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early doors: early
lipop: a trick performed by a player, often a winger, consisting of passing the foot over the ball in an attempt to fool an opposition defender
amusement arcade: a skilful but ineffective player
reducer: a firm tackle made early in the game to reduce a skilled player's contribution
Hollywood ball: an overambitious pass
spotter's badge: plaudit given to a player who has made an accurate pass
little eyebrows: a header made which glances off the player's forehead intentionally
Ron Atkinson Quotes
"His white boots were on fire against Arsenal, and he'll be looking for them to reproduce tonight"
"When you're at that end of the table, normally you're looking for front players but he's got four good ones in Brian Deane, Hamilton Ricard, Alen Boksic and Noel Whelan"
"He actually looks a little tw@t, that Totti"
"That boy throws a ball further than I go on holiday" - On Dave Challinor of Tranmere.
"The keeper should have saved that one but he did"
"The Spaniards have been reduced to aiming aimless balls into the box"
"If Glenn Hoddle said one word to his team at half time, it was concentration and focus"
"Carlton Palmer can trap the ball further than I can kick it"
"Ryan Giggs is running long up the backside"
"I would not say David Ginola is the best left winger in the Premiership, but there are none better"
"The Bulgarian players are tried and trusted. Well, I'm not sure they can be trusted"
"I tell you what, if the Cameroons get a goal back here they're literally gonna catch on fire"
"Well, Clive, it's all about the two M's. Movement and positioning"
"Suker - first touch like a camel"
"Woodcock would have scored, but his shot was too perfect"
"Someone in the England team will have to grab the ball by the horns"
"He's not only a good player, but he's spiteful in the nicest sense of the word"
"He sliced the ball when he had it on a plate"
"I'm afraid they've left their legs at home"
"I think that was a moment of cool panic there"
"Beckenbauer really has gambled all his eggs"
"They've done the old-fashioned things well; they've kicked the ball, they've headed it"
"Chelsea look like they've got a couple more gears left in the locker"
"Now Manchester United are 2-1 down on aggregate, they are in a better position than when they started the game at 1-1"
"Zero-zero is a big score"
"He was lightning slow"
"Tony Adams - He's a rock that the team has grown from"
"A ten foot keeper really should have stopped that"
"The keeper was unsighted - he still didn't see it"
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