Goal celebrations

[Cerberus Blade]

I reckon this is turning full circle now. In the Woody/Currie era it was a modest thing. Woody himself usually just raised one finger in the air, like a schoolchild asking permission to go to the toilet. Currie was outrageous for the day - he used to blow kisses to the crowd from both hands. Charlie George took it a step further with his Wembley goal celebration in the FA Cup Final when he lay down with arms out wide, in an "adore me" gesture.

We've seen some elaborate celebrations since. One of my favourites being that one (can't remember the team) where a player pretends to be a fish, flipping around whilst the rest of his team mates reel him in! The one I most dislike is when a player comes up to the crowd, usually the opposition fans, and gives it the "silence" gesture with a finger over the lips. This annoys me because I never said owt in the first place!

Billy Sharp has an enthusiastic celebration style, although I'm not sure if he is very happy or very angry when he scores? He looks like he's ready to feight somebody with his aggressive gestures. Young Caolan Lavery though is quite different. He prefers to slide on his knees towards the crowd and open his arms in perfect synchronisation as if he's bringing the final curtain down on stage in a West End musical.

I watched our young 'un notch a brace in junior football last weekend. He used to favour lifting his shirt when he was younger - but he's stopped doing that now. In fact, he didn't celebrate at all. He just looked completely non-plussed about it, to the point where parents were asking why he didn't celebrate? I asked him afterwards, he said, "it's not cool to celebrate goals".

So, there we have it, straight from the mouth of the next generation! Goal celebrations are so "yesterday" apparently and we may be seeing the end of them altogether?

 

[I should coco]

Nobody would have had a clue if you'd posted this last season.

"What are these 'goals' that you speak of and how do we get to see one?"

 

[BLADES1988]

I cant wait to see Doney's dab when he scores tonight.

Proper down with the kids! Not in a yew tree way tho.

 

[Blade for Sale]

My immediate thoughts when I see some of the more elaborate choreographed numbers are a). you tragic wankers and b). however long you spent practicing that could have been put to better use on the training ground. Give me a Shearer/Edwards/Deano arm or 2 raised any day and then back to the kick off.

I could just about make an exception for the Icelandic side you allude to, given the semi professional status, but professional players? Grown up and do your job.

 

[BushBlade]

My immediate thoughts when I see some of the more elaborate choreographed numbers are a). you tragic wankers and b). however long you spent practicing that could have been put to better use on the training ground. Give me a Shearer/Edwards/Deano arm or 2 raised any day and then back to the kick off.

I could just about make an exception for the Icelandic side you allude to, given the semi professional status, but professional players? Grown up and do your job.

I was just thinking the same thing. I know they're young and obviously happy when they score but I can't help thinking 'fucking gi' o'er you daft bastards'.

 

[Baaaaaaa Blades]

my favourite was Tracey doing the aeroplane when Whitehouse scored against the filth in 91 , love the fact you get a glimpse of him wizzing past the camera on the footage !

always think its good to see the whole team celebrate together , like this season, every one seems to really care and are all loving it!

not like last season when as mentioned above when it seemed a suprise when we scored !

 

[PokerBlade]

I always imagined that if I'd been a Blades player my trademark would've been to motion at the front rows to si'daaahn.

 

[JohnDenver]

A zillion years ago I remember my gran saying she hated how footballers celebrated by punching the air. This confused my young mind as I thought it was just a natural expression of celebration. But clearly not...

I wonder who did it first?

 

[boo radley]

Pesc and his bright white belly whilst shirt whirling. If only he'd been around last season he might have scared off those stupid Geese.

 

[Minty]

For me, the best one has to be Hull's / Jimmy Bullard's piss take of Phil Brown - it was actually relevant and fucking hilarious for what Brown did to the players that half time.

 

[Blade for Sale]

3.35 on this always gets me chuckling!

 

[DaveBassettsgoneonholiday]

Mick Channon's is overdue a revival......especially if running along the front of the opposition's fans as they lean over the hoardings to abuse you.

 

[FTPE]

Personally I miss elaborate celebrations.
I remember my Sunday team nicking the (Chelsea I believe) full team slide onto your side, while pointing in the air at the center circle.
I also remember doing the full team conga crawl -where you held the players ankles who was in front of you while marching in sync on all fours.
Of course they were crap but I was 10 and it was fun. W0hen I was even younger(it's all coming back now) I did the Lee sharp wriggle he used to do.
For a kid who adored Fjortoft and Klinsmann growing up, it's hard to turn my nose up at daft celebrations.
My dad always said if you can't play dress up, and while I did wear all black boots and tuck my shirt in- my OTT celebrations did over compensate for my lack of ability.

 

[Lt. J Dangle]

Jan Aage Fjortoft's goal celebrations were worth the ticket price alone. My favourite was after his hat-trick v Stockport when he pointed to an imaginary ball tucked under his arm. Funny bloke

 

[snootyfenooty]

When players celebrate doing that slidey bit on their knees when running to the touchline I can't help but cringe and think "you really shouldn't be doing that". Cricketers do something similar when running to the boundary to intercept the ball to prevent a four. Simon Jones did this in an Ashes test in 2002 and his foot dug into the turf as he was sliding. His knee ligament snapped and that was the end of his career. Look it up on Youtube and you'll see what I mean.

 

[Minty]

Cricketers do something similar when running to the boundary to intercept the ball to prevent a four. Simon Jones did this in an Ashes test in 2002 and his foot dug into the turf as he was sliding. His knee ligament snapped and that was the end of his career. Look it up on Youtube and you'll see what I mean.

Know what you mean snooty but wasn't quite the end of his career then. He came back to play a major part in England winning the Ashes in 2005 although it did contribute to an early retirement from the game.

 

[gavtheblade]

You couldn't beat Jan aage floor cloths goal celebrations.
That time as well when he tried to shield the humongous tatties on that streaker at the lane!!

 

[Pittsburg Blade]

Hard to be Basham's impression of a two by four sliding on concrete