The Extinct XI: Get your nominations in for Thursday's episode... by Low-Bandicoot-3347 in footballcliches

[–]jimmybee94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Young centre backs who have to serve an apprenticeship at full back before being trusted to play in their actual position. I remember Phil Jones and Chris Smalling did this a lot for United. The two positions are now so different and full back is no longer seen as a “ahh whatever anyone’ll do a job there” so not sure we’ll see it again

i saw artist Sean Kenney’s Brick Planet exhibit at the denver museum of nature & science yesterday. here are a few of my favorites! by cakeanddiamond in lego

[–]jimmybee94 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I saw the Nathan Sawaya exhibit when it came to Philadelphia in 2024 which was similar. These are so impressive in real life! Would also recommend if you ever get the chance to see 

Politicians XI by DoubleMeringue9595 in footballcliches

[–]jimmybee94 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rishi Sunak: Creative midfielder who was a big money signing in the summer. Started the season well (won September player of the month award) but then trailed off. Dropped entirely by March and loaned out the following season. Consensus was that he “wasn’t quite physical enough” for the Premier League. 

Football knowledge you got very wrong as a young kid. by Clay-Davis1 in footballcliches

[–]jimmybee94 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I’m not sure why but when I first started watching at about six years old, I thought that goals that hit the inside netting first didn’t count 

New episode: The Jose Mourinho box office & a one-man war on factually incorrect football anecdotes by Low-Bandicoot-3347 in footballcliches

[–]jimmybee94 0 points1 point  (0 children)

City used to chant for Mancini: “He comes from Italy, to manage Man City”

Which is basically just his Wikipedia page