slartibartfast Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 What is it with footballers these days ? Can you NOT be a player without the ubiquitous double barrel monica ? Back in the day, the only one I can remember was Ian Storey- Moore ! Of course a decade or so later we had the unforgettable Forbes Phillipson - Masters, but now.................! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Med/MadHatter Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Perhaps they get a cut from the shirt sales, more letters, more cash :laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 minute ago, slartibartfast said: What is it with footballers these days ? Can you NOT be a player without the ubiquitous double barrel monica ? Back in the day, the only one I can remember was Ian Storey- Moore ! Of course a decade or so later we had the unforgettable Forbes Phillipson - Masters, but now.................! I would go a step further and say why can't a footballer be fouled without looking like they've been shot or about to dive into the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: What is it with footballers these days ? Can you NOT be a player without the ubiquitous double barrel monica ? Back in the day, the only one I can remember was Ian Storey- Moore ! Of course a decade or so later we had the unforgettable Forbes Phillipson - Masters, but now.................! Did he eventually drop the Storey and be come just Ian Moore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 I am the magnificent, I’m backed by the shack of a soul boss, most turnin’ stormin’ sound o soul. Those were the days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Antman Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 14 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: What is it with footballers these days ? Can you NOT be a player without the ubiquitous double barrel monica ? Back in the day, the only one I can remember was Ian Storey- Moore ! Of course a decade or so later we had the unforgettable Forbes Phillipson - Masters, but now.................! you're showing your age. its a generational thing. inevitably their generatiion has parents who have kept their own names. (my kids are the same) what happens another generation down the line god only knows!! (my grandkids have selective surnames) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East End Old Boy Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, swanker said: I am the magnificent, I’m backed by the shack of a soul boss, most turnin’ stormin’ sound o soul. Those were the days! Dave & Ansel Collins, got the single somewhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted June 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 23 minutes ago, Antman said: you're showing your age. Quite possibly, when growing up, only "the nobs" had two surnames ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 I am the magnificent I'm backed by the shack of a soul boss Most turnin' stormin' sound o'soul If you know, you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted June 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 31 minutes ago, East End Old Boy said: Did he eventually drop the Storey and be come just Ian Moore? Yes, you may be right, he was deffo D-B when with Forest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted June 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 31 minutes ago, swanker said: I am the magnificent, I’m backed by the shack of a soul boss, most turnin’ stormin’ sound o soul. Those were the days! Ha ha, I wondered how long it would be ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 46 minutes ago, slartibartfast said: What is it with footballers these days ? Can you NOT be a player without the ubiquitous double barrel monica ? I've been pondering this as well. Historically families of nobility would hyphenate surnames at marriage to continue both family names. For instance, before changing it to plain Windsor during WW1, the Royal family was Saxe - Coburg - Gotha. The majority of sportsmen & women come from "the lower orders", yet we now have an abundance of hyphenated names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 25 minutes ago, Vespa Red said: I am the magnificent I'm backed by the shack of a soul boss Most turnin' stormin' sound o'soul If you know, you know D&A - my first thought when I saw the thread titler. We've had too many players with double barrel names. Unfortunately they were all called F******-Hopeless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Shaun Taylor said: I would go a step further and say why can't a footballer be fouled without looking like they've been shot or about to dive into the water! Watching the Italians last night, their reactions to the slightest touch is so dramatic it's almost operatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Taylor Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 3 minutes ago, downendcity said: Watching the Italians last night, their reactions to the slightest touch is so dramatic it's almost operatic. I'm afraid it's what modern footballers do and it's laughable that their in agony and 30 seconds later they're ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nogbad the Bad Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: What is it with footballers these days ? Can you NOT be a player without the ubiquitous double barrel monica ? Back in the day, the only one I can remember was Ian Storey- Moore ! Of course a decade or so later we had the unforgettable Forbes Phillipson - Masters, but now.................! Often it's simply that the parents are unmarried so it's not automatic to just take the fathers' surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CodeRed Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 32 minutes ago, 22A said: I've been pondering this as well. Historically families of nobility would hyphenate surnames at marriage to continue both family names. For instance, before changing it to plain Windsor during WW1, the Royal family was Saxe - Coburg - Gotha. The majority of sportsmen & women come from "the lower orders", yet we now have an abundance of hyphenated names. and if if they haven't got a double barrel surname............they tack one on anyway Bobby Decordova-Reid - I'm looking at you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarksRobin Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: What is it with footballers these days ? Can you NOT be a player without the ubiquitous double barrel monica ? Back in the day, the only one I can remember was Ian Storey- Moore ! Of course a decade or so later we had the unforgettable Forbes Phillipson - Masters, but now.................! I remember Double Barrel Monica. She was fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porto Red Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Good pills back in the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: What is it with footballers these days ? Can you NOT be a player without the ubiquitous double barrel monica ? Back in the day, the only one I can remember was Ian Storey- Moore ! Of course a decade or so later we had the unforgettable Forbes Phillipson - Masters, but now.................! It’s down to the amount of step parents getting a shout out . Like Forster -caskey for example . I agree though it’s like a nineteenth century cricket team now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 36 minutes ago, downendcity said: D&A - my first thought when I saw the thread titler. We've had too many players with double barrel names. Unfortunately they were all called F******-Hopeless! That made me smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviestevieneville Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 5 minutes ago, WarksRobin said: I remember Double Barrel Monica. She was fun Did a turn down the strip joint if I’m not mistaken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie andrews Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, slartibartfast said: What is it with footballers these days ? Can you NOT be a player without the ubiquitous double barrel monica ? Back in the day, the only one I can remember was Ian Storey- Moore ! Of course a decade or so later we had the unforgettable Forbes Phillipson - Masters, but now.................! Thats what you call a big name signing slart..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slartibartfast Posted June 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 minute ago, archie andrews said: Thats what you call a big name signing slart..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Homer Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Vespa Red said: I am the magnificent I'm backed by the shack of a soul boss Most turnin' stormin' sound o'soul If you know, you know Did City used to run out to this or was it Liquidator by Harry J All-stars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vespa Red Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Also, Bernie Edwards - a Bristol/Weston legend (lovely bloke as well). If you know, you really KNOW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pongo88 Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 What about Forbes Phillipson-Masters? I can remember him saying that the manager at the time at City (I can’t remember who he was) said he wanted to sign a “big name centre half”. Good old Forbes replied “you can’t have a bigger name than mine”! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 It probably takes three days to print a Tyreeq Jamal Adeshina Oliveira Bakinson shirt, and the print-setters will then require a day's leave to recover from exhaustion. Thank Christ he doesn't have a double-barrel surname. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superjack Posted June 27, 2021 Report Share Posted June 27, 2021 Still can't get used to Decordova-Reid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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