The definitive list of football cliches

SuperBrighton · Nov 10, 2013

*After a two-footed challenge* - "He's not that sort of player"

StonehamPark · Nov 10, 2013

"The next goal is so important"

Prince Monolulu · Nov 10, 2013

Pop it in the mixer so that he can bang it in the onion bag

Brownstuff · Nov 10, 2013

Next match is key

Wellesley · Nov 10, 2013

We may have lost 26-0 today but if we carry on playing like that, we'll win more than we'll lose this season...

Tom Hark Preston Park · Nov 10, 2013

The players need time to gel

Wellesley · Nov 10, 2013

Tom Hark said:
The players need time to gel

It would be OK if they stopped at gel. These days they need time for moisturising, eyebrow plucking and shaving their f......g armpits!

MissGull · Nov 10, 2013

nwgull said:
I absolutely loath this one! However, in the case of 'your Ronaldos' it could actually be correct.

Makes me cringe too. I reckon Lawro started it.

MissGull · Nov 10, 2013

They've opened their account.

A win is a win.

Garage_Doors · Nov 10, 2013

you know.

Prince Monolulu · Nov 10, 2013

MissGull said:
Makes me cringe too. I reckon Lawro started it.

Marwood

Sir Royston thorne · Nov 10, 2013

Programme_Seller said:
you know.

And the upgraded Beckham version... " You know,you know.."

Prince Monolulu · Nov 10, 2013

Sir Royston thorne said:
And the upgraded Beckham version... " You know,you know.."

Sir Beckham if you please

Gilliver's Travels · Nov 11, 2013

It's all about winning football matches. [I'm afraid the lads' stunning success at netball matches counts for very little up here in Middlesbrough]

BrianWade4 · Nov 11, 2013

"Yeah, no". When they mean "Yes".

jemwillett · Nov 11, 2013

Grombleton said:
I'm not sure why, but each time i read these all i can hear is Steve Claridge saying them.

And all i hear is Townsend. bloody Townsend.

Alonso Moseley · Nov 11, 2013

They set their stall out...