Football-related phrases you can't stand

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Cupset

 

[Jamiednm]

‘Doing bits in the transfer market’

 

[Jamiednm]

Anything Jamie Redknapp says, because whatever it is, the grammar is always ridiculously poor.

‘They was havin’ a lot of the ball’.

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Paul Merson’s current obsession with constantly reminding us what sport he’s talking about:


“That was a brilliant football goal”

 

[SteRobbo84]

He's been a great servant

 

[Carl O'Ancelotti]

"He is starting on the bench."

If he is on the bench he isn't starting ffs.

 

[Rugby Toffee]

Another goal for Liverpool

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

"doing his defensive duties" about a forward who accidentally finds himself in his own teams half of the pitch.

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

"Salah isn't a player who goes down easily" Much.

 

[Sarnia Kevin]

I just hate when pundits glibly throw out the line "Manchester United are the biggest club in the world"

They obviously are not.

Not even the biggest in Manchester lollol

 

[jackyboy]

Gave the ref a decision to make

 

[Blue 1]

".... have got their tails up now".

 

[summerisle]

He had no right to score from there.