Modern Football Terminology You Hate !

[Beach Hut]

Sin Bin is a new one, Junior spent 20 minutes there while playing a game in Nebraska for swearing which is not allowed in soccer.

Still there are positives, cheaper than the £25 yellow card FA fee.

 

[bWize]

"HALF CHANCE"

It was either a chance or it wasn't ffs!

 

[BHAZiggy]

Using the team noun as a singular: "Brighton IS expected to do well this year" rather than "Brighton ARE expected to do well this year" (To carry on an argument from the 'Grammar Slam' thread!)

But the club IS a singular and, therefore it is the correct grammar.
Brighton is, Brighton players are.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

The Amex

Hurrah! The Elephant in the room is finally mentioned.

Absolutely spot on.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

"Won a penalty"

 

[Beaker66]

Referees should not be referred as any of the following:

Match official
Man in the middle
Andy D'Urso

 

[ArfurW8]

Impact player
Danger zone
Trademark free kick

 

[rowtnorthstand]

Andy Townsend

 

[rowtnorthstand]

"HALF CHANCE"

It was either a chance or it wasn't ffs!

Glass half empty or half full?!

 

[countryman]

"Won a penalty"

This one is the most annoying.