Attacking free hit.
Left mid will take the attacking free hit in the "attacking 23". We looking to maxamise the amout of players we have creating space.
The left half will be a pass back option and the left link can also act as a screen for the cm to recieve the ball.
Regarding taking the free hit we want to take ity as quick as possilbe with the element of suprise. If the defensive team have already set up their first line of defence we will slow it dow to maximise controlling posession.
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