A Model for Youth Development : System of Play Notes.
Reading the play if the opposition need to just clear the ball
and who have 2 high forwards.
1. Make a defensive 'shape' still defends:
- The vertical lines.
- The line to the goal and covers.
- The line to the wide space.
2. Players also adopts positions that maximise the chance that we win a clearance :
- Players are tight in front (of the opposition forwards) :
- CBs Anticipate balls over the top : Get the feet ready, drop fractionally early and defend loose if players are tight in front.
3. Goalkeeper ready to sweep
Note : If the opposition set up differently or do something different (EG don't just boot it clear or set up their forwards differently) then the defensive set up will need to change .