Darth Crooks Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 "I have waited something like 20 years for a result against United.“ Cunt. I guess this issue goes on forever but as NUFC coach you should be sensitive to this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Tbf he didn't have any interest in us whatsoever until July this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Shearer calls them that aswell, annoying. Aye, noticed that last night. A lot more annoying than pigeon lady saying it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Shearer calls them that aswell, annoying. Aye, noticed that last night. A lot more annoying than pigeon lady saying it. I used to be annoyed by it, but I guess it’s natural. When people say Real everybody knows which team it’s referring to even though there are many Reals out there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Shearer calls them that aswell, annoying. Aye, noticed that last night. A lot more annoying than pigeon lady saying it. I used to be annoyed by it, but I guess it’s natural. When people say Real everybody knows which team it’s referring to even though there are many Reals out there. And it's their differentiator, they've always been known as 'Manchester United', 'Man U', and 'United' because of City. for Real Madrid, it's them or Atlético. We don't have that distinction, so we're just normally referred to as Newcastle rather than Newcastle United. I think you'd have to be particularly sensitive to be irritated when Manchester United is referred to just as United. If you asked people or fans in the street what team 'United' were, invariably they're going to describe Manchester United. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Absolute non-issue. We are called Newcastle or The Toon or Magpies. Man United are always called United because they have 2 teams in their city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Absolute non-issue. We are called Newcastle or The Toon or Magpies. Man United are always called United because they have 2 teams in their city. It’s crazy how people get uptight about it. No-one bats an eyelid when people say, ‘City’. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Absolute non-issue. We are called Newcastle or The Toon or Magpies. Man United are always called United because they have 2 teams in their city. It’s crazy how people get uptight about it. No-one bats an eyelid when people say, ‘City’. I've never called us "United" in conversation. Always Newcastle or Toon. Never say Magpies, but some do sometimes. Weird thing to get uptight about IMO. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I wonder if Berwick Rangers moan about Glasgow Rangers always being referred to as Rangers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
samptime29 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I wonder if Berwick Rangers moan about Glasgow Rangers always being referred to as Rangers. They get absolutely fuming about it mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Rangers is their name though isn't it? No Glasgow involved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Always thought it was Glasgow Rangers & Glasgow Celtic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Always thought it was Glasgow Rangers & Glasgow Celtic. It is. As for being uptight about "United" i'm not really but for a Geordie and Newcastle fan to call them that is just weird, i for one never call them that, either Man United or Man U...or c***s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Always thought it was Glasgow Rangers & Glasgow Celtic. It is. This is just categorically untrue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Aren't they called The Rangers these days since they went bust? Anyone, but particularly a fan, who refers to Newcastle as Magpies in conversation should have their hard-drives checked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 He said after the match that after the Leicester performance 'everyone comes under the pump' What the hell was he going on about, his penis enlarger? I've never heard that expression before Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HawK Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Steve Bruce, like many footballers that have just not existed in the real world, mix their metaphors. He probably meant to say 'All hands to the pumps', but because he didn't understand what it meant, misremembered it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Steve Bruce, like many footballers that have just not existed in the real world, mix their metaphors. He probably meant to say 'All hands to the pumps', but because he didn't understand what it meant, misremembered it. I think he meant under fire, he was talking about getting criticism after the 5-0 loss. He's just a bit simple and should probably stick to simple language if he doesn't want to come across thicker than he is. "What stays in the dressing room stays in the dressing room" was another pearler. He's like a hapless combo of Joe Kinnear and John Carver. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 "He's a breath of fresh air, he just wants to play football". Fucking hell, man. Yet another classic PFM cliche. Which professional player doesn't want to fucking play football you whopper? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 "He's a breath of fresh air, he just wants to play football". f***ing hell, man. Yet another classic PFM cliche. Which professional player doesn't want to f***ing play football you whopper? M. Owen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sho Time Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 See the inclusion of the word "professional". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToonArmy1892 Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 I'm sure technically he was like ....but aye. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Always thought it was Glasgow Rangers & Glasgow Celtic. It is. Rangers Football Club. The Celtic Football Club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 Bad example then but point still stands. Why does it bother people so much? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raconteur Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 He said after the match that after the Leicester performance 'everyone comes under the pump' What the hell was he going on about, his penis enlarger? I've never heard that expression before To be under the pump indeed means to be under pressure in the workplace, but usually to meet a deadline, not raise performance. No doubt something overheard at some coaching course and didn’t understand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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