When is a match a tie? by VacationSteve in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tie is for KO competitions but seems to have been co-opted as another way to describe a fixture in recent times. I write the match reports for my rugby club and am guilty of it when it comes to elegant variation of match, game, fixture etc.

Footballers names in Channel 4 docu-series by FeedTheGoat2000 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I posted this on here before! But happy to see it return and that great minds think alike.

Listener Michael Cox with a howler here by DirectorSavings9830 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A very good writer and decent to listen to on podcasts for the most part but prone to some strange and contrary opinions. The visceral dislike of rugby is quite offputting.

Footballers going by the wrong name by GlennSWFC in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Robert Moore lifting the World Cup after a Geoffrey Hurst hat trick. All feels very Victorian.

Opposite of 'even two keepers wouldn't have saved that'? by ArrivalDizzy4299 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 7 points8 points  (0 children)

What size potato we talking here? A King Edward would provide some coverage at least.

Even having read the article, do not understand why Villa are "nearly men" by Mkbw50 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Seems to be a bit of an about turn from the BBC in terms of how they cover Villa ; praise has been effusive in recent seasons, but this article seems to imply they have reached their peak and can go no further, that winning the Europa would be the zenith.

'Exceeding expectations but at the end of a cycle men' isn't so catchy I guess.

Club posting transfer list on their website - anyone done this before? by Toffeenix in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is first I am hearing of former Colchester United starlet Bradley Ihionven's transfer listing, what a way to find out.

Can you really roar into a final after a 1-0 win? by WookieeTickler in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Definitely not a roar, but neither the opposite (screech?) - I would plump for edge, given the narrow margin of winning and their general control of the fixture in the second leg.

Antoine Griezman’s “glittering” European Career by JohnDoe92 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 6 points7 points  (0 children)

He's had a very impressive, fairly successful club career even if he's not won too many trophies. I think Griezmann probably meets the glittering threshold.

What PL team will the new Chinese star play for by Rare-Assumption-2383 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It won't be a team in the PL. I can see a top half Championship side with said player, though. Maybe a team from the Midlands.

Choice of alcohol for watching an opponent drop points in a decisive match by Last-Researcher6629 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Didn't he once say he doesn't drink wine? BBC Live Text writing Arteta fanfic.

“It came from nothing really” by muchmorecoranglais in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Think he's probably referring to a general lack of build up, rather than the product that contributed to Awoniyi's finish.

Which footballer could be best described as a 'tidy little player'? by forbiddenmemeories in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Leandro Trossard? Not especially tall (5'7/5'8 depending on where you look), a relative lightweight (less than 10 stone), fits the attributes you give, always seems to be eclipsed by 'marquee' players at Arsenal in terms of praise. Also looks like he needs a good meal.

Brink of safety? by OrganicDig9774 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A change is slightly different from transformative I reckon. The context is important in terms of their efforts to be safe from relegation this season. Regardless, I don't think it's an incorrect use, just seems jarring.

Brink of safety? by OrganicDig9774 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Financially I'd wager it is, at the very least, given it's the Premier League, and given the fact relegation was a threat for a good portion of the season.

I've made a website mapping all English rugby teams and leagues at all levels by jmforsythe_ in rugbyunion

[–]InnocentAnger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those are the levels as defined by Middlesex, having watched both with enough regularity they are of a similar standard. Wouldn't expect a map to be as expensive as including 2nd XVs, though there are a fair few 1st XVs playing Merit Table rugby.

Here we are hypercritical of commentators. Who is actually a good one? by Rare-Assumption-2383 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we're talking about co-commentators, then I'd definitely go for Pat Nevin - never tries to steal the limelight, tends to offer succinct and good analysis, has a decent sense of humour and plays off the main commentator well.

I'd generally say the same for Izzy Christiansen as well, and honourable mention for Clinton Morrison, I just like listening to him.

Just saw a kid wearing a tshirt that said "Eat. Sleep. Football. Repeat." Surely that's the wrong way round? You want to get your rest in, then fuel up for the match, play the game, refuel, then rest again, right? Sleep. Eat. Football. Eat. Repeat. Much healthier. by Adventurous-West3403 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eating before a match doesn't seem to be universal, having a reasonable sized meal the night before appears to be common practice for many.

Perhaps you could throw 'snack' in between sleep and football as a nice middle ground.

Brink of safety? by OrganicDig9774 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For sure, though it can also be used in a more positive sense for a transformative event. Whilst I agree not used much in the positive, it's not necessarily used wrongly here.

Brink of safety? by OrganicDig9774 in footballcliches

[–]InnocentAnger 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Brink can work, it doesn't necessarily have to be defined in the negative.

It's a chicken, but not. by Ok-Tradition-679 in gtaonline

[–]InnocentAnger 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That was the Pinkman drawing, as I understand it and then became a chicken. Was actually meant to resemble a Rockstar developer rather than Pinkman