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When a lower league or underdog team knocks out a much bigger club, usually in a cup competition, particularly synonymous with the FA Cup. The smaller team has nothing to lose, give absolutely everything for 90 minutes, and the favourites often look like they can't be bothered. Home advantage at a tight, hostile ground helps too.

Used to describe Tottenham Hotspur's tendency to collapse. If a team is in a strong position and finds a way to throw it away, that would be Spursy. Things like bottling a title race, a late defensive error, or a general inability to get over the line in big moments. Other clubs choke too, but Spurs somehow made it part of their identity.

A player who's completely focused and performing at their peak. When someone's locked in, they're not making mistakes, they're dominant, and they're unplayable. Internet term that's become common in football commentary. The opposite of a player who's distracted or going through the motions.

The player whose job is to score. Strikers come in different flavours: poachers who live in the six-yard box (Inzaghi), complete forwards who do everything (Henry), target men who hold the ball up (Drogba), pressing forwards who hunt defenders (Firmino). The role has changed, and now strikers are expected to press, link play, and create for others, not just finish.

Fabrizio Romano's catchphrase for confirming a transfer is done. When he tweets "Here we go!" millions of followers know the deal is agreed. It's become the unofficial official announcement in football - fans refresh his account constantly during transfer windows waiting for those three words.