Think Bruce hit the lad in response to a stray elbow. He was trying to get Bruce to react and he obliged. It was embarrassing.
Well done brucey, if there was a few bad tackles and a stray elbow I'd expect Bruce and Meyer etc to leave one on somebody **** em
He didn't hurt anyone, he just got himself sent off. There was absolutely no benefit from it. When you're a pro you really need to handle a bit of rough play better than that. It also meant Townsend had to play CB when he should have been trying to impress in his proper position. He might not get another chance.
I mean if I was going to question that statement I'd point out that who would try to hit a barn door with a banjo? The saying is "He couldn't hit the broad side of a barn."
It's a variation of "he couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo" and "he couldn't hit a barn door at ten paces". I've not heard the expression broad side of a barn. By the way the Banjo in question is a slang term for a shovel.
I have never even heard of those. Google says that your two are 1930's Irish/English versions of "He couldn't hit the broad side of a barn" an American saying first put in print in 1852. So it turns out we have been Americanizing you all far earlier than I thought.
I'm sure you have! Our two nations have a deep love of colourful slang! Just look at the use of twat earlier a word for "lady lips", an idiot and hitting someone! After a quick google I found in John Cherry Monks' 1945 A ribbon and a star: the Third marines at Bougainville: All of a sudden courageous, he called after the departing planes: "You couldn't hit the broad side of a bull's ass with a spade, you slant-eyed bastard!" Which sort of mixes both versions!
The net says the saying in the U.S. went from shooting a gun in the mid 1800's to a baseball reference around 1900 where it gained popularity in the U.S. If you have ever watched an old baseball movie kids are always tossing baseballs at barns to practice throwing. Im guessing if it gained popularity in the U.S. in reference to baseball just after 1900 and turned into your two around 1930 that the saying was probably brought over to you by U.S. soldiers fighting in WWI.
In response to all of the entirely appropriate onion adjectives you're all wrong. I think it was an exclusive variety grown especially for linesmen. I think it was a "****ing" onion.
He's either an attacking midfielder or a winger, we only player him up front because we are desperate, who else can play up there? Luer's goal shouldn't of gone to him, as Aluko hit a free kick which hit the crossbar and went in (From where I was stood it looked like it was clearly over the line) and Luer tapped it in.
As for hitting the broad side of a barn, I can think of better things to do with a broad against the side of a barn.
Match Report Fingers crossed for this kid Luer. The Tigers kicked-off their 2015/16 pre-season campaign with a 2-1 victory over North Ferriby United in the Billy Bly Memorial Trophy. The home side opened the scoring when Danny Emerton's corner picked out an unmarked Danny Hone inside the box, who calmly headed home after 12 minutes - a lead which they took into the break. Steve Bruce's side drew level within ten minutes of the restart though, when Sone Aluko's free-kick came back off the crossbar, with Greg Luer nodding home the rebound. The Tigers completed the turnaround when Alex Bruce rose highest to head home Matty Dixon's corner on the hour mark. Bruce was then ordered off the pitch for an off the ball altercation leaving the Tigers to see out the game with ten men. Steve Bruce named a strong starting eleven with Calaum Jahraldo-Martin given an opportunity to impress from the off on the left-hand side of midfield. After a fairly even opening ten minutes, it was The Villagers who took the lead through defender Danny Hone. A highly disputed corner from the right was swung in by former Tigers youngster Danny Emerton and Hone was left unmarked to guide a bullet header past Allan McGregor. Sone Aluko had the Tigers’ first opportunity of the evening after 20 minutes but curled a free-kick from the edge of the area just over Adam Nicklin’s crossbar, before firing over when well-placed inside the box six minutes later. A third