Football phrases that grinds your gears
- Thread starter Micky Targaryen
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“He plays with a smile on his face”
Probably has been mentioned in the 21 pages previous though
Probably has been mentioned in the 21 pages previous though
At this moment in time (McManamanaman)
.....like this moment could be in any other time, or a parallel universe.
.....like this moment could be in any other time, or a parallel universe.
Probably been brought up before, but: agents/managers talking about "projects" when signing someone for some club, when really the pompous twits mean:
"Player xy likes the project of z" -> "They pay what we ask"/"We pay what they ask"
"Player xy likes the project of z" -> "They pay what we ask"/"We pay what they ask"
"He was lucky to get away with that one it could have been a red card but probably more an orange."
There's no orange card you daft cnut.
There's no orange card you daft cnut.
Player do some mundane stuff while playing like laughing or is angry - “quite a character”
Striker scores goals - Nothing
but
Goalkeeper makes saves - “where they would be without him”
Striker scores goals - Nothing
but
Goalkeeper makes saves - “where they would be without him”
You get plenty of where would they be without hims about Ronaldo tbf
You are right but bar Ronaldo and maybe a few, it’s always with the goalkeepers “where they would be without him” as if it’s not goalkeeper primary job to make saves. That has been the consistent theme with us for years with De Gea. Not that I disagree totally but it is used way over the top every single time and it really does grind my ears hearing that.
Turnover of possession. Sounds like Gridiron.
Pretty sure I've mentioned it before but the "He's hit that too well" none sense when a shot goes straight at the keeper, yes he might have struck the ball perfectly but he's not hit it too well that it's gone straight at the keeper, if he aimed better it would have gone in!!!
"Look...." to start a sentence.
I can picture Jake Humphries saying it right now, slightly slumped in his chair, swiveling towards Rio... about 20 times a fecking game.
I swear to god no-one ever started a sentence this way until about five years ago, now everyone seems to do it - footballing pundits or otherwise.
I can picture Jake Humphries saying it right now, slightly slumped in his chair, swiveling towards Rio... about 20 times a fecking game.
I swear to god no-one ever started a sentence this way until about five years ago, now everyone seems to do it - footballing pundits or otherwise.
I hate "delicious" being used to describe a cross, shot or any other action in football. I only noticed one commentator using it for a few seasons, but recently heard Gary Neville and a female footballer use it. Yuuk!
Thank god I never hear "superlative" anymore.
Thank god I never hear "superlative" anymore.
on the same sort of note: "he now has to lay for xx minutes on a yellow card"... as if this doesn't happen dozens of times a weekend
"We go again"
"Rebuild"
"Baller"
"Rebuild"
"Baller"
Now it's impossible to talk about Amad without hearing the term "weighted pass." Someone used the term "cultured" midfielder for some "tidy" git, or that he had a "cultured" left peg and I almost threw up in my mouth.
" Born to play for..."
“build a team around”
“Declan Rice”..
I agree about culture since when i hear that i think of yoghurt which is sloppy. So when i hear a player is cultured i take that as he's sloppy in possession.
“Rolls Royce of a player”
He’s not a fecking car mate!
He’s not a fecking car mate!
To quote Gary Neville, "Ugghhhhhhhhhhhh" as he orgasms over something Liverpool or City do.
"Trent"…….especially from the mouth of Jenas. He's got a bloody surname like every other footballer, and he's not everybody's special first-name terms chum (except possibly in the case of Jenas).
Martin Tyler calling Robert Firmino "Bobby" makes me cringe.
This 1000% percent and I'm sure it only started happening 4/5 game ago? Also anybody who called Wayne Rooney "Wazza" in interviews, also I'm sure Ole used to call Martial "Anto"
Hello everyone, I'm Peter Drury, Jim Beglin alongside me
2x0 is the most dangerous lead.
They are showing character.
mEs qUe uN cLuB.
They are showing character.
mEs qUe uN cLuB.
"Show sum pashun and desiyah!"
Rescinded and adjudged.
we're here at Stamford Bridge for Chelsea v Manchester United and todays referee is Martin Atkinson.
"If a Brazilian did that, we'd be talking about it for years"
Also, footballers dropping the "obviously"s and "to be honest"s in every sentence post match:
"Well, obviously, they're three massive points for us, to be honest, and I'm obviously thrilled to get a goal, but to be honest, it's always about the team, and what's best for the team, obviously and also honestly."
I genuinely think clubs mostly pick their team spokesmen based on who can say "honestly / to be honest" and "obviously" the most. The more you can shoehorn those in, the more well-spoken you're regarded. Theo Walcott is an example of very well-spoken person within the footballing world.
Also, footballers dropping the "obviously"s and "to be honest"s in every sentence post match:
"Well, obviously, they're three massive points for us, to be honest, and I'm obviously thrilled to get a goal, but to be honest, it's always about the team, and what's best for the team, obviously and also honestly."
I genuinely think clubs mostly pick their team spokesmen based on who can say "honestly / to be honest" and "obviously" the most. The more you can shoehorn those in, the more well-spoken you're regarded. Theo Walcott is an example of very well-spoken person within the footballing world.
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Any time they mention a player is 2 footed.. no shit.
Lukaku is 2 footed and ambidesxtrouss. It means he can shoot with both feet. He is also claustrophobic which means he is afraid of Santa Claus.
When numpties refer to a player as the GOAT when the poster's birthyear starts with a 2
xyz 4 - Man Utd 0
Chelsea get a boost in pursuit of X player.
Don't bother to read.
Don't bother to read.
Downing tools.
"They just wanted it more"