Delay
ディレイ
Delay — Defending by holding off instead of diving in, to buy time.
1💬 In a nutshell
“Stall the attack and wait for team-mates to recover.”
2🎬 See it move
An original tactics board (blue = the team in focus, red = the opponent; attacking left to right). The board animates on its own.
⚽ Open the interactive version (117 more terms, each with its own board)
3🔍 Why it matters — what to watch for
The instant you concede a counter, team-mates are sprinting back. Dive in and get beaten and it's a goal. So just one player acting as a wall to slow the attacker lets the defence reset. Pundits praise a “good delay” because that quiet play prevented a goal.
On the call you'll hear“No need to commit! A delay — waiting for the recovery.”