Popular Post wedge Posted April 26, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) A lot of Villa fans were quick to slate MacPhee under both Dean Smith and Gerrard, I think he's been brilliant for us, we try different and clever things from attacking set-pieces (we won the game via one last night and it's not the first time we've won points from them) and look (touch wood) solid defending them. We were for decades the worst team in the country (opinion not a statistic) at throw-ins, it used to drive me nuts how long we'd take and then just waft the ball over the heads of everyone after an age of posturing on the touchline, we now just find one of our own player's feet quickly, what a novelty! I think he deserves huge credit. Edited April 26, 2023 by wedge 5 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigo Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Interesting read, especially if it is the case that he has such an influence on the defensive set-up on set-pieces too. I've seen it said by several coaches, scouts etc that often set-piece coaches only look after the offensive side of things, as the manager/head coach will have their own ideas that they're wedded to in terms of how a team should defend them. Not that Gerrard needs any more criticism than he already (deservedly) gets but it would make sense that there's been such an improvement if this is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 On 16/04/2023 at 18:01, sidcow said: Interested to know people's thoughts on leaving nobody back when we take a corner. It's a high risk strategy. Thought we were going to get caught by a breakaway yesterday, we inevitably will eventually. Not sure if this is MacPhee, more probably Emery as it's new maybe. I'd love to know the thinking. funnily enough, there is a new Tifo video out about Brentford's set pieces, and the fact that they do this "all players in/around the box" thing from corners. I have timestamped the video for you, so just click on it, and it will play that part. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 minutes ago, wedge said: A lot of Villa fans were quick to slate MacPhee under both Dean Smith and Gerrard, I think he's been brilliant for us, we try different and clever things from attacking set-pieces (we won the game via one last night and it's not the first time we've won points from them) and look (touch wood) solid defending them. We were for decades the worst team in the country (opinion not a statistic) at throw-ins, it used to drive me nuts how long we'd take and then just waft the ball over the heads of everyone after an age of posturing on the touchline, we now just find one of our own player's feet quickly, what a novelty! I think he deserves huge credit. I agree and there's a reason he's been kept on all this time tbf. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 How long since we conceded from a corner. Feels ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villatillidie95 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Remember how bad we were at corners a decade ago, our goals either came from a corner or very poorly defended cutback. That was a great read someone posted upthread regarding Austin, didnt realise he had that much licence, but now i come to think of it, him and emery do seem to be the only 2 you see standing around in the technical area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 At the Newcastle game he was going absolutely berserk when a few of our corners weren't well executed. Arms, legs and tonnes of hair just a blaze of movement. He seemed pretty calm against Fulham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 5 hours ago, MWARLEY2 said: How long since we conceded from a corner. Feels ages Technically Zinchenko for Arsenal was from a short corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 36 minutes ago, Zatman said: Technically Zinchenko for Arsenal was from a short corner Did the same thing against Stevenage as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 6 hours ago, MWARLEY2 said: How long since we conceded from a corner. Feels ages You've just guaranteed one goes in off McTominays eyebrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 2 hours ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: You've just guaranteed one goes in off McTominays eyebrow You mean elbow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M_Afro Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 8 hours ago, Adman said: You mean elbow It won’t be clear and obvious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 12 hours ago, lapal_fan said: Did the same thing against Stevenage as well It was like carbon copy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJ100 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 If especially Unai thinks he does great work he must be doing something right both with our set pieces and day to day in training. Even Gerrard used to say how hard he works and how good the sessions he did we're, not that Gerrard knew what he was talking about but it's confirmed now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvfcRigo82 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 20 hours ago, wedge said: A lot of Villa fans were quick to slate MacPhee under both Dean Smith and Gerrard, I think he's been brilliant for us, we try different and clever things from attacking set-pieces (we won the game via one last night and it's not the first time we've won points from them) and look (touch wood) solid defending them. We were for decades the worst team in the country (opinion not a statistic) at throw-ins, it used to drive me nuts how long we'd take and then just waft the ball over the heads of everyone after an age of posturing on the touchline, we now just find one of our own player's feet quickly, what a novelty! I think he deserves huge credit. You're right. He deserves huge credit. It goes to show what working under a brilliant manager - who actually has a clue - can do for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's Your Round Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 23 hours ago, Jono62 said: The most shocking part of the article is finding out McPhee is 43 years old! Same age as me, yet he could pass for my Dad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisvilla4 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 21 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: Austin, where's your beard Austin, Austin where's Your beard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom13 Posted May 6, 2023 Share Posted May 6, 2023 Surprised he's not getting the full blame for conceding today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted May 7, 2023 Share Posted May 7, 2023 49 minutes ago, Tom13 said: Surprised he's not getting the full blame for conceding today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted May 7, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted May 7, 2023 15 hours ago, Tom13 said: Surprised he's not getting the full blame for conceding today Why should he when it was clearly Purslow's fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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