With the World Cup nearly upon us, I though I'd make a light-hearted attempt to explain some of the commoner commenator terms for those not in the know.
Niggle Not an intemperate commentator’s term for an African but a minor injury, which a player should recover from easily.
Intelligent ball A pass from a player, which didn’t really achive anything but looked good.
The Interval Posh term for half time.
Being made to work hard Playing badly.
Got it all to do Will probably lose.
The defense were caught napping One of the defenders will be substituted at half time.
A good effort A miss.
An off the ball incident A punchup
Pulled off at half time Not as pleasurable as it sounds. Substituted.
It’s going to form