Ultimate Football (Soccer) Thread (2013-2014)

[Serrland]

I believe it's a shrimp...

It is a shrimp - there's a reason why Morecambe are called the Shrimpers.

Gotcha! The more you know, etc, etc. Shrimp, not prawn. I'll have to remember that.

[Osarius]

They're the ones with the prawn on their crest? Top notch crest it is.

There's a man united joke here somewhere.........

[The Blaatschapen]

http://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2013/0 ... sease.html

Fuck you, Kezman.

[DesAnges]

http://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2013/08/mateja-kezman-calls-homosexuality-disease.html

Fuck you, Kezman.

Isn't this the guy who blew his nose out with coke? Fuck him and his.

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

http://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2013/08/mateja-kezman-calls-homosexuality-disease.html

Fuck you, Kezman.

Isn't this the guy who blew his nose out with coke? Fuck him and his.

Indeed it was. Fucker needs to be slapped in the goolies...

[Kemalist]

So excited about the drawings. I want Lyon.

EDIT: Arsenal, gosh...

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

So excited about the drawings. I want Lyon.

EDIT: Arsenal, gosh...

Could be interesting...not really sure how to call that game. Still its a great draw for you I reckon...

[Daedric Stellar Empire]

Arsenal - Fenerbace .... wenger no gambles and sign someone

[Saugeais]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/footba ... -fans.html

Didn't know English football was taking after American football in their naming conventions now. What purpose does this serve, really, changing "Hull City" to "Hull Tigers"?

[DesAnges]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hull-city/10233485/Disgusting-decision-by-owner-Assem-Allam-to-change-Hull-Citys-name-to-Hull-Tigers-infuriates-fans.html

Didn't know English football was taking after American football in their naming conventions now. What purpose does this serve, really, changing "Hull City" to "Hull Tigers"?

Technically it's Hull City FC to Hull City Tigers. Which is a little bit better, I guess.

[I V Stalin]

So excited about the drawings. I want Lyon.

EDIT: Arsenal, gosh...

*fond memories of Abou Diaby slaughtering Fenerbahce a few years back*

He'll be like a new signing when fit...

[DesAnges]

So excited about the drawings. I want Lyon.

EDIT: Arsenal, gosh...

*fond memories of Abou Diaby slaughtering Fenerbahce a few years back*

He'll be like a new signing when fit...

As he re-signs for the 183rd time.

[Nazis in Space]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hull-city/10233485/Disgusting-decision-by-owner-Assem-Allam-to-change-Hull-Citys-name-to-Hull-Tigers-infuriates-fans.html

Didn't know English football was taking after American football in their naming conventions now. What purpose does this serve, really, changing "Hull City" to "Hull Tigers"?

If you don't have any championships, putting 'tiger' in your name is the next best way to make your fanbase feel like its penises are a centimetre longer than they are.

[Serrland]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hull-city/10233485/Disgusting-decision-by-owner-Assem-Allam-to-change-Hull-Citys-name-to-Hull-Tigers-infuriates-fans.html

Didn't know English football was taking after American football in their naming conventions now. What purpose does this serve, really, changing "Hull City" to "Hull Tigers"?

That sort of naming is pretty common in the Super League, isn't it? I had thought Hull was a big rugby town, so maybe that will make the change easier to stomach?

[Liventia]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hull-city/10233485/Disgusting-decision-by-owner-Assem-Allam-to-change-Hull-Citys-name-to-Hull-Tigers-infuriates-fans.html

Didn't know English football was taking after American football in their naming conventions now. What purpose does this serve, really, changing "Hull City" to "Hull Tigers"?

That sort of naming is pretty common in the Super League, isn't it? I had thought Hull was a big rugby town, so maybe that will make the change easier to stomach?

Well, Hull's two Super League teams are Hull FC and Hull KR. Not exactly nickname-using teams.

[Serrland]

That sort of naming is pretty common in the Super League, isn't it? I had thought Hull was a big rugby town, so maybe that will make the change easier to stomach?

Well, Hull's two Super League teams are Hull FC and Hull KR. Not exactly nickname-using teams.

Ah. Teaches me for bringing up Super League when I know next to nothing. I know there is a Tigers in it, figured that was Hull

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

Well, Hull's two Super League teams are Hull FC and Hull KR. Not exactly nickname-using teams.

Ah. Teaches me for bringing up Super League when I know next to nothing. I know there is a Tigers in it, figured that was Hull

Hull City call themselves tigers coz their strip...

[Osarius]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/hull-city/10233485/Disgusting-decision-by-owner-Assem-Allam-to-change-Hull-Citys-name-to-Hull-Tigers-infuriates-fans.html

Didn't know English football was taking after American football in their naming conventions now. What purpose does this serve, really, changing "Hull City" to "Hull Tigers"?

Technically it's Hull City FC to Hull City Tigers. Which is a little bit better, I guess.

Hull Tigers is the international brand.

Anyway, it's not like this is a big deal. They're just trying to build a brand for the club. And they're using "Tigers", which is the club nickname. I'd understand the outrage if they turned around and changed the club colours, or wanted to call them Hull City Eagles... but they're not doing anything like that. They're not pulling a Cardiff, ffs.

