Show Him Outside
On-Field CommunicationDefensive instruction to body-position oneself to force the attacker toward the sideline (where they have less options).
Related Terms in On-Field Communication
My Bad
A quick apology used by a player after making a mistake (bad pass, missed tackle) to acknowledge the error and keep team chemistry intact.
Switch
A command to change the point of attack by passing the ball from one side of the field to the other (often via a long aerial pass).
Man On
The most famous warning in football; shouted to alert a teammate with the ball that an opponent is approaching them rapidly from a blind spot.
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