FootballTheory Paul Iannaccone
Intro This document details my ideal game plan, model and principles. The game can change everything and a key part of my principles is adaptability.We must ALWAYS be Determined Defensively and Attack with Creativity
Philosophy To create an environment to develop ever-evolving People |Players|Teams Who are strongTechnically|Tactically|Socially|Mentally
Vision To develop players who are adaptable, have a good game understanding and are life-long learners To play attractive and attackingfootball whilst being a team who isdetermined in its defensive duties.
Non-NegotiablesPlayers must show great attitude, effort and desire to improvePlayers must be determined defensively – We do not want to concede. To be organised quickly at restarts – in and out of possession We dictate the tempo in possessionPlayers who are willing to work hard for each other and have each others back Game management is key – know how to win stages of the game When out of possession the team must be patient and concentrate on pressure, covers and provoking mistakes. Players attacking with confidence and trusting themselves in 1v1 situationsPlayers earning their game time through different ways (hard work, talent, attitude etc)
Non-Negotiables Game time is NOT guaranteed Every player MUST fight for their place Training must ALWAYS be competitive EVERY player contributes to our success and development as a team, regardless of minutes played on a SundayThis is because EVERY player takes part in training, and when wetrain, we improve. We cannot improve without our teammates Starting lineups will be chosen to try to win EVERY game and what we feel gives us the best chance to do so We are the FIRST TEAM. You are all ROLE MODELS for the younger teams in our club
Game Principles Out of Possession PrioritiesAttacking Middle DefensiveAttacking Third Middle Third Defensive Third ThtDheierndbyaOllp, pstoorptusnciotireinsg–ToChpoiprmodrptruensistitehse. space aTrhouirndd Force outside – away from goal, use side lines Protect the goal – Block the goal , emergency defending. Dictate - Force opposition one side , backwards Deny - Space in wide areas and in behind Develop - opportunities to recover the ball Press - Work in numbers and off triggers Dictate - Force play backwards or one side Deny – Space through lines prevent them playing forward.
Game Principles Transition to Attack PrioritiesAttacSkeicnugre PossessionM– iSdafdelepass same sidDeelofwenrissikveAttacking Third Middle Third Defensive Third Thilrodok after the ball. Third Third Build – play forwards looking to break lines create an opportunity to exploit opposition. Take space – Space ahead take it quickly with direct runs with the ball or passes. Counter – Take space quickly with direct runs and passes to exploit opposition un organised. If not Secure Possession – Safe pass same side Build – an Opportunity to exploit opposition. Counter – Take space quickly with direct runs and passes to exploit opposition un organised. Create – Risky passes and clever play to create goal scoring opportunities Build – Restart and build a good opportunity to attack
Game Principles In Possession PrioritiesAttacking Middle DefensiveAttacking Third Middle Third Defensive Third ThiBcrrudeialdte–apnlaoypfpoorwrtaurndTitshyliotroodkeixnpglotoitborpepaoksliitnioeTnsh. ird High tempo – 1-2 touches Take space – Space ahead take it quickly with direct runs with the ball or passes. Build play – play forwards looking to break lines create an opportunity to exploit opposition Dictate opposition – move opposition to create numbers up opportunities (HIGH TEMPO) Triggers – To attack quickly and exploit space Create – Risky passes and clever play to create goal scoring opportunities Out number – Create 2v1 or 1v1 opportunities and be confident in them. Build – Restart and build play waiting for new trigger to exploit.
Game Principles Transition to Defence PrioritiesAttacking Middle DefensiveAttacking Third Middle Third Defensive Third ThiDfrreodfmentdhegobaolx–. GoalTshidier,dball side and forcTehaiwrday Deny – Deny space to create Break – Be patient but look to provoke a mistake. Compact and dictate – quickly recover into shape and dictate opposition Deny – space in behind and force play backwards Break – Be patient but look to provoke mistakes Press – React off triggers, surround opponent Dictate – Force play one side or backwards. Deny and Break – Be patient but look to provoke mistakes
System of Play Against other TeamsSystems and roles may change due to state of the game or opposition. In Possession Players in positions to create space for themselves, others or to occupy opposition. Out of Possession Players must react quickly to get into a defensive shape and determined not to be broken down.
