Tap-in
Slang & CultureA goal scored from very close range, usually requiring little skill other than being in the right place.
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Hairdryer Treatment
When a manager screams angrily at their players in the dressing room at halftime or fulltime. Associated famously with Sir Alex Ferguson.
50/50
A challenge where two players rush towards a loose ball with equal chance of winning it, often resulting in a collision.
Fergie Time
A reference to the generous amount of added time given at the end of matches when Manchester United were losing or drawing under Sir Alex Ferguson.
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