During the relatively quiet time during August, Aranda improved his position by constant offensive thrusts and feints that kept the besiegers in doubt.

Which was why, immediately Vawnpolis was surrendered and regarrisoned, he set about preparing for an offensive thrust into the mountains.

He said they were "unable to penetrate the Pittsburgh zone" and had provided Chicago with "very little offensive thrust."

The Rams displayed their usual dynamic offensive thrust in the first six minutes of the game.

Time magazine quoted Jackson as saying at that time that the traditional civil rights movement had lost its "offensive thrust."

Gansler was also unhappy with his team's inability to develop an offensive thrust, largely the responsibility of the midfielders and forwards.

Yet the Irish consume speed and blunt quickness with disguised zone defenses that seem to invite offensive thrusts.

"They give us speed and offensive thrust, they keep them on their heels," he said.

Conservative Offense As in previous matches, the Americans had trouble dribbling, completing passes and controlling the ball long enough to create a sustained offensive thrust.

Yet the other intended scheme of the new lineup was for the Americans to turn their defensive disruptions into offensive thrusts.