System of Play 1-4-3-3 1 5 6 32 4 8 10 7 9 11
In Possession Our Principles
Goal Kicks Goal Kick 1 Our Right Our LeftGoal Kick 1- Goalkeeper to Centre Back- Centre Back to Full Back- Full Back down the line to Winger
Goal Kicks Goal Kick 2 Our Right Our LeftGoal Kick 2- Goalkeeper to Centre Back- Centre Back to Holding Midfielder- Holding Midfielder to Full Back (same side)- Full back down the line to Winger
Goal Kicks Goal Kick 3Our Right Our LeftGoal Kick 3- Goalkeeper to Centre Back- Centre Back to Holding Midfielder- Holding Midfielder open up and play longer ball into Winger (same side)
Goal Kicks Goal Kick 4Our Right Our LeftGoal Kick 4- Goalkeeper to Centre Back- Centre Back to Holding Midfielder- Holding Midfielder open up and switch to opposite Full Back- Full Back down the line to Winger
Goal Kicks Goal Kick 5Our Right Our LeftGoal Kick 5- Goalkeeper to Centre Back- Centre Back to Attacking Midfielder (same side)- Attacking Midfielder set back to Holding Midfielder- Holding Midfielder hit longer switch pass to Winger
Goal Kicks Goal Kick 6Our Right Our LeftGoal Kick 6- Goalkeeper to Centre Back- Holding Midfielder movement forward and curved- Opposite side Attacking Midfielder movement underneath to receive ball- Attacking Midfielder open up and switch to Winger- Other Attacking Midfielder to rotate round into high central position
Playing from theDefenders Possession Left Centre-Back Our Right Our LeftLeft Centre Back- Near-side Full Back- Centre Back Partner- Holding Midfielder- Near-side Attacking Midfielder- Near-side Winger
Playing from theDefenders Possession Right Centre-Back Our Right Our LeftRight Centre Back- Near-side Full Back- Centre Back Partner- Holding Midfielder- Near-side Attacking Midfielder- Near-side Winger
Playing from theDefenders Possession Left Full-Back Our Right Our LeftLeft Full Back- Down the line to Winger- Into Attacking Midfielder near-side- Square inside to Holding Midfielder- Back to Centre Back near-side
Playing from theDefenders Possession Right Full-Back Our Right Our LeftRight Full Back- Down the line to Winger- Into Attacking Midfielder near-side- Square inside to Holding Midfielder- Back to Centre Back near-side
Playing from theHolding-Midfielders Possession To the Full-BacksOur Right Our LeftTo Full Backs- Out to Full Backs- Full Backs MUST be in line or ahead if possible- Positive first touch from Full Back when receiving to go forward
Playing from theHolding-Midfielders Possession To the Attacking MidfieldersOur Right Our LeftTo Attacking Midfielders- Attacking Midfielders create angle to receive- Try to receive open body to combine or go forward- Holding Midfielder support pass straight away underneath incase it needs to be setback
Playing from theHolding-Midfielders Possession To the Wingers FeetOur Right Our LeftTo Wingers - Feet- Wingers check back in towards the ball, staying wide- Attacking Midfielders narrow up to create space for the ball to be played through- Ball goes to Winger's feet, on the ground
Playing from theHolding-Midfielders Possession To the Wingers - Space in BehindOur Right Our LeftTo Wingers - Space in Behind- IF SPACE IN CHANNELS, look to play over the top diagonal ball for Wingers to run onto- Opposition defence must be slightly high, or switched off- If successful ball, Centre Forward and Attacking Midfielders to sprint to box- Must be a driven or clipped pass (laces)
Playing from the Winger’s Possession (DEEP) Into Strikers FeetOur Right Our LeftInto Strikers feet- Into Strikers feet who checks towards ball- Striker can then set back to near-side Attacking Midfielder or far-side AttackingMidfielder- After winger plays into Strikers feet, must run forward
Playing from the Winger’s Possession (DEEP)Into Near-Side Attacking MidfielderOur Right Our LeftInto near-side Attacking Midfielder- Near-side Attacking Midfielder support from a DEEP angle- Play to feet and run beyond- Far-side Attacking Midfielder run to a high angle to receive next ball- Other option is Striker's feet from near-side Attacking Midfielder
Playing from the Winger’s Possession (DEEP) Into Holding MidfielderOur Right Our LeftInto Holding Midfielder- Holding Midfielder to support underneath if Attacking Midfielders are not an option- Holding Midfielder to receive at feet and attempt switch to create space and time
Playing from the Winger’s Possession (DEEP) Into Full BackOur Right Our LeftBack into Full Back- If no other options, back to Full Back's feet- Full Back must then play a different way to where the ball came from to create spaceand time
Playing from the Attacking Midfielder’s Possession Into Centre Forward’s FeetOur Right Our LeftInto Centre Forward's Feet- Attacking Midfielder's first thought MUST be to try to get ball to Striker'sfeet if possible
Playing from the Attacking Midfielder’s Possession Into Winger’s FeetOur Right Our LeftInto Winger's Feet- If Striker not available, can we play into Winger's feet so they can receiveand dribble/combine
Playing from the Attacking Midfielder’s Possession Into Channel for WingerOur Right Our LeftInto channel for Winger- If opposition defence HIGH and leaving space in behind, can we play the ball into thatarea- Winger must run onto this ball- Ball must be clipped or driven (laces preferably)
