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Offline PeterWithe

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #45 on: May 15, 2023, 09:53:59 PM »
Bit concerned about Liverpools full backs running from deep through our offside trap.

Offline mrfuse

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #46 on: May 16, 2023, 12:31:17 AM »
Bit concerned about Liverpools full backs running from deep through our offside trap.

I'm more concerned that VAR will be drawing some dodgy lines, if they even bother to look at all.

Offline nigel

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #47 on: May 16, 2023, 08:10:59 AM »
I wonder whether it might be a bit different vrs Liverpool as they have players who could exploit it better than Spurs.

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #48 on: May 16, 2023, 09:24:43 AM »
Bit concerned about Liverpools full backs running from deep through our offside trap.

I'm more concerned that VAR will be drawing some dodgy lines, if they even bother to look at all.




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Re: The high line.
« Reply #49 on: May 20, 2023, 04:50:09 PM »
Keep faith in Emery and the players implementing this!

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #50 on: May 21, 2023, 11:13:59 AM »
Is VAR supposed to check all potential offsides or only the ones that lead to a significant event/goal etc? I feel like a lot don’t get flagged, which makes a huge difference given how we now play.

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #51 on: July 24, 2023, 02:43:21 PM »
Was a case of like maybe about  5th time?  'lucky' for first goal we conceded in the summer series match v Newcastle .

The defence has learned to maintain the line well, but we are going to have to get used to a lot of offsides. To get through our well-drilled line, the opposing ball must be perfect. Feel Martinez and Mings expect offside but Cashy like to put his hand up like some eager school child.

Concerns about Cash and Diego Carlos in particular, both generally for passes and in these defense positions. I believe we will all love VAR because it will be used more to our favour for close calls.
« Last Edit: July 24, 2023, 02:45:10 PM by Footy-Vill »

Offline PaulTheVillan

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #52 on: July 24, 2023, 02:46:30 PM »
Is VAR supposed to check all potential offsides or only the ones that lead to a significant event/goal etc? I feel like a lot don’t get flagged, which makes a huge difference given how we now play.

Most assistants like to leave it really late, which is annoying.

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #53 on: July 24, 2023, 03:57:15 PM »
Cash had a mare of a game last night

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #54 on: July 24, 2023, 04:08:52 PM »
Is VAR supposed to check all potential offsides or only the ones that lead to a significant event/goal etc? I feel like a lot don’t get flagged, which makes a huge difference given how we now play.

Most assistants like to leave it really late, which is annoying.

It will change just as soon as some player gets his leg broken in the extra long delay time it takes the linesman to put up his flag. Right now it's completely ridiculous.

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #55 on: October 14, 2023, 01:24:13 PM »
How are people finding the high line after 8 matches then?
It's working effectively to an extent :

1st -Villa have had the opposition offside 33 times the most of any team (Fulham are next with 24)
Yet we are 11th for goals conceded
And 12th XG conceded.

But because of the high line:
6th- fewest tackles made defensive third
4th- fewest tackles and interceptions
4th -Only Burnley,  Newcastle and Man City have made fewer tackles
4th- Only Burnley, Bournemouth and Man City have won fewer tackles
4th- Only Newcastle, Arsenal and Man City have made fewer clearances.

Online Monty

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #56 on: October 14, 2023, 01:28:05 PM »
Because we're defending less in our third. We force the opposition into mistakes or low-percentage boofs and we win it back that way. Seems to be working!

Offline Footy-Vill

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #57 on: October 14, 2023, 01:39:15 PM »
Because we're defending less in our third. We force the opposition into mistakes or low-percentage boofs and we win it back that way. Seems to be working!

Villa have conceded the joint 3rd fewest shots at goal along with Newcastle. 2nd Arsenal 1st Man City.

Joint 7th with 4.12 shots on target a game in conceding fewest shots on target.  (With Spurs)

However the shots that are being conceded see Villa
3rd for goals to shots conceded only Burnley and Brighton conceded more.
6th for goals to shots on target conceded


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Re: The high line.
« Reply #58 on: October 14, 2023, 01:42:44 PM »
Yep, if the line breaks down the chance the opposition gets is likely to be a better one. The idea though is to prevent them getting as many chances overall - and I think it's worth remembering that we got a couple of batterings on days when everything went wrong (particularly Mings getting injured against Newcastle) which slightly skews the data - we've looked a lot more solid recently I'd say, though not a lot of clean sheets I guess.

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Re: The high line.
« Reply #59 on: October 14, 2023, 01:53:22 PM »
Yep, if the line breaks down the chance the opposition gets is likely to be a better one. The idea though is to prevent them getting as many chances overall - and I think it's worth remembering that we got a couple of batterings on days when everything went wrong (particularly Mings getting injured against Newcastle) which slightly skews the data - we've looked a lot more solid recently I'd say, though not a lot of clean sheets I guess.
Cleen sheets
Would have been happy with 50% after 8 but at 25% (7th best)
The most are Arsenal and Palace 50%


 


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