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So, August is nearly up, Lescott's gone, Bily'ov has signed, the water voles are being moved for DK, Distin and Hangeland are linked, Banega is sitting in front of his computer 'waiting' with his 'come and get me' plea, Moutinho is wondering what he's done wrong cos Mr Moyes hasn't rang this summer, and we are still in all the cup competitions...
It got me wondering about all the wonderful terminology which is unique to the football transfer window. From one day to the next I'm never sure if we are meant to be "swooping for Distin", "stalking Taylor", "monitoring Latchford", " keeping tabs on Banega", " tracking some norwegian bloke" or "manouvering for Carlos kickaball" - I'm sure you'll have some more to add!
Col Wills, Posted 26/08/2009 at 12:46:20
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Michael Kenrick
Snubbed. That's the one that gets me every time. Who in normal conversation uses the word? Yet any player not coming on board is deemed to have "Snubbed Everton".
Simon Dunne
1 Posted 26/08/2009 at 16:55:12
1 Posted 26/08/2009 at 16:55:12
conceded defeat (usually followed by "in their pursuit of X" )
or...
a stumbling block ( this time, usually preceeded by wages may prove to be a )
or...
a stumbling block ( this time, usually preceeded by wages may prove to be a )
Tom Edwards
2 Posted 26/08/2009 at 17:00:04
2 Posted 26/08/2009 at 17:00:04
how about
’ just the formality of a visa/work permit’
or
’personal terms have been agreed with x’
or
’x is being shown the facilities at Finch Farm and is going away to consider which of the 200 clubs he has already seen, suit him’
or
’x and y are about to be unveiled by Harry Redknapp after rejecting a move to Everton’
Great, eh?
’ just the formality of a visa/work permit’
or
’personal terms have been agreed with x’
or
’x is being shown the facilities at Finch Farm and is going away to consider which of the 200 clubs he has already seen, suit him’
or
’x and y are about to be unveiled by Harry Redknapp after rejecting a move to Everton’
Great, eh?
Phil Bellis
3 Posted 26/08/2009 at 17:53:12
3 Posted 26/08/2009 at 17:53:12
What gets up my goat, so to speak are
’puts pen to paper’ , ’inked’ etc
Have you ever put pen to paper for a recorded delivery?
’puts pen to paper’ , ’inked’ etc
Have you ever put pen to paper for a recorded delivery?
Brendan McLaughlin
4 Posted 26/08/2009 at 17:54:10
4 Posted 26/08/2009 at 17:54:10
OR:
"Denied all knowledge of contact with Everton"
"Denied all knowledge of contact with Everton"
Mark Pierpoint
5 Posted 26/08/2009 at 17:59:37
5 Posted 26/08/2009 at 17:59:37
’Jetting’ in for talks.
Sending a ’delegation’.
This is a quality post Col, something to lighten the mood.
Sending a ’delegation’.
This is a quality post Col, something to lighten the mood.
Ellen West
6 Posted 26/08/2009 at 18:22:31
6 Posted 26/08/2009 at 18:22:31
This one has yet to come...
"The Argentina playmaker Riquelme will fly into Merseyside today for last-gasp transfer window talks with Everton"
"The Argentina playmaker Riquelme will fly into Merseyside today for last-gasp transfer window talks with Everton"
Shane Corcoran
7 Posted 26/08/2009 at 18:42:33
7 Posted 26/08/2009 at 18:42:33
A slight deviation from the post but a few of us have been enjoying Graeme Souness’ use of his own brand of football terminology when the good people at RTE decided to put him alongside Giles & Dunphy during last year’s champions league.
He started out by saying that Arsenal’s performance was a bit "tippy-tappy" which I think translated as nice to watch but without penetration. He then moved on to "leaving a bit on him...." which was to intentionally foul a player and finally "to do a number" meant to just get one over on an opponent. I’m enjoying myself (and annoying others) by adopting these terms into my every day routine.
Yes the quiet window has bored the balls of me.
He started out by saying that Arsenal’s performance was a bit "tippy-tappy" which I think translated as nice to watch but without penetration. He then moved on to "leaving a bit on him...." which was to intentionally foul a player and finally "to do a number" meant to just get one over on an opponent. I’m enjoying myself (and annoying others) by adopting these terms into my every day routine.
Yes the quiet window has bored the balls of me.
Christopher McCullough
8 Posted 26/08/2009 at 18:42:39
8 Posted 26/08/2009 at 18:42:39
’Thrash out personal terms’ -
sounds like they are having a fight. Explains our transfer nightmare. Billy doesn’t seem like the fighting type.
sounds like they are having a fight. Explains our transfer nightmare. Billy doesn’t seem like the fighting type.
Brendan McLaughlin
9 Posted 26/08/2009 at 19:10:38
9 Posted 26/08/2009 at 19:10:38
@ Sane
"Yes the quiet window has bored the balls of me" Apparently Ever Banega is saying exactly the same thing on some video clip doing the rounds on YouTube!!!!
"Yes the quiet window has bored the balls of me" Apparently Ever Banega is saying exactly the same thing on some video clip doing the rounds on YouTube!!!!
Danny Jones
10 Posted 26/08/2009 at 19:20:12
10 Posted 26/08/2009 at 19:20:12
"thinking of making an offer"...always seems like to much trouble to pick up the phone.
Or
"last minute bid", like they suddenly though is that the time, where the fucks me cash card.
But the best for me is
"monitoring the situation" like everyone is round a big table in white coats watching skysports news incase somebody bids more than them.
Or
"last minute bid", like they suddenly though is that the time, where the fucks me cash card.
But the best for me is
"monitoring the situation" like everyone is round a big table in white coats watching skysports news incase somebody bids more than them.
Chris Leyland
11 Posted 26/08/2009 at 19:33:07
11 Posted 26/08/2009 at 19:33:07
Hopefully we will bring a few more bodies in to join the group and move the project forward beofre the window slams shut
Chris Matheson
12 Posted 26/08/2009 at 19:49:30
12 Posted 26/08/2009 at 19:49:30
Fortunately the transfer window doesn’t apply to Everton: after all, God willing, we will be making the equivalent of three new signings over the next few months: Yak, Mikel and the Jags.
Rob Prince
13 Posted 26/08/2009 at 19:56:45
13 Posted 26/08/2009 at 19:56:45
Everton have snapped up Plymouth youngster Gosling....i like that one. Used when the player is a virtual unknown?
Kevin Hudson
14 Posted 26/08/2009 at 20:12:37
14 Posted 26/08/2009 at 20:12:37
Blasted : " David Moyes blasted his flops after their 1-6 surrender to Arsenal.."
Joe McMahon
15 Posted 26/08/2009 at 20:35:15
15 Posted 26/08/2009 at 20:35:15
"The player has decided to sign for Spurs"
Joe McMahon
16 Posted 26/08/2009 at 20:35:58
16 Posted 26/08/2009 at 20:35:58
"All new signings will be in place well in time for pre-season"
Martyn Harvey
17 Posted 26/08/2009 at 20:53:06
17 Posted 26/08/2009 at 20:53:06
"Working Tirelessly"
Ste Lewis
18 Posted 26/08/2009 at 20:57:04
18 Posted 26/08/2009 at 20:57:04
Pending medical. Talking of which, has anyone else noticed poor Sharpy’s face when the EvertonTv section on the OS is buffering - looks like he had a stroke.
Chris Ashton
19 Posted 26/08/2009 at 21:12:33
19 Posted 26/08/2009 at 21:12:33
I think reports in the paper saying deadline day bid, but like a week earlier, as if managers actually say we will wait until the very last second to buy a player instead of now. That will convince them to sell to us.
Karl Masters
20 Posted 26/08/2009 at 22:06:20
20 Posted 26/08/2009 at 22:06:20
Watch This Space
Presumably he meant the one between his ears....
Presumably he meant the one between his ears....
Rezzie Flanders
21 Posted 26/08/2009 at 22:45:08
21 Posted 26/08/2009 at 22:45:08
Apparently Sr. Moutinho is too busy hammering free kicks past la Viola. Just saw a beaut five minutes ago.
Sigh.
That which does not kill us makes us stronger.
Sigh.
That which does not kill us makes us stronger.
Brendan O'Doherty
22 Posted 27/08/2009 at 00:27:46
22 Posted 27/08/2009 at 00:27:46
"Is set to" or "Are set to", WTF does that mean?
Also "pip" and "launch". Transfer jargon.
Also "pip" and "launch". Transfer jargon.
Mark Pierpoint
23 Posted 27/08/2009 at 00:33:10
23 Posted 27/08/2009 at 00:33:10
The idea of ’jetting in for talks’ or sending a ’delegation’ to discuss personal terms... only in football.
Seamus Murphy
24 Posted 27/08/2009 at 01:41:16
24 Posted 27/08/2009 at 01:41:16
Why does the transfer window always have to "slam shut"? Why can't it just close normally!
James Newcombe
25 Posted 27/08/2009 at 11:36:25
25 Posted 27/08/2009 at 11:36:25
Captured!
David Oliver
26 Posted 27/08/2009 at 14:41:15
26 Posted 27/08/2009 at 14:41:15
" the player has returned to Norway to assess his options"...... a’la Rasmus Elm.
Worranob.
Worranob.
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