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.

Crystal Palace has never won a major trophy—only earning promotions from the Championship and lower divisions—but after years of developing world-class talents

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,