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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

Goalmouth scramble, derided footballing tactic

Route one' - the long kick upfield followed by a goalmouth scramble is a common but widely derided footballing tactic. It is often perceived to be employed by teams that are heavy on physicality but light on skill.

The tactic has been used for many years but became prominent enough during the 1980s to be given a name. The Independent, May 1989 included this piece:

Source :
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/route-one.html

I know "goalmouth" is an area where goalkeeper stands, but I can't understand what they mean by "goalmouth scramble".
Similarly I know "deride" means to "to harm someone's reputation or something" but here I can't understand its meaning.
  

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"goalmouth scramble" = scramble that takes place in the goalmoath. A "scramble" here is a disorganised mass of people all frantically trying to get the ball. "widely derided tactic" = tactic that is widely disliked and criticised.

— Mr Wordy

  • "goalmouth scramble" = scramble that takes place in the goalmoath.
  • A "scramble" here is a disorganised mass of people all frantically trying to get the ball.
  • "widely derided tactic" = tactic that is widely disliked and criticised.
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"goalmouth scramble" = scramble that takes place in the goalmoath. A "scramble" here is a disorganised mass of people all frantically trying to get the ball.

"widely derided tactic" = tactic that is widely disliked and criticised.
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