8V7 in attackers favour playing to goal. Looking to get the ball in wide areas for combination with fullback and wide player to deliver cross
Combination centrally- 8 and 10 combing with 9 to get shot as as quick as possible
Quick combination play,
Timing of runs
Target areas for delivery of crosses
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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