Football phrases you hate...

[LouReedwalkonthewildside]

After the 3-1 defeat to Fulham. "We had no Doucoure or Onana, we're missing them and will see a difference if they are back for the Newcastle game" Everton 1 - 4 Newcastle.

 

[Sticky Toffee Pudding]

He drove into the box like a learner driver .

 

[Debunkology]

"top top player". (Surely just "top" should be enough)

"top bin" (why isn't it top top bin"?

 

[Yarrgh]

Still waiting to know what a "footballing brain" is.

 

[DavidH]

"Where's the white ball going"

 

[DavidH]

Still waiting to know what a "footballing brain" is.

Throw that on your CV and apply for a job at the club mate. You'll have the best seats in the house in no time.

 

[ClausThomsen]

Describing a player's pace as 'frightening'.
Saying 'I fear for them' when talking about a relegation threatened team.
Claiming someone would or should 'Die for the shirt'.

It's a child's ballgame. Calm down.

 

[Neiler]

Worldie

 

[Sticky Toffee Pudding]

They have a mountain to climb now, plus row across the Atlantic.

 

[bluejohn66]

'To be fair this is a game you'd expect Everton to win'.

 

[jazzy]

'To be fair this is a game you'd expect Everton to win'.

I can't remember hearing that since the 80s lol

 

[Naisy'sCharitableLeanings]

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"We go again"

"Too good to go down"

Making excuses for someone who puts in a bad tackle: "He's not that type of player"

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Sort of implies that there’s a known list of very much that type of player, in which case, why are they allowed to play? Yeah, we’re looking at you Fabhino…

 

[DualityNSNO]

There's a dog on the pitch

That's just Michael Keane mate.

 

[summerisle]

 

[jazzy]

1 minute ago ..."Sam will be hoping to get a tune out of Bamford" . Who the hell does he think he is , Ed Sheeran?