Darren Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Tom English reaching Chick Young levels of article writing today. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63056256 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Those first 4 paragraphs are a truly dreadful piece of writing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resk Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 That is fkin abysmal. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richey Edwards Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Tom English is a fucking balloon. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigkillie Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 The Ministry of Shitey Metaphors 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 58 minutes ago, invergowrie arab said: Those first 4 paragraphs are a truly dreadful piece of writing you got further than i did before i gave up 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 TBF he probably couldn't read what he was writing through his tears and snotters at Ireland being fucking gash 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leith Green Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 He probably wrote it about Scotland not qualifying and had to hastily edit it......... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 5 hours ago, Darren said: Tom English reaching Chick Young levels of article writing today. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63056256 Maybe it's because I'm old and love the film, but I found the comparison between Steve Clarke's position with players falling like ninepins, and The Black Knight sketch from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, pretty clever. That won't be a popular view on here though. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 3 minutes ago, kingjoey said: Maybe it's because I'm old and love the film, but I found the comparison between Steve Clarke's position with players falling like ninepins, and The Black Knight sketch from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, pretty clever. That won't be a popular view on here though. I think its possible to make the reference without stumbling excruciatingly over it for 4 paragraphs, throwing in another metaphor half way through just to make it even more disjointed. You're right though, I dont think it's clever it think it's a well worn cliche played out a million times a day in meme form and on social media. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnydun Posted September 30, 2022 Share Posted September 30, 2022 Not really terrible Journalism, however how many cretins can the BBC fit on 1 page... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted October 1, 2022 Share Posted October 1, 2022 From the BBC live match update - "Fashion Sakala receives Alfredo Morelos' pass and returns the ball low to the striker, who strikes wide. Another good move from the hosts." 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 BBC have a section on their website just now with a few Memorable Games Between English and Scottish Clubs and have included a few ties where the Scottish club has lost. But no mention of unfancied Aberdeen turfing the UEFA Cup holders, Ipswich, out of the UEFA Cup. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 (edited) 12 hours ago, kingjoey said: BBC have a section on their website just now with a few Memorable Games Between English and Scottish Clubs and have included a few ties where the Scottish club has lost. But no mention of unfancied Aberdeen turfing the UEFA Cup holders, Ipswich, out of the UEFA Cup. Nothing about the Pars beating West Brom and Everton either. The person who wrote the article clearly has very limited knowledge of any such ties not involving Celtic and the old, dead Rangers. Edited October 4, 2022 by DA Baracus 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VincentGuerin Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 On 01/10/2022 at 14:23, Jacksgranda said: From the BBC live match update - "Fashion Sakala receives Alfredo Morelos' pass and returns the ball low to the striker, who strikes wide. Another good move from the hosts." Hearts have been working on conceding chances a lot recently. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 40 minutes ago, DA Baracus said: Nothing about the Pars beating West Brom and Everton either. The person who wrote the article clearly has very limited knowledge of any such ties not involved Celtic and the old, dead Rangers. Of course. The Everton one was a particular belter was it not? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvo Montalbano Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 7 hours ago, kingjoey said: Of course. The Everton one was a particular belter was it not? They were known as the 'Bank of England' team at the time and went on to be English League Champions that season, so aye, it was. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingRocketman II Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 On 28/09/2022 at 21:20, invergowrie arab said: I think its possible to make the reference without stumbling excruciatingly over it for 4 paragraphs, throwing in another metaphor half way through just to make it even more disjointed. You're right though, I dont think it's clever it think it's a well worn cliche played out a million times a day in meme form and on social media. it's akin to a football crowd's idea of originality - in keeping with Monty Python, like singing "always look on the bright side of life" - to which a commentator invariably remarks on their fantastic humour. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennie makevin Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Salvo Montalbano said: They were known as the 'Bank of England' team at the time and went on to be English League Champions that season, so aye, it was. But of course Celtic beating a clearly knackered Leeds United in 1970 is salivated over yet again. ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 (edited) Apparently you can retain "unbeaten" status in the Scottish Premiership even if you get horsed 4-0 by Celtic. Edited October 4, 2022 by Hedgecutter 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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