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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2018 11:47:51 GMT
On the occasion of our free kick in the first half right on the edge of their box last night, the fan in front of me was of the opinion: “It’s too close, nah, too close, he’ll never get it over the wall and dip quick enough under the bar from that range, no one can do it from there, too close”. When Sercombe (?) put it narrowly over the bar, this fan completely lost it: “not f*cking good enough, that’s sh*t, f*ckin’ waste, you’ve gotta do better than that”. etc etc. I so wanted to tap him on the shoulder and remind him of his previous comments, but I honestly thought he would have knocked me out, he was that mad! I was a little guilty towards the end when the ball was just “hoofed fwd”, as I so eloquently and disdainfully put it, only for Jakubiak to latch on to it and almost score, I only wish there had been a liarger slice of humble pie to eat. My particular favourites are standing between two fans, one who is shouting: “get rid” or “play it”, and on the other side someone is shouting “hold it”, but top of my list is when a player who has been getting abuse all game goes and scores (e.g. Harrison) and the best the the fan responsible for the slagging can manage is: “about f*ckin’ time” or some other similar belter.  Well I guess the higher percentage options when it is that close are... 1) bend a low shot round the wall 2) fire a low shot at the wall and hope they jump 3) Pass your way around the wall making a better angle (or distance) for a more successful shot. given our prowess at any of them I'm guessing our dead ball specialists deem it better to waste the opportunity in the traditional manner as they'll cop less stick for achieving the expected rafter than fluffing the chance in a less predictable manner. Why do we never see one player flick the ball up, so that the player taking the shot can hit it on the volley thereby making the 'dip' possible to clear the wall? I remember the Willy Carr/Ernie Hunt trick, but that was banned....what a free kick that was. |
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Post by Hugo the Elder on Aug 23, 2018 12:10:39 GMT
In the Twerton days the Popular side used to sing "one man went to mow, went to mow a shithead..." Etc. I accidentally sang "went to mow a meadow" on more than one occasion. I can still feel the shame.  |
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Post by baggins on Aug 23, 2018 12:33:05 GMT
In the Twerton days the Popular side used to sing "one man went to mow, went to mow a shithead..." Etc. I accidentally sang "went to mow a meadow" on more than one occasion. I can still feel the shame. That's because you're an idiot. |
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Post by Blueside on Aug 23, 2018 12:39:26 GMT
In the Twerton days the Popular side used to sing "one man went to mow, went to mow a shithead..." Etc. I accidentally sang "went to mow a meadow" on more than one occasion. I can still feel the shame. Not quite the fan belter this thread was intended for, but that's a hilarious admission. |
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Post by baggins on Aug 23, 2018 12:50:50 GMT
In the Twerton days the Popular side used to sing "one man went to mow, went to mow a shithead..." Etc. I accidentally sang "went to mow a meadow" on more than one occasion. I can still feel the shame. Not quite the fan belter this thread was intended for, but that's a hilarious admission. One you feel you should keep to yourself |
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Post by titchthephot on Aug 23, 2018 12:55:42 GMT
Well I guess the higher percentage options when it is that close are... 1) bend a low shot round the wall 2) fire a low shot at the wall and hope they jump 3) Pass your way around the wall making a better angle (or distance) for a more successful shot. given our prowess at any of them I'm guessing our dead ball specialists deem it better to waste the opportunity in the traditional manner as they'll cop less stick for achieving the expected rafter than fluffing the chance in a less predictable manner. Why do we never see one player flick the ball up, so that the player taking the shot can hit it on the volley thereby making the 'dip' possible to clear the wall? I remember the Willy Carr/Ernie Hunt trick, but that was banned....what a free kick that was. Because the FA made it illegal after that goal. I think the rule now is that the ball must move one circumference or something ridiculous like that. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 23, 2018 13:00:45 GMT
Why do we never see one player flick the ball up, so that the player taking the shot can hit it on the volley thereby making the 'dip' possible to clear the wall? I remember the Willy Carr/Ernie Hunt trick, but that was banned....what a free kick that was. Because the FA made it illegal after that goal. I think the rule now is that the ball must move one circumference or something ridiculous like that. That free kick routine was banned because it was said that the player flicking the ball up was touching the ball twice, as he used both feet. Nowt wrong with one player flicking it up with one foot. |
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Post by Big Jock on Aug 23, 2018 13:04:00 GMT
Lets be honest it would make watching footy much more interesting if when you're awarded a "free kick"....
