channels are in to help attackers understand positionally where to be in relation to the ball.
types of cross movement with and without the ball support play from CF/CM/Full back receiving of the ball Vision. Timings of the attacking players switching the play quickly to attack down the other side 1st time finishing with the head over the ball
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