Football pet hates

[Super Duper Branko Strupar]

This lad at work, 28 years old, has literally just started following football. Got himself a Leeds season ticket this year and goes with his mate, and knows nothing about football. Like f*** all. His whole football life started at the start of this season, and now I'm getting "Good result for you boys at the weekened. Yorkshire, Yorkshire"

 

:anguish:

 

For a start, you're from Yorkshire, so your opinion on football is already very f***ing questionable before you open your mouth. Then there's the fact you've chosen to support Leeds, 28 years in to your life, and actually talk about them. Any other Leeds supporter I know is wise enough to steer clear of conversation about their shambolic club.

 

Now obviously with this f***ing game on Wednesday it's all he talks about. I just want to reply with, "You don't have a f***ing clue and it's like keeping a kid entertained talking this utter drivel".

 

There should be a rule for 'new' football fans. Nee football patter with any normal football fan for at least 2 years. And if you get told to shut up, know your f***ing place and shut up.

 

:anguish:

 

Even though they lost, it's unbearable. He's been chanting 'Yooorkshire, Yooorkshire, Yooorkishire'

 

Get me out of this county!!

[newsted]

Players squealing like little girls when they're tackled. One of the Hull players did it on Saturday as he threw himself to the ground. It wasn't even a foul and he jumped straight back up. Probably a forruner.

[Interpolic]

Blatant time-wasting.

 

Bit of an obvious one but I'm sure it's happening more and more. Get up you cheating cunt, you're not hurt in any way.

 

Also, linked to this, someone on one team losing the ball and it going out for a throw in, then immediately collects the ball, walks with it for a few seconds, then throws it either really high in the air, or slowly drops it in an inconvenient position for the other team. All, obviously, with the aim to make sure the other team gains no advantage. For blatant cases like that I'd just start giving yellow cards out, it'll decrease it massively. Grinds my gears. They've lost any advantage by giving up the throw-in to the opponent.

 

I'm massively with you on all of that, not a lot has me shouting and balling more than that shite.

 

[Disco]

Usually takes me until about 10 mins before I start losing my rag with the opposition keeper for timewasting if they're at the Gallowgate first half. Jussi and Begovic unsurprisingly are by far the worst.

[madras]

Usually takes me until about 10 mins before I start losing my rag with the opposition keeper for timewasting if they're at the Gallowgate first half. Jussi and Begovic unsurprisingly are by far the worst.

tbf many opposing fans think Krul is as bad as most for doing that.

[Disco]

Usually takes me until about 10 mins before I start losing my rag with the opposition keeper for timewasting if they're at the Gallowgate first half. Jussi and Begovic unsurprisingly are by far the worst.

tbf many opposing fans think Krul is as bad as most for doing that.

He is, that annoys me as well.

[madras]

Blatant time-wasting.

 

Bit of an obvious one but I'm sure it's happening more and more. Get up you cheating c***, you're not hurt in any way.

 

Also, linked to this, someone on one team losing the ball and it going out for a throw in, then immediately collects the ball, walks with it for a few seconds, then throws it either really high in the air, or slowly drops it in an inconvenient position for the other team. All, obviously, with the aim to make sure the other team gains no advantage. For blatant cases like that I'd just start giving yellow cards out, it'll decrease it massively. Grinds my gears. They've lost any advantage by giving up the throw-in to the opponent.

 

I'm massively with you on all of that, not a lot has me shouting and balling more than that s****.

 

seen it a couple of times aswell when they player is injured off the pitch and they still put the ball out and wait for him. bring in rugby rules, if a player goes down injured play carries on.

[Pilko]

madras has actually highlighted one for me there - whenever people compare the rules/conduct codes etc of football to that of rugby.

