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In the world of football, what makes you CRINGE?
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TWOCHOICEStom
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Once at Withdean somebody shouted "YOU'RE SCREWING THIS CLUB WILKINS!!!"
I think I did a CRINGE, a
and a 
all at the same time.
Can we get a CRINGE smiley?
I think I did a CRINGE, a
and a all at the same time.Can we get a CRINGE smiley?
The Truth
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I love football and yes I too can sometimes take it too seriously. But still, it's all a big laugh when you look back at it all. It shouldn't need to work in twine with things like religion and politics. Sadly it does, simply because some people think it's more than just a game.
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Goring-by-Seagull
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- Jan 5, 2012
- 1,980
'Premier League Ready'
Cor, got there just before me. I wanted a sicky face too but didn't know if there was one! It is a truly horrible tinpot term for anyone to use.
Bold Seagull
strong and stable with me, or...
Thunder Bolt
Silly old bat
The only thing that made really cringe was our fans singing 'Wembley' after the 0-0 at Selhurst last May. It was asking for trouble.
The Truth
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Soccer AM humour.
- Aug 7, 2003
- 8,045
FFF's - Fickle Fairweather Fans.
Gritt23
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Grown men throwing themselves on the ground, head back, heels up as high as their waist, when someone has barely brushed past them.
Rolling around in agony, before being instantly revived when a card is shown to an opposing player.
TV pundits talking about "contact" as if that's an automatic foul. I fell in love with football as a "contact sport" and I don't remember the announcement that said it no longer is.
Players appealing for a throw-in when they know perfectly well it came off them.
Players trying to steal 1cm at corners by carefully placing it a fraction outside the arc. Why?
Managers acting like spoilt kids in the playground when they are actually the senior public face of a multi-million pound global enterprise. "Yeah, I kids the water bottles everywhere, but you must understand I was upset by the decision." Oh didums, did the nasty man give a free kick to the other team? You are the manager, act like it!
The fans making endless excuses for their players actions, merely because they are players for their clubs. Liverpool fans, accept what sort of a person Suarez is, and likewise Chelsea with JT.
I'm sure there are more, I'm old school, and modern poncy stuff does tend to make me cringe. When I stop to think about it, I always end up at the same place ... what has happened to the game I fell in love with?
Rolling around in agony, before being instantly revived when a card is shown to an opposing player.
TV pundits talking about "contact" as if that's an automatic foul. I fell in love with football as a "contact sport" and I don't remember the announcement that said it no longer is.
Players appealing for a throw-in when they know perfectly well it came off them.
Players trying to steal 1cm at corners by carefully placing it a fraction outside the arc. Why?
Managers acting like spoilt kids in the playground when they are actually the senior public face of a multi-million pound global enterprise. "Yeah, I kids the water bottles everywhere, but you must understand I was upset by the decision." Oh didums, did the nasty man give a free kick to the other team? You are the manager, act like it!
The fans making endless excuses for their players actions, merely because they are players for their clubs. Liverpool fans, accept what sort of a person Suarez is, and likewise Chelsea with JT.
I'm sure there are more, I'm old school, and modern poncy stuff does tend to make me cringe. When I stop to think about it, I always end up at the same place ... what has happened to the game I fell in love with?
TWOCHOICEStom
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Great call. TUUUUUBES.
Beach Seagull
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- Jan 2, 2010
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Managers referring to 'the football club'
Managers who 'couldn't fault the lads commitment.'
'Lifelong' Manchester United 'fans' who have never set foot in Manchester.
Staged post cup final celebrations with fireworks, sponsors logos everywhere and 'Rocking all over the World' blaring out.
Andy Townsend: 'the keepers not saving that.' (amongst other gems).
Managers bemoaning 'diabolical' refereeing decisions.
Sky advertising the 'Umbro cup' in the middle of July.
Managers who 'couldn't fault the lads commitment.'
'Lifelong' Manchester United 'fans' who have never set foot in Manchester.
Staged post cup final celebrations with fireworks, sponsors logos everywhere and 'Rocking all over the World' blaring out.
Andy Townsend: 'the keepers not saving that.' (amongst other gems).
Managers bemoaning 'diabolical' refereeing decisions.
Sky advertising the 'Umbro cup' in the middle of July.
Safeway
M0DERAT0R
Gentlemen, we have ourselves a winner.
WORLD CUP innit!
OMG, people will be even less informed than they are about Albion matters...
TWOCHOICEStom
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Does my CRINGE thread make you CRINGE?
Paul Reids Sock
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This close season I predict
Should Oscar be sacked before the season?
Why are we the only club adhering to FFP when (insert club) have just signed (insert number) of players
Lampard signature IMMINENT
Owen and Beckham interested in coaching roles
Let's laugh at who Palace have signed (even if it is a great signing)
And,
A record number of 'fixtures'
SweatyMexican
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- Mar 31, 2013
- 4,155
Shirty
Daring to Zlatan
Statements along the lines of "anyone who know the lad will tell you he's not that sort of a player" shortly after seeing said player commit a potentially career-ending "tackle" on a member of the opposition.