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- noun Plural form of
flick-on .
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Examples
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Two of the tallest players wait at the near post for flick-ons, with everyone else picking up the space behind and preparing for knock-downs.
Stoke's Ryan Shotton upsets Tottenham's rhythm with his arms and legs | David Pleat 2011
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"I put Quinny on to do just that, get one of those lovely little flick-ons from a diagonal ball," Ireland coach Mick McCarthy said.
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And you could guarantee that Suárez would be alert to Carroll's flick-ons in the way that Dirk Kuyt was to score the late winner against
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph Alan Smith 2012
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"He is not a classic big, burly centre-forward, Kevin Davies-style, but I was surprised how many flick-ons he wins and how often he brings the ball down on his chest and brings people into play to take pressure off his defence."
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011
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May's side enjoyed some success in floating long balls into Showunmi but were becoming predictable in their approach play as Killie pounced to clear the striker's flick-ons.
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May's side enjoyed some success in floating long balls into Showunmi but were becoming predictable in their approach play as Killie pounced to clear the striker's flick-ons.
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We were close a couple of times on flick-ons or through balls, but credit to North Garland for keeping us out.
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After going behind United looked in danger of being overwhelmed, with Lallana twice getting on the end of flick-ons in the box, only to fire both his shots straight at Collin.
BBC - Ouch 2010
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We were close a couple of times on flick-ons or through balls, but credit to North Garland for keeping us out.
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May's side enjoyed some success in floating long balls into Showunmi but were becoming predictable in their approach play as Killie pounced to clear the striker's flick-ons.
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