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My team regularly plays with 8 players, any suggestions?

My womens team regularly plays with 8 players or less vs the oppositions usual 11, I was wondering if anyone had any formation ideas or any miraculous advice on how to stop conceding goals without playing 5 at the back! %3A)

Keira AthertonOther, England

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Adnan ZakirCoach, England

Hey Keira In his situation all the time play a half court and waitingfor opponent mistakes keep holding the middle channel if you win the ball then play in sides n suport to ball carrier 1. banding position all the time 2. Holding the center channel 3. creating fast breaks 4. Ply Ariel Passes in Build up. Thanks Adnan Zakir

Tony ColeCoach, England

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