It doesnae have to be th ball.
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Post by pucklegas on Aug 23, 2018 18:59:16 GMT
A friend of mine who was on police duty regularly in crackers corner at Twerton, used to join in with the singing, met him for a pint one day and he said you stand in there too, why is Gerry Francis always going on holiday, I spat my beer out and he felt a knob when I told him it was Gerry Francis blue and white army, he said I’ve been singing my version for weeks now. 😂👮♂️
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Post by althepirate on Aug 24, 2018 5:37:33 GMT
I seriously find it hard to cope when grown men, generally old men, completely crumble when we go one, yes just ONE, goal down. There was a bloke next to me on Tuesday whose was fine at 0 -0 we were chatting about the game. Then Portsmouth scored.. instant personality change. 'Youre all effing useless, Leadbetter you're a lady garden Clarkey get rid of this lot and you can f**k off' too etc etc for most of the game apart from the period we were level, when we were, as if by some miracle, all ok again then lol. Thankfully these 'fans' weren't old enough to be in the war because they would have surrendered after one bomb was dropped!
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Aug 24, 2018 5:45:50 GMT
I seriously find it hard to cope when grown men, generally old men, completely crumble when we go one, yes just ONE, goal down. There was a bloke next to me on Tuesday whose was fine at 0 -0 we were chatting about the game. Then Portsmouth scored.. instant personality change. 'Youre all effing useless, Leadbetter you're a lady garden Clarkey get rid of this lot and you can f**k off' too etc etc for most of the game apart from the period we were level, when we were, as if by some miracle, all ok again then lol. Thankfully these 'fans' weren't old enough to be in the war because they would have surrendered after one bomb was dropped! Don't mention the war! I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it! |
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Post by althepirate on Aug 24, 2018 6:12:34 GMT
I seriously find it hard to cope when grown men, generally old men, completely crumble when we go one, yes just ONE, goal down. There was a bloke next to me on Tuesday whose was fine at 0 -0 we were chatting about the game. Then Portsmouth scored.. instant personality change. 'Youre all effing useless, Leadbetter you're a lady garden Clarkey get rid of this lot and you can f**k off' too etc etc for most of the game apart from the period we were level, when we were, as if by some miracle, all ok again then lol. Thankfully these 'fans' weren't old enough to be in the war because they would have surrendered after one bomb was dropped! Don't mention the war! I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it! Well you started it..... |
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Post by Blueside on Aug 24, 2018 8:02:04 GMT
Don't mention the war! I mentioned it once but I think I got away with it! Well you started it..... No I didn't |
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Post by althepirate on Aug 24, 2018 8:43:22 GMT
....yes you did, you invaded Poland |
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Post by Blueside on Aug 24, 2018 9:30:52 GMT
....yes you did, you invaded Poland Thank you, well that took some time didn't it? and we've all dated ourselves there. |
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Post by spiess1 on Aug 24, 2018 10:16:05 GMT
Belters on here too, mind.
Any one who calls the beautiful game Footy/Footie.
You know who you are.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2018 10:26:44 GMT
Belters on here too, mind. Any one who calls the beautiful game Footy/Footie. You know who you are. Any one who calls footie the beautiful game. You know who you are. |
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Post by althepirate on Aug 24, 2018 10:28:42 GMT
....yes you did, you invaded Poland Thank you, well that took some time didn't it? and we've all dated ourselves there. Yes it did because the Gas were Going very slowly Marching In today so it was just as well you came along. Now back to the world of dreams. |
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Post by simon1883 on Aug 24, 2018 10:29:24 GMT
....yes you did, you invaded Poland Thank you, well that took some time didn't it? and we've all dated ourselves there. Surely, the real question is this:
"If Russia invaded Poland from the rear, would Greece help?"
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Post by simon1883 on Aug 24, 2018 10:30:39 GMT
In the Twerton days the Popular side used to sing "one man went to mow, went to mow a shithead..." Etc. I accidentally sang "went to mow a meadow" on more than one occasion. I can still feel the shame. That's because you're an idiot. Whilst we are on this subject.... I've always wanted to know why we chant Salami! Salami! Salami! |
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