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Gilles Grimandi
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Is this americanism?

http://shop.bigsoccer.com/386824-mannone-24-gd.html

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Gilles Grimandi wrote:Is this americanism?

http://shop.bigsoccer.com/386824-mannone-24-gd.html

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I though ant Americanism would be like Calling the Premiership the EPL or some such nonsense. Those kind of things always annoy me.
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USMartin wrote:
SWLGooner wrote:Martin this has probably been done to death but to my mind the Americanisms (singular/plural for a team) seem slightly grating and also might just make some people think tourist etc... mind you that isn't my opinion, I am half Yank myself so hopefully you won't take offence.
Ummmm....no, not to my knowledge-what Americanisms exactly are you referring to then?
Well I would say to take an example "Making sure Arsenal are doing things the right way", as more than one person is involved.
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Post by olgitgooner »

Can everyone please stop posting on this thread?

I'm waiting for the scart lead thread to overtake it.

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SWLGooner wrote:
USMartin wrote:
SWLGooner wrote:Martin this has probably been done to death but to my mind the Americanisms (singular/plural for a team) seem slightly grating and also might just make some people think tourist etc... mind you that isn't my opinion, I am half Yank myself so hopefully you won't take offence.
Ummmm....no, not to my knowledge-what Americanisms exactly are you referring to then?
Well I would say to take an example "Making sure Arsenal are doing things the right way", as more than one person is involved.
No offence taken. Hope you take no offence at my suggesting that is a bit silly. Indeed I don't do it consistently and only do it because frankly it's proper English so I thought :lol:

Dear me what is next a debate whether I should be locked away in a hospital or in hospital?

EDIT - I Think I mis-read that intially. And usually I refer to the club in plural although when referrring to the club as an entity I believe the singualr is not unacceptable. Buty my question above stands :wink:
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