Deuce Posted November 10, 2023 Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) Niche one that I’m having trouble articulating, but when a journo quotes the subject by leading with a question to place the quote into context: I’m pretty sure Howe was asked about Neves and gave that response, and didn’t actually lead by asking the clarifying question, “Ruben Neves?” It’s an insane way of speaking. Romano’s not the only one I’ve seen do this, but he’s a culprit. Edited November 10, 2023 by Deuce Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 "German efficiency" I've never found the Germans to be efficient. They smash teams to bits. If there was ever a team that was "efficient", it's the Spanish. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 26 minutes ago, Astroblack said: "German efficiency" I've never found the Germans to be efficient. They smash teams to bits. If there was ever a team that was "efficient", it's the Spanish. The term was from when the German were efficient and the Spanish probably the most flakiest of national teams to be fair… Going back to the 1960’s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, LFEE said: The term was from when the German were efficient and the Spanish probably the most flakiest of national teams to be fair… Going back to the 1960’s. Pretty sure the term is from way before the 1960s and has nothing to do with football originally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Just think it's a lazy narrative. Was at my non football watching cousin's house during the 1-4 2010 World Cup game and he goes "oh, those efficient Germans" and I was thinking "they're absolutely tearing us apart IN STYLE" Nothing efficient about it. Efficient is the Spanish one nilling their way to the WC final that year recycling the ball around the half way line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 On 17/10/2023 at 12:54, Stal said: Has anyone done double barreled names as a pet hate yet? I'm not a fan to begin with but for some reason it's worse for footballers. I don't mind the odd one occasionally but it seems like it's every fourth player we are linked with has a double barreler. Bring back the good old days of Chris Bart WIlliams and then no more until Shaun Wright Phillips appeared. Proper petty rage of mine. Aye, my mate hated Gary Taylor-Fletcher purely because of his "stupid name" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wormy Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 On 17/10/2023 at 21:03, The Butcher said: Channel and isolation defender Isolation ffs. Stop adding extra syllables and just say one on one you fucking creep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astroblack Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 All these basketball terms. My cousin once asked me if they "did screens" in football. Fuck off. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joelinton7 Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 6 minutes ago, wormy said: Isolation ffs. Stop adding extra syllables and just say one on one you fucking creep. So much of a garden wall and he couldn’t keep Joelinton and Gordon from dunking on him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFEE Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 1 hour ago, joeyt said: Pretty sure the term is from way before the 1960s and has nothing to do with football originally This is “Football” pet hates though so was making I thought a safe assumption when being used in relation to German football teams ?♂️ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 When managers/pundits/fans say they need to “get back to basics”. What does that even mean? Players need to pass and move? Shout man on when their teammate had the ball? Make sure they're marking their opponent goalside? Make sure they're playing to the whistle? Make sure they pass to feet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Icarus Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 It nigh on always means things like clearing it rather than playing out from the back I reckon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Means keeping it tight, reducing positive risk taking, short simple passing, defensive shape is paramount etc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Well it's still a pet hate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbandit Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 Well, it’s normally the calling card of a manager whose team is playing shite and who is tactically limited. It’s the type of quote Pardew and Bruce will have used a bunch of times Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Which was a contradiction as how can a bruce team go back to basics, basics were all he could do and even then... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Adam Clery. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Defeats on this place. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 Players and managers putting their hands over their mouths when talking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Convict Posted December 22, 2023 Share Posted December 22, 2023 24 minutes ago, Colos Short and Curlies said: Players and managers putting their hands over their mouths when talking. Agreed. I can understand it in American football where the opposition lip reader transmitted what play was coming next. In any other football what do they need to hide. "Stop giving it to Rashford he's shit" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRaspberryJam Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Jamie Redknapp in cargo pants and trainers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Mostly an American pet hate here, but games being on a different channel to the build up show. I inevitably watch ten minutes of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows rather than the first ten minutes of the game. Now you could make the point that I’m an idiot, which can’t be refuted, but it’s my pet hate and I’m sticking with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 23, 2023 Share Posted December 23, 2023 Mike dean and his special wanker chair Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myleftboot Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Miggy not using his right foot and Longstaff falling over. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
madras Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 20 minutes ago, Myleftboot said: Miggy not using his right foot and Longstaff falling over. Re Longstaff. Bruno and many others get those free kicks all the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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