Can Someone Explain

[TWR]

why these overpaid gentlemen suck their thumbs after scoring a goal?

[Old_Geezer]

Well it's preferable to watching the overpaid thumb-heads.

[Peter Pedant]

TWR dont get your knickers in a twist over this

I think it is a question of reach and accessibility ( as to why they dont suck other parts of themselves )

[Hopkirk]

I think it is usually when one of them has recently become a Dad

[Buenchico]

It's either a tribute to player's child (particularly a newborn one), if you believe this
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/mesut-ozil-goal-celebration-explained-arsenal-midfielder-clears-up-any-confusion-10018697.html
(and countless other web sources)
or a Shakespearean way of insulting the opposition if you believe the web's 'conspiracy theorists':
"I’ll bite my thumb at them. That’s an insult, and if they let me get away with it they’ll be dishonoured"
(Sampson, Romeo and Juliet, Act 1, Scene 1)

As most professional footballers probably think Shakespeare plays in goal for Rotherham, my money's on the first explanation ;-)

[TWR]

Far from it P.P. some of them are over rated, over paid ponsies Merry Xmas to you and all.

[Peter Pedant]

why was the answer re,pved ?
was it good ?
like more shakespeare or a bit of ... Marlowe ( yeah Marlowes thumb that woul dbe good )

Chris I admire your ability to ferret out the most amazing facts...
and you do it wearing no clothes you say ...