Dr_Pangloss Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 (edited) Alan Shearer is starting to look like this guy Edited August 17, 2014 by Dr_Pangloss 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post a m ole Posted August 17, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 17, 2014 Just to add a new one to the list of terrible commentator clichés, "the SAS... that's Suarez and Sturridge" and now "the SAS, that's Sterling and Sturridge" makes me throw up in my mouth. It sounds like something a 6-year-old invented, but these middle-aged men can't help themselves from saying it every game. Even worse is that it is never just 'SAS', they have to qualify by telling you it means Sterling and Sturridge, defeating the entire point of coming up with the embarrassing nickname in the first place. Also, since conjunctions like 'and' aren't often used in acronyms, I prefer to call them The SS. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B94villa Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Just to add a new one to the list of terrible commentator clichés, "the SAS... that's Suarez and Sturridge" and now "the SAS, that's Sterling and Sturridge" makes me throw up in my mouth. It sounds like something a 6-year-old invented, but these middle-aged men can't help themselves from saying it every game. Even worse is that it is never just 'SAS', they have to qualify by telling you it means Sterling and Sturridge, defeating the entire point of coming up with the embarrassing nickname in the first place. Also, since conjunctions like 'and' aren't often used in acronyms, I prefer to call them The SS. I thought it stood for Super Army Soldiers... Anyway, as cringey as the whole Suarez and Sturridge love in was, nothing can beat Bale Benzema and Christiano for sheer corniness. It's just so naff on so many levels that the first time I heard it I actually laughed out loud. Are they even known as that in Spain? I genuinely wouldn't be surprised if it was just something the media made up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Messi Villa Pedro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 19, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 19, 2014 David Pleat. And every single thing that comes out of his kurb crawling mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bannedfromHandV Posted August 19, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted August 19, 2014 Alan Smith riled me last night saying Costa should have had a penalty, I expected Neville and/or Carragher to make amends but they both also thought it was a penalty. Pundits are the worst source of encouragement for divers and cheats as they're the ones who will slow down a video clip to find the most minimal of contact to justify someone throwing themselves to the ground, just because there is contact does not make it a foul - it's a contact sport, allegedly. Costa had already thrown himself into the air dragging his right foot along the ground before the keeper made contact, sickens me. I don't know if they do it so as not to have to upset people like Mourinho/Costa or whether they genuinely believe it but it's a joke. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Yup, the way Costa was running, had he ran normally and not for some apparent reason dragged his trailing leg across the floor, the GK would never have made any contact anyway. Ref got it absolutely spot on. I was absolutely gutted Neville and co said it should have been a penalty. If everyone ran the way Costa did to make contact, we'd be running around like ice skaters. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 They (pundits) like to claim they want to see diving eradicated, hypocritical sycophantic scum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinityRoadSteps Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Owen on BT is the worst for this. Always trying to justify "going down easily" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bannedfromHandV Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 It's bollocks ain't it?! No difference really for me between going down easily and outright diving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 RIP Jag. 5 o'clock on Saturdays will never be the same again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Owen on BT is the worst for this. Always trying to justify "going down easily" mainly because he did in 2 World Cups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Owen on BT is the worst for this. Always trying to justify "going down easily" mainly because he did in 2 World Cups At least he's consistent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentVilla Posted August 20, 2014 Moderator Share Posted August 20, 2014 RIP Jag. 5 o'clock on Saturdays will never be the same again. While I agree its a shame, he retired a year ago so 5 o'clock on Saturdays aren't going to change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Alan Smith riled me last night saying Costa should have had a penalty, I expected Neville and/or Carragher to make amends but they both also thought it was a penalty. Pundits are the worst source of encouragement for divers and cheats as they're the ones who will slow down a video clip to find the most minimal of contact to justify someone throwing themselves to the ground, just because there is contact does not make it a foul - it's a contact sport, allegedly. Costa had already thrown himself into the air dragging his right foot along the ground before the keeper made contact, sickens me. I don't know if they do it so as not to have to upset people like Mourinho/Costa or whether they genuinely believe it but it's a joke. It's Jose, nobody wants to upset Jose. Oh Jose, always good for a quote Jose, always good value Jose, Oh charismatic Jose, Oh the special one, Oh Jose, can I be your friend Jose, Friiienddd, football friiiiieeennnd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 25, 2014 VT Supporter Share Posted August 25, 2014 "Well they say the rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain, and, well Angel Di Maria is about to get on a plane." Gary Cotterill 2014 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 good article on SavageHis presence on our screens, ahead of others far more learned and perceptive, is an ongoing insult to anybody who has ever opted to think before they speak. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Anyone watched the 50 years of MOTD? Quite entertaining in a bbc backslapping sort of way. Des Lynam is starting to look old- which makes me feel old. Although MOTD has its faults, being almost constant on Saturday tv for half a century is quite an achievement. ITV made such a bad job of it (tactics truck anyone) I doubt it will go anywhere else. Not much mention of Villa though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I've decided not to bother with MOTD or any television punditry from now on. They don't tell me what I don't already know, so why bovver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oaks Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 good article on SavageHis presence on our screens, ahead of others far more learned and perceptive, is an ongoing insult to anybody who has ever opted to think before they speak. Good article that. savage is almost the Katie Hopkins of football. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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