System of play : Quiz + Ans [ P7] High 8 rotation and wide players

As mentioned above, A wide player has about 6 main options every time they get the ball.

1. Which of these positions will potentially start a high 8 rotation?

2. Who do we ultimately want to get the ball to, if we are doing the high 8 rotation?

1. Why is it important to keep this in mind?
2. What are the different ways it can get there?
1. Does the wide player have to hit the supporting high 8 at the start of the high 8 rotation just because the high 8 dropped?
2. Does the wide player have to hit the 6 if he doesnt hit the 8?
3. What better option might come along during the rotation? (like a free player (the far 6) is in the 9 position or a reverse pass to the second high 8 (who moved under teh droping high 8?
4. Should we take this option? Or should we ignore it and complete the full switch or pass to the free high player in a central position?
5. If so, Why? Why abandon the switch?
6. So what might the pictures be for the wide player through out the rotation?

3. If the supporting high 8 does get it off the winger, what should he have a cheeky look at, before continuing the switching ?

1. So what might the pictures be for the high 8 at this point?
2. What options will be chosen based on these pictures?

4. If the ball goes out to the 'near 6' who has now moved away (he was the near 6 but his counter movement moved him away to a far 6 position),what should the numbers (and shape) now be around the far side defender.

5. Why should there only be one defender out there (based on a back 4)?

1. What are the numbers?

2. Is this an overload in possession or attack?
3. How hard in theory should it be to get in behind with these numbers?
6. Should the high 8s (who are both on the other side of the pitch follow the ball/switch or stay where they are? Give 3 reasons for Why?
7. What are the key moments in the high 8 rotation where the ball may be lost?
8. How do we minimise the risk of loosing possession?

Let's assume we won the 3v1 (the far side attacking overload) and get  in Behind

1. What is the penetrating player (the one running with the ball towards the oposition goal or by-line) trying to attack first if possible?
1. What is the objective of this?
2. If this is not possible, What's the next target?

3. Why a might a wide player cross earlier than getting to the by-line?

1. What pictures dictate what kind of cross you do?

4. What are the key rules to crossing?
1. Miss the first player and GKbut dont over hit
2. Hit the spaces in between defenders.
3. If a cross does this, then it's up to the players coming into the cross, to time their movement into the spaces.
5. How many players attack the cross if possible?
6. If this is a succesful high 8 rotation, which 3 players can attack the cross?
7. [Remember when we asked if the High 8s followed the 'switch/ball' or stayed on the opposite side of the pitch.....what are the consequences of their decision now?].
8. What 3 positions are these 3 players aiming for?
9. Which player is best placed to attack the near post?
10. What does attacking the near post do the opposition and GK?
11. Why do you need someone coming in late on the far post? Key word being late.
1. Why is being at the far post important?
2. What is the problem if this player arrives too early?
12. Why do you need someone coming in late on the penalty spot?
1. Why is coming late important?
13. Who arrives first, second, and last?

Defensive shuffle

Remember

Rules create a system [frameowrk] that everyone can work within and provide a base on which creativety within a framework can shine. Know the rules, so you can break the rules when it will have the greatest impact.