WIDE ATTACKER

THE WIDE ATTACKER

KEY TACTICAL / TECHNICAL FACTORS

Starting Positions. “Knowing” Freedom to operate. Working position. Options available Decision-making

Tactical position- team tactics – WHY ?

Reading the developing play. Understanding the defender and defence. Awareness of the options available tactically

Creating the “least pressure” situation. How ? When ?

Moments before the pass-release. “Know” everything ! – defenders intent and presence. - available pass outlets - “incoming pass” qualities.

Support players positions and possibilities. To the winger personally – on receiving the ball. - on moving for the ball

Intent First touch – D D D T D

TECHNICAL TEACHING

Receiving skills – 0 touch,1 touch.

Use of the first touch - to secure the ball, set up opponent,eliminate the opponent.

Using any surface for the first touch whilst receiving from any distance, height etc.

Dummying and disguising the first touch.

Clever, unexpected first touches on the ball.

“False” first touches.

First touch play at a variety of speeds.

Multi – touch play to “set-up” the defender – move AT or to the SIDE of defenders.

Ball manipulation skills.

Protecting the ball & escaping from the pressure alone or by using others.

Eliminating the opponent alone.

Combining with others to eliminate the opponent.

Passing the ball (all surfaces) whilst moving at varied speeds.

Crossing the ball whilst moving at various speeds.

Crossing “repertoire” – both feet,any surface,any side of pitch.

Passing the ball into and inside the box from flank approaches.

Driving infield with the ball and options from the drive.

Combination play in and around the box.

Goal-scoring from central positions.

Defending skills of pressing,tracking,sliding,covering etc

Changes of speed,direction

- how,when,why ?

TACTICAL TEACHING

Positioning – to receive to feet or to space – how,where and when.

Individual “movements” to elude an opponent –

to receive in front,alongside,behind an opponent.

- “spins” - “loop runs”- “steps” -“checks” etc

Attacking the defender with the ball.

Attacking the defender without the ball – to a position beyond ,off or inside DF.

Attacking the spaces between and to sides of defenders – effect ?

Moving either side of the defender

“Setting-up” the defender.”

Driving infield – option available.

Playing with and off others.

Creating space for others – with & without the ball.

“ Wandering infield” --- WHY ? HOW ? AND to do what ?

Positioning to score goals eg at far post and central.

Movement to arrive in scoring positions.

How to use personal capabilities – pace,quick feet,cleverness,limited abilities.

Getting “something out of nothing !”

Appropriate defending skills – pressing,sliding,doubling-up,tracking etc

To receive.

To leave – space

To outnumber

To be available

To “hook” the FB

READ the GAME.

Ball-holder,who? Pressure, DF line, defender, space,other A’s

WIDE ATTACKERS

O - ON the touchline

O - OFF the touchline

W - WANDER and create.

BOTH

SIDES OF THE FIELD

SIDES OF THE DEFENDER

SIDES OF THE DEFENCE

SPEEDS

FEET

SURFACES ALL

CIRCUMSTANCES

ON THE LINE !

OFF THE LINE !

WITH THE BALL !

WITHOUT THE BALL

WANDER !

HIGH POSITION

LOW POSITION

THE WIDE ATTACKER

WRONG - SIDE

SPACE TO RUN THE BALL

FACING THE DEFENDER

BACK TO THE DEFENDER