Transfer Related Articles.

[valdeingruo]

I have noticed as I am sure you have that when a player is linked away from his current club Journos always have to put an adjective that they usually dont deserve like "star" or "creative" What other words have you noticed in this trend? Most of them tend to bug me 090.gif

[FFC1987]

'Prolific' when talking about a striker who scored below 10 goals last season.

[valdeingruo]

'Prolific' when talking about a striker who scored below 10 goals last season.

Ah yes another good one.

[jelmo]

'Experienced' when referring to an ancient player.

[jarv]

A bit like selling houses....ideal home for the diy enthusiast. Means it is a dump.

[aFFCn_Fan]

charismatic or colourful = a d*ckhead, e.g. El Hadj Diouf or J Barton Esq.

[Kentish Gent]

'Rugged' as in 'rugged defender' - means he will attempt to break the leg of any striker that gets near him.....

[Putney]

Any black central midfielder, - The next Patrick Vieira

[twang]

Starlet: Any player below the age of 24
Wizard: Any player that can do a step over
Powerhouse: Any player that's huge

[cmg]

emerging talent = has had a couple of decent games for Dutch div.2 team
emerging young talent = never heard of him
exciting young talent = just about to sign long contract with Real Madrid

reliable = past it
former WBA favourite = has been playing for Chelsea reserves for last five years
forgotten = possibly dead

imposing = overweight
inconsistant = drug addict
uncompromising = psychopath
unpredictable = certifiably insane, probably committed GBH on previous manager.

[cebu]

Any black central midfielder, - The next Patrick Vieira

So true!!!     064.gif

[zschwartz]

My favorite is...

Proven Goal-Scorer = two or three teams back he was a vital member of a mid-table team... before the injuries.

[aFFCn_Fan]

Drum roll please  :drums: ....

mercurial = he's no idea what he's going to do until its done, i.e. Adel Taraabt

[aFFCn_Fan]

Big presence in the dressing room = gobsh*te

[The Bronsons]

wantaway = his agent wants a payday

[aFFCn_Fan]

Under-rated = plays at Fulham so majority of commentators or pundits only get to see them play twice a season, i.e. Monday night games against Man U or Chelscum

[Southdowns White]

Playmaker= anyone in midfield.

[grandad]

Out of contract = Fulham target.

[sunburywhite]

Wayward = complete smeg head like Bellamy

[Mladens Nan]

X Manager has been a long-term admirer of this player. = The player just follows the manager from club to club.