Scapegoat Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 E is for the eery silence that echoes around the ground after I've booked the home teams player and its obvious to everyone that he deserved it Like that one M is for the mistakes we sometimes make surely a bit of controversy is part of the games appeal Spot on U is for the umpire which i sometimes wish id been instead you never hear a cricket crowd shouting whos the bastard in the hat Given the growth of 2020 and the associated drinking anf football style chants, this may not be far away Some interesting posts on here. Not sure how it has managed to generate a sub-theme of whether you'd be willing to shag WAG/Crap singer/B-list celebrity Mrs Cole or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Jamie Carragher Tom Hark song after a goal is scored - thank God we got rid. Mark Bright, Steve McMannaman, Gary Birtles etc as football pundits/commentators why?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leezyverpunk Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Great thread Scapegoat! Here's mine... Supporters that hold their arms aloft as a shot drifts way over the bar That socks over the knees thing that Terry Henry started off. The nancy. That 'hiding behind the keeper' trick. Err, how many times has it actually worked since Gary Crosby did it to Dibble in 1989? I love doing that - I fink it's great - not very sporting but mmmmmarvelous all the same! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leezyverpunk Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 ALL SEATER STADIUM - RIPPED THE HEART OUT OF OUR GROUNDS!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrabanana Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Bacary Sagna's hairdo. It looks bloody awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlossopLatic Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 (edited) Of the last two seasons Skys bi-annual Grand Slam Sunday Really annoys me the hyperbole that this creates. Sky will build it up for weeks trying to convince me that I should sell every member of my family to see the "Four Majors go head to head" Now don't get me wrong I do like watching the premier league and do like watching the top teams but the way this is built up like its somekind of historical event when in reality its an opportunity for Andy Grey and Co to ejaculate wildly at something that in reality doesn't matter to me or the supporters of every other team outside the top 6-8 teams in the country really gets on my tits annnndd breath! that feels so good to get that of my chest. Edited September 15, 2008 by GlossopLatic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekWilson_1968 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 (edited) Bacary Sagna's hairdo. It looks bloody awful All the poncy hair-dos and facial hair. What's happened to the good old fashioned hair of the footballers of yesteryear? The KK perm, Waddle mullet and Brian Kilclines big bushy muzzy - they were real footballers, not like todays bunch of coiffured minges. KtF, Derek. Oh, and the lack of little light blue three wheeled cars (I was going to type what we used to call them as kids, but the PC brigade would be rabidly jumping down my throat in next to no time) at the side of the pitch, and alphabetical scoreboards. It's no wonder the game is going down the :censored:ter. Edited September 15, 2008 by DerekWilson_1968 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 ALL SEATER STADIUM - RIPPED THE HEART OUT OF OUR GROUNDS!! .............and has helped save lives ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 Lions Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 (edited) .............and has helped save lives ! Just because we havent had another disaster on the same scale as Hillsborough does not mean that it's because grounds have become all seater. I'd wager that if you flood a full seated stand with 5K ticketless fans there will be casualties. But thats a topic for another day. Edited September 15, 2008 by 3 Lions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest oa_exile Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Just because we havent had another disaster on the same scale as Hillsborough does not mean that it's because grounds have become all seater. So what you are saying is that the Taylor's report was a load of tosh then ? I'd wager that if you flood a full seated stand with 5K ticketless fans there will be casualties. Not as many though as if they were standing as you wont get a stampede. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 (edited) The fact that the 4th places team in England/Spain/Italy is given a place in the Champions League instead of the domestic Cup winner Edited September 15, 2008 by Tommy_Fent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtimeblue Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 The tight long sleeve tops that some players wear under short sleeve shirts and players who score tap ins after a superb solo run by another player then run off to celebrate on their own in another direction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scapegoat Posted September 15, 2008 Author Share Posted September 15, 2008 The fact that the 4th places team in England/Spain/Italy is given a place in the Champions League instead of the domestic Cup winner What I also find annoying about this competition. It used to be called the European Cup, and was only open to teams that had won their national league i.e were the domestic Champions. They changed it so teams finishing 2nd, 3rd and now 4th play in it. So obviously that was the time to re-name it to Champions League. How did they work that one out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy_Fent Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 What I also find annoying about this competition. It used to be called the European Cup, and was only open to teams that had won their national league i.e were the domestic Champions. They changed it so teams finishing 2nd, 3rd and now 4th play in it. So obviously that was the time to re-name it to Champions League. How did they work that one out? it's been called the Champions League since 1991, when they changed it to a tournament format, the 2nd placed teams came in around 1997, then 2 years later the 3rd and 4th teams came in. I'm all for maybe the top 3 in England because they would be up there as the best teams in the world but I think 4th is just a step too far as it has seen the demise of other Leagues across Europe which were once strong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Any form of 'cheating', diving and dropping like you've been poleaxed every challenge (Wilbraham) Defenders who stand with the Tony Adams stance (arm up in the air claiming offside, when you've been skinned) Referees who just book/show the yellow card, but don't talk to players - ala Steve Bennett Brightly Coloured boots on bad/good/indifferent players Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 So what you are saying is that the Taylor's report was a load of tosh then ? Not as many though as if they were standing as you wont get a stampede. If you needed to evacuate a seated area in a rush there would be carnage. Thankfully no stands these days are likely to catch fire the way Bradford did but I know which sort I would want to be in if I had to get away sharpish. Also, when we scored at Scunny I was a hair's breadth away from going over the seat in front and I would have taken plenty with me if I had done. Well designed terracing is as safe as any seating area and possibly more so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjk2008 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 The rule forcing a player off the pitch after he has been fouled only to let him on 30 seconds later....what a load of rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafckev Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Electronic advertising boards Souless bowl stadia Fire Stewards in concrete stands?! Football losing the working class fan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 People saying, "Toon." They have funny accents, get over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Racist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 32million for 1 player!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeslover Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 32million for 1 player!! I quite enjoyed that actually! Only because he's not all that much cop though and it was City who paid it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slurms mckenzie Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 (edited) Apologies if repeating anyone elses gripes: Soccer AM Setanta Latics' lack of coverage on local radio/GMR The Premier League and the removal of history of anything that happend before its inception Rebranding of the names of the divisions Franchising (MK Dons) Away teams' attendances at BP "Anytown/Anyteam" chants that every team sing Chris Porter Expensive ticket prices Poor catering at BP Rubbish shop at BP Cheap shots at latics fans (Martin Allen comes to mind) Edited September 15, 2008 by slurms mckenzie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigfinLatic Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 The fact that the 4th places team in England/Spain/Italy is given a place in the Champions League instead of the domestic Cup winner .. and on this topic, my favourite hate subject... Liverpool Hate the place, the team, and their self proud muppet fans... they can shove thier european cups up thier deluded arses if they think they are anywhere near the best team in this country... I hate them, I hate them all.... I literally despise every inch of them, the team, the fans, the whole concept of Liverpool football club. Imagine most peoples haterd of Man U, or Lees' hatred of MK, and times it by 10. ... dont mind everton though.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohh Johnny Eyre Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 My pet hate with football is when away followings are so poor at games, especially in the top flight. Teams like Bolton, Wigan, Fulham who get 15/16k at home, should be able to sell out away allocation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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