Playing from the Attacking Midfielder’s Possession Set to Full-BacksOur Right Our LeftSet to Full BacksIf no other options and players marked, set square to supporting full-backs
Playing from the Winger’s Possession (HIGH) Dribble and/or Cross Our Right Our LeftDribble and/or Cross- FIRST OPTION - DRIBBLE AND/OR CROSS- Striker run near-post- Far-side Winger run back-post- Near-side Attacking Midfielder edge of the box- Far-side Attacking Midfielder Penalty Spot
Playing from the Winger’s Possession (HIGH)Cut back to Near-Side Attacking MidfielderOur Right Our LeftCut-back to near-side Attacking Midfielder- If in space, can cut-back to near-side Attacking Midfielder- This player can then shoot or cross towards back post/penalty spot
Playing from the Winger’s Possession (HIGH) Set back to Full-Back for CrossOur Right Our LeftSet-back to Full back for cross- Full-back MUST be within 10-15 yards of Winger- If crossing or cutting back not an option, set-back to Full-back- Full-back to then cross towards penalty spot
Playing from the Winger’s Possession (HIGH)Give and Go with Near-side Attacking Midfielder Our Right Our LeftGive and Go with Near-side Attacking Midfielder- Must be played quickly- On the ground- At pace- Be wary of offside line
Playing from the Winger’s Possession (HIGH) Into Striker’s FeetOur Right Our LeftInto Striker's Feet- Striker can turn and shoot- Striker can set back for near-side Attacking Midfielder- Striker can turn and set for far-side Attacking Midfielder
Playing from the Striker’s Possession Into Winger’s Feet Our Right Our LeftInto Winger's feet- Receive in deeper position- Find Winger's feet- Run forward after pass completion- Attacking midfielders support winger's
Playing from the Striker’s Possession Into Channel Our Right Our LeftInto channel- Receive in deeper position- Longer ball into channel for Winger to run onto- After pass run towards box- Attacking midfielders support wingers- Full-backs support wingers
Playing from the Striker’s Possession Through ball/combinationsOur Right Our LeftThrough ball/combinations- Receive in high position- Wingers narrow up to width of box- Play a through ball for winger- If not on, play winger's feet and try for the 1-2 combination
Playing from the Striker’s PossessionSet to Attacking MidfieldersOur Right Our LeftSet to Attacking midfielders- Receive in high position (back to goal)- If can't turn, set to Attacking midfielder's feet- Attacking midfielder can then attempt shot or through ball to Winger
Out ofPossession Our Principles
Defending in the Attacking and Middle Third v a 4-4-2Centre-Back in Possession (v 4-4-2)Our Right Our Left- Wingers narrow to invite ball wide- Striker to cut off pass to opposite centre-back by curving run- Attacking midfielders on a front-screen- Centre-backs 5-yards off opposition strikers behind- Full-backs 3 yards narrower than opposition midfielders and 10 yards behind
Defending in the Attacking and Middle Third v a 4-4-2 Full-Back in Possession (v 4-4-2)Our Right Our Left- Striker stays splitting centre-backs- As ball travels to full-back, ball-side winger approaches to press on curved run, forcing OUTSIDE- Attacking midfielders mark on ball-side shoulder- Defensive midfielder tucks across closer to ball-side- Centre-backs mark on ball-side shoulder- Ball-side full-back starts to creep forwards to trap- Opposite-side full-back tucks in- Opposite-side winger stays narrow
Defending in the Attacking and Middle Third v a 4-4-2 Winger in Possession (v 4-4-2) Our Right Our Left- Full-back presses aggressively as ball travels (setting wide trap)- Centre-midfielders create L-shape- Holding midfielder comes across in line with ball-side attacking midfielder- Ball-side attacking midfielder front screens nearest opponent- Far-side attacking midfielder front screens their player and tucks in- Defenders tuck across and narrow up- Ball-side winger stays 5 yards from full-back inviting set-back so can press- Striker denies pass to centre-backs- Far-side winger stays narrow
Defending in the Defensive Third v a 4-4-2In Winger’s Possession (v 4-4-2)Our Right Our Left- Full-back presses ball and shows OUTSIDE- Centre-backs mark one forward each BALL-SIDE shoulder- Opposite full-back tucks in, keeping an eye on opposite side winger- Holding midfielder screens pass into nearest striker- Far-side attacking midfielder gets goal-side of centre-mid and open body marks- Ball-side attacking midfielder marks closest centre-mid goal-side and TIGHT- Ball-side winger tracks back to help
Defending in the Defensive Third v a 4-4-2In Centre-Midfielders Possession (v 4-4-2)Our Right Our Left- Centre-backs mark one forward each BALL-SIDE shoulder- Both full-backs tuck in, keeping an eye on their winger- Ball-side attacking midfielder presses ball and shows OUTSIDE- Far-side attacking midfielder marks opposition far-side midfielder, allowing the pass tocome square- Holding midfielder screens pass into ball-side centre-forward
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