opportunity presented itself to the Nigerian international with ten minutes remaining in the first half following neat build-up play from Nikica Jelavic. Aluko found space in the Ferriby box to turn his man but his low effort was well saved by Nicklin. Andy Robertson was next to test Ferriby's custodian after collecting a fine raking ball from Tom Huddlestone but Nicklin again made a vital block to keep the home side’s narrow advantage in tact at half-time. Half Time: North Ferriby 1-0 Hull City The Tigers made five substitutions at the break with Alex Bruce, Harry Maguire and youngsters Matty Dixon and Greg Luer replacing Huddlestone, Jelavic, Michael Dawson and Curtis Davies. Eldin Jakupovic also replaced Allan McGregor in the Tigers’ goal. It took the Tigers just seven minutes to get back on level terms after Elmohamady was fouled by Tom Davie five yards outside the box. Aluko took the resulting free-kick and rattled the bar but Luer was on hand to nod in the rebound to claim his first senior goal for the Tigers. Luer was causing the home team all sorts of problems and almost doubled his tally moments later after collecting a James Chester through ball but the striker's fierce drive flew narrowly wide. The FA Trophy holders had a free-kick of their own minutes later but Russell Fry’s attempt on goal was comfortably dealt with by Jakupovic before Max Clark and Brian Lenihan replaced Chester and David Meyler for the Tigers on 58 minutes. And just two minutes later the Tigers took the lead through Bruce. Matty Dixon’s in-swinging corner on the left was met by the centre-back who guided his header past Nicklin. Clark looked to extend his side's advantage when he tried his luck from range but the midfielder’s shot was straight at the goalkeeper. City made their final substitution with 23 minutes remaining when Conor Townsend was introduced into he action in place of Ahmed Elmohamady, Aluko saw another free-kick attempt sail over the Ferriby bar as the Tigers looked to seal victory, before Curtis Bateson twice came close to netting an equaliser. Luer and Maguire then had chances to secure the win but a combination of brave defending and good goalkeeping kept the Tigers at bay. City were forced to play the final ten minutes with a man down when match-winner Bruce was ordered off the pitch by the referee following an off-the-ball incident inside the Ferriby box. Despite their numerical disadvantage, it was the Tigers who came closest to scoring as the game entered the final stages. Luer was again the menace with five minutes to go when he forced substitute goalkeeper Ben Middleton in to a low save before setting up Clark who again was thwarted by Middleton as the Tigers held on to lift the Billy Bly Memorial trophy. Hull City: Allan McGregor (Eldin Jakupovic 46), Ahmed Elmohamady (Conor Townsend 67), James Chester (Brian Lenihan 58), Michael Dawson (Harry Maguire 46), Curtis Davies (Alex Bruce 46), Andy Robertson, Tom Huddlestone, David Meyler (Max Clark 58), Calaum Jaraldo-Martin, Sone Aluko, Nikica Jelavic (Greg Luer 46). Subs: Eldin Jakupovic, Conor Townsend, Max Clark, Greg Luer, Matty Dixon, Harry Maguire, Alex Bruce, Brian Lenihan. North Ferriby United: Adam Nicklin (Tom Nicholson 72), Louis Bruce, (Ben Middleton 46), Josh Wilde, Liam King (Tim Taylor 67), Ash Palmer (Mark Gray 46), Danny Hone (Charlie Brownley 74), Danny Clarke (Tom Davie 46), Nathan Hotte (Russell Fry 46), Tom Denton (Lewis Clarkson 72), Ryan Kendall (Curtis Bateson 46), Danny Emerton (Jamie Forrester 65). Subs: Ben Middleton, Tom Nicholson, Tim Taylor, Jamie Forrester, Russell Fry, Mark Gray, Curtis Bateson, Lewis Clarkson, Charlie Brownley, Tom Davie, Jordan Douglas. Attendance: 1,767
Yes, like some others, Aluko has been played out of position through the injuries we have sustained but, he isn't a strikers @rsehole and everybody knows this except Aluko. The bloke could well make a name for himself in the Championship but he plays like the football is connected to his bootlaces. I have seen him play like his @rse was on fire but he's buying a round of drinks and then drinking them all himself because he can't bear to see anyone else with one. There does not appear to be anyone at Hull City who can mentor this bloke,.
