I like between the lines as a phrase because it correctly identifies what almost every tactic is trying to achieve, if you can get players into positions where defenders don't want or expect them to be then you'll generally be pretty successful.Pretty much every other term used by the football hipsters (low block, etc) is just a new badge on a well established concept. When did the offside trap become a high line, and why? I don't mind it as much as some but I do find it a bit strange that people felt the need to do it.
Quote from: paul_e on February 22, 2024, 02:30:34 PMI like between the lines as a phrase because it correctly identifies what almost every tactic is trying to achieve, if you can get players into positions where defenders don't want or expect them to be then you'll generally be pretty successful.Pretty much every other term used by the football hipsters (low block, etc) is just a new badge on a well established concept. When did the offside trap become a high line, and why? I don't mind it as much as some but I do find it a bit strange that people felt the need to do it.Football is a simple game being overly complicated in print and words by pricks .
Awoniyi apparently has a knock, so Origi may start.
Quote from: VillaTim on February 22, 2024, 03:28:58 PMQuote from: paul_e on February 22, 2024, 02:30:34 PMI like between the lines as a phrase because it correctly identifies what almost every tactic is trying to achieve, if you can get players into positions where defenders don't want or expect them to be then you'll generally be pretty successful.Pretty much every other term used by the football hipsters (low block, etc) is just a new badge on a well established concept. When did the offside trap become a high line, and why? I don't mind it as much as some but I do find it a bit strange that people felt the need to do it.Football is a simple game being overly complicated in print and words by pricks . Football chat for the craft beer drinker.Or anyone trying to be the best version of themselves.
Quote from: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2024, 02:49:10 PMAwoniyi apparently has a knock, so Origi may start.That’d be very helpful.
Quote from: PaulWinch again on February 22, 2024, 04:08:08 PMQuote from: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2024, 02:49:10 PMAwoniyi apparently has a knock, so Origi may start.That’d be very helpful.We are normally helpful to players struggling to score. Ask Holjund and Gallagher.
"playing through the lines" AKA - passing
"Through the thirds"....best said it an Irish accent.
Quote from: brontebilly on February 22, 2024, 09:03:36 PM"Through the thirds"....best said it an Irish accent.Isn't everything?
Quote from: Somniloquism on February 22, 2024, 08:23:43 PMQuote from: PaulWinch again on February 22, 2024, 04:08:08 PMQuote from: ADVILLAFAN on February 22, 2024, 02:49:10 PMAwoniyi apparently has a knock, so Origi may start.That’d be very helpful.We are normally helpful to players struggling to score. Ask Holjund and Gallagher.Holjund has scored like 6 in 7 though so hardly a total fluke