Well yes, but what's he doing other than trying to show some interest (presumably just an extension of pleasantries) in the game itself? I'm sure he'd rather make an arse of himself to some random football fan than to a colleague he may later briefly discuss it with.
I'd advise you not to fck...
Plenty of people don't really follow the game but like to be kept abreast of the fortunes of the local team don't they? Nothing really wrong with that, and tbh I don't really see what THPP is moaning about. So he doesn't know much about football but is hoping the biggest sports team in the...