When did adding ball to the end of a managers name become a thing?

[Jase]

Isn’t it just easier to pronounce than Postocoglou.

 

[oldblueeyes]

Give it a couple of months then bag will be added to the ball

 

[RobGer]

Prob after the movie moneyball and perceived as a 'new' way of buying selling players but not the actual playing tactics so not relevant to uk football managers

 

[petric]

I’ve never heard this before And I watch every live game going.

Obviously, I don’t concentrate.

 

[Manfred]

Just another to add to the list of truly sickening modern woke garbage we need to put up with in life . Sick of it and it’s only getting worse

What's 'woke' about it lol

 

[eeboh]

The winner must surely be Carlisle manager, Chris Beech...

 

[biodoc]

This is accurate.

There is a direct correlation between "insert managers name ball" and defending like an under 12s girls team.

That is an insult to the defensive standards of an U-12s girls team.

 

[Davie2021]

What's 'woke' about it lol

It’s just annoying as hell mate . Maybe I’ve become a Rangers dad I just can’t stand all this stuff

 

[Portals_Bear_Blue]

It’s gay as fvck and I’m glad we don’t use it

 

[Shengus Malengus]

Why do people get so upset at words people use to describe things?

Shut it, c unt.

 

[Grei9]

It’s actually not a thing! It should never be said again!

 

[waldo 1160]

West end type. Not all West Ender's are poncey gimps but you know who I mean. The uni accent Ashton lane drinks with the chaps type cunts.

Okay how much is that each ? But I paid a pound more than you in the last taxi...I have 80p here anybody got 20p ? I only have card...ok so if we all fcuk you over for cash you can pay .

 

[bud_light]

If Stevie May became a manager he could be confused with a charming village in Ayrshire

 

[Donsky]

I would happily support the addition of ball to the end of their name, so long as it’s followed by bag

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

Looking forward to seeing Gerball today.....

 

[iaatpies]

Its a wanking thing used by wankers.

I always thought those were called Fleshlights?

 

[Ambiorix]

I believe it was first applied to the great Italian coach, Saggi.

 

[bad boy boogie]

We have Beilsa Ball, Ange ball and yesterday during the commentary of the Wolves game they said it will take the players some time to get used to Bruno Ball.

From everything I’ve seen of Wolves so far Bruno Ball is absolutely shite.

Ball bags

 

[ShootYouDown]

I first heard the term when the British and Irish lions under Warren Gatland toured New Zealand. The kiwi press called the Lions style of play "Warrenball"

 

[julescotia]

Hopefully David Seaman doesn't become a manager then ....

 

[foxinthebox]

Load of balls, i think it should be included even more...teams sitting back can be Balls Deep, silky play can be Stroking the Balls, a good save can be Cupping the Balls etc.
Let's go the whole hog and have a ball.

 

[TQ3]

I still don't know what that Ange ball shite is all about.

It’s a very poor attempt by the Scottish press to big up an absolute unknown, untried but very cheap manager for their favourite team.
Putin is taking notes for future propaganda campaigns in the Balkans.

 

[Badger]

Has Stefan Kuntz ever gone into management?

Shane Long?

 

[theytriedtokillus]

angeballs it up again.

 

[RTamID]

Load of balls if you ask me!!

 

[Shengus Malengus]

Angryball at Livi.

 

[GingerbreadGirl]

We have Beilsa Ball, Ange ball and yesterday during the commentary of the Wolves game they said it will take the players some time to get used to Bruno Ball.

From everything I’ve seen of Wolves so far Bruno Ball is absolutely shite.

It's absolute cringe

 

[prenzlauerbear]

Just another to add to the list of truly sickening modern woke garbage we need to put up with in life . Sick of it and it’s only getting worse

Yeah, that definitely isn't the word you're looking for here.

 

[Dio]

Must be an age thing. I was thinking about Rangers Michael Ball.

Iwas thinking of Alan Ball!!

 

[pelem]

As long as timothy keep playing like Lucielle Ball I'm happy.

Fuuk, mibbees the sheep will beat them or am I askin too much.

 

[pelem]

Prob after the movie moneyball and perceived as a 'new' way of buying selling players but not the actual playing tactics so not relevant to uk football managers

" Not today Watson, there's a good Fellow ".


"Sorry Holmes, thought I could help out there old chap".

 

[Camby loyalist]

What if Campbell Money became a manager?

He was? Did he not manage Ayr utd?

 

[Macdonsj]

I think it’s a play on Moneyball the book/film about Billy Beane.

which would make even less sense as Moneyball is all about the stats, not style

 

[Oranje]

The amount of shite phrases and fake football analysts getting into the game these days is brutal.

Anybody that plays Football Manager thinks they can start a football podcast or Youtube channel.

 

[The Janny]

How about
Football

 

[Truer Blue Trooper]

We have Beilsa Ball, Ange ball and yesterday during the commentary of the Wolves game they said it will take the players some time to get used to Bruno Ball.

From everything I’ve seen of Wolves so far Bruno Ball is absolutely shite.

haha actually made me laugh out loud this, just such a stupid term

 

[ForGodForCountryForever]

Angeballsup

 

[AndyWebsterLoyal]

Just another to add to the list of truly sickening modern woke garbage we need to put up with in life . Sick of it and it’s only getting worse

WTF does this have any thing to do with woke?

 

[Lemmy]

Stuart Pearce could make your eyes water….

 

[o7o]

We have Beilsa Ball, Ange ball and yesterday during the commentary of the Wolves game they said it will take the players some time to get used to Bruno Ball.

From everything I’ve seen of Wolves so far Bruno Ball is absolutely shite.

Ange Ballsup

 

[TheSqueakyWeiner]

Has Stefan Kuntz ever gone into management?

He went into magic.

 

[Gordy Boy]

Utter ball shit.

 

[RodVegas]

The first manager I heard it being applied to was Sarri. Don't know for certain if that was the first example of it though.

First time I heard the concept was the movie moneyball. First time I heard it applied to a person was Sarri. Just another crappy thing to add to the endless list of why modern football is shite. Yes I am a grumpy old bastard.