Word or phrases only commentators use...

[BladesOnToast]

I still say woodwork on occasions when a shot hits the post. When where goals changed from wood to metal? Pretty sure before I was born.

Andy Giddings said "in off the woodwork" when Iliman scored on Saturday which I enjoyed hearing.

 

[biggiesablade]

"it was always rising"

 

[Bert]

Working the channels

 

[Gin&Juice]

we apologise for any strong language

 

[DifferentClass]

we apologise for any strong language

Usually after the traditional rendering of "Sky TV is fucking shit"...

 

[Yellarbellyblade]

"He's got it in his locker".....

That’s the one that grinds my gears every time I hear it, WHAT FUCKING LOCKER?

 

[Ginger Gnome]

Not only used by commentators but usually used unnecessarily by co-comms and pundits: by the way.

Usually there's no reason to tag on "by the way" to the end of what they're saying, Martin Known used to always do it, then Dion Dublin started, Danny Murphy and other assorted idiots do it too (if they were saying this they'd add "by the way" at this point)

It's a phrase often used by normal humans, but not in the way it's used in football.

 

[beatific blade]

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 ??

Enjoy

 

[Trigger Blade]

Not only used by commentators but usually used unnecessarily by co-comms and pundits: by the way.

Usually there's no reason to tag on "by the way" to the end of what they're saying, Martin Known used to always do it, then Dion Dublin started, Danny Murphy and other assorted idiots do it too (if they were saying this they'd add "by the way" at this point)

It's a phrase often used by normal humans, but not in the way it's used in football.

Unnecessary verbal additions Pt 94, Lee Hendrie and his relentless "I tell you what...." which ironically he uses while he tries to formulate something to tell us

 

[Bell4]

Not only used by commentators but usually used unnecessarily by co-comms and pundits: by the way.

Usually there's no reason to tag on "by the way" to the end of what they're saying, Martin Known used to always do it, then Dion Dublin started, Danny Murphy and other assorted idiots do it too (if they were saying this they'd add "by the way" at this point)

It's a phrase often used by normal humans, but not in the way it's used in football.

I enjoyed reading your post by the way

 

[Green7361]

I've not read all the pages but the manger of Chelsea's women's team says the word 'Transition' more times than I've had pukka pies.... And that's alot