Heroes & Villains, the Aston Villa fanzine

Heroes & Villains => Heroes Discussion => Topic started by: kippaxvilla2 on November 13, 2022, 07:18:42 PM

Title: That Defensive Shape.
Post by: kippaxvilla2 on November 13, 2022, 07:18:42 PM
In the second half was a thing of beauty.  Amazing what can be done when a tactically clueless buffoon is replaced by someone that knows what they’re doing.
Title: Re: That Defensive Shape.
Post by: N'ZMAV on November 13, 2022, 07:20:33 PM
we're not used to this tactical knowledge....
Title: Re: That Defensive Shape.
Post by: Steve67 on November 13, 2022, 07:22:01 PM
You could see it well in the second half with five across the back and a bank of four in front of them, conceding the width but not allowing Brighton to play through us.  We were well organised and well worth the win.
Title: Re: That Defensive Shape.
Post by: N'ZMAV on November 13, 2022, 07:24:27 PM
It was a 6-3-1 towards the end when Young and McGinn were playing as additional full backs
Title: Re: That Defensive Shape.
Post by: London Villan on November 13, 2022, 07:48:09 PM
You can see why he has been so effective in two legged european matches. Pity thursday came a couple of weeks too soon.
Title: Re: That Defensive Shape.
Post by: pauliewalnuts on November 13, 2022, 07:49:49 PM
It's also amazing how footballers at the top level are actually very good at doing what the manager tells them to do.

It's just getting the manager to tell them to do the right thing.
Title: Re: That Defensive Shape.
Post by: PeterWithesShin on November 13, 2022, 07:51:34 PM
Maybe he told the players to look him in the eye, and that's what has got us playing better.
Title: Re: That Defensive Shape.
Post by: LeeB on November 13, 2022, 08:18:34 PM
Maybe he told the players to look him in the eye, and that's what has got us playing better.

I'm confused, I don't really remember any 'moments of magic' but we won. How can this be?
Title: Re: That Defensive Shape.
Post by: Lastfootstamper on November 13, 2022, 08:32:56 PM
It was a 6-3-1 towards the end when Young and McGinn were playing as additional full backs

It was that when we had the ball. Without it, I'd say we were an unashamed 6-4-0.
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