Players are set up in a directional passing pattern playing out from the back, ball direction goes: right back, centre midfielders, wingers, forwards, shot. Repeat going the other way. looking at playing out, finding clever combinations in the midfield area to free the ball wide.
Have good detail on the pass:
Full back to CM - punched pass, aim for back foot
CM combinations - clever passes, receiving the ball on different lines
CM to Winger - Punched into feet with a driven pass or slid in behind for the winger to cross first time
in more ways than one
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