Language at the football pitch

What do you shout to a team mate when he or she is under pressure from an opponent?

• Man near

• Man on

• Man nearby

• Man it

• Man

You want to receive a pass on the ground from your team mate as it is easier to control. What do you say?

• On my head

• On my foot

• To feet

• To my feet

• Here

You are defending a corner and you want your team mates to get closer to the opponent's forwards. What would you say?

• Mark along

• Mark (up)

• Man on

• Mark on

• Push up

What would you say to a team mate when they have the ball and no opponent is near them?

• Man on

• Time up

• Easy

• Time / Free

• Time in

It's a throw-in and you want to receive the ball on your chest. What is the best thing to say?

• Over

• Chesting

• Chest

• Throw it to me at my chest

• Square

Someone says 'time' to you when you receive the ball. Do you...

• not panic, control the ball and look up?

• quickly move away from the ball?

• hit the ball first time?

• mark a defender from the opposing side?

• do nothing?

One of your team mates shouts 'one-two'. What does this mean?

• Tackle him / her

• Take a corner

• Give a pass to him / her and run on to receive the ball back again

• Shoot

What is a through ball?

• A back pass to the keeper

• A pass that beats the opponent's defence and sets up a scoring chance

• A long clearance

• A one-two

• A backheel

Your captain screams 'push up' or 'get out" after a defensive corner has been taken. What do you do?

• Raise your hand and ask for offside

• Ignore your captain, he is always screaming at you.

• Move out of your defensive area quickly

• Kick the opponent's centre forward

• Kick the opponent's centre forward

Your midfield player shouts 'square ball'. What does he or she mean?

• Nothing. There is no such thing as a square ball

• They want you to clear it

• They are behind you and want the ball

• They want the ball played forward

• They want a sideways pass played