Midlands Robin Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 The following drive me absolutely crackers. I hate them: 1) Describing a player as "sniffing around" the first team. What image does this put in your head? Not one that I want. 2) Players who announce their retirement from international football. I.E. arrogant ******* who know they are no good and want to pretend the decision not to be picked anymore was theirs. 3) Players who are said to "hand their manager a selection headache" as if the manger stays up until 4am pacing their bedrooms, screaming at a chalk board trying to work out who to pick. 4) Players who "declare themselves fit" to play. Surely that's the physio / Docs job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoystonFoote'snephew Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 He has a cultured left foot (presumably it can sing Nessum Dorma or recite the sonnets of Shakespeare) We are in to the last quarter of the match (this is not some garbage American sport, the game is played in halves) That was a fatal back pass (who died?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Offside Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 I can't stand it when players or fans refer to a "massive" or "big" club. Seems completely meaningless and if there is such a thing - so what? I also get annoyed when pundits agonise about whether there was "contact". Seems to be a fairly recent thing that the merest touch can constitute a foul and it is to the detriment of the game. Also I don't like how the Manchester clubs seem to be referred to as just "City" and "Utd". Grounds named after sponsors really get on my nerves as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockneydave Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 6 hours ago, Warwickshire Red said: As a bit of fun, what phrases get on your nerves which you'd rid fottball of (in a Carlsberg world)? Mine would be: Like I say/like you say - when often not been said before in the interview (one of LJ's and many footballer's favs) we need a result - you'll get a result win, lose or draw. You mean need a win. we go again - go where? To the loo? You mean we lost but we'll try to win the next game. Level playing field!!So every team in the championship would then get parachute payments!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeneys Penalties Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 "Put the ball in the box with a little bit of Quality"....... Christ he's quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC Rich Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 The pedant in me has always hated saved by the post. As though the post has dived into the way of the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 "He's not that type of player" usually said after said player commits a shocker of a challenge. I'm not the type of bloke to drive drunk. Doesn't make me any less guilty if I do it and run someone over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 "Hit it through the channels, then get it over into the panic area early doors". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pillred Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Woodsy said: My girls find it amazing that we had black and white tv when I was a kid Makes you sound old, huh!? black and white tv hmmm! you were lucky, we only had t'radiogram! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 1 hour ago, BigTone said: how about z z z z z z ? Grr beat me to it ! Hard to resist though wasn't it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, pillred said: black and white tv hmmm! you were lucky, we only had t'radiogram! Pffft! I had a crystal set! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 3 hours ago, Woodsy said: On the OS 'City deal in Smith' - ugh, deal in?? People on here who ask 'why are United signing players when the transfer window doesn't open until 1st July'. I may have mentioned this before..... When commentators describe the kit a team is playing in - 'City are wearing red shirts, white (this should be the law) shorts, and red stockings'. Stockings? Really? They are ******* socks 'Too good to go down' - bollocks, that's why they are where they are Stockings definitely sounds leftfield....how do they keep them up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 9 minutes ago, RedM said: Grr beat me to it ! Hard to resist though wasn't it yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RumRed Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 14 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Pffft! I had a crystal set! My first match report came through as ...--..---..---...-.-... we lost 1-0 I seem to recall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dolman Pragmatist Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 I 'll tell you what I really really hate, though thankfully you don't get it on OTIB: "on the team" How in hell's name can you be on, rather than in, a team? It makes my blood boil, but my son uses it all the time, even though I've threatened to stop his pocket money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, The Dolman Pragmatist said: I 'll tell you what I really really hate, though thankfully you don't get it on OTIB: "on the team" How in hell's name can you be on, rather than in, a team? It makes my blood boil, but my son uses it all the time, even though I've threatened to stop his pocket money. I HATE Americanisms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petehinton Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Whenever people clap after a defender heads the ball back to their goalkeeper under no pressure. When people say ''if they didn't have X they'd be screwed'' or something similar. Well, they do have him, so what's your point?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 23 minutes ago, RumRed said: My first match report came through as ...--..---..---...-.-... we lost 1-0 I seem to recall Dad used to do ours with semaphore except when he lost one of the flags and we could only get a report up till half time. We suggested he swap hands for the second 45 mins as it is a game of two halves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Goals pay the rent, and Keegan does his share. FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 23 minutes ago, RumRed said: My first match report came through as ...--..---..---...-.-... we lost 1-0 I seem to recall When I was young, we got all the gossip via heliograph and smoke signals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 41 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Pffft! I had a crystal set! Me too but they soon changed colour after the vasectomy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Just now, BigTone said: Me too but they soon changed colour after the vasectomy Your jewels went from ruby to sapphire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Just now, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Your jewels went from ruby to sapphire? More of an emerald colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Just now, BigTone said: More of an emerald colour After my vasectomy, my treasured hoard took on a heliotrope or carbuncle hue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 5 minutes ago, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: After my vasectomy, my treasured hoard took on a heliotrope or carbuncle hue. not a pleasurable vision I'm sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 1 minute ago, BigTone said: not a pleasurable vision I'm sure Much throbbage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Just now, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: Much throbbage. No wonder the sheep where you live look worried Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Notgetinya Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 "Great Ball" - when it doesn't find its intended target. It's not a great ball, it's a crap one that lost possession. People do this ALL the time!!! Glad ive finally got this off my chest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Hunt-Hertz Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Just now, BigTone said: No wonder the sheep where you live look worried It's not the "relations", it's having to kiss and cuddle afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 Just now, Mike Hunt-Hertz said: It's not the "relations", it's having to kiss and cuddle afterwards. having to get off them to kiss them always gets to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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