EINSATZ & ZUSAMMENHALT
wir/die Jungs müssen eine gute Leistung/alles abrufen = we need to go out and perform/come out with a lot energy/grit/hustle; we need to dig deep; you’ve got to put up a fight; you guys have to go all out; guys have to remain focused every single second of the game; we’ve got to give it our best shot/ effort; guys need to go out and compete at the highest level; we’ve got/have to bring/play our best ”A” game; you’ve gotta put your best foot forward tonight; we’ve got to bring it (out) every game/night/weekend/consistently; presence of family brings out/ elicits the best in player; player puts out a lot of energy; we need to lift/elevate our game a lot/as much as we can; tonight we have to take care of/handle one’s business; we should strive for perfection/have to deliver every night
heute Abend wird von unserer Mannschaft alles abverlangt = squad has to step up; team will have to pull out all stops to win tonight’s match; we need all hands on deck for the deciding game; we’ve got to come out ready to fight even if we get our mouth/nose bloody; we need to summon all our skill/grit/force/character and leave no stone unturned; everybody must dig in/dig deep; we have to work our tails/ butts off; team needs to ramp up its intensity and physicality; player loves being out there to give his all; this game should bring the absolute best out of us/all players; we need to bottle the energy; tonight we have to double down on our offense
alles raushauen, lautet die Devise = the message is to play with a sense of urgency from the beginning/kick off/tip-off/the go; players are fresh and ready to roll; this afternoon/tonight it’s a do-or-die battle; we have to play the game with purpose; after having lost eight games in a row team comes out desperate/with a tremendous sense of urgency/with a mindset “let’s get the job done”
das ist die Einstellung, die wir haben müssen alles raushauen, als ginge es um euer Leben = that’s the mindset that we got to have: go out there and just play like your lives are on the line
Mannschaft hat mit vollem Einsatz gespielt = team showed a lot of grit and gave the opponent all they could handle; team dug in when the going got tough; coach demands grit from players; we need to push the pace; it’s crunch time now; team managed to outhustle the opponent; player made it tough and contested every shot and pass; player went after every loose ball; team didn’t play pretty, but it/they won the game, the scrap, the grit, the dirty work ; it was a hell/a whale of an effort by the team tonight; we went out there and competed our butts off; we competed like crazy
wenn die Spieler gut drauf sind, können sie jede Mannschaft schlagen = when the players are on a roll/the mood hits/strikes them, they can beat any team in this league
alle Spieler fiebern dem Match entgegen = all players are antsy/busting/itching to play
Mannschaft tritt mit positiver Einstellung/Körpersprache auf = team is now playing with the right mindset; we have to get our minds right; we need mental toughness/mental fortitude/to come into a game with a mentality to attack/with an aggressive mindset; player displays positive body language on the field/court every time; right now team is playing with focus and attitude
Mannschaft ist derzeit mental gut drauf = right now in-form team is focused and locked in/in the proper frame of mind
unsere Mannschaft ist abgezockt = our team has/has got the smarts/is battle-tested
um gute Leistungen zu erbringen, müssen Spieler die richtige Körpersprache an den Tag legen = teams/players must have the right mindset/attitude/mind frame to perform well; mental stamina/positive body language has a huge impact on an athlete’s performance/skills /attitude; we have to play with a show-up mentality
Mannschaft hat nicht lockergelassen = team never cooled off; team was in charge the whole game
Mannschaft soll jetzt nicht schleifen/locker lassen = team is starting to coast/shirk/loaf/lay down; don’t get/become complacent/lax lackadaisical/comfortable/disinterested/sloppy; team should quit winging it/just going through the motions; make sure not to have a mental letdown; don’t relent against sloppy/weaker opponents; we shouldn't play with a fat-cat mentality; there is too much complacency/ casualness to the team’s approach; team is mentally/physically fatigued; don’t let your guard down; sloppy play came back to hurt the team; after building a big lead in the first half the team coasted the rest of the game/way; team just let up and got comfortable with the lead; don’t get fooled into complacency; players just cruise/coast; forget “nice game”and stop playing loosey-goosey; make sure you cut the cute from the game; in the second half we got kind of lax in our approach and allowed opponent to get back in the game rather quickly; team shouldn't let down late in the game; we’ve got to stay locked in
