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So, is he to be known as?

Collins or Sichenje, seems like there’s still confusion by some of our fan base.🤔

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  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 16,135
    How about BFK?

    Really, does it matter?
  • Nicholas
    Nicholas Posts: 7,763
    Gary
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,390
    How about BFK?

    Really, does it matter?

    Probably matters to him!
    But I do like BFK!
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,715
    bobmunro said:
    How about BFK?

    Really, does it matter?

    Probably matters to him!
    But I do like BFK!
    Big Fat Kiss.🤔
  • Swisdom
    Swisdom Posts: 15,053
    I hate to break it to you but his name is Collins Lusaka Sichenje

    So how about CLS
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,176
    How about BFK?

    Really, does it matter?
    Just posted about this on his thread.

    Disrespectful imo. Call him by his surname which we do for 90% of the players or by a moniker which we do for the other 10%. Only player I recall being called by his first name is Sir Clive.......and he earned that one.
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,715
    How about BFK?

    Really, does it matter?
    Just posted about this on his thread.

    Disrespectful imo. Call him by his surname which we do for 90% of the players or by a moniker which we do for the other 10%. Only player I recall being called by his first name is Sir Clive.......and he earned that one.
    Derek Hales got called by his first name…………..Killer.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,532
    I think Golfy is right. Nicknames come about naturally as a result of some particular incident or circumstance. And when done with affection for the person, that is absolutely fine. Trying to manufacture one, rather than showing the respect of learning someone's real name doesn't sit well with me, no matter how well intentioned. Sichenje is his name, that's what I'll be using. 
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,626
    Collins, far easier to say and remember, like Tanto (who ?)
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 22,464
    See-CHEN-Jay is how it's pronounced btw, with emphasis on the Chen. 

    Collins is easier to type and say, so I reckon he'll be called Collins a lot. 

    There's been loads of players that have been referred to by their first name, Naby, Macca for Gillesphey, Reza, Igor, Tanto, Chuks...

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  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 35,176
    sam3110 said:
    See-CHEN-Jay is how it's pronounced btw, with emphasis on the Chen. 

    Collins is easier to type and say, so I reckon he'll be called Collins a lot. 

    There's been loads of players that have been referred to by their first name, Naby, Macca for Gillesphey, Reza, Igor, Tanto, Chuks...
    Hmmm. I do see your point, but most of the above acquired their CL name over time or as @Stig said due to some (in)famous incident.


  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,534
    How about BFK?

    Really, does it matter?
    Just posted about this on his thread.

    Disrespectful imo. Call him by his surname which we do for 90% of the players or by a moniker which we do for the other 10%. Only player I recall being called by his first name is Sir Clive.......and he earned that one.
    That's right.  "Sir" Clive was the only person that was ever referred to by his first name.  Just ask Yann, Hermann, Claus, Radostin, Sam... 
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 4,001
    Stig said:
    I think Golfy is right. Nicknames come about naturally as a result of some particular incident or circumstance. And when done with affection for the person, that is absolutely fine. Trying to manufacture one, rather than showing the respect of learning someone's real name doesn't sit well with me, no matter how well intentioned. Sichenje is his name, that's what I'll be using. 
    is Collins not his name then?
  • fadgadget
    fadgadget Posts: 1,430
    Dave 
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,948
    sam3110 said:
    See-CHEN-Jay is how it's pronounced btw, with emphasis on the Chen. 

    Collins is easier to type and say, so I reckon he'll be called Collins a lot. 

    There's been loads of players that have been referred to by their first name, Naby, Macca for Gillesphey, Reza, Igor, Tanto, Chuks...
    Thanks Collins
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 65,698
    Sichenje - it’s not that hard.
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,532
    Stig said:
    I think Golfy is right. Nicknames come about naturally as a result of some particular incident or circumstance. And when done with affection for the person, that is absolutely fine. Trying to manufacture one, rather than showing the respect of learning someone's real name doesn't sit well with me, no matter how well intentioned. Sichenje is his name, that's what I'll be using. 
    is Collins not his name then?
    Yes, but the common way of referring to footballers is by their surname. It seems to me that using Collins would be preferable to making something up. Best of all though would be to show him the courtesy of learning his surname and addressing him in the same manner as most other players. I've no problem with using Collins as time goes by, but not for reasons of laziness.
  • aliwibble
    aliwibble Posts: 28,379
    Chizz said:
    How about BFK?

    Really, does it matter?
    Just posted about this on his thread.

    Disrespectful imo. Call him by his surname which we do for 90% of the players or by a moniker which we do for the other 10%. Only player I recall being called by his first name is Sir Clive.......and he earned that one.
    That's right.  "Sir" Clive was the only person that was ever referred to by his first name.  Just ask Yann, Hermann, Claus, Radostin, Sam... 
    Radostin was Kish usually.
  • EugenesAxe
    EugenesAxe Posts: 4,001
    sam3110 said:
    See-CHEN-Jay is how it's pronounced btw, with emphasis on the Chen. 

    Collins is easier to type and say, so I reckon he'll be called Collins a lot. 

    There's been loads of players that have been referred to by their first name, Naby, Macca for Gillesphey, Reza, Igor, Tanto, Chuks...
    Thanks Collins
    tbh there was a bit of this about it for me calling him Collins
  • SoundAsa£
    SoundAsa£ Posts: 22,715
    edited February 3
    Seems like there’s divided opinion.
    I am convinced that over the last few days a significant number of posters on several forums think his name (as in surname), is Collins.
    That’s pretty much why I asked the question……....as going forward it might get somewhat confusing.

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  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 65,698
    Some Kenyan fans seem to think they call him Collo.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,496
    His name is hardly unpronounceable, all the “just call him Bob” stuff is proper cringe. 
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 21,390
    edited February 3
    Some Kenyan fans seem to think they call him Collo.

    Collo
    Collo, Collo
    Collo, Collo
    Collo, Collo Sichenje




    I'll get me coat!
  • LargeAddick
    LargeAddick Posts: 33,437
    edited February 3
    as someone said on another thread, Phil. Or let’s see what the players come up with. If Chambers is Chambo then I think Collins is likely to become something equally original like Collo.
  • A word on apostrophes.  Remember the grammar police will hunt you down.

    When referring to something that belongs to one person named Collins, the most common and accepted rule is to 
    add an apostrophe followed by another 's'. 
    • Preferred: Collins**'s** (e.g., Collins's house, Collins's book)
    • Also acceptable: Collins**'** (e.g., Collins' house) 
    Both are grammatically acceptable, but adding the 's (Collins's) is generally preferred in modern usage because it reflects how the name is pronounced (Col-lin-siz). 
    Key Takeaways:
    • Singular (one person): Collins's
    • Plural (the whole family): The Collinses' house
    • Consistency: Choose one method and use it throughout your writing. 
    Note: In some cases, such as classical or biblical names (e.g., Socrates'), only an apostrophe is used, but for a surname like Collins, adding 's is standard. 
  • bigstemarra
    bigstemarra Posts: 5,105
    Bootsy.

    And I haven't even seen him play yet.
  • Croydon
    Croydon Posts: 13,212
    Some Kenyan fans seem to think they call him Collo.
    Need to find a chant to the tune of Blondie's Call Me
  • Brownie12
    Brownie12 Posts: 1,621
    Sichenje - it’s not that hard.
    I dunno  - Vetokele was called Ventokele on here….Harriott always has an S slung on the end of his name and Ramsay seems to have replaced the 2nd a with an e. 
  • DOUCHER
    DOUCHER Posts: 8,622
    The Leopard