Popular Post holteend1982 Posted November 27, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted November 27, 2023 Impressive. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, holteend1982 said: Impressive. It’s just luck though 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 165 times and we are in 4th. There is the conclusive proof that it is worth it . Everyone tries to exploit it. But it has only been properly exploited 3 times this season. Warsaw Newcastle Liverpool. When we are beaten by it due to this body position we hold we can get back in to defend. Be interesting to see how much less we have to run a game due to this. I think it is also used by Emery to stop play for a bit and save legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 It's doing brilliantly but I'm absolutely terrified of us trying it v Man City, with Doku and Haaland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwivillan Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, VillaAlex said: It's doing brilliantly but I'm absolutely terrified of us trying it v Man City, with Doku and Haaland Offside hatrrick each 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMAICAN-VILLAN Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 58 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: 165 times and we are in 4th. There is the conclusive proof that it is worth it . Everyone tries to exploit it. But it has only been properly exploited 3 times this season. Warsaw Newcastle Liverpool. When we are beaten by it due to this body position we hold we can get back in to defend. Be interesting to see how much less we have to run a game due to this. I think it is also used by Emery to stop play for a bit and save legs. I was just thinking, this probably wouldn't necessarily work against the likes of City who can also play through and around you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted November 27, 2023 Author Share Posted November 27, 2023 5 minutes ago, JAMAICAN-VILLAN said: I was just thinking, this probably wouldn't necessarily work against the likes of City who can also play through and around you? It shouldnt work. But sitting back and defending our box has never ever worked against Pep. We have a point against him dont we ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turvontour Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 The Villa defence played with Son like a cat plays with a mouse. Let him sprint off thinking he's away, knowing full well he isn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meregreen Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 I think Unai is savvy enough to use it when he thinks it will be effective, and tweak it when he thinks it might not be. I expect it to be possibly changed against Man City. In Unai we trust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Just now, meregreen said: I think Unai is savvy enough to use it when he thinks it will be effective, and tweak it when he thinks it might not be. I expect it to be possibly changed against Man City. In Unai we trust Yeah prob need to change it. Haaland is really good at timing his runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rightdm00 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 17 hours ago, duke313 said: Or teams would just defend even deeper, meaning less goals It would kill our little offside glitch though. Like when Football manager releases an update to fix an exploit Yeah this is where I'm at. Except for the best teams, the rest would exclusively be in a low block every game. It would send the PL back to the 00s with everyone playing 4-5-1 and parking the bus for a 1-0. Just install the semi automated offsides and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulC Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 I dont think its easy to swap and change. We will play the highline against Man City just as as we did against Liverpool. we might loose but we will create opportunities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaAlex Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 9 minutes ago, PaulC said: I dont think its easy to swap and change. We will play the highline against Man City just as as we did against Liverpool. we might loose but we will create opportunities I think so too. We might get battered 6-0 but it's important we trust the system and make subtle tweaks here and there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, PaulC said: I dont think its easy to swap and change. We will play the highline against Man City just as as we did against Liverpool. we might loose but we will create opportunities I think our high line really only comes when we have a lot of possession in the opposition final third. Its very likely that City will take most of the ball and will build up slowly. As a result i dont think our high line will come into play as much. The likes of Doku will run at us, not really look for the ball over the top. We didnt really play that high a line against Spurs, a few times but also a lot of offsides i think came close to goal to be honest. I agree with your sentiment though, dont try and change what we do, its been successful but just accept that others may eventually pick us off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinebro Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 Pros: Winning almost every week. Top 4 Cons: I don't get to see these beautiful tactics every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, cheltenham_villa said: I think our high line really only comes when we have a lot of possession in the opposition final third. Its very likely that City will take most of the ball and will build up slowly. As a result i dont think our high line will come into play as much. The likes of Doku will run at us, not really look for the ball over the top. We didnt really play that high a line against Spurs, a few times but also a lot of offsides i think came close to goal to be honest. I agree with your sentiment though, dont try and change what we do, its been successful but just accept that others may eventually pick us off. How many times will he be offside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheltenham_villa Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, duke313 said: How many times will he be offside Well if hes got the ball, not at all. Im expecting him to pick it up with men in front of him and take them on. Not getting balls over the top to chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBOB Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 I see probably a high midblock line against City to prevent getting pinned back in our final third. Rodri in particular is great at those sweeping diagonal balls to either Grealish/Doku from wide or Foden/Walker wide right. I already predict the "naive" and "too open" reactions from the usual crowd. Unai will make his adjustments, but he will ask us to be ambitious and not just set up to absorb the pressure and counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duke313 Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 46 minutes ago, cheltenham_villa said: Well if hes got the ball, not at all. Im expecting him to pick it up with men in front of him and take them on. Not getting balls over the top to chase. Probably right. Cash going to be in for a horrible time. 9 minutes ago, DJBOB said: I see probably a high midblock line against City to prevent getting pinned back in our final third. Rodri in particular is great at those sweeping diagonal balls to either Grealish/Doku from wide or Foden/Walker wide right. I already predict the "naive" and "too open" reactions from the usual crowd. Unai will make his adjustments, but he will ask us to be ambitious and not just set up to absorb the pressure and counter. I wonder can Haaland beat the 3 offside goals Son had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted November 29, 2023 Moderator Share Posted November 29, 2023 There was an amazing photo a few weeks ago of our entire backline in exactly the same body shape and ready for action. I can't remember if I saw it here or on Twitter, but if anyone knows the one I mean and can find it for me, they'll receive a Trophy Like on their post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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