”Genuine height", European banana skins and the listeners' fascinations & irritations
Feb 15, 2024
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Football writer Adam Hurrey, sports journalist Charlie Eccleshare, and football commentator David Walker discuss niche football fascinations and irritations like mishit shots turning into passes, players convincing refs in tackles, fans applauding passages of play, and more. They debate 'genuine height' in players, use of 'potential banana skin' in Champions League, and share quirky footballing anecdotes.
Fans applaud on-pitch achievements differently based on team allegiance.
Highlight reels can evoke negative emotions by showcasing goals scored against specific teams in previous tournaments.
Deep dives
Celebrating Corners Differently
Fans of different teams may applaud the same on-pitch achievements differently, as highlighted by fans cheering for corner kicks won either by the home or away team during a match.
Hiking Up Shorts After Slide Tackles
The habit of soccer players to leave one leg of their shorts hiked up after sliding tackles is an observation made by viewers, possibly a fashion statement or practical choice in the modern elite level football kit.
Reliving Goal Conceded in Highlights
Fans of soccer teams may get frustrated when pre-tournament highlights showcase goals scored against their team in previous tournaments, such as Mexican fans reliving Chabalala's goal against their team in the 2010 World Cup.
Football Montages Triggering Bad Memories
Highlight reels or montages before big tournaments that show goals scored against specific teams can evoke negative emotions, resulting in an unpleasant experience of reliving past defeats for fans.
Adam Hurrey, Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker field the listeners' February entries for Mesut Haaland Dicks, as the Clichés faithful nominate their niche footballing fascinations and irritations.
Among the selections are mishit shots that turn into crossfield passes, players going to absurd lengths to convince a referee they got the ball in a tackle, when both sets of fans applaud a passage of play, full-backs refusing to readjust their shorts and montages that constantly remind you of a famous goal your team conceded.
Meanwhile, the Adjudication Panel wonder if a player can have "genuine height" and if "potential banana skin" is appropriate for the Champions League knockout stages.