Nominative determinism in football

[Stumpy Pepys]

So Dortmund have finally signed Torino striker Immobile — I'm not a follower of Serie A, but I'm assuming he isn't.

David Speedie was fairly quick. Philipp Lahm, however, is not lame.

[KGR]

Nominative determinism in football

Alan Knill rarely kept a clean sheet.

[Gangster Octopus]

Nominative determinism in football

John Dungworth was a pile of shit.

[Toby Gymshorts]

Nominative determinism in football

Nobby Stiles definitely wasn't an elaborately carved means of getting over a fence.

[EIM]

Nominative determinism in football

Nikos Dabizas was a scruncher not a folder.

[treibeis]

Nominative determinism in football

Mike Brolly was neither a microphone nor an umbrella.

[treibeis]

Nominative determinism in football

Peter Gemein wasn't a cunt.

[AMMS]

Nominative determinism in football

According to today's papers Roy Keane isn't.

Kenny Burns probably would have.

[Toby Gymshorts]

Nominative determinism in football

(stealing my own joke from another thread) Brendan Rodgers.

[Donnchadh Ghairdinéir]

Nominative determinism in football

Luke R. McCullough, despite an impressive NI debut v Uruguay, isn't blessed with film star features. Unless Holywood fancies a movie about Portadown skinheads.

[Borracho]

Nominative determinism in football

[Seven Saxon Kings]

Nominative determinism in football

Our right-back Aaron Goode is, at least by the appalling standards of the Ryman League.

[nmrfox]

Nominative determinism in football

Nicky Marker was a defender.

[Vicarious Thrillseeker]

Nominative determinism in football

Does anyone know Adrian Littlejohn?

[Stumpy Pepys]

Nominative determinism in football

Former Bolton defender Bryan Small was 5'9", which is the average height of a UK male.

[beak]

Nominative determinism in football

n senhor raposa wrote: Nicky Marker was a defender.

Mark De Man still is.

[Guy Profumo]

Nominative determinism in football

Neil "Disa" Pointon.

(Is this Jasper Carrot's old joke about supporting "Birmingham City Nil"?)

[Sean of the Shed]

Nominative determinism in football

Mark Sertori has never declared any particular political allegiance.

[Stumpy Pepys]

Nominative determinism in football

bicão wrote: Mark De Man still is.

That's brilliant. This piece of information has made my day.

[Sean of the Shed]

Nominative determinism in football

Phil Babb never worked in a Greek takeaway.

[Toro Toro]

Nominative determinism in football

Danny Invincibile has lost, ooh, several games over the course of his career.

[Kowalski]

Nominative determinism in football

It's well known that Phil Babb would have opened that kebab shop if Mal Donaghy hadn't developed cold feet at the last minute.

We can only look in wistfulmence at the prospect of pink neon lettering proclaiming "Phil and Mal's Luxury Downtown Kebab House",

Mind you it wasn't all clouds and misgivings, they say that the prospect of such cross border co-operation between footballing icons finally convinced John Major to jump start the Northern Ireland peace process.

[gavc23]

Nominative determinism in football

Back in the early 90s, when Stalybridge Celtic were pushing for promotion from the HFS Loans League up to the Conference, the right back was Ricky Blackman.

And he was.

[Jah Womble]

Nominative determinism in football

Robbie Fowler? More often the victim than the protagonist, if memory serves. (Daniel Killer, on the other hand...)

It's well known that Phil Babb would have opened that kebab shop if Mal Donaghy hadn't developed cold feet at the last minute.

'Willie Donachie' works even better - phonetically speaking, at any rate: their careers didn't really overlap.

[treibeis]

Nominative determinism in football

Uwe Fuchs has fathered children.