Alternate names aren't a new thing either. English clubs are often referred to by their nicknames (or partial forms) in the press both domestically and overseas. Notable examples are Man Utd being referred to as the Red Devils (mostly overseas though), Aston Villa are just "Villa" (no matter where you go, it seems), Tottenham are "Spurs". These brands are different. They stand out. How many other "Villas" are there? How many other clubs are known as "Spurs" ..? The Red Devil brand is linked directly to Man Utd. Hull are the first to really push this Tiger thing, it seems... maybe they're hoping it will have a similar effect. Hull Tigers would be more appealing to me as a randomer than Hull City AFC.

Seems like the complaints are mainly because it's different (seemingly most commonly defined as "American" or "Amateur", draw your own conclusions).

[Rubiconic Crossings V2 rev 1f]

Technically it's Hull City FC to Hull City Tigers. Which is a little bit better, I guess.

Hull Tigers is the international brand.

Anyway, it's not like this is a big deal. They're just trying to build a brand for the club. And they're using "Tigers", which is the club nickname. I'd understand the outrage if they turned around and changed the club colours, or wanted to call them Hull City Eagles... but they're not doing anything like that. They're not pulling a Cardiff, ffs.

Alternate names aren't a new thing either. English clubs are often referred to by their nicknames (or partial forms) in the press both domestically and overseas. Notable examples are Man Utd being referred to as the Red Devils (mostly overseas though), Aston Villa are just "Villa" (no matter where you go, it seems), Tottenham are "Spurs". These brands are different. They stand out. How many other "Villas" are there? How many other clubs are known as "Spurs" ..? The Red Devil brand is linked directly to Man Utd. Hull are the first to really push this Tiger thing, it seems... maybe they're hoping it will have a similar effect. Hull Tigers would be more appealing to me as a randomer than Hull City AFC.

Seems like the complaints are mainly because it's different (seemingly most commonly defined as "American" or "Amateur", draw your own conclusions).

Aye...and we're the proper United...so take that you dirty Manc bastards

[Liventia]

Hull Tigers is the international brand.

And the UK name is to be "Hull City Tigers". I think it is a big deal — for their fans anyway — because they're dropping "AFC", which has been with the club since it was founded.

[I V Stalin]

Technically it's Hull City FC to Hull City Tigers. Which is a little bit better, I guess.

Hull Tigers is the international brand.

Anyway, it's not like this is a big deal. They're just trying to build a brand for the club. And they're using "Tigers", which is the club nickname. I'd understand the outrage if they turned around and changed the club colours, or wanted to call them Hull City Eagles... but they're not doing anything like that. They're not pulling a Cardiff, ffs.

Alternate names aren't a new thing either. English clubs are often referred to by their nicknames (or partial forms) in the press both domestically and overseas. Notable examples are Man Utd being referred to as the Red Devils (mostly overseas though), Aston Villa are just "Villa" (no matter where you go, it seems), Tottenham are "Spurs". These brands are different. They stand out. How many other "Villas" are there? How many other clubs are known as "Spurs" ..? The Red Devil brand is linked directly to Man Utd. Hull are the first to really push this Tiger thing, it seems... maybe they're hoping it will have a similar effect. Hull Tigers would be more appealing to me as a randomer than Hull City AFC.

Seems like the complaints are mainly because it's different (seemingly most commonly defined as "American" or "Amateur", draw your own conclusions).

People don't like change. Give it a year or so and no one will give a shit. Give it twenty years and people will resist changing it back to Hull City AFC.

[Kemalist]

http://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2013/08/mateja-kezman-calls-homosexuality-disease.html

Fuck you, Kezman.

I'm ashamed of him playing for our team in the past. Looks like he deserved what he heard from our fans a couple of years ago... But good to know that a legend like Van Hooijdonk is in the right side.

[Osarius]

Hull Tigers is the international brand.

And the UK name is to be "Hull City Tigers".

Actually that's the local brand. National and international branding is the same: Hull Tigers.

Allam wants to market the club as Hull City Tigers locally and Hull Tigers to national and international audiences.

I think it is a big deal — for their fans anyway — because they're dropping "AFC", which has been with the club since it was founded.

It's also irrelevant. And no doubt the fans will continue to call the club whatever they like.

“We have dropped the AFC as it is something which has become redundant,” he said. “It is not used by the club, the fans never mention AFC, nor do the media. The identity of the club is the Tigers, the stripes, and the colour scheme of amber and black, which remains."

So why exactly is it such a big deal?

This whole episode comes across as English people getting mad about "out-of-touch" foreigners changing stuff, to me. Yeah, let's completely ignore the obvious commercial advantages of changing the club's branding, that this foreign businessman who saved our club from financial crisis has identified, because we think it sounds silly and we prefer our old-fashioned, traditional name that no-one really uses anyway.

Genius.

[DesAnges]

Michael Owen's commentary has to have been devised as the torture for when Satan decides to add an 8th ring.

[I V Stalin]

Michael Owen's commentary has to have been devised as the torture for when Satan decides to add an 8th ring.

Erm...tenth, surely? Fitting, I suppose.