I understand that the routine of football can be mundane. After a win, and nowadays, even after a loss, microphones are placed at the chin of exhausted athletes who must scramble for the words to describe the two hours of combative and demanding exercise they have completed mere moments ago.
It's a perfect storm for players to wield ol' reliable adages, but if I may be so blunt, we've heard them all before.
Here's a list of some of those that grind my personal gears.
5"Full credit to the boys."
There's a special place in my heart for this one. I think it's rather wholesome. But goodness gracious, this'd be the one that sprung to mind upon reading the headline, yeah? It gets a serious workout. Don't get me wrong, I love the team-first approach and wanting winning to be a shared achievement, but this one gets a giggle out of me anytime it's rolled out.