 

The idea that you could theoretically be booked for putting your arm up and calling "ours" or whatever when the ball goes out for a throw, which I've seen debated on here before, is an absolutely ludicrous one. Yes, players do too much surrounding the ref and too much shouting and balling at the officials - but officials in football are largely piss poor and very much influenced by the crowds IMO, so I don't take the whole 'Respect' thing too seriously. Referees are immune to criticism from players, coaches and managers (well, there's sanctions for them) and aren't allowed to explain/justify/apologise in the press afterwards, so a little bit of shit from the players they've just conned out of a penalty or a blatant foul is fair enough tbh.

 

Rugby is a totally different sport, the only real similarity is that it's played with some sort of ball on a similar sized field.

[madras]

madras has actually highlighted one for me there - whenever people compare the rules/conduct codes etc of football to that of rugby.

 

The idea that you could theoretically be booked for putting your arm up and calling "ours" or whatever when the ball goes out for a throw, which I've seen debated on here before, is an absolutely ludicrous one. Yes, players do too much surrounding the ref and too much shouting and balling at the officials - but officials in football are largely p*ss poor and very much influenced by the crowds IMO, so I don't take the whole 'Respect' thing too seriously. Referees are immune to criticism from players, coaches and managers (well, there's sanctions for them) and aren't allowed to explain/justify/apologise in the press afterwards, so a little bit of s*** from the players they've just conned out of a penalty or a blatant foul is fair enough tbh.

 

Rugby is a totally different sport, the only real similarity is that it's played with some sort of ball on a similar sized field.

there are some things football could learn from rugby, I pointed out one, i'd also put in respctful behaviour to officials.

[Lotus]

I'd have a rule whereby if you go down injured and the game is stopped, you have to leave the field for a minimum of 2 minutes. A countdown clock is started as soon as the game is restarted after you've left the field and the ref can only consider waving you back on after the clock has got to zero.

 

Reckon those fake injuries would drop by about 100%.

[madras]

I'd have a rule whereby if you go down injured and the game is stopped, you have to leave the field for a minimum of 2 minutes. A countdown clock is started as soon as the game is restarted after you've left the field and the ref can only consider waving you back on after the clock has got to zero.

 

Reckon those fake injuries would drop by about 100%.

too much hassle and why punish a team for a genuine injury ?. if a player is injured the physio can come on, game carries on, player is considered out of the game and must leave the pitch after treatment.

[Pilko]

madras has actually highlighted one for me there - whenever people compare the rules/conduct codes etc of football to that of rugby.

 

The idea that you could theoretically be booked for putting your arm up and calling "ours" or whatever when the ball goes out for a throw, which I've seen debated on here before, is an absolutely ludicrous one. Yes, players do too much surrounding the ref and too much shouting and balling at the officials - but officials in football are largely p*ss poor and very much influenced by the crowds IMO, so I don't take the whole 'Respect' thing too seriously. Referees are immune to criticism from players, coaches and managers (well, there's sanctions for them) and aren't allowed to explain/justify/apologise in the press afterwards, so a little bit of s*** from the players they've just conned out of a penalty or a blatant foul is fair enough tbh.

 

Rugby is a totally different sport, the only real similarity is that it's played with some sort of ball on a similar sized field.

there are some things football could learn from rugby, I pointed out one, i'd also put in respctful behaviour to officials.

 

My problem with that debate is how far it gets taken, like the example I gave earlier. Rugby players can't even appeal for a decision politely, which as a football player I'm sure most would agree sticking your hand up and going "ours" is a pretty instinctive thing to do.

 

As for respectful behaviour towards officials - I personally have no trouble doing that during a football match, but if they're consistently shit, I can't help but moan and shoot my mouth off a bit.

[Lotus]

I'd have a rule whereby if you go down injured and the game is stopped, you have to leave the field for a minimum of 2 minutes. A countdown clock is started as soon as the game is restarted after you've left the field and the ref can only consider waving you back on after the clock has got to zero.

 

Reckon those fake injuries would drop by about 100%.

too much hassle and why punish a team for a genuine injury ?. if a player is injured the physio can come on, game carries on, player is considered out of the game and must leave the pitch after treatment.

