Footballing clichés: A quick guide
Before I start writing posts, I thought I best introduce some of the great football clichés that I will no doubt fall into the trap of using. Here's some of my favourites: The team looks strong on paper: Has a team ever looked strong on paper? With the exception of Porto's Hulk I don't think I've ever seen a team or player that looks strong on paper. There are no easy games in international football: This is the excuse that you roll out if your country has only beaten San Marino 1 - 0. He's ran his socks off: Yes if this ever was the case then I'd accept it, but I have never seen it. Most players nowadays actually wear their socks in a stupid position above their knees - e.g. Thierry Henry. They are setting out their stall early on: This basically means they have started the game, there is no other meaning. This free-kick is in Beckham's range: As talented as Beckham is, I don't need to know every time there is a free kick in the oppositi...