Comments on: Football Pet Hates

By: Chris G.

Chris G. — Sun, 18 Mar 2007 00:13:42 +0000

As an American, I hate how hard it is to find the damned shirts. For any other unfortunate Yanks such as myself, I’d recommend www.worldsoccershop.com, as it’s based in the US and you avoid possible sticky customs fees if you buy through them. Also no taxes ‘cos it’s online.

In any case, the shirts are too expensive. I payed $105 for my Newcastle kit with my name and 9 on the back. I think that’s about 53 quid, when we really shouldn’t have to pay more than 20 pounds per shirt. With like an extra tenner for printing.

I know it says no diving in the question, but damn it’s gotten bad. I think they should analyze video footage after the games, and anyone caught diving gets their club docked three points. Heh, if that happened, Man U (Everyone’s favourite Cristiano) and Chelsea (That worthless pile of Drogba) wouldn’t ever be title contenders again! (I’ll keep quiet about Mssr. Owen’s spectacular dive in the Argentine area in Japan (Korea?) in ‘02 :X)

By: palmer

palmer — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 12:14:34 +0000

People who complain all of the the time about the cost of matches, shirts, players wages, how sh*t the Toon are and how great things were under Keegan… (yawn).

Don’t go, go and watch ice hockey instead.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 16:58:02 +0000

I actually hate the Champions League. Although it has benefited us in the past and was very enjoyable, I still think the old European Cup was better. Champions only please. This would also make the UEFA cup much more attractive. Also, teams dropping from Champions League to UEFA cup. Sorry, but if you get knocked out, tough - F*** off until next year.

Fair weather fans. I know it’s nice to see our lovely stadium nice and full but it annoys the hell out of me when I’m surrounded by people from all over the country who clearly don’t give a damn about our club.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 10:18:45 +0000

I hate “the luck of the Geordie”.

By which I mean the injuries we always have, and the “bad luck” in games.

Oh hang on, thats just Roeders excuse for his poor training/stretching methods which leave our players more injury prone. And his excuse for his shit tactics which remain the same no matter what the opposition or circumstances. Stop whinging you clueless fool!

On a personal note, my biggest hate in football is the fact I seem to “curse” players who’s name and number I get on shirts.

England shirt with “Dyer 23″ pre Japan/Korea 2002.

Home shirt with “Woodgate 6″ start of 03/04 season.

Away “Owen 10″ winter 2005.

England “Owen 10″ 2 hours before England V Sweden 2006.

The list goes on…. If anyone has a player they want “taken out” get in contact and for a fee I’ll get their shirt!

By: Corey Bingham

Corey Bingham — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 05:07:16 +0000

As an American, I like watching football (of the variety where people actually use their FEET) because it lacks the over-the-top pomp & circumstance of our domestic sports. So, when I see cheerleaders, the Star Wars theme being played before a match, and various other blights on the game that have invaded our sports in the English game then it does sadden me.

Oh, and overpriced tickets also suck as do the lack of funds being distributed throughout the league.

By: Tripp

Tripp — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 03:07:37 +0000

Lack of instant replay for two reasons… first when refs and linesmen disallow perfectly legit goals and second to retroactively fine/suspend/execute divers.

By: Kiwi Trev

Kiwi Trev — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 02:45:35 +0000

Mark Lawrenson

Makems

Not seeing the Mags often enough here in NZ (get back to the top lads, you were on a damn sight more often)

Chairman who don’t reaslise the passion of their club’s followers or show no enterprise (wonder who that could be then)

and

Tommy Smyth (wid a “ÿ”, if you don’t get this absolute t1t in the UK you are so bloody lucky…!)

HTL

By: Mitch

Mitch — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:46:04 +0000

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini with their ridiculous propositions for european football, just to suit shitty french and german football, such as take away a european spot in the english division and give it to another crappy footballing nation such as germany and france, or my favourite reduce the prem to 18 teams, fuck off!!

Also crap referees, cheating italian/portuguese and other such players. And finally the press always criticising players for earning to much money. Face it, the money is there to be earned so they take advantage of it. For example if you were in david beckhams position, you were being offered 129million over 5 years would you say no, im going to go back to england were i am reguarly slated by the press earn not even half of what i getting in usa and play in shitty weather and be abused by fans at games. Personally i think good on him, well done david, and anyone who disagrees with his choice in my book is fucking crazy! nuff sed, ive had my rant now, NUFC for life howay the lads!!!

By: cantwell

cantwell — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 21:05:36 +0000

shite signins from the last 3 managers.onli seems to be use doin it hiring shite managers nd handin them how much money now

By: hibbits left foot

hibbits left foot — Thu, 08 Feb 2007 17:00:25 +0000

Those announcements at half time reminding us not to smoke, say nasty things to people ,drop litter,breathe too much!