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In attack: CDM drops to CB, Bailey and Ethan spread. Fullbacks support midfield in attack. LW attacks box whilst RW cuts inside. 2 central midfielders spread in to space - either vacated by wingers or created by fullback movements. ST lies deeper to get ball allowing wingers to cut in to space. In defence: CDM enters back 4, fullbacks drop in to flat back 5. One CM shields back line whilst the other watches the edge and monitors runs. One winger comes back - hangs between centre circle and edge of 18 yard box. This allows the team to enter attack faster and to keep 2 dedicated players pressing the opponents back line. Transition: (e.g from turnover downfield/goalkeeper) CBