summer.

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Len_Brennan added 12:15 - Jul 29 Surely Matt Holland will play himself if he's featured; he still looks the same as he did in 2002.
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Swailsey added 12:50 - Jul 29 Super Mick 1, second worst manager 0.
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wischip added 13:37 - Jul 29 Bonkers
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Barty added 13:40 - Jul 29 They would be much better played by Wallace and Gromit
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SpiritOfJohn added 14:57 - Jul 29 Spot on Barty, or Sam Eagle and Animal from the muppets!
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Steelmonkey added 15:03 - Jul 29 Well that should be a big box office hit, Jesus things must be getting bad if that’s all they can think of to make a film about. BARTY couldn’t have put it better, perhaps Nick Park should direct it
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Steelmonkey added 15:04 - Jul 29 Second thoughts shouldn’t it be a Muppet’s production.
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Rimsy added 15:39 - Jul 29 That's gonna be a laugh a minute.
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BarryKnightsRedcard added 15:52 - Jul 29 Well this smacks of desperation on all fronts. Since Coogan decided to lecture people about greed from a position of being a multi millionaire It’s hard to get behind anything he puts his name to. Straight to DVD me thinks
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wischip added 16:19 - Jul 29 They're probably thinking this could be a sequel of sorts to "The Damned United" and a modest British success and a possible Bafta but nothing more. It won't have the classic cultural impact of Escape to Victory.
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USA added 16:35 - Jul 29 Sounds like a terrible film
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Barty added 16:37 - Jul 29 Thanks SpiritofJohn and Steelmonkey and your posts are good too.
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MVBlue added 16:48 - Jul 29 Coogan as McCarthy is already a hilarious thought I cant wait
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SheptonMalletBlue added 17:21 - Jul 29 Coogan is always good whoever he plays. You had to look twice when he played savile. Brilliant Stan Laurel too.
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ImAbeliever added 19:14 - Jul 29 My worst post ever on here, shortly after RK appointment, was ‘scream if you wanna go faster’. How wrong I was.
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Bert added 20:32 - Jul 29 Love him or loathe him, Mick McC was and still is a better more rounded person than Keane who almost killed our club and has not had a proper job since he was sacked. Something Evans got right.
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barrystedmunds added 20:36 - Jul 29 A movie over a lovers tiff!!! Think I’ll give that a miss.
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bobble added 21:49 - Jul 29 The dark lord is such a @%4wit and superthick mick runs him a close 2nd for towns worst manager behind Paul hirst
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Tractor_Boy_in_HK added 05:58 - Jul 30 Can't see a film here. But then again I couldn't see Keane maintaining the respect of people in the game and getting a managerial job after walking out on his team and country.
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algarvefan added 06:56 - Jul 30 I wonder which fashion house are supplying the handbags and the pace stick!!!!!
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flykickingbybgunn added 21:50 - Jul 30 Surely Jackie Kilburn was our worst manager. He took Champions to relegation in a very short time.
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flykickingbybgunn added 21:52 - Jul 30 Should have read Milburn of course. Damn spellchecker
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Radlett_blue added 22:09 - Jul 30 Kilburn certainly didn't take the High Road.
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