Checko Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) 5 hours ago, Displayname said: As someone who doesnt have english as a primary language, loosing feels natural to write. Probably made the mistake before myself. Lose/loose pretty much sounds the same. English is in many ways a nonsensical language. A bunch of germanics trying to sound french. Dont hate us for not being able to keep up with your nonsense every time. It's pretty simple to be honest: 'Loose' sounds like: juice, bruce, deuce, mousse or use [when a noun]. 'Lose' sounds like: Lewes, loos, Lou's, chews, Hughes, blues and two's. Don't understand why this is so hard for non-native speakers. Edited May 17 by Checko Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 3 minutes ago, Checko said: It's pretty simple to be honest: 'Loose' sounds like: juice, bruce, deuce, mousse or use [when a noun]. 'Lose' sounds like: Lewes, loos, Lou's, chews, Hughes, blues and two's. Don't understand why this is so hard for non-native speakers. Exactly. I've no doubt English is complicated to non-native speakers but don't create battles where they don't exist. The two words are spelled differently to reflect the difference in pronunciation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Skeletor said: Exactly. I've no doubt English is complicated to non-native speakers but don't create battles where they don't exist. The two words are spelled differently to reflect the difference in pronunciation. Agreed. I mite right a peace four the Sunderland Echo a bow tit. Edited May 17 by Checko Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) 2 hours ago, Checko said: It's pretty simple to be honest: 'Loose' sounds like: juice, bruce, deuce, mousse or use [when a noun]. 'Lose' sounds like: Lewes, loos, Lou's, chews, Hughes, blues and two's. Don't understand why this is so hard for non-native speakers. I dont know, maybe its just me. But in my head all these words have very similar pronounciation. The voice in my head is more american rather than english though, dont know if that makes a difference. But the fact that you can write the same pronounciation in so many different ways, even if we just look at the ones you listed together, kinda emphasizes my point thats its not exactly a straight forward language Edited May 17 by Displayname Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pata Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 (edited) 13 hours ago, Cronky said: The example of Villa gets cited, but in terms of their individual players, I think both their first team and their squad is that bit better than ours. Eddie is continuing to get more from our players than we have a right to expect. Yet we are now eight points ahead of Villa in expected points, in a season with an unprecedented injury crisis. Eddie has been dealt a bad hand in so many different ways this season. Edited May 17 by Pata Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greydos Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 10 hours ago, Groundhog63 said: Can anyone provide any evidence of any club in the entire history of, let's make it easy and narrow it down to just English, football where a manager has stood down for cup games and let "the guys" do them? ? Even by N-O standards, that's Whacky af Stephen Big-Dog Bruce used to do it for league games! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanegg Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 2 hours ago, Checko said: It's pretty simple to be honest: 'Loose' sounds like: juice, bruce, deuce, mousse or use [when a noun]. 'Lose' sounds like: Lewes, loos, Lou's, chews, Hughes, blues and two's. Don't understand why this is so hard for non-native speakers. It seems hard enough for many native speakers, let alone non-natives. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffs Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 2 hours ago, Checko said: It's pretty simple to be honest: 'Loose' sounds like: juice, bruce, deuce, mousse or use [when a noun]. 'Lose' sounds like: Lewes, loos, Lou's, chews, Hughes, blues and two's. Don't understand why this is so hard for non-native speakers. 'Lose' doesn't sound like Lewes. Lewes sounds like Lewis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanegg Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 1 hour ago, ffs said: 'Lose' doesn't sound like Lewes. Lewes sounds like Lewis. But does Louis sound like Louis? ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrownBottle Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Just now, ryanegg said: But does Louis sound like Louis? ? Lewis Miley seems to be pronounced Lou-ee despite his name not being Louis. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanegg Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Just now, TheBrownBottle said: Lewis Miley seems to be pronounced Lou-ee despite his name not being Louis. I actually didn’t know that? they’re even fucking with the native speakers now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 4 hours ago, Checko said: It's pretty simple to be honest: 'Loose' sounds like: juice, bruce, deuce, mousse or use [when a noun]. 'Lose' sounds like: Lewes, loos, Lou's, chews, Hughes, blues and two's. Don't understand why this is so hard for non-native speakers. Love it. Well explained. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 2 hours ago, Displayname said: I dont know, maybe its just me. But in my head all these words have very similar pronounciation. The voice in my head is more american rather than english though, dont know if that makes a difference. But the fact that you can write the same pronounciation in so many different ways, even if we just look at the ones you listed together, kinda emphasizes my point thats its not exactly a straight forward language Eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erikse Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 From fbref. Couldn't find the xA from set pieces. Trippier has taken 225 set pieces while Gordon has taken 65. Gordon: 2 assists, 18 set piece passes that leads to a goal attempt Trippier: 3 assists, 28 set piece passes that leads to a goal attempt Trippier: 1,33% lead to an assist, 12,44% lead to a goal attempt Gordon: 3,08% lead to an assist, 27,69% lead to a goal attempt Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems credible. It's difficult to understand why Howe doesn't see it himself. Tunnel vision? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 7 hours ago, Erikse said: From fbref. Couldn't find the xA from set pieces. Trippier has taken 225 set pieces while Gordon has taken 65. Gordon: 2 assists, 18 set piece passes that leads to a goal attempt Trippier: 3 assists, 28 set piece passes that leads to a goal attempt Trippier: 1,33% lead to an assist, 12,44% lead to a goal attempt Gordon: 3,08% lead to an assist, 27,69% lead to a goal attempt Correct me if I'm wrong, but it seems credible. It's difficult to understand why Howe doesn't see it himself. Tunnel vision? Yeah and we can all see it. Each time Tripps steps up to take a free kick or a corner I just expect it to lead to nothing, which more often than not it does. Gordon’s corner kicking has proved more productive so him and Lewis Hall should be taking corners with the free kicks shared out between him, Lewis Hall, Schär and then Tripps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 8 hours ago, TheBrownBottle said: Lewis Miley seems to be pronounced Lou-ee despite his name not being Louis. Think that's a cuteism. His name is Lewis Miley, they just call him Lewie, probably started from calling him Lew.... But yes it is confusing when the names Louis and Louie exist. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checko Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 I think he has pretentions of becoming a French noble personally. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 32 minutes ago, STM said: Think that's a cuteism. His name is Lewis Miley, they just call him Lewie, probably started from calling him Lew.... But yes it is confusing when the names Louis and Louie exist. Should clear this up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displayname Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 9 hours ago, Rod said: Eh? I understand that not everyone can be wordsmiths, but surely you could do better than that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnonel Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 We have gone from HoweOut to being pedantic about English All shapes and sizes in here Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
duo Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 16 hours ago, PauloGeordio said: Bruno can be our Beckham to become a global icon of our Club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 2 hours ago, duo said: Bruno can be our Beckham to become a global icon of our Club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 8 hours ago, Displayname said: I understand that not everyone can be wordsmiths, but surely you could do better than that? Wordsmiths? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PauloGeordio Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 (edited) 7 minutes ago, Rod said: Wordsmiths? Persons excelling in the age old art of wordsmithery. Eloquently knocking a few words together. Edited May 18 by PauloGeordio Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Just now, PauloGeordio said: Persons excelling in the age old art of wordsmithery. Eloquently knocking a few words together. Oh, I see. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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