Rangers v Celtic - The Old Allocation Derby

[AJF]

13 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said:

I don’t think the existence or definition of ‘soft foul’ has been covered quite enough yet, imho. 

Just like football, the debate has evolved.

[Dons_1988]

13 minutes ago, AJF said:

Just like football, the debate has evolved.

Soft foul is the dinosaurs way of saying subjective infringement. Discuss. 

[kingjoey]

1 hour ago, AJF said:

So I would be trying to sound clever if I use the phrase “high press” as opposed to “pushing up on the defence”?

I think you’re just looking to argue about something if that’s the case.

Absolutely nothing against you, I simply hate the new hipster type phrases that have come into football in the past 5 years or so. The newest one I heard this morning was 'a false full back'. It's along the lines of my detesting the use of 'so' to start a sentence where it's not appropriate. 

[AJF]

17 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said:

Soft foul is the dinosaurs way of saying subjective infringement. Discuss. 

Now we’re talking 

[Busta Nut]

21 minutes ago, kingjoey said:

Absolutely nothing against you, I simply hate the new hipster type phrases that have come into football in the past 5 years or so. The newest one I heard this morning was 'a false full back'. It's along the lines of my detesting the use of 'so' to start a sentence where it's not appropriate. 

I like you. This type of new phrase for a thing that has been the same for 40 years is so fucking daft. EPL lead shite dare I say.

[Dons_1988]

23 minutes ago, kingjoey said:

Absolutely nothing against you, I simply hate the new hipster type phrases that have come into football in the past 5 years or so. The newest one I heard this morning was 'a false full back'. It's along the lines of my detesting the use of 'so' to start a sentence where it's not appropriate. 

How do you feel about the gegenpress? Do you prefer it with or without a trequartista? 

[kingjoey]

Just now, Dons_1988 said:

How do you feel about the gegenpress? Do you prefer it with or without a trequartista? 

I find it quite pleasant but prefer it with chips.

[kingjoey]

2 minutes ago, Busta Nut said:

EPL lead shite dare I say.

Spot on.

[Ooooft.]

56 minutes ago, Dons_1988 said:

How do you feel about the gegenpress? Do you prefer it with or without a trequartista? 

It’s OK. Not quite up there with Corby Trouser, but…

[Ewanandmoreagain]

3 hours ago, kingjoey said:

Renaming existing terms to sound clever.

" Low block " as opposed to " parking the bus " ?!

[mozam76]

4 hours ago, AJF said:

My main point here is about the controversy the term “soft foul” seems to have caused when it is generally quite a widely accepted phrase in football.

Never assume that just because you hear it a lot, it's the best term to use. It was probably first used by a gremlin like Paul Merson or something.

Anyway, I'm away to "transition through the thirds" to make a cup of tea, going from my office, past reception, and into the kitchen.

[houston_bud]

5 hours ago, Drew Brees said:

Both times I’ve saw this foul since VAR came in it’s been called back and penalised. Sundays game and rangers game v Dortmund. Both times the ref gave the goal and both times he was alerted to his mistake by VAR officials and it was overturned. 
 

 

 

Apologies if this has been posted already.

I screamed for a penalty when this happened and was baffled when Rangers got a free kick. Whether i (or anyone else) likes the rule or not, it does seem to be applied fairly consistently. 

 

Edited September 5, 2023 by houston_bud

[AJF]

9 minutes ago, mozam76 said:

Never assume that just because you hear it a lot, it's the best term to use. It was probably first used by a gremlin like Paul Merson or something.

Anyway, I'm away to "transition through the thirds" to make a cup of tea, going from my office, past reception, and into the kitchen.

I never said it was best, per se. Rather that it was widely accepted phrase and people know what is meant when people use it.

I refuse to believe anyone doesn’t understand what someone is referring to when using the term “soft foul” in the context of these discussions, regardless if they feel there are more appropriate terms for it.

[mozam76]

41 minutes ago, AJF said:

I never said it was best, per se. Rather that it was widely accepted phrase and people know what is meant when people use it.

I refuse to believe anyone doesn’t understand what someone is referring to when using the term “soft foul” in the context of these discussions, regardless if they feel there are more appropriate terms for it.

I understand it perfectly, but absolutely refuse to accept it. The b*****disation and, I dunno, Talksportification of the English language and football coverage in particular makes me fucking weep. 

[Monkey Tennis]

4 hours ago, kingjoey said:

Spot on.

Not in terms of spelling.

[Girth]

Muscat for next manager!?

[Mark Connolly]

6 hours ago, Dons_1988 said:

How do you feel about the gegenpress? Do you prefer it with or without a trequartista? 

I find using inverted full backs can have a negative effect on the deployment of the trequartista unless you fit a traditional 6 into the water carrier role.

[Bairnardo]

19 minutes ago, Mark Connolly said:

I find using inverted full backs can have a negative effect on the deployment of the trequartista unless you fit a traditional 6 into the water carrier role.

Vertical passes

[Mark Connolly]

1 minute ago, Bairnardo said:

Vertical passes

And in less highbrow conversation, one that you hear a lot on Sportsound - "He's put it into an area".

Which area? The centre circle? The pie stand? Fucking outer space?

[VincentGuerin]

8 hours ago, AJF said:

Just like football, Unlike Rangers' supporters, the debate has evolved.