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Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: Mizpah on October 03, 2013, 01:43:57 PM

Title: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Mizpah on October 03, 2013, 01:43:57 PM: To celebrate the joint 150 year anniversary of the London Underground and the FA a football-related tube map has been created. As a London-based Villain I was interested to see how many of our boys (current or former) were represented out of the 367 possibilities. It also throws up a debate of who are worthy inclusions or not, Andy Thorn anyone?

See what you think...

http://www.thefa.com/News/2013/oct/~/media/A3340A58E70245C2BCF8F35142994BD8.ashx
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Reuben on October 03, 2013, 01:49:09 PM: What does the 'special local or station name associations' mean?

I might be able to work out the inclusion of Stepney...and maybe Dave Beasant and JOhn Terry are local to those areas...but Pavel Srnicek?
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: placeforparks on October 03, 2013, 02:03:43 PM: peter schmeichel = denmark hill

not sure why rio ferdinand is acton, given he's from peckham.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: FiveKenMcNaughts on October 03, 2013, 02:06:57 PM: Just a thought but it makes zero sense, Gareth Bale is a station (not sure which one) that has three lines running to it, the 'Midfielder' line, but then also 'World Cup Heroes' line and 'Referees' line.

At the same time you have Cristiano Ronaldo is a stop on the 'pre-war players' line.

I know it's meant to be a bit of fun, but it's simply nonsensical
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 03, 2013, 02:07:55 PM: Where is Archie Hunter ?

Marble Archie ?

Coat....Got.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: paul_e on October 03, 2013, 02:08:35 PM: The lighter blue line is for Women players and it goes through the Theo Walcott 'station' - I know there are others but that one was particularly funny. I don't really understand the inclusion of players who've never played in England though.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: eastie on October 03, 2013, 02:08:40 PM: Seems a load of old codswallop .
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on October 03, 2013, 02:13:56 PM: Billy Walker. How many Villa Players?

Lewisham is Steve Bloomer - he was from Cradley Heath
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on October 03, 2013, 02:16:51 PM: ignore
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Fin Feds Dad on October 03, 2013, 02:20:29 PM: What a load of shite.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Reuben on October 03, 2013, 02:23:29 PM: WHat is 1953 and all that? The Thames?
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air on October 03, 2013, 02:25:35 PM: Quote from: Fin Feds Dad on October 03, 2013, 02:20:29 PM
What a load of shite.

Mind the.....crap.
Mind the.....crap.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Damo70 on October 03, 2013, 02:29:28 PM: Quote from: Mizpah on October 03, 2013, 01:43:57 PM
To celebrate the joint 150 year anniversary of the London Underground and the FA a football-related tube map has been created. As a London-based Villain I was interested to see how many of our boys (current or former) were represented out of the 367 possibilities. It also throws up a debate of who are worthy inclusions or not, Andy Thorn anyone?

See what you think...

http://www.thefa.com/News/2013/oct/~/media/A3340A58E70245C2BCF8F35142994BD8.ashx

It could be worse. They could also be renaming every Premier League club or ground after tube stations for a season.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Nev on October 03, 2013, 02:33:48 PM: This thread will terminate at indifference....
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Clampy on October 03, 2013, 02:50:37 PM: Yeah, it's a bit naff isn't it?
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: itbrvilla on October 03, 2013, 02:51:52 PM: Jack Butland...
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Weedy on October 03, 2013, 03:16:06 PM: Some of the people's inclusion seem a bit tenuous.

I prefer the anagram tube map...

http://thetravelinsider.info/britain/images/anagrammap.jpg
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Pete on October 03, 2013, 03:20:45 PM: A dozen Villa ones, at least, and a reminder of how often we've signed big-name goalkeepers in the twilight of their careers in recent years.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Damo70 on October 03, 2013, 03:25:02 PM: It was too small for me to read. And I couldn't be bothered biggering it.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Clampy on October 03, 2013, 03:25:48 PM: I'm glad they remembered Tim Buzaglo.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Chico Hamilton III on October 03, 2013, 03:34:12 PM: I prefer the Daily Mail outrage map

http://www.thepoke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mail-tube-map2012large.jpg
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: TheMalandro on October 03, 2013, 03:46:20 PM: forgot about ludek miklosko
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: mozza on October 03, 2013, 04:17:06 PM: Can't see the point of this to be honest -
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: DesBremner on October 03, 2013, 04:18:02 PM: meh
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Olneythelonely on October 03, 2013, 04:58:14 PM: This started so promising, then ended up calling at Backstabbing Central, Disappointment and Shattered Dreams Parkway.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Tokyo Sexwhale on October 03, 2013, 04:58:30 PM: OK which Villa players/managers are listed that are there for being primarily associated with Villa?

