This probably doesn't deserve it's own thread, but for the love of God PLEASE can we stamp out this scourge from this forum. It's like nails down a fecking chalkboard whenever anyone uses it.
Calling 'Sheffield United' just 'Sheffield'
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik and Imran hold a long overdue conversation about United's awful league form with 1 win in 7. They discuss a disappointing draw at Bournemouth, a not so disappointing draw against Liverpool and a crushing defeat at Chelsea - Is time nearly over for Erik Ten Hag?
Then in a special second half of the pod, Nik welcomes Natalie ( https://twitter.com/natalie_17) to discuss the fortunes of Manchester United Women as they booked a place in the FA Cup Final after a historic first ever win vs. Chelsea.
Everything alright at home? 
Defo deserves a thread, it's annoying as feck.
Ok
Atleast call out the people who have done it. This threads boring without that.
Why does it bother you? The other big team from Sheffield can be called Wednesday and everyone knows what team is being discussed. We can't call Sheffield United United because that's us (among others). Calling Sheffield United Sheffield makes perfect sense.
People call Real Madrid as Madrid, Manchester City as City, AC Milan as Milan but Sheffield is where we draw the line?
Whose the bigger club out of them and Wednesday?
It shows up who are newbie football fans.
Us old farts get it right.
Us old farts get it right.
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/premier-league-gameweek-35-37.456119/page-7#post-25730069
@KennyBurner
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/premier-league-gameweek-35-37.456119/page-9#post-25730236
For shame @GifLord
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/premier-league-gameweek-35-37.456119/page-17#post-25730720
@pseudo_canadian
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/premier-league-gameweek-35-37.456119/page-8#post-25730144
@KennyBurner at it again
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/premier-league-gameweek-35-37.456119/post-25730101
@KennyBurner again
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/premier-league-gameweek-33-34.455970/post-25715539
@RedDevil@84
@KennyBurner
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/premier-league-gameweek-35-37.456119/page-9#post-25730236
For shame @GifLord
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/premier-league-gameweek-35-37.456119/page-17#post-25730720
@pseudo_canadian
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/premier-league-gameweek-35-37.456119/page-8#post-25730144
@KennyBurner at it again
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/premier-league-gameweek-35-37.456119/post-25730101
@KennyBurner again
https://www.redcafe.net/threads/premier-league-gameweek-33-34.455970/post-25715539
@RedDevil@84
Wednesday
I for one miss the days when European opponents referred to us as Manchester
Also, the best Sheffield is in Massachusetts
I thought so, i wouldn't mind them coming back to the PL.
I don’t mind it as the other Sheffield aren’t in the Prem so unlikely we’d be taking about them
Soon there'll be two Saudi backed teams in the league that'll be interesting, I have a friend growing up that was a Sheffield Wednesday fan so I've always resisted calling them Sheffield.
THIS THIS THIS
Wouldn't either considering I work across the road from Hillsborough but think there's more chance of them being in League One than the PL any time soon.
What do you want people to refer to them as?
People also refer to Newcastle United and West Ham United as simply Newcastle and West Ham. So it makes sense to do the same with Sheffield.
If there's two teams from that city, there has to be a distinction. Leeds - fine. Newcastle - fine, Sheffield - no. Bristol - no.
On the contrary, I like it when foreign players call us 'Manchester', like there's only one. That's the exception.
On the contrary, I like it when foreign players call us 'Manchester', like there's only one. That's the exception.
As I said in other thread, when they get into the PL, I will make that distinction, till then, there's no reason for me.
Because there's not a Newcastle Wednesday or a West Ham Rovers
Chef United
Exactly. If or when they come up, we can start making that distinction.
Call then Shellfield and spell it wrong just to make it worse
We should all respect the OP and never talk about Sheffield ever again.
Because it's wrong and sounds fecking stupid.
You won't need to, the other is know as Wednesday.
Sporting Sheffield
Still think it is wrong that people call Sevco Rangers I think that's far worse.
Much easier to just call them the Chef's from now on.
It's a shame, it looked like they were getting close a few seasons back.Wouldn't either considering I work across the road from Hillsborough but think there's more chance of them being in League One than the PL any time soon.
Aye they've not fallen too far ahead of middle ground either side recently but with FFP/points deduction possibly on the way then next season could be a struggle for them. Although with the City verdict the other day I'd imagine they'd be going to CAS if that did happen and fancy their chances.
I mean, they're only spoken about on this forum in the context of the premier league so until Wednesday (See) get to the prem it's not like it's an issue.
What's wrong about it and why does it sound stupid? In addition to what I posted before, humans naturally try to be economic with their language. So far it seems logical.
It would be the same as calling Forest 'Nottingham', calling Bristol City 'Bristol', calling Celtic or Rangers 'Glasgow'.
I don't know why it annoys me so much, but @NinjaFletch is right - It's like nails down a chalk board.
Basically, it's fine to do it if there is only one football team with the City's name in the title. (United and City are the exception)
Add to it that there is actually a Sheffield FC, who are the worlds oldest football club. So yeah, please stop. ASAP.
I don't know why it annoys me so much, but @NinjaFletch is right - It's like nails down a chalk board.
Basically, it's fine to do it if there is only one football team with the City's name in the title. (United and City are the exception)
Add to it that there is actually a Sheffield FC, who are the worlds oldest football club. So yeah, please stop. ASAP.
Let's pick a random London team and call them London.
For example, London are shite!
For example, London are shite!