Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest pre-match thread

[VillaTim]

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.

Football is a simple game being overly complicated in print and words by pricks .

[Bobby Boy]

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.

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.

[PaulWinch again]

Awoniyi apparently has a knock, so Origi may start.

That’d be very helpful.

[VillaTim]

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.

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.

Or living their best life

[VillaTim]

"playing through the lines" AKA - passing

[Somniloquism]

Awoniyi 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.

[coreyfeldman]

Awoniyi 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

[Somniloquism]

Well it was when he scored his 1st in 20.

[brontebilly]

"playing through the lines" AKA - passing

"Through the thirds"....best said in an Irish accent....seems to be the new coaching speak term

[Brazilian Villain]

"Through the thirds"....best said it an Irish accent.

Isn't everything?

[VillaTim]

"Through the thirds"....best said it an Irish accent.

Isn't everything?

dere's more to Oyreland dhan dis

[john e]

Awoniyi 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

Yeah and we sent him on his way after scoring naf all until boxing day
( credit Norman Stanley Fletcher)

[Somniloquism]

And Gallagher hadn't scored all season until he played us and then gets 3 in 2.

[brontebilly]

"Through the thirds"....best said it an Irish accent.

Isn't everything?

Depends on the county!

[wince]

Win. All you naysayers worrying can keep quiet. Had the shittest week at work so need a villa win to take edge off