The article explores the evolution of football language, highlighting how terms like 'low block' and 'high press' have become commonplace in discussions about the game. Pundits Pat Nevin and Chris Sutton offer contrasting views on this trend; Nevin critiques it as elitist jargon while Sutton sees it as a necessary evolution. The debate reflects broader discussions within football culture about inclusivity and accessibility in communication, suggesting that while some embrace new terminology, others see it as exclusionary and unnecessarily complex.
These words alone spark debate from supporters to players past and present, from the cynics who dismiss them, to the newer generation who embrace them as an integral part of the football experience.
I think it's just jargon used in every industry. It is showing someone you're in a little cosy club. You are saying 'we know about these things' and it makes you sound a bit cleverer.
It's just the evolution of the game. They're just different words aren't they? I'm not one who gets too stuck in the past - but there might be one I take real umbrage with.
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