Word or phrases only commentators use...

[mattbianco1]

Watching the match earlier. Preston commentator said:

United are getting into the "ascendancy"... now I don't think I ever hear that word in normal life, only football commentary.

Slightly different, but why do commentators say "just about"?... "he just about kept it in". Well if it didn't go out, he didn't 'just about' keep it in, he actually kept it in.

Any more ??

 

[DifferentClass]

Jostein "Flu".

 

[HD8 Blades]

I’ve seen ‘em given

 

[GreasyChipBeattie]

'He had every right to go down there'

 

[Katzenjammer]

"Fizzes it upfield"

 

[Katzenjammer]

"He has a cultured left foot"

How the fuck does one have a "cultured" foot? Does it listen to Stravinsky? Does it holiday in Tuscany off-season? Has it read Marcel Proust?

 

[FreePaulRodgers]

"He has a cultured left foot"

How the fuck does one have a "cultured" foot? Does it listen to Stravinsky? Does it holiday in Tuscany off-season? Has it read Marcel Proust?

I play 5 a side with a guy who one of the other players often says “He’s got lovely feet ….”

 

[metalblade]

Referee's assistant

 

[HD8 Blades]

Bloke behind me when we had a female official

“Women linesman person”

 

[HD8 Blades]

“He had no right to score from there.”

True but if you kick the ball in that direction sometimes it will go in

 

[Newbury Blade]

Off the training ground.
A wicked deflection.
A brace (two).
On the bounce (in a row).
Ahead of (before).

 

[Tickhill Blade]

A 'stonewall' penalty

 

[Ball_Sup (Phil)]

Bereft

 

[Bert]

"He's lost half a yard of pace."

Football is the only place anyone ever uses that measurement.... and in the wrong context.

 

[ChipButtyBlade]

Well Paul.....many congratulations on the win today.

Giddins RS.

 

[HD8 Blades]

The boy done good at the end of the day

 

[LJBlade]

"He has a cultured left foot"

How the fuck does one have a "cultured" foot? Does it listen to Stravinsky? Does it holiday in Tuscany off-season? Has it read Marcel Proust?

It’s never a cultured right foot either.

 

[10-0 win]

Commentators talk things up,keep listening.......

 

[metalblade]

Akmehodzic it's Ahmedhodžić radio Sheff

 

[varkanoid]

"Sheffield won 2-0 today"

 

[Richeee]

Got up well for a fat lad

 

[georgebernardshaw]

“He’s whipped that assist in”…….

Quick pass

 

[Wizard]

Aplomb

 

[Richeee]

Sold him a lollypop early doors -- Ron Atkinson I believe

 

[Woodwaaard]

"He's lost half a yard of pace."

Football is the only place anyone ever uses that measurement.... and in the wrong context.

I think Bert will find that this phrase is also used in cricket, when referring to a fast bowler's apparent loss of bowling speed
Bert should know that Woodwaaard finds its use ridiculous in both cases

 

[Geordie Blade]

“Thus far.”

 

[JimW1889]

Done something, usually hit it, "too well"

 

[Blade.com]

" The two German strikers taken off; Kuntz."
The one and only J. Motion

 

[Granada Blade]

It was not forthcoming (about a pass or freekick)

 

[Granada Blade]

“He had no right to score from there.”

True but if you kick the ball in that direction sometimes it will go in