Christmas clichés in football reporting

See how many we can think of.

"early/late Christmas present"

"Christmas cracker"

"wrapped up the points"

reference to a "Scrooge-like" defensive/goalkeeping performance

Roque Santa Cruz

"It's a gift"

If Yeovil's loanee striker Gifton Noel-Williams scores on Boxing Day I'd expect some awfully gooseberry fool puns.

He isn't likely to though, since he's gash. :lol:

Anyone who makes a mistake will be a 'Christmas pudding', or someone might make a 'real pudding of that'. Teams conceding a late goal will have 'the stuffing knocked out of them'. There'll be 'plenty of Christmas cheer' for anyone who does well over the festive period.

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He passed the bauble.

Of a disappointing striker, the tabloids could ask 'Wencelas time he put the ball in the back of the net?' If that wasn't such an unwieldy phrase.

I'm going to bed now, bye.

It was a game of biblical proportions.

They'll have him crucified for that one.

Erm..

"It would seem that Droga has been given Diving Lessons for Christmas again!"

"Too much eggnog"
"He's been on the sherry early"

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"[insertteamnamehere]'s fans will be hoping Santa brings them X points over the..."
"An early present for [insertteamnamehere] fans, two minutes into the game and..."
"They've earned their Christmas bonuses today"
"The [insertteamnamehere] defence is getting sleighed"
"He'll be hoping for a new pair of shooting boots/gloves [delete as appropriate]"
"All his Christmasses have come at once... at Christmas! [/davidpleat]"
"Three wise men"
"One too many mince pies"
[Disallowed goal] "And he's put it away... oh no he hasn't!"

Unbelievable Jeff

"Looks like Trundle's had too much Christmas turkey..."

Christmas clichés in football reporting

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