{"product_id":"do-you-speak-football-a-glossary-of-football-words-and-phrases-from-around-the-world-9781399410212","title":"Do You Speak Football?: A Glossary of Football Words and Phrases from Around the World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'At last, the definitive guide to football phraseology across the world... Sparky and very funny' - \u003c\/b\u003ePaul Hayward \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eAmusing and informative in equal measure' - \u003c\/b\u003eOliver Kay, The Athletic \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A wonderful, endlessly delightful book' - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhen Saturday Comes\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA new edition of an expertly compiled and utterly fascinating compendium of the weird and wonderful words and phrases used to describe football around the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this revised glossary of football words and phrases, discover the rich, quirky and joyously creative global language used by fans, commentators and players. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom placing a shot 'where the owl sleeps' in Brazil, to what it means to use your 'chocolate leg' in the Netherlands, via '\u003ci\u003eAnglican\u003c\/i\u003e' - a phrase adopted by Czechs to describe a disputed goal - and the now ubiquitous 'it's coming home', this comprehensively researched book entertains and informs in equal measure. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDiscover why a 'café crème' is more than a classic bistro order, what it means when an Indian coach uses his 'brain weapon' and why Dundee United supporters should keep their heads down in Nigeria. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith over 750 terms from 89 countries (including 29 ways to describe a nutmeg), this is the definitive guide to the global language of football. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eFunny, erudite, rich in detail and endlessly readable\u003c\/b\u003e. Perfect for anyone who thinks they already know about the language of football'? Barney Ronay, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA reminder that there are few better means of celebrating both our differences and similarities than the game of football\u003c\/b\u003e' ? \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eQuirky, addictive, stuffed with anecdote, \u003c\/b\u003e it's far more than a glossary ... The writing is precise, light and often lovely. A treat' ? Jonathan Northcroft, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA fascinating and necessary work\u003c\/b\u003e' ? Jonathan Wilson, founder of\u003ci\u003e The Blizzard\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEin super Buch!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e' ? Raphael Honigstein, The Athletic \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e'\u003cb\u003eFunny, informative and truly global\u003c\/b\u003e' ? \u003ci\u003e11Freunde\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTom Williams\u003c\/b\u003e is a football writer and broadcaster who lives in London. Specialising in French and English football, he has had writing published by \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e The Athletic\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the resident Premier League expert on the flagship French football programme \u003ci\u003eCanal Football Club \u003c\/i\u003eand a regular guest on the UK's leading football podcast, The Totally Football Show. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e@tomwfootball #doyouspeakfootball\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Sport","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50646391783698,"sku":"9781399410212","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7c3e757f-81a6-4f58-aa32-a78c3105fe64.jpg?v=1733175342","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/do-you-speak-football-a-glossary-of-football-words-and-phrases-from-around-the-world-9781399410212","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}