Together: Treble Winners

If you want a really good Man City documentary, watch Together on their youtube channel for free.

They tried to recapture the magic, but the first two episodes are unwatchable, it's pointless marketing nonsense, there's very little understanding or appreciation for the game or the talent that goes in. This feels like it was made by the marketing department, no one else.

The worst of it is that they are trying to make everyone like it, and the result is just bland. It's not horrible, but as a fan of the game, I really don't want to listen to some journalist explaining what Champion's League is for a full minute.

All the things that worked in the original are out of tune here. That was a proper documentary, although it's on Youtube.

At first, this feels like content. Well-made and well-polished, but still just lifeless content, not a documentary.

Around the third episode, they tone down the nonsense and get back to football. There are still issues, there's still commentary from the two "reporters" who get plenty of airtime to say absolutely nothing of substance, but it's a mild annoyance.

The rest is about the football, the team, Pep's talks - all the things I loved about the original Together.

"Together: Treble Winners" encapsulates the highs and lows of a historic football season as the team clinches the Champions League, Premier League, and FA Cup. With gripping footage and personal interviews, the documentary showcases the team's resilience, dedication, and unwavering spirit. It's a celebration of triumph over adversity and the enduring magic of football.

What sets this documentary apart is its ability to showcase the human side of sport. Beyond the trophies and accolades, the documentary highlights the personal sacrifices, moments of doubt, and sheer determination that shaped the team's journey to glory. It's a testament to the power of teamwork, perseverance, and the unbreakable bond shared by those who live and breathe the beautiful game.

A truly remarkable documentary.

Manchester City's treble winning season is historic. This series gets into the BTS and challenges overcomed by the world champions! Good watch even for non-football viewers - a great tale of sporting achievement in itself. It explains the strategic and tacticals side of the game - all parise to Pep Guardiola, their manager and the focal point of this series. It's a great docuseries for management lessons - portraying real life events where team bonding was most crucial and tough decisions had to be made regarding some players. Manchester City is one of the best football teams currently and this also gives a good context for upcoming matches.

As Episode 1 of "Together: TR3BLE Winners" (2024 release; 6 episodes ranging between 42 and 48 min) opens, it is "24 May 2022" as Haaland makes a decision which team he will join, and the choice is Manchester City. We then go to "22 August 2022" as Pep addresses the players about the upcoming season's challenges and opportunities... At this point we are less than 10 minutes into Episode 1.

Couple of comments: this mini-series is aimed primarily at ManCity fans, to (re)celebrate and remember the extraordinary season that was 22-23. ManCity has fans around the world, and I venture to say that most of them will never have a chance to see the team play live (living in the US, I am one of them--although I did tour the Etihad Stadium in September, 2019). The best bits of this mini-series are the "behind closed doors" scenes. Watch how Pep addresses his players both in great moments (after trashing ManUnited 6-3: "You were brilliant but I push you yo be more perfect") and in low moments (after 2-0 to a low-ranked Southampton that would soon be relegated). In fact I would say that Pep is the central figure of the entire mini=series, and to see him at work is worth every minute of this mini-series. There are also a lot of fun scenes among the players (watch Halland make fun of KDB's fashion sense, to which KDB responds "I don't care"). Perhaps the biggest surprise for me was that the one player who shows the most leadership is not KDB, or Halland, or Silva. No, it is in fact Rodri, who time and again steps up in the locker room addressing his teammates.

"Together: TR3BLE Winners" recently started streaming on Netflix, just as the Premier League, the FA Cup, and the Champions League of 23-24 are "rounding third and heading for home". ManCity is still battling on all three fronts again this year. Can they pull off another treble? If you are a ManCity fan, I'd readily suggest you check this out and draw your own conclusion. If you are a football fan but not a Cityzens supporter, I'd give it a shot with the 1st episode and see if you can warm up for it. I'll be honest, if this was a mini-series about Arsenal or Liverpool, I'd pass...

This documentary proves how hard it is to motivate a group of individuals to gel and perform as a whole. Those who said "Pep won't make it in the Premier League" and those that are now saying "I could manage that team with an infinite amount of money" need to watch this. They would very quickly learn a thing or two. The documentary is about keeping faith in yourselves and your team mates. Trusting and believing in your manager and your peers and never giving up. It's about friendship and family. It goes beyond football. It's fantastic to see the bond that is made between individuals from across the globe and how they succeed in the Man City melting pot. Great TV.