in der zweiten Halbzeit hat Mannschaft eine ruhige Kugel geschoben = in the second half team started to ease off/slack off/became too casual
wir haben die zweite Halbzeit verschlafen = we looked asleep/looked dead/played dead the first thirty minutes of the game/in the second half; team had a sleepy second half; with a two-goal lead we just coasted/relaxed in the second half; team began to lose its focus in the second half/third quarter
die miese Laune von einem Spieler soll nicht auf andere übertragen werden = player’s poor attitude should’t brush off/rub off on other teammates/sidekicks
Mannschaft muss sich wieder fangen/aufraffen = it’s time we picked ourselves up/we regrouped; player let his team down but he will surely bounce back/pick himself up after this humiliating loss; we need to put it together at both ends of the field/pitch/floor
Mannschaft braucht unbedingt einen Spieler mit Führungsqualitäten = team badly needs a player who can bring a leadership presence
Spieler rettet Mannschaft = player bails team out
Mannschaft spielt wieder auf = team lifted itself out of the rut/scoring misery
Spieler ist mit mannschaftsdienlicher Rolle einverstanden = player buys into the system and assumes collective role; player falls in line with new strategy
Mannschaft wird aufs Spiel eingeschworen = players go/get into a huddle; club manager brings team together/gathers players for a huddle; coach gives a pep talk to pump up/urge on the players; coach rallies the troops; coach gathers players to pow-wow/to address the huddle; in the huddles we kept saying "don’t panic, don’t worry, let’s just make sure we’re locked in"
wir haben uns nicht verzettelt = we stayed together and didn’t stray (away)
Nachwuchstorhüter wird ins kalte Wasser geworfen = the injury-depleted/-riddled team had to blood (AUS) a rookie goalkeeper in the first Champions League match of the season
wir müssen durchhalten/einen kühlen Kopf bewahren = we need to dig in a little harder; team managed to hold its own/stand its ground; Stick together/hang in there/hang tough and keep fighting! Never say die! No quit!; team keeps soldiering on/grinding through the tough spots; although slightly injured player toughed it out for another 40 minutes; we’ve gotta stay the course/remain balanced/remain level-headed; we managed to hang on for dear life; team hung in well; we’ve gotta play till the wheels fall off
nur nicht hängen lassen = don’t let up now; team still hangs around; don’t let up now; team still hangs around; team refuses to cave/fold, hangs tough throughout
weiter ackern = keep grinding
Mannschaft hatte einen kurzen Durchhänger = team had a little letdown/stumble; side/squad tapered off/petered out in the 2nd quarter/ half
wir haben die ganze Zeit gut mitgehalten = team managed to hang around/stick around/hang close in the first half; team is right with them (i.e. opponent); we were in it the whole game
wir haben uns immer gewehrt = team wasn’t going to roll over that easy; team kind of bent but didn’t break; we haven’t quit as a team yet; we won’t fade out
Mannschaft konnte Vorsprung nicht ausbauen = pesky opponent wouldn’t go away
Mannschaft nutzt Heimvorteil = own stadium/arena is a safe haven for team but a nightmare for opponents; team hopes to continue home dominance
mal sehen, ob die Jungs es auch auswärts bringen können = “let’s see if those guys can bring the same focus and determination on the road”, the club’s president said; team looks to break/snap road losing streak; Can team defy the odds and snap its/their losing streak away from home? ; it’s even money whether team wins or loses next road game
Trainer fördert Teamgeist, schweißt Mannschaft zusammen = coach puts through a “bonding” or “truth” session where individuals address the squad about performance in losses; coach and team management stage a team bonding camp to bolster team spirit and forge closer bonds among teammates; team has jelled quickly with the new players; players should push/challenge each other to improve their efforts; coach focuses on forging/strengthening bonds among players; players learn to sacrifice for the sake of chemistry/team-playing; we’ve been sticking together and communicating with each other pretty well; we need to lean/rely on each other; we need to bring our group together; guys are sticking up for their mates; we aim to be a team that’s locked in as a group; team chemistry must come together
Superstar geht mit Mannschaftskameraden hart ins Gericht = superstar sounds off on teammates' casual attitude during game
weil es in der Mannschaft brodelt, müssen atmosphärische Störungen beseitigt werden = a team session is held for the purpose of airing grievances among the players; a clean-the-air meeting has been staged/hosted in order to bond together
an der Chemie der Mannschaft wird weiter gearbeitet = team tries to blend five new players in on the fly; the team vibe hasn’t solidified yet; players are still working to develop the chemistry with each other; it’s time to get the rookies on the same page; the two star players should develop good chemistry together; the new players are expected to breathe life into the team
jetzt stimmt die Chemie = veterans and rookies have meshed seamlessly; squad comes together as a team
es herrscht gute Stimmung innerhalb der Mannschaft/in der Kabine = the vibe/atmosphere among the players is upbeat and positive; there is a feel-good atmosphere in the locker room
Spieler hat sich ins Zeug gelegt = player willed his team to victory/the game for us; he gave it all last night; player fights every step of the way/plays his tail/backside off; player plays with a lot of heart and intensity
Spieler macht weiter, obwohl er verletzt ist = despite injury player soldiers on; player guts his way through a foot injury/guts out his injury
er ist ein Super-Wettkämpfer, der nichts anbrennen lässt = that guy is an über-competitor, one that doesn’t balk (baulk) at the finish line
er ist ein hartnäckiger Spieler, der einstecken und austeilen kann = he’s a tough player who can take a beating but also dish out punishment
Spieler setzt seine Athletik ein = player exploits his athleticism/taps into his physical skills
auch wenn Spieler nicht gut drauf ist, gibt er nie auf = although player is having an off/rough night, he never gets low on himself; it’s always time to redeem oneself; you’ve got to front up and fight/scrap for every point/every ball possession/all the way; gritty player shows a never-back-down-attitude /a tough mindset /a never-say-die spirit; player is ferociously competitive
Spieler will sich noch was beweisen/fühlt sich misshandelt/zeigt eine Trotzreaktion = angry player has a chip on his shoulder/a point to prove; he is now playing with a vengeance; this player has an attitude
Spieler läuft auf dem Zahnfleisch/pfeift auf/aus dem letzten Loch = player is on his last legs/on a wing and a prayer
seine Energie schwindet = his energy has sagged/is sagging
Spieler sind keine Automaten/Roboter = players are no robots/no battery hens
Spieler hat sich verausgabt/ist total kaputt/ausgepowered = player was gassed/wiped out/worn out; player is running on empty/winded/ out of breath/puff
ein guter Sportler lässt sich nach einem herben Rückschlag nicht einfach hängen = real athletes/players don’t crack after a setback; you’ve got to deal with adversity
Spieler scheint lustlos zu sein = player looks sort of disengaged; team lacked “a competitive spirit”
eigentlich müssen wir dieses Spiel gewinnen = team has landed in must-win territory; with a new sense of urgency team is ready for this must-win game
jetzt die Köpfe nicht hängen lassen = we’re not going to lay down; don’t let your heads hang, put up a fight; we need players who have the mindset to take the challenge; for us now it's should be like a survival mode that kicks in now
Mannschaft ist top fit = team is locked in/dialled in/totally focused
Mannschaft nimmt Herausforderung an, sich mit den Weltbesten zu messen = team takes on the challenge to mix it with the world’s best
Mannschaft hält noch immer stand gegen starken Gegner = team toughs it out/guts it out/sweats it out against strong opponent
Mannschaft lässt sich nicht so leicht in die Knie zwingen = team refuses to roll over/lay down and puts up a fight; team wouldn’t fold; team is starting to clamp down; all-out effort is called for to stop the rot; tough-minded/gritty team hangs in there
Mannschaft muss den Gegner niederringen = = team needs to scratch and claw all the way/to out-tough/outhustle the opponent
wir haben dem Meister alles abverlangt = we gave the champions a run for their money
wir haben zu lahm gespielt = we came out too soft
das sinkende Schiff muss wieder in Schwung gebracht werden/Mannschaft muss Selbstvertrauen tanken = slumping team needs to regain/find some mojo/swagger/zest
“hört auf zu jammern, rafft euch auf, dann schlagen wir sie", nahm der Trainer die Mannschaft in die Pflicht = coach urges team to “stop whingeing (AUS for complaining), go out/man up and beat them”
weiter so mit den gleichen Spielern = never change a winning team; if it ain’t broke, don’t try to fix it
Spieler beherzigen, außerhalb der Saison gut in Form zu bleiben = players try to stay fit/in shape/focused/hungry/laser sharp during the off-season
Spieler bereiten sich für die nächste Saison vor = players get rid of sluggishness/shake off the rust before new season kicks off
