Pressing is often associated with harrying down an opponent to win the ball back, but it’s not all gung-ho. In a footballing cycle where teams want to lure you in before combining quickly to play through the lines,

FA Cup semifinal weekend is upon us, and Aston Villa and Crystal Palace, the sides set to face off in semifinal no. 1 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, haven't won a trophy in a combined 148 years.

Rich: Awful, devoid of ideas and tired. Crystal Palace were much the better team. Every turn, flick and dummy was easy to snuff out. Suddenly our season looks as barren as all of the others.