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  • #1

    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?
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  • #2
    Re: Common football phrases

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

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    • #3
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      Michael Gray said "through the door" three times in two minutes yesterday, talking about man utd potential signings.

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      • #4
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        2-0 is the most dangerous lead.......... is it really? If so why do they need the second goal?

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        • #5
          Re: Common football phrases

          Originally posted by lardy View Post
          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.

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          • #6
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            I enjoy "with aplomb", don't ten to hear that much outside football

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            • #7
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              Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post
              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.

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              • #8
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                Originally posted by cyril evans awaydays View Post
                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.

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                • #9
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                  110% - shite
                  Double Pivot - Shite
                  High Press - Shite

                  First one is free ref - Classic

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                  • #10
                    Re: Common football phrases

                    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.

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                    • #11
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                      Originally posted by TheBirchgrovePub View Post
                      110% - shite
                      Double Pivot - Shite
                      High Press - Shite

                      First one is free ref - Classic
                      Low block.

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                      • #12
                        Re: Common football phrases

                        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.

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                        • #13
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                          "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?

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                          • #14
                            Re: Common football phrases

                            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

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                            • #15
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                              "Dispossessed"....has a priest been round? Is holy water and a crucifix involved? What happened to "tackled"?

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