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Cross and Inshallah
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Mocking term for putting crosses in with no plan and hoping something happens. "Inshallah" means "God willing" in Arabic - you're basically praying the ball falls kindly. Used to criticize teams that just launch crosses at the box when they can't break down a defence, especially if they don't have anyone good in the air to aim at.
Manchester United under certain managers became associated with "cross and inshallah" football - when struggling to break down deep defenses, they would resort to endless crosses from wide areas despite lacking a traditional target man.
Robbie
Feb 9, 2026
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