The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

[Hilts]

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1-2. Trying to play the passing from the back game and caught out.

[Hilts]

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Burnley look physically stronger. Struggling with their press.

[LA Bluebird]

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Burnley slightly better in the first half but one way traffic second half. Not sure if Ashford picked up a knock or was a tactical decision. Defense seems very uncomfortable playing out from the back once Burnley cottoned on to the fact they could be pressured.

[the other bob wilson]

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Their press is a lot better - I trust taking Ashford off wasn’t a tactical change

[LA Bluebird]

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Maybe scouts at the game? In all fairness I think Jefferies has shown some decent stuff coming on, but clearly a very different player to Ashford and City have found it significantly more difficult to maintain possession since.

[The Lone Gunman]

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Their press is a lot better...

Remember the old days when 'the press' was simply the art of closing down opponents whenever they had the ball?

Where did this phrase come from? You rarely hear a report these days without it being mentioned. It sounds American to me.

[Hilts]

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Remember the old days when 'the press' was simply the art of closing down opponents whenever they had the ball?

Where did this phrase come from? You rarely hear a report these days without it being mentioned. It sounds American to me.

Probably around the same time as customers and matches and leagues being called the product.

[the other bob wilson]

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“Deep block” is another one to come through in recent seasons. Anyway, whatever you want to call the press, they’ve done it better than us - 2-1 flattered us.

Was impressed by Owen Pritchard as summariser, he knew his stuff.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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2-1 to Burnley FT. Good game though.

[Bluebirdman Of Alcathays]

Re: The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

Remember the old days when 'the press' was simply the art of closing down opponents whenever they had the ball?

Where did this phrase come from? You rarely hear a report these days without it being mentioned. It sounds American to me.

Maybe it's just shortened version of gegenpress so its origins would be German.

[LA Bluebird]

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The press is a basketball term that is a similar concept, not sure if it's the origin of the phrase as used in the football world though

[AdrianAlston]

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I'm not sure why Caleb Hughes is not starting over Conte or Leahy (who were both poor). I hope our Academy isn't becoming a market place for London Agents.

Hughes is a top talent.

[AdrianAlston]

Re: The Bluebirds Academy and DVP thread...

“Deep block” is another one to come through in recent seasons. Anyway, whatever you want to call the press, they’ve done it better than us - 2-1 flattered us.

Was impressed by Owen Pritchard as summariser, he knew his stuff.

Pritchard's intelligence is reflected in the way he plays. I look forward to seeing him back in the team when he recovers from injury. He's a step up from Antwi. I presume Kavanagh is injured also.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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U18s 3-1 down at half-time at Coventry. No idea who scored for us.

[City123]

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I'm not sure why Caleb Hughes is not starting over Conte or Leahy (who were both poor). I hope our Academy isn't becoming a market place for London Agents.

Hughes is a top talent.

I've never been particularly impressed by Leahy