bickster Posted September 11, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 11, 2013 And I have inadvertently invoked Godwin's Law. I think you'll find this version is called Conwin's law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa-revolution Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 And I have inadvertently invoked Godwin's Law. I think you'll find this version is called Conwin's law No. That's ConBan's Law you're thinking of Bicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Comparing us to Stoke here so this can go here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22646131 Pretty interesting and would explain why we probably struggled at home last year. Having the biggest pitch and being the underdogs in most games cant be good. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArteSuave Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Comparing us to Stoke here so this can go here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22646131 Pretty interesting and would explain why we probably struggled at home last year. Having the biggest pitch and being the underdogs in most games cant be good. More proof we're the new Stoke. Both of us are at the end of the table for pitch sizes. Peas in a pod. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Comparing us to Stoke here so this can go here.http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22646131 Pretty interesting and would explain why we probably struggled at home last year. Having the biggest pitch and being the underdogs in most games cant be good. More proof we're the new Stoke. Both of us are at the end of the table for pitch sizes. Peas in a pod. Yeah just about to comment on this. Stoke's pitch is deliberately small done by Pullis, to the minimum size. You could tell when that season they played in Europe, the pitch had to be bigger. It looked like a different ground. I am quite suprised Villa Park is the biggest pitch in the prem though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonLax Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) Pitch size is probably worth its own thread. I recon we would want a long but narrow pitch. We dont play with width but we like to counter attack with pace. Edited September 12, 2013 by LondonLax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG_Villa_Fan Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Pitch size is probably worth its own thread. I recon we would want a long but narrow pitch. We dont play with width but we like a counter attack with pase. Exactly. Villa Park's way too wide for the manner in which we play. Make it as narrow as possible and we may even have some success utilizing a 2-man central midfield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont_do_it_doug. Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Now I am reading a thread about how awesome Bazza Bannan is. Well played, sir! It's like VT's version of Godwin's Law, the longer a thread grows, the probability of Bannan's ability being mentioned approaches 1. And I have inadvertently invoked Godwin's Law. You may not rate Bannan, but implying he's a Nazi is out of order. Sorry, I didn't actually mean to. I added the second line in later as I thought that comparing a "Bannan" law to Godwin's Law invoked it by accident, which as MJ pointed out, it doesn't. It was a poor joke that I made in a tired state and in poor taste, which is highlighted by the lack of likes for it. And apologies if I offended anyone with it, I feel really bad now You knob head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I think the width does actually suit us. The wider the pitch the more space you have through the middle, as full backs tend to end up further out towards the touch line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) However I read somewhere else that the Premier League did standarise all pitch sizes last season? Edited September 12, 2013 by The Fun Factory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3241 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Ah the old width and length debate. Some say it matters some don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 However I read somewhere else that the Premier League did standarise all pitch sizes last season? I thought this too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danwichmann Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Ah the old width and length debate. Some say it matters some don't. It's not the size that matters, it's how you use it, That's what my girlfriend keeps telling me anyway. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted September 13, 2013 Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2013 Ah the old width and length debate. Some say it matters some don't. It's not the size that matters, it's how you use it, That's what my girlfriend keeps telling me anyway. Says Mr. Mini-wiener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philosopher Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 However I read somewhere else that the Premier League did standarise all pitch sizes last season? I thought this too They basically say the pitch size has to be within certain parameters, but those parameters are quite wide, because ideally the governing bodies want to promote larger pitch sizes to promote more free flowing football. This would mean that Stoke for instance would have to rebuild their stadium to accomodate a large pitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flamingsombrero Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 This is still going?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoony Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I dunno, Potters are underrated... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Disclaimer: I'm not saying we're the new stoke, are going to turn into stoke or even that lambert is pulls mk.2 But We played like stoke today. Which worries me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_John_10 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Stoke are playing well. We're not the new stoke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 (edited) We resembled the Stoke of last year, but defensively worse! Today. Edited September 14, 2013 by AVFCforever1991 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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