Annoying words or phrases that have crept into football media vocabulary

[Corky]

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. 

 

[martyn]

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.

 

[ajthefox]

5 minutes ago, Corky said:

 

Some people are so fvcking weird.

[the fox]

"dropped the ball"

Edited 23 January 2018 by the fox

[sylofox]

Soccer. I fecking hate it.

[Arkie Bennett]

"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?

[StanSP]

Charlie Nicholas 'sitting there thinking'  

 

[Far Post Gerry]

"He's within his rights to go down." Usually uttered by a BBC pundit when a striker feels a light brush from a defender and clearly dives for a penalty. 

[Durnerz]

"New transfer record" hearing this way too much, every time it gets said you just know a little more of the game is dying.

[StanSP]

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. 

[Blue ROI]

On 1/24/2018 at 19:52, StanSP said:

Charlie Nicholas 'sitting there thinking'  

 

Someone should make a video of Nicholas with this as the soundtrack

 

Edited 30 January 2018 by Blue ROI

[whoareyaaa]

goal of the season for every half decent effort that goes in

[Donut]

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.

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

“Yeah, no”

Why do people start sentences this way?

[RonnieTodger]

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.

[Corky]

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

[PAULCFC]

Glen Hoddle with his "little"....one two,chip,you name it! the amount of times it's "little".

[Arkie Bennett]

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

[Rogstanley]

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 

[TiffToff88]

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? 

[Nalis]

'Looks like a footballer'

 

 

[ScouseFox]

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. 

[Stadt]

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

you nonce

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

[notnow john]

"He opened his body up" always sounds like an extreme case of self harming!

[kushiro]

'...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.