Swami Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Obviously it’s not unique to Scottish football, but Michael Stewart and Steven Thompson use the word ‘Wonderful’ to describe every bog standard through ball, cross and players haircut. One of those things that bugged my tits as soon as I noticed it, and now I grind my teeth every time I hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Stubbs Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Using "honest" as an adjective that has seemingly nothing to do with the concept of honesty. Usually for a bunch ae laddies (often managed by John Hughes) that are doing a collectively shite job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohemian Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Anything that Kris Commons says does my fuckin head in, that voice, that goremess look on his mug.... Ahhhhhhh it's good to vent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 4 hours ago, killiepiemuncher said: Sports journos referring to young goalkeepers as Kid Gloves. That curls my toes. This. A truly abysmal phrase that should be punishable by having to run 100m across a floor of lego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjoey Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 1 hour ago, DA Baracus said: This. A truly abysmal phrase that should be punishable by having to run 100m across a floor of lego. .....in their bare feet, presumably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bairnardo Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 False Nine. f**k off and die. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ropy Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Adjudged - often in reference to offside, or the ball being over a line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellAnderson Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 The phrase “a yard of pace” has always been problematic for me. Using a unit of distance to measure velocity?! Mental. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 twitter.com/footballcliches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcrover Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 For us auld boys, how about the player info in programmes back in the day : Dependable custodian Solid/stocky full back Doughty half back Commanding pivot Tricky winger (of mazy dribble fame) Skilful / consistent inside forward Bustling centre forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Flash Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 All sorts of problems. Usually caused by wingers. Bomb forward. Reserved to describe the act of a full-back joining in with attacks. The heartbeat is the unique measure of the speed at which a quality siging would be made. As in, I’d sign him in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The OP Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 5 hours ago, A96 said: Laxadaisical .........instead of lackadaisical or lax. These .........in the context of opponents , usually said arrogantly by the likes of Lee Dixon speaking about whatever nation England are playing against ......."We're better than these" Laxadaisical drives me mental, the number of times pundits and players say it is mind boggling. Can’t help thinking that words like adjudged, audacious and propensity are used in many other contexts but a lot of people don’t read anything other than the sports section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickoverayard Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Anything that Kris Commons says does my fuckin head in, that voice, that goremess look on his mug.... Ahhhhhhh it's good to vent...Not as bad as Chris Sutton..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 1 hour ago, kingjoey said: .....in their bare feet, presumably. Of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jofis Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 Fluency. Toe-poke. Worldy. The use of the word 'Absolute' as a prefix to any of the above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Used elsewhere in sport but .... "at the last minute".I've a buckled knee and near 50 years old and could still cover the length of the pitch twice in that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10menwent2mow Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Half a yard. I'm looking at you Davie Provan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betting competition Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Hoof it up the park Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDanger27 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Creative players being told to “express themselves” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doonhamer64 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 "Putting in a shift". Sorry. Loping round a park and being involved for about 20 minutes if you're lucky is not a shift. Tell that to the men and women working a 12 hour stint at a hospital and putting up with far too much shit - sometimes literally. Also far too many commentators cannot pronounce the word substitute because they've forgotten the second "s". Bad habits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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