Brendan Gleeson (Mr. Mercedes)-- HFPA voters are notorious for
championing surprise performances from unknown shows on networks trying to break into the awards conversation (Nick Nolte on Graves, Billy Bob Thornton on Goliath, Patrick Stewart on Blunt Talk).
Not exact matches
First up was the
champions Leicester City and the theory that Claudio Ranieri's men would struggle to replicate the
surprise success of last season was backed up with a patchy
performance and a defeat to newly promoted Hull City.
Manchester City and Paris Saint - Germain are set to finish their
Champions League quarterfinal grudge match in England, with the aggregate score at 2 - 2 after Manchester's
surprising performance in Paris a week ago.
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performances, with Liverpool & Chelsea greats
Already a world class player, the
surprises he brings with his
performances will be further expected in the upcoming Premier League season and the glorified
Champions League games.
A goal against Newport County ensured Spurs progress in the FA Cup fourth - round replay tie, the impressive
performance led to another
surprise start in the
Champions League against Juventus in the first leg of the Round of 16 in Turin.