Marquee signing ?

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dc_blade said:
In American English a "marquee" is not a tent--it's one of those big lighted signs with interchangeable letters you get above a cinema or theatre. Therefore, a "marquee signing" is the big name you put up in lights above the venue to attract punters.

Nothing to do with tents, much to the detriment of this puntastic thread.
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Never mind American English. We speak English English on here. There’s too much bastardisation of the English language by the most foreign nation on earth without us needing to conform to it on here.
 
Bladesthorpe said:
Get thi sen into Go Outdoors they'll tell thi.
Player suggestion, Mendies Laing from Cardiff. NW might do us a favour if he thinks he can't make the step up to the prem, we missed out big time after he ran us ragged for Rochdale and then let Warnock sneak in and get him. He was poor for us first time round but has developed into a top championship player that possesses pace and strength that we lack at the moment.
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Couldn't agree more.

After that Rochdale performance we should have realised he was just what we needed and been first in line when it was possible to sign him.

Perhaps we had become too obsessed with Leonard and Holmes by then but, whatever the reason, we missed out badly and if he did become available again we should put that right.
 
Isaw Joeshaw said:
Couldn't agree more.

After that Rochdale performance we should have realised he was just what we needed and been first in line when it was possible to sign him.

Perhaps we had become too obsessed with Leonard and Holmes by then but, whatever the reason, we missed out badly and if he did become available again we should put that right.
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Don’t agree mate.

He’s good in flashes that’s all.

He also reminds me of that cartoon series “catch that pigeon” or a bloke that’s left the coat hanger in his jacket, and I don’t think that’s good at all.

Put bluntly, he’s an overweight underachieving no- neck flash in the pan. Avoid. You’ll have forgotten about him 2 years from now when he’s playing non-league.
 
Cerberus Blade said:
Never mind American English. We speak English English on here. There’s too much bastardisation of the English language by the most foreign nation on earth without us needing to conform to it on here.
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We might have lost the Empire, but at least we can cling tightly to our parochialism!
 
dc_blade said:
We might have lost the Empire, but at least we can cling tightly to our parochialism!
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Well we should try to protect our language, at the very least. It’s constantly evolving and that’s inevitable. But I don’t see why we have to copy the slang, gross exaggeration and foul abuse from a nation that evolved from ours.

“I was like, and she was like and he was like....” and “AWESOME!” “Motherfucker!

Lovely isn’t it?

Let’s all copy it like parrots eh?

I’d prefer to stay parochial if that’s the alternative?
 
Cerberus Blade said:
Well we should try to protect our language, at the very least. It’s constantly evolving and that’s inevitable. But I don’t see why we have to copy the slang, gross exaggeration and foul abuse from a nation that evolved from ours.

“I was like, and she was like and he was like....” and “AWESOME!” “Motherfucker!

Lovely isn’t it?

Let’s all copy it like parrots eh?

I’d prefer to stay parochial if that’s the alternative?
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I was just pointing out that the use of “marquee” in the phrase “marquee signing” probably comes from the American usage rather than the British. But if you want to turn it into an indignant letter to the Daily Mail, be my guest.
 
Cerberus Blade said:
Don’t agree mate.

He’s good in flashes that’s all.

He also reminds me of that cartoon series “catch that pigeon” or a bloke that’s left the coat hanger in his jacket, and I don’t think that’s good at all.

Put bluntly, he’s an overweight underachieving no- neck flash in the pan. Avoid. You’ll have forgotten about him 2 years from now when he’s playing non-league.
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Overweight ? Not sure, but that, underachieving and no- neck can all be rectified by a good manager and we've got one.

A basic lack of talent cannot, but that can't be said about this player and I think he would be a good addition.

All about opinions.
 
Cerberus Blade said:
Well we should try to protect our language, at the very least. It’s constantly evolving and that’s inevitable. But I don’t see why we have to copy the slang, gross exaggeration and foul abuse from a nation that evolved from ours.

“I was like, and she was like and he was like....” and “AWESOME!” “Motherfucker!

Lovely isn’t it?

Let’s all copy it like parrots eh?

I’d prefer to stay parochial if that’s the alternative?
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You do know Awesome was originally a traditional English word, used by Shakespeare?

Modern American accents also sound more like British accents from around that time.

So who copied who?
 
Every year its Micheal Brown , this is the first year we can afford him , is Mi Lord the one ? has the time come to seek the Lord .
 
For me, with this budget, it means that CW can continue what he does so well, unearth gems, but get them at first attempt (or get his first target) rather than having to compromise on target or time. A really big name would possibly undermine what he has built.
 

S11Blade said:
You do know Awesome was originally a traditional English word, used by Shakespeare?

Modern American accents also sound more like British accents from around that time.

So who copied who?
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Sorry but how does anyone know that?

And I don’t believe it. The American accent has arisen from the early European settlers trying to speak English, heavily influenced by Irish (and learning from hearing it rather than seeing it written down). If you’re saying that 15th century Sheffielders spoke like John Wayne, I’m just not having it. ;)
 
What I would like whether anyone else likes it or not, is a Forrestieri type. We are desperate for someone who can win us a game with a bit of magic in the last 10 minutes. They picked him up for 4m however I think the market has moved on since then.
 
blademark said:
What kind of signing would make you go 'f*ck yeah, get in, we really mean business ! '

For me it would be one of this leagues best players, by all accounts, and no arguments from any quarter.
For example, Joe Bryan, John Egan, Kieran Dowell, Luke Freeman, John Swift, Oliver Norwood, etc etc.
Not sure it's going to happen, but I live in hope.
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Only need Joe Bryan now to complete the set
 
blademark said:
What kind of signing would make you go 'f*ck yeah, get in, we really mean business ! '

For me it would be one of this leagues best players, by all accounts, and no arguments from any quarter.
For example, Joe Bryan, John Egan, Kieran Dowell, Luke Freeman, John Swift, Oliver Norwood, etc etc.
Not sure it's going to happen, but I live in hope.
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What are this weeks lottery numbers?
 
blademark said:
What kind of signing would make you go 'f*ck yeah, get in, we really mean business ! '

For me it would be one of this leagues best players, by all accounts, and no arguments from any quarter.
For example, Joe Bryan, John Egan, Kieran Dowell, Luke Freeman, John Swift, Oliver Norwood, etc etc.
Not sure it's going to happen, but I live in hope.
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Are you here to save Sarah Connor?
 
blademark said:
What kind of signing would make you go 'f*ck yeah, get in, we really mean business ! '

For me it would be one of this leagues best players, by all accounts, and no arguments from any quarter.
For example, Joe Bryan, John Egan, Kieran Dowell, Luke Freeman, John Swift, Oliver Norwood, etc etc.
Not sure it's going to happen, but I live in hope.
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When's Joe Bryan signing?
 
blademark said:
What kind of signing would make you go 'f*ck yeah, get in, we really mean business ! '

For me it would be one of this leagues best players, by all accounts, and no arguments from any quarter.
For example, Joe Bryan, John Egan, Kieran Dowell, Luke Freeman, John Swift, Oliver Norwood, etc etc.
Not sure it's going to happen, but I live in hope.
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Chris is that you ?
 
I would love us to sign John swift From Reading, Carnt see it though
 

blademark said:
What kind of signing would make you go 'f*ck yeah, get in, we really mean business ! '

For me it would be one of this leagues best players, by all accounts, and no arguments from any quarter.
For example, Joe Bryan, John Egan, Kieran Dowell, Luke Freeman, John Swift, Oliver Norwood, etc etc.
Not sure it's going to happen, but I live in hope.
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2 years ago good shout!!!👍
 
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