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It can also be applied to individual players who dazzle in their debut year at a club only to endure a downturn in fortunes. free: true params: { Example: "When Roy Keane was sent off, Manchester United spent the rest of the game under the cosh.". { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '220611', size: [300, 250] }}, If a player plays for one club in round one of a cup then transfers to another club which is competing in the same cup, they would be cup-tied for the remainder of the competition. Match fixing in football is when the outcome of a particular game is deliberately influenced in order that someone - be it a player, players or criminal enterprise - can financially benefit. To 'hoof the ball' is to aimlessly clear the ball out of defence instead of carefully picking a pass. Beckham is a goal poacher who’s able to score goals from area on the field that most players in the league wouldn’t even take a chance on shooting. { bidder: 'criteo', params: { networkId: 7100, publisherSubId: 'old_mpuslot' }}]}]; Example: Jurgen Klinsmann said: "I understand the 50+1 rule, it stems from the old club idea, but you can only get money from investors if they are allowed to have a say in the club, which is why the rule is a disadvantage for the Bundesliga on the international stage.". { bidder: 'openx', params: { unit: '539971142', delDomain: 'idm-d.openx.net' }}, property. { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '220442', size: [300, 250] }}, } “You have to pass the ball with a clear intention, with the aim of making it into the opposition's goal.

A head coach is described as a 'man manager' if they are considered particularly adept at motivating different players. CR7 is a nickname for Cristiano Ronaldo which combines his initials and favoured number. })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); The concept of Total Football is that any player on the team can fulfil any role as necessary, allowing a fluid, dynamic approach. { bidder: 'onemobile', params: { dcn: '8a969411017171829a5c82bb7c220017', pos: 'old_topslot_728x90' }}, 'max': 36, Example: Rio Ferdinand said: "The opposing fans in the stadium applauding the great Cristiano after the bicycle kick and rightly so.

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Former Liverpool captain Graeme Souness famous described Paul Pogba as a YouTube footballer. Example: "Steven Gerrard is incredibly gifted, but he tries too many Hollywood passes when he should just keep it simple.". A 'poacher' in football is a striker who is opportunistic and takes their chances. storage: { {code: 'ad_contentslot_1', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'old_mpuslot', adUnitPath: '/70903302/mpuslot' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[300, 250], [336, 280], [1, 1]] } }, gads.src = (useSSL ? The 12th man in football is a term of endearment for a team's supporters. A brace in football is a term for two goals.

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