Northampton v Gillingham.

Just a thought on journalistic phraseology. Once upon a time the football write ups were full of explicit and emotive grammatical phrases, adjectives and verbs which left the reader in no doubts as to the performance of the team and or individual players. In the 60s and 70s I would rush to buy the Sunday Express as it was the only newspaper which carried a report worthy of reading regarding the 'Gills'.

Some of the editorial quality and word crafting seems to have diminished these days, certainly when reporting on the performance of the goalkeeper.
Once there was 'hapless', 'caught out', 'bemused', 'unable to control', 'dropped the ball', 'flapped at' and even 'stymied by the flight of the ball'. However all of these phrases seem to have been replaced by the all encapsulating comment of 'parried'. He 'parried' the ball but it still crept over the line or he 'parried' the ball but it fell into the path of a marauding opponent. Just a thought as, according to Kent Messenger, Mr Bonham seems to do a lot of parrying these days. Do not goalkeepers catch, punch or utilise any other actions these days or are the match reporters on a reduced diet of verbs and adjectives?

Asking for a friend.............

 

Bonham seems hard pressed when making a save to guide the ball over, round, away from the danger area.
Half of the goals we concede seem to come from an opposition forward being given a second chance.

 

Ah, 'hard pressed', I like that one.

 

grumpygit - you're determined to make me not forget about Tuesday night -- but -- I am grateful that you have highlighted the fact that I was so engrossed with my displeasure towards Jackson and O'Gilvie, that I forgot to mention the 'statue' that is Bonham.. Does he not know how to come off his line ? -- unless it's to perform an hilarious attempt to 'flap' at the ball - to immediately create havoc in our defence ( during which Jackson did a splendid impression of a headless chicken. )... and, back on topic - the 3rd goal is a classic example of Bonham's inability to 'command' even the 6 yard area.

 

Naturally I hate reminding everyone, that i didn't question Bonham's technical ability some while back.

Gone are the days of 'Englands Number One' and not forgetting the giant statue of Gazzaniga. I wonder if Ron Hillyard is available?

 

Still think Bonham is as good as Holy but not as good as Nelson. Think was better last season. I do however agree that he is stuck on goal line too often and when does save shots a lot go back in danger zone.