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Annoying words or phrases that have crept into football media vocabulary

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1 hour ago, Detroit Blues said:

I'm not sure if this phrase has crept into the British vernacular but anytime i hear someone say "It is what it is," a little part of me dies inside. 

 

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Arsenal v Chelsea last year, Bellerin from a standing jump got beaten by Marcos Alonso from a running jump to score. Commentator proclaims about Bellerin "he has got to be stronger there". Massively annoying cliche used too often when a defender loses out.

 

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"Front foot" and "back foot". Notwithstanding that humans' feet are at the sides, the phrases are used ad nauseum. There are other words.

 

"Worldy". Irritating, just irritating.

 

"Their tails are up". Makes me think a rude thought, or what happens when a horse raises its tail.

 

"It's a good time to score". When isn't it?

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During Huddersfield vs Liverpool tonight, as Oxlade is about to be subbed on

 

Fletcher: looks as if Oxlade-Chamberlain is about to come on
McManaman: yeah, looks as if Oxlade-Chamberlain is about to come on.

 

Despite McManaman so much. One of the most biased around, too. 

  • 2 weeks later...
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Commentators and fans talking in the wrong tense. All the time.

 

"If he sees that" about a referee.... it should be if he SAW that.

 

Or "if he gives that".... no....its if he had GIVEN that.

 

Another thing is the CONSTANT use of sarcasm. Particularly on bbc.

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It's not a phrase, but not worth its own thread. The way keepers hold onto the ball after the conceding (to time waste) is really annoying and petulant. Pickford was pathetic in doing so on Saturday.

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The never-ending belief that Jose Mourinho has be called the {insert here) One. Special One, Mellow One, Angry One, Happy One etc.

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2 hours ago, Arkie Bennett said:

A player puts a shot into row Z. Commentator says "he's better than that". Clearly he isn't.

Similarly, "when you give striker X a chance like that, you can guarantee he'll score", even though striker X routinely misses similar chances 

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2 hours ago, Arkie Bennett said:

A player puts a shot into row Z. Commentator says "he's better than that". Clearly he isn't.

 

7 minutes ago, Rogstanley said:

Similarly, "when you give striker X a chance like that, you can guarantee he'll score", even though striker X routinely misses similar chances 

assuming one (or both) player you're referring to is Jeff Schlupp? lol

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7 minutes ago, Nalis said:

'Looks like a footballer'

 

 

Michael owen once tweeted that Memphis depay "looked like a man united player" and I responded by saying yeah obviously cos he's got a full man u kit on and a pair of shinpads you nonce. he blocked me. 

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On 13/02/2018 at 12:49, ScouseFox said:

you nonce

puts a different spin on the "Well done he's thirteen" video

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'...going forward.'

 

It's fine in the traditional sense, you know - like they say about Liverpool - 'They look good going forward but they're shite at the back'.

 

It's the new usage that bugs me. 'We had a bad run of results but the team are playing well and we've got a base to build on going forward.'

 

SO annoying. To quote George Carlin, anyone who uses it that way needs to be thrown screaming from a helicopter.

 

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