Enduring football myths & clichés

[I'm With Stupid]

The rags' record for bringing youngsters through.

 

[Dave Ewing's Back 'eader]

He's not that kind of player! Often said when some thug has just crippled a ball playing artist!

 

[GeorgeHeslop'sTackle.]

That OPC is the best manager there’s ever been, and not a conniving, odious, manipulative, bullying c*nt

 

[GeorgeHeslop'sTackle.]

He's not that kind of player! Often said when some thug has just crippled a ball playing artist!

One with ginger hair, who simply “couldn’t tackle” immediately springs to mind ;-)

 

[The Lightbowne Cowboy]

Open a tin of beans with his left foot.

He must be from Burnley then!

 

[pace89]

Going for 55 - 55 what?

We are the people - what does that mean?

The worlds most successful club - eh

The old firm - the old firm died when rangers fc died

Rangers fc - RIP

They're getting big crowds for a dead club. Would you tell a Napoli fan that the club they follow isn't the club of Maradona?

 

[pace89]

Celtic fans are popular the world over and hold respectable political views.

 

[aguerrrroooooooooooo]

"Playing below par and winning is the sign of a top team."
No it's not, either you've got lucky or have just played a very poor side and would've been punished by someone else

 

[laserblue]

Winning 2-0 is a dangerous situation.

 

[PR7]

They're getting big crowds for a dead club. Would you tell a Napoli fan that the club they follow isn't the club of Maradona?

Yes, just as I would Parma, Wimbledon, Clydebank, third Lanark, Airdrie and Gretna fans