Tee up
To tee someone up means to create an excellent scoring chance for a teammate; usually with a pass or a cross. What does it mean? Borrowed from golf, where a player places (‘tees up’) the ball on a stand before hitting it, in football ‘to tee up’ a teammate means...
Thumping strike
A thumping strike is a shot hit with a lot of power, especially one that results in a goal. What does it mean? To 'thump' a shot means to hit it hard - we might also hear 'a thumping header' for a powerfully struck header. A thumping strike is a...