Robin Gosens (unconfirmed)

[Finnegan]

Just now, MPH said:

I know what it means, it’s just very American.

 

And we'll have none of that round here. 

[MPH]

1 minute ago, Finnegan said:

 

And we'll have none of that round here. 

agreed! this is FOOTBALL not basket ball or pass and run ball!

[Merchant_Banker]

9 minutes ago, MPH said:

agreed! this is FOOTBALL not basket ball or pass and run ball!

Not SOCCER either. 

[sacreblueits442]

4 minutes ago, Merchant_Banker said:

Not SOCCER either. 

...back in the day, it was termed in Britain as soccer......the fact that the Americans now use this term I would surmise would be to distinguish from American Football (Gridiron) and Football (soccer).

[80footgiraffe]

Gosens, Daka, Soumare and the Hungarian lad + Tielemans deal would be possibly our best ever window. At least the best since we came up

[Deeg67]

53 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said:

...back in the day, it was termed in Britain as soccer......the fact that the Americans now use this term I would surmise would be to distinguish from American Football (Gridiron) and Football (soccer).

Don’t let logic stand in the way of xenophobia and arrogance.

 

Incidentally they call it soccer in Japan, too.

[Lesta Legend]

15 minutes ago, 80footgiraffe said:

Gosens, Daka, Soumare and the Hungarian lad + Tielemans deal would be possibly our best ever window. At least the best since we came up

And still no right winger 

[MPH]

1 hour ago, sacreblueits442 said:

...back in the day, it was termed in Britain as soccer......the fact that the Americans now use this term I would surmise would be to distinguish from American Football (Gridiron) and Football (soccer).

It’s scandalous they call Gridiron ‘ football’ as they hardly ever use their feet.

[NYC Fox Fan]

12 minutes ago, MPH said:

It’s scandalous they call Gridiron ‘ football’ as they hardly ever use their feet.

I hate some of the terminology we Americans use. For example, boot vs trunk. Kills me. 

[smudger63]

1 hour ago, 80footgiraffe said:

Gosens, Daka, Soumare and the Hungarian lad + Tielemans deal would be possibly our best ever window. At least the best since we came up

Would be exciting wouldn't it!  I just can't see us getting Gosens or Daka to be honest. I will happily be proved wrong though. 

[Guest Bert Fill]

13 minutes ago, NYC Fox Fan said:

I hate some of the terminology we Americans use. For example, boot vs trunk. Kills me. 

Never understood how it came to be called a boot. Trunk makes much more sense historically.

[NYC Fox Fan]

6 minutes ago, Bert Fill said:

Never understood how it came to be called a boot. Trunk makes much more sense historically.

I believe Henry Ford had described it initially as bonnet and boot. My source of English Terminology comes from Clarkson, James May, and Hammond (for what it’s worth).

[los dedos]

26 minutes ago, NYC Fox Fan said:

I hate some of the terminology we Americans use. For example, boot vs trunk. Kills me. 

Faucet over tap doesn't compute in my head 

[Merchant_Banker]

1 hour ago, Deeg67 said:

Don’t let logic stand in the way of xenophobia and arrogance.

 

Incidentally they call it soccer in Japan, too.

Are you suggesting I am xenophobic and arrogant? (You might be right. )

[SouthStandUpperTier]

Feel sorry for anyone coming in here to see if there is any news on Gosens, only to find they've stumbled into an episode of QI.

[MPH]

47 minutes ago, NYC Fox Fan said:

I hate some of the terminology we Americans use. For example, boot vs trunk. Kills me. 

 I have lived in the states for 11 years now and I still can’t use the word ‘trash’ it will always be rubbish to me!

[sacreblueits442]

1 hour ago, MPH said:

It’s scandalous they call Gridiron ‘ football’ as they hardly ever use their feet.

...still a great game though!!!

[sacreblueits442]

1 hour ago, NYC Fox Fan said:

I hate some of the terminology we Americans use. For example, boot vs trunk. Kills me. 

....funnily enough, trunk is a better description of the space!!!

[sacreblueits442]

51 minutes ago, NYC Fox Fan said:

I believe Henry Ford had described it initially as bonnet and boot. My source of English Terminology comes from Clarkson, James May, and Hammond (for what it’s worth).

.....a bit like house building, by Bodgett and Scarper.......!!!

[ARM1968]

34 minutes ago, MPH said:

 I have lived in the states for 11 years now and I still can’t use the word ‘trash’ it will always be rubbish to me!

But do you wear pants over your, err, pants?

[4everfox]

1 hour ago, NYC Fox Fan said:

I hate some of the terminology we Americans use. For example, boot vs trunk. Kills me. 

The best one I've noticed is the word "gas" being used instead of petrol...which is a liquid.

[NYC Fox Fan]

1 minute ago, 4everfox said:

The best one I've noticed is the word "gas" being used instead of petrol...which is a liquid.

I actually call it petrol. In New Jersey, you cannot pump your own gas. I always tell the gas attendant petrol and they flip out. Another one is pram vs stroller...

[justfoxes]

1 hour ago, Bert Fill said:

Never understood how it came to be called a boot. Trunk makes much more sense historically.

I also can’t believe they call the backside a Fanny don’t they know Anatomy just laughable when you hear an American says he’s kept his Fanny pack strapped tightly don’t you just want to say ffs it’s a bum bag !!😂

[Guest Bert Fill]

51 minutes ago, sacreblueits442 said:

....funnily enough, trunk is a better description of the space!!!

I’ve always assumed it’s from the early cars when you strapped your trunk on the back?

[MPH]

51 minutes ago, ARM1968 said:

But do you wear pants over your, err, pants?

No, jeans over my boxers