Man of the match ?

[bristol_dunc]

Have I missed something, we gone from Man of the match , to player of the match , now pick of the match .

What is next ?

[swanker]

Haven’t noticed this. Is it because it’s no longer socially acceptable to use the word “Man” because of offending someone?

[A Horse With No Name]

1 minute ago, swanker said:

Haven’t noticed this. Is it because it’s no longer socially acceptable to use the word “Man” because of offending someone?

But surely by using "pick" all the shovels and hoes out there will be offended. 

[Davefevs]

7 minutes ago, swanker said:

Haven’t noticed this. Is it because it’s no longer socially acceptable to use the word “Man” because of offending someone?

No, it’s the link to Thatchers and picking apples.  Nothing sinister at all.

[Major Isewater]

7 minutes ago, The Horse With No Name said:

But surely by using "pick" all the shovels and hoes out there will be offended. 

You can’t say ‘hoes’ these days. 

[1team]

2 minutes ago, Major Isewater said:

You can’t say ‘hoes’ these days. 

Not while there's a hoes pipe ban you can't!

[elhombrecito]

16 minutes ago, swanker said:

Haven’t noticed this. Is it because it’s no longer socially acceptable to use the word “Man” because of offending someone?

Um, no. I think you're the only person offended here!

It's because it's now sponsored by Thatcher's. Been done for the Bears for a while now. 

[bristol_dunc]

Player of the match is the one that gets me , who on earth could of been offended with man of the match !? 

[PHILINFRANCE]

16 minutes ago, 1team said:

Not while there's a hoes pipe ban you can't!

Luckily, I managed to stock up before the ban.

 

[Lack of Action Man]

This is only very tenuously linked, but I assume in women’s football, it’s either MVP or player of the match?

So … when they’re being pressed hard for the ball from the blindside, what do the fans/players shout? Surely not man on… player on doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue…

Forgive my ignorance - I need to get to more live games (and not televised WSL matches).

[Rossi the Robin]

I was man of the match a few times when I was u12 - couldn’t see a problem then 

[swanker]

1 hour ago, bristol_dunc said:

Player of the match is the one that gets me , who on earth could of been offended with man of the match !? 

I don’t know but apparently some people do! 
it makes you wonder what will be next?

[View from the Dolman]

There are also potential legal complications around "man of the match":

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The intellectual property rights of the phrase "man of the match" has been sold at auction and some copyright experts think the slogan could be worth millions of pounds.

https://news.sky.com/story/man-of-the-match-catchphrase-trademark-sold-10469445

[Mad Cyril]

Not sure we have had a man of the match, player of the match or even pick of the match for quite some time....

[Major Isewater]

1 hour ago, Rossi the Robin said:

I was man of the match a few times when I was u12 - couldn’t see a problem then 

Should have been Boy of the match. 

[swanker]

2 hours ago, Davefevs said:

No, it’s the link to Thatchers and picking apples.  Nothing sinister at all.

Ah, now I get it. I’m sure you can understand my thinking though?

[slartibartfast]

3 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said:

But surely by using "pick" all the shovels and hoes out there will be offended. 

It's now gotta be sexworker of the match !

[Sir Geoff]

Homosapien of the match. Unless that offends some which I suspect it will.

[Red Bill]

Person of the match?

[Bar BS3]

4 hours ago, OddBallJim said:

This is only very tenuously linked, but I assume in women’s football, it’s either MVP or player of the match?

So … when they’re being pressed hard for the ball from the blindside, what do the fans/players shout? Surely not man on… player on doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue…

Forgive my ignorance - I need to get to more live games (and not televised WSL matches).

Best Bitch on the pitch...? 

[AppyDAZE]

Thought of something that rhymes with match, but I'm not saying.

[Lanterne Rouge]

Human of the match - the trouble is, the s*gs wouldn`t have anyone who qualifies.

[Son of Fred]

4 hours ago, OddBallJim said:

player on doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue

Your not allowed to say that

[East End Old Boy]

6 hours ago, The Horse With No Name said:

But surely by using "pick" all the shovels and hoes out there will be offended. 

Perhaps a “pr!ck” of the match may be used later in the season?

[Mike Hunt-Hertz]

Best snatch on the patch.

[Redtucks]

5 hours ago, Rossi the Robin said:

I was man of the match a few times when I was u12 - couldn’t see a problem then 

And you seemed like a nice boy to me!!!

[Barrs Court Red]

I did chuckle at as I imagined the distraught look on the producers face as Souness talked about a “man’s game” earlier. 

[richwwtk]

4 hours ago, swanker said:

Ah, now I get it. I’m sure you can understand my thinking though?

Nah,  you've just been taken in by the hype around a culture war that doesn't exist.  Nobody bar a few extremists is offended by the use of Man Of The Match. 

[pongo88]

7 hours ago, Davefevs said:

No, it’s the link to Thatchers and picking apples.  Nothing sinister at all.

I hope we never get sponsored by Rentokill Pest Control. Rat of the match would be a bit OTT

[Lew-T]

1 hour ago, Barrs Court Red said:

I did chuckle at as I imagined the distraught look on the producers face as Souness talked about a “man’s game” earlier. 

I knew this would get brought up on social media and it has.