Common football phrases

[The Lone Gunman]

Three that I despise:

Get it over the line - these words seem to be used in connection with every single transfer deal these days. Where did this nonsense come from?

In the building - another phrase that seems to have popped up out of nowhere in recent years. Very annoying.

The gaffer - olde worlde, working class description of the boss that seems totally inappropriate for modern-day professional football managers (except maybe Neil Warnock, but he’s a dinosaur anyway).

One that I love:

Purple patch - is this used in any other sport or area of life other than football?

Any more suggestions?

[The Bloop]

When a team scores and they 'double their lead'.

[Bobby Dandruff]

When a team scores and they 'double their lead'.

I struggle with this one as well: last year I read that Brentford had doubled their lead against Man Utd so assumed that it was 2-0 not 4-0.

[lardy]

Michael Gray said "through the door" three times in two minutes yesterday, talking about man utd potential signings.

[cyril evans awaydays]

2-0 is the most dangerous lead.......... is it really? If so why do they need the second goal?

[lardy]

2-0 is the most dangerous lead.......... is it really? If so why do they need the second goal?

That explains a lot of city's matches, always trying to avoid that dangerous scoreline.

[Tuerto]

2-0 is the most dangerous lead.......... is it really? If so why do they need the second goal?

Your fault

[cyril evans awaydays]

Your fault

It hasn't aged well, that's for sure!

[blue_emu]

2-0 is the most dangerous lead.......... is it really? If so why do they need the second goal?

suppose it's true after today's efforts!

https://twitter.com/bryansgunn/statu...992441344?s=20

[The Lone Gunman]

Michael Gray said "through the door" three times in two minutes yesterday, talking about man utd potential signings.

I suppose you’ve got to go through the door to get into the building.

[City123]

I enjoy "with aplomb", don't ten to hear that much outside football

[Mr Soul '68]

Three that I despise:

Get it over the line - these words seem to be used in connection with every single transfer deal these days. Where did this nonsense come from?

In the building - another phrase that seems to have popped up out of nowhere in recent years. Very annoying.

The gaffer - olde worlde, working class description of the boss that seems totally inappropriate for modern-day professional football managers (except maybe Neil Warnock, but he’s a dinosaur anyway).

One that I love:

Purple patch - is this used in any other sport or area of life other than football?

Any more suggestions?

'Early doors' and 'top draw' are two I don't like.

I heard the phrase 'purple patch' a long time before I heard it used in conjunction with football. Probably when I started off reading 'Sounds' in the early 70s, with regard to a band going through a purple patch when releasing a clutch of great albums.

[pipster]

'Early bath' seems somewhat dated

Anyone that says Top Top player or anyone that says something like he's up there with 'Your Rooneys, Your Beckhams' etc as if Rooneyism is a thing

[TheBirchgrovePub]

110% - shite
Double Pivot - Shite
High Press - Shite

First one is free ref - Classic

[Tuerto]

Fans are in on it now as well. 'Through the lines' 'Final third' 'Game Management'

The new breed of manager loves the word 'Energy' 'Positive' 'Dynamic' It's all corporate shit.

[Swiss Peter]

"Got that in his locker"

"Setting their stall out"

"Starting to ask questions"

"We are in a moment" ....Think Jose started that one.

Yes as Mr. Soul says, "purple patch' is used much more widely isn't it?

[IanD]

"Dispossessed"....has a priest been round? Is holy water and a crucifix involved? What happened to "tackled"?

[cyril evans awaydays]

"Got that in his locker"

"Setting their stall out"

"Starting to ask questions"

"We are in a moment" ....Think Jose started that one.

Yes as Mr. Soul says, "purple patch' is used much more widely isn't it?

He might have it in his locker but can he do it at Stoke on a wet cold Tuesday night?

[50yearfan]

He might have it in his locker but can he do it at Stoke on a wet cold Tuesday night?

What happened to park the bus

[Harry Paget Flashman]

110% - shite
Double Pivot - Shite
High Press - Shite

First one is free ref - Classic

Low block.

[The Bloop]

A player 'winning a penalty' is an awful phrase and a terrible reflection of the modern game.
Not fussed on the phrase 'modern game' either.

[Mr Soul '68]

A player 'winning a penalty' is an awful phrase and a terrible reflection of the modern game.
Not fussed on the phrase 'modern game' either.

I'm with you on that one. Whenever I hear it I think, the cheating, diving kent has fooled the ref into giving a penalty. Var or not

[HiVis]

A player 'winning a penalty' is an awful phrase and a terrible reflection of the modern game.
Not fussed on the phrase 'modern game' either.

worst spelling this forum has ever seen

[Cardiff-Cal]

The Football Cliches podcast from The Athletic would be right up your alley if you like picking apart common football phrases.


“The Athletic's Adam Hurrey explores the glorious and unique language of football: the words, the phrases, the mannerisms and, above all, the clichés”

It’s definitely more on the critical side than the celebratory side though, so if these common football phrases annoy you it’s definitely a podcast for you.

This is promo for a live event they did but gives you the idea of the pod.

https://youtu.be/4hV_dnlGKKM?si=_3i5P-Hli2iYvwo5

[Robin Friday's Ghost]

Big unit