Common football phrases

[Bobby Dandruff]

Re: Common football phrases

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?

Listen to the ‘Football Cliches’ podcast if these sorts of expressions interest you. I find it very funny.

[xsnaggle]

Re: Common football phrases

"It's a marquee signing" - - what the feck did they sign him in a tent???

"The boy.... "did good" "had a mare' etc.............. The boy, a 26 yr old centre back FFS

"If he's passed to x... the balls in the back of the net" Bollox

[splott parker]

Re: Common football phrases

Ancient one, ‘He’s missed a sitter’. Why sitter?

[splott parker]

Re: Common football phrases

Ancient one, ‘He’s missed a sitter’. Why sitter?

I’m changing it to ‘missed a Meite’!!!!

[Bobby Dandruff]

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I’m changing it to ‘missed a Meite’!!!!

Lol (that header a moment ago…. :-/ )

[splott parker]

Re: Common football phrases

Lol (that header a moment ago…. :-/ )

Exactly!!!!

[NTB]

Re: Common football phrases

"A game of two halves" could be used to sum up today's game.

[Whisperer]

Re: Common football phrases

"A game of two halves" could be used to sum up today's game.

More like 2 nil and you fkd it up.:shrug:

[Tuerto]

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

Your fault :hehe:

[the other bob wilson]

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More like 2 nil and you fkd it up.:shrug:

Again.

[cyril evans awaydays]

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Your fault :hehe:

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

[Joe Gillis]

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Early doors:facepalm:

[Joe Gillis]

Re: Common football phrases

Up top.
Hate that!

[jon1959]

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One I have read too much today and hope doesn't become common: 'data point'.

This seems to be used mainly whilst getting off on throwing toys out of the pram and screaming 'Bottlers!'

[Joe Gillis]

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He has a license to go forward.
What kind of license, drivers? dog? TV? ffs