The Rogbish in Football thread.

[Donald Trump]

Sadly, the beautiful game is becoming just as infected with nonsense terms that the bohemian game of Rogby once perfected. So, let’s start to document them here.

Pivot A midfielder.

Double Pivot TWO Midfielders

(We need to work on our vocabulary admittedly. The rugby lads are far more creative)

Press Resistant Sound like a pair of jeans that can’t be ironed. But it describes a player who can come under pressure and still play a pass. I think they used to call them professionals (except Fred)

So, if you know your high block from your cheese block, hit me with your pivot stick.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Low block


Everyone behind the ball.

 

[Cloudy O'Ranieri]

Halfspace - what would more commonly be referred to as "a channel" or a part of a pitch that's wide of centre but not quite on the wing.

 

[Donald Trump]

Through the lines

He passed the ball through the lines.

Translation: He passed the ball forward.

 

[Donald Trump]

Transition

Co commentator: See the speed of the transition.

Translation: They were defending because the other team had the ball: They won the ball back and attacked.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

High Press

Getting the ball back.

 

[stan ogden]

Wide areas:
As in get the ball out to ‘them‘ wide areas ….. meaning a bit of free space out on the wing of opposing teams half,

Mobile / mobility:
As in he’s very mobile, or he’s got good mobility ….. meaning he has stamina, can jump and run around a lot, sometimes even fast. Handy enough things to have if you’re a professional footballer.

 

[Donald Trump]

CDM: A midfielder who joins in with defending. AKA, a midfielder.

CAM: A midfielder who joins in with the attacking. AKA, a midfielder.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Split Strikers

playing two strikers wide who run about.

 

[Hank Scorpio]

Hugging the touch line

A player stands by the side of the pitch.