 

If he's genuinley injured he'll need at least 2 minutes to sort himself out, or they can substitute him.

 

Also, i would say the ratio of fake, time wasting injuries to genuine ones is probably more than 10-1.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

but if they're consistently shit, I can't help but moan and shoot my mouth off a bit.

 

No excuse for that at all IMO, needs to completely stamped out. 'Consistently shit' can mean so many things... in the game you might think a decision is wrong, on replay it turns out to be spot on. And players are about the most biased people and the least qualified to judge what is good decision (during a match). Rugby has it exactly right.

[Superior Acuña]

Dont think intimidating referees is acceptable but I dont want to see players punished for protesting. It's natural and dont really consider it a problem.

[Hanshithispantz]

I see no problem in a player showing his frustration, I fucking hate yellow cards for petulance, unless it's repeated and/or well over the top. Talk to the player, tell him to calm down and if he doesn't accept the decision then book him, it cannot be that difficult.

 

Slamming a ball on the ground in annoyance at a decision will sooner get you sent off than a blatant dive.

[madras]

Dont think intimidating referees is acceptable but I dont want to see players punished for protesting. It's natural and dont really consider it a problem.

can't be that natural when it doesn't happen in most other sports.

[BrettNUFC]

A yellow card for slamming the ball down is pathetic, understand kicking it away in frustration but not just for a slam down. Even if a player beats his hands on the ground, nothing wrong with showing frustration at a decision you may feel is incorrect.

[AyeDubbleYoo]

A yellow card for slamming the ball down is pathetic, understand kicking it away in frustration but not just for a slam down. Even if a player beats his hands on the ground, nothing wrong with showing frustration at a decision you may feel is incorrect.

 

Well there is kind of, you're supposed to act like a professional and show respect for the game and the officials. Not act like a child when something doesn't go your way.

[Ronaldo]

So retain the anger, use it in the next tackle you go for and end some cunt's career. Much more respectful of the game.

[madras]

So retain the anger, use it in the next tackle you go for and end some c***'s career. Much more respectful of the game.

yeah, that would be the natural result of players being disciplined for twattish behaviour.

[Guest bimpy474]

A yellow card for slamming the ball down is pathetic, understand kicking it away in frustration but not just for a slam down. Even if a player beats his hands on the ground, nothing wrong with showing frustration at a decision you may feel is incorrect.

 

This is where i think a ref should be able to call the player over to tell him off but not card him. Stern warning not to do it again or he will be booked.

[Guest thenorthumbrian]

United and City. As in United are playing Newcastle today.Or City are playing Cardiff.Or football phone ins "United supporter Johnny come lately on from Exeter". The meja need to realise there are more than wo teams with United and City in their title.

[Belfast Mags]

United and City. As in United are playing Newcastle today.Or City are playing Cardiff.Or football phone ins "United supporter Johnny come lately on from Exeter". The meja need to realise there are more than wo teams with United and City in their title.

 

As much as I'd never call us United, I do hate the concept that "United" must automatically be referring to ManUre.

As such I've taken to a conscious raising exercise every time I'm introduced to anyone new, and the subject of football comes up.

When asked who I support, I'll say I'm a "big United man" and no matter who they support, it'll always be some shit about Paul Scholes or Ryan Giggs or some other crap.

So I give them the "not sure if serious" face and ask them what the fuck they're talking about that for, cause I couldn't give a shit about those cunts 

"but you're a United fan, right?"

"yip, big fan, but not of Manchester, sorry to bust your chops here but there's more than one"

 

Strangely, it never seems to go down that well 

[Dr Colossus]

Commentator at some game on Final Score has just gone "22 pairs of boots on the field, and 14 of them are bright neon green"

 

BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT COLOUR THE NIKE WINTER ONES ARE AND THOSE PLAYERS ARE SPONSORED TO WEAR THEM