This is a 5 v 5 loaded play. The two wide players are nuetral crossers of the ball. The object is for the 5 attackers to pass and move to attack the goal. Their object is to score from crosses. The two crossers cannot be opposed in their channel, and must look to play the ball in as early as possible. The crossers can be used as an out ball, if attackers are under pressure but cannot run the full length to enusre a reality aspect is always present.
Passing options playing the wide players in. Filling the box and looking to attack headering opportunittes. Keeping the ball for at least 3 passess by moving for the return, before playing the wide players in.
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