The 12 most annoying football clichés - originally posted on Soccerlens.com

We all love talking about football, with the latest matches, transfers and events dominating the train of thought and sparking debate on a daily basis. From the highest echelon of football commentators, journalists and even the players and managers themselves, down to the man in the pub, anything can be explained and justified with a well-rehearsed and used-to-death cliché.

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Be a sheep. Whilst it is always good to locate the 'next big thing' and follow the trend of a cheap player hitting a strong patch of form, do not attempt to adhere to the theory that buying the most obvious players is pointless as everyone has them.

THFC1882 presents Adam Nathan's report of Tottenham Hotspur's visit to Manchester City.

They are two time-old clichés, but not only is it a funny old game, it's also one heck of a rollercoaster following Tottenham Hotspur. After a drab first half, the second period against Manchester City yesterday afternoon pretty much had it all.

There are stats that could make Fulham's visit to the Emirates look like a walk in the park for Arsenal. The Cottagers haven't won away against Arsenal in any competition, losing 22 of the 25 games played. They are currently just 2 points above the relegation zone and have won only 2 of their 12 league games.

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Current Partick Thistle manager and former Celtic star Jackie McNamara has used his experiemce in this apparently 'funny old game' to pen a pilot for a new sitcom.

'The Therapy Room' concerns itself with the players at a Premier League side who use a video booth at the club to get things off their chests.

In Gameweek 7 of the Premier League, there were plenty of goals, impressive wins for each of the top six and a jump of eight places for Fulham in this week's Alternative Premier League. Football is a funny old game. ...
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Football is a funny old game. That saying is definitely true today because only yesterday we brought you the news that Henri Lansbury was prepared to leave the club to further his career, and he was actually quoted as saying, "If I have to go then I have to go." Well today Arsenal have announced [...

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By Tony Attwood It's been not so much of a funny old game as a funny old season. Arsenal Ladies played their first league match yesterday (April 13) in the new super league and beat Chelsea. Except that it wasn't quite their first match of the season. With the Women's League moving to the summer [.

Two points lost? Perhaps. A point gained? Almost certainly.

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A funny old game this one.

Shit for the opening 15 or so minutes. This start was highlighted by a truly disturbing sequence, one in which Jon Walters yes, that Jon Walters sauntered past our new mancrush (Bob) at midfield, roasted what used to be the most dynamic midfielder in world football (Michael Essien) then proceeded to bury a low shot past a helpless Petr Cech at the near post.

The cliche line is that football (i.e. soccer) is a funny old game. In truth though, it can be a sad and very cruel game. I'll explain why in a moment. If you're a Manchester United supporter today, you're probably feeling on top of the world. If...
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Funny old game football. A week ago we were facing sublime skill, at the weekend passion and unlikely hope, and tonight aggression and anti-football. It is a testament to the Beautiful game that all types of football can be encompassed inside 7 days.

We know what to expect from this Stoke team under the tutelage of Mr Pulis, it will be park the bus, long throw ins and long, long balls to test the aerial expertise of our defence.

Football is a funny old game. One minute you're beating Barcelona and in the throes of joy, the next you concede a late equaliser to a lower league team in the cup and back comes the despair and misery.

Ok, maybe not despair and misery, not here at least. There are those that like to have a good wallow and that's how considerate this Arsenal team are.

Arsenal on Twitter @UntoldArsenal Untold Arsenal on Facebook here Victory Through Harmony IT'S A FUNNY OLD GAME Paul Collins Here are some games for people to think about: September 1970 – Stoke 5 Arsenal 0 Stoke thrashed Arsenal at home in this early season clash. Imagine what the responses would have been had we [.