I can't see Tony Barton, but all the other European Cup winning managers of English teams are there.

EDIT: Just spotted Billy Walker.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: newtonsballs on October 03, 2013, 05:21:05 PM: Soon as i saw the words "Mayor of London" printed on the bottom left, it all made sense - utter shite. As for the FA - betting scandel in non-league games and they focus their tiny minds on this. Fiddling whilst Rome burns me thinks.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Brend'Watkins on October 03, 2013, 05:27:37 PM: You'd expect Soccer am to be doing something like this but the FA?
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: OCD on October 03, 2013, 05:35:02 PM: Spotted Petrov, McGrath, Yorke, Given and Schmeichel. Not sure whether there are any other Villa/ex-Villa.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: richl on October 03, 2013, 07:46:42 PM: Quote from: Chico Hamilton III on October 03, 2013, 03:34:12 PM
I prefer the Daily Mail outrage map

http://www.thepoke.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/mail-tube-map2012large.jpg

Thats quality
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: dave shelley on October 03, 2013, 07:47:25 PM: Quote from: OCD on October 03, 2013, 05:35:02 PM
Spotted Petrov, McGrath, Yorke, Given and Schmeichel. Not sure whether there are any other Villa/ex-Villa.

Keown, Southgate and David James so far.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: olaftab on October 03, 2013, 08:00:24 PM: I didn't spot Michael Rickett.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Louzie0 on October 03, 2013, 08:08:35 PM: John Dunn, John Terry and Trevor Brooking.
All better candidates for Barking than Ricardo Carvalho!
Bobby Moore's ended up at Upton Park, after all.

Mark Hughes has ended up in Grange Hill, though!
T Francis is at Gants Hill, next to a well dodgy nightclub.
John Charles has ended up in Upminster, the Sutton Coldfield of East London.

Was hoping for some imagination when it came to assigning somebody to Mudchute. Opportunity missed!
Rather a nice chap who played for Middlesborough.

Perhaps this has more er resonance for London dwellers?

No, probably not!

*going by the legend, possibly not John Dunn!
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Duncan Shaw on October 03, 2013, 08:49:41 PM: I like it, think it's a bit of good fun.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: lovejoy on October 04, 2013, 01:24:41 PM: Robbie Keane, Patrick Berger
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Pete on October 04, 2013, 05:19:18 PM: Quote from: dave shelley on October 03, 2013, 07:47:25 PM
Quote from: OCD on October 03, 2013, 05:35:02 PM
Spotted Petrov, McGrath, Yorke, Given and Schmeichel. Not sure whether there are any other Villa/ex-Villa.

Keown, Southgate and David James so far.

Graham Taylor, Daveed Ginola, Sam Hardy
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Pete on October 04, 2013, 05:23:57 PM: Quote from: Pete on October 04, 2013, 05:19:18 PM
Quote from: dave shelley on October 03, 2013, 07:47:25 PM
Quote from: OCD on October 03, 2013, 05:35:02 PM
Spotted Petrov, McGrath, Yorke, Given and Schmeichel. Not sure whether there are any other Villa/ex-Villa.

Oh, and Billy Walker, Danny Blanchflower, Joe Mercer

Keown, Southgate and David James so far.

Graham Taylor, Daveed Ginola, Sam Hardy
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Pete3206 on October 04, 2013, 06:12:20 PM: Can anybody spot the Bosko Balaban station? It must be there somewhere.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: joe_c on October 05, 2013, 01:58:53 AM: The German one is quite good. Elefant & Burg a particular favourite of mine

http://homepage.univie.ac.at/horst.prillinger/metro/m/londonundergroundmapgerman.html
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Havencheese on October 05, 2013, 07:18:52 AM: As a Graphic Designer I really like these sorts of things...when they're done well. However, it seems to perhaps be open to poor execution given a glaring omission such as Tony Barton, plus none of us really like London clubs (which of course will be in the majority) do we?

Anyone confused as to why this is done, well it's just sheer novelty and I'm sure there's probably a few quid to be made from it. Simple as that. If it were just Villa players combining some of our historically best players and those reared in the capital, it'd look okay on the toilet wall/mancave.
Title: Re: Footballers take over London Underground map
Post by: Dave Cooper please on October 05, 2013, 09:18:53 AM: Quote from: joe_c on October 05, 2013, 01:58:53 AM
The German one is quite good. Elefant & Burg a particular favourite of mine

http://homepage.univie.ac.at/horst.prillinger/metro/m/londonundergroundmapgerman.html

Morgentonnen Croissant.

I win.