In all seriousness, having been around football all my life I never have heard it - possibly minimally as it rang a bell. Coaches and sayings I guess. Just ‘get tight’ is the usual expression for me (assuming that’s what it means) but horses for courses.
Really off the pace today (slightly out of position) - but really hoping he gets the nod to play a simple CM role on Weds and can restore some confidence and also some fan confidence in him etc. Of course will give him the time he needs to adapt.