Football terms to retire

[Totti]

Doesn't the origin of this term go back to when Hungary thrashed England in the 50's with their No. 9 not playing as a striker and Billy wright and the other defenders not knowing who to mark?

I may just have made that up though.

The origin goes way back the 1930s.

 

[paddy spur]

Doesn't the origin of this term go back to when Hungary thrashed England in the 50's with their No. 9 not playing as a striker and Billy wright and the other defenders not knowing who to mark?

I may just have made that up though.

The history of the false nine position in football - Tale of Two Halves

The first time in history that numbers were used in football goes back to Europe in 1928. Woolwich played against Sheffield Wednesday on the 25th August 1928 in the then called ‘Football League’. The game was not a significant one but it was the first time that players were assigned a number on...

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Playmaker is the correct term

 

[Yid7]

Nervous Poo time.

This isn't exclusive to Match day. I've already started in preparation for tomorrow's game.

 

[sudoku]

Penalty to Manchester United.

 

[El Noel]

Oi, I’ve got another one from reading this forum:

Capitalising “club”. It’s a common fucking noun, people.

 

[LEGO Boy]

"Great save" whenever a ball is hit straight at the keeper. No, it's a shit finish/effort which a bloody statue would have stopped you twats!

 

[mummy]

You mean how Harry Kane has transitioned from our number 9 to our quarterback role?

Precisely!

 

[Mrs Perryman]

Oi, I’ve got another one from reading this forum:

Capitalising “club”. It’s a common fucking noun, people.

I only do it when I talk about our Club!

 

[CollyQC]

Stock Photo - fork and knife ready for a meal, with a soccer ball into the plate
"He literally put the ball on a plate"

 

[Joe Clash]

I think this belongs here.

I know A LOT of our players do this but it drives me mad.

Saying "Like i say/said" at the start of every fucking sentence in interviews.

YOU HAVN'T SAID ANYTHING YET!!!

It’s probably the 7th interview they’ve done, so whilst I agree with you, I cut them a little slack.

 

[FightLikeAGirl]

If I see the word 'passion' one more time I will actually kms

 

[Eli]

The manager is in his “technical“ area ffs right boys get the ball kick it that direction and try and not let the boys in different coloured shirts to you get the ball either

 

[SausageVince]

Describing a shot as a 'hit'. "What a hit..." Fuck off you post-MLS globalised consumer cunt.