https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/swivel-play-shift/ Learn English Through Football Discussion Board en-GB Mon, 18 May 2026 22:58:01 +0000 wpForo 60 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/swivel-play-shift/#post-342 Sat, 24 Oct 2015 18:22:09 +0000 To swivel is to turn or change your body position quickly - used when describing a player moving away from another. To play in is used to describe a pass - usually an accurate pass that allows another play to have a clear chance of scoring. David Silva is brilliant at playing in Aguero for Manchester City. To shift the ball means to move the ball from one foot to another.]]> Football Language Learn English through Football https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/swivel-play-shift/#post-342 https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/swivel-play-shift/#post-83 Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:50:03 +0000 swivels and plays in Aguero who shifts the ball onto his right foot too easily past Mbemba and curls into the far corner for his fourth of the game.]]> Football Language Hyuna27g_ https://learnenglishthroughfootball.com/community/football-language-football-language/swivel-play-shift/#post-83