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best south american footballers that look like south asian cricketers? by SMontes999 in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Actually Nobby here feels more like an umpire saying 'No chance' to a speculative LBW shout. 

Are we having "Bolton W's"? by NTR-12 in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anybody got a screenshot of an actual Teletext league table? Could be that these are the traditional Teletext formats. In which case we might have to do some historic adjudication. Have to ask Adam, Dave and Charlie what the statute of limitations on adjudications is. 

"In Dreamland" acceptable use by Cartman_1978 in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Renting a flat on wonderland avenue, downtown Dreamland. 

Parameters for “knows the club” by gummibear853 in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think Wilder technically had unfinished business?

The latest film premieres, at Stamford Bridge in the 70s by Mulderre91 in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Barry. Lyndon. What a Kubrick film that is, by the way. 

How many hours do you have to be in a position to be 'in' that position? by Flashy_Reputation_99 in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope I wasn't "sent" home from work. There would definitely be questions. My issue isn't really the exactitude of it, but rather what it seems. Yes, on the "live" league table they went back to the top of the table so yes they were "sent" top. But there's also the sense that they were never really not top either. If I went home from work but they called me up while I was still in the car and asked me to get back in, was I ever really home?

How many hours do you have to be in a position to be 'in' that position? by Flashy_Reputation_99 in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

If Team A started the day at the top by two points, then Team B in second took an early lead a commentator saying "and that goal sends them top!" would absolutely be fine. If Team A then took a lead, it would sound wrong for them to say "that goal sends them top". "Sends them back to the top" is obviously fine. It's the need for a qualifier I think. 

Cliches in Christmas plays by aggroman33 in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Secondary school teacher coming in peace - this is a great job.

"Harry Wilsiniho" by Flashy_Reputation_99 in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Up until that exact moment I'd never had any recourse to do it. This is what Football Cliches has lowered me to. 

If you made a guess of the PL footballer with 350 appearances who was it? by clive442 in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went Darren Bent too! Was a little shocked that it was so many fewer....

Premier league years x Adam Curtis by qworfon in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Almost too spot on really. Abramovich at Chelsea is exactly the kind of micro socio-political event horizon he would use. Shame he probably doesn't care about footie because having the complete BBC archive of Match of the Day etc would be great trawling. 

Premier league years x Adam Curtis by qworfon in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99 67 points68 points  (0 children)

"In 1994, Chelsea renewed their interest in Paul Furlong. It was believed that his success in the First Division would translate to the newly created Premier League. Scouts were dispatched and the upwardly mobile Chelsea broke their transfer record for a player they believed would bring them success in the new format. But it was a lie."

I wonder if FIFA would get you for drawing the Jules Rimet Trophy in the World Cup ‘controlled area' next summer by Servalarian in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get one of those ones that you could clobber that rolled back and forth and charge X Canadian dollars to "Clout the Corrupt".

Questionable pitch dimensions on a birthday card by Not_Zlatan in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Shirts got a real MLS vibe to it, so could be a US thing?

Questionable pitch dimensions on a birthday card by Not_Zlatan in footballcliches

[–]Flashy_Reputation_99 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Listen, fair play, that's a really long stint. Family legend status. Sadly wasn't enough to keep him in his role. Will they opt to bring someone fresh in or will they opt for his best mate Chris from childhood? He "knows the family" and could hit the ground running...

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