Players Nicknames

[The Bloop]

I guess between themselves in the club environment players will have nicknames for each other, but for fans who are distant from it, it's strange.

[blue lewj]

I guess between themselves in the club environment players will have nicknames for each other, but for fans who are distant from it, it's strange.

Oh yeah we've all worked with people or had mates who have nicknames and vice versa.

I find it odd giving a familiar name to somebody you watch from distance and have never spoken to.

Some of the nicknames I've seen our players given are probably the only time they've ever been called that particular nickname.

[Heisenberg]

Oh yeah we've all worked with people or had mates who have nicknames and vice versa.

I find it odd giving a familiar name to somebody you watch from distance and have never spoken to.

Some of the nicknames I've seen our players given are probably the only time they've ever been called that particular nickname.

Mozzer is also Morrissey's nickname. Madge for Madonna. Michael Jackson was called Jacko.

Shane Williams is Shaneo.

Jeremy Corbyn is Jezza.

If you had 5 mins I bet you could think of loads of "familiar" sounding nicknames for celebrities.

Like I said, it isn't football-centric. It probably happens more in football though due to the amount of players involved.

[blue lewj]

Mozzer is also Morrissey's nickname. Madge for Madonna. Michael Jackson was called Jacko.

Shane Williams is Shaneo.

Jeremy Corbyn is Jezza.

If you had 5 mins I bet you could think of loads of "familiar" sounding nicknames for celebrities.

Like I said, it isn't football-centric. It probably happens more in football though due to the amount of players involved.

Were most of them not given by the press though?

A bit different to somebody taking it upon themselves to nickname a player they've never spoken to with a name nobody else calls them. Sean Morrison I've seen called Mozzer, Moz, Morrie and Morro depending on who calls him it. He probably answers to one of them, if that,and from people he knows.

Think that is the first time I've ever heard Shane William's called Shaneo although my head might have been poisoned by valley girls on international rugby day giving a death curdling "Come on Shaaaane" at the TV.

[Des Parrot]

Always called David Marshall, Marshy but found out that the players call him Boggy

[blue lewj]

Always called David Marshall, Marshy but found out that the players call him Boggy

Not having a go in any way, but why?

Marshy takes as long to say as Marshall and as you have pointed out, it's not even his nickname.

[Des Parrot]

Not having a go in any way, but why?

Marshy takes as long to say as Marshall and as you have pointed out, it's not even his nickname.

I've no idea! I work with a guy who shortens everyone's name to the shortest possible, Al (Alan), Ne (Neil), E (Ian) etc.

[Tuerto]

Not having a go in any way, but why?

Marshy takes as long to say as Marshall and as you have pointed out, it's not even his nickname.

Marshy is easier to say on pitch, also shouting 'Marshall' would make someone sound like Alan Partridge. Most footballers have one. My surname is James, when i played i was referred to as 'Jaymo' easy to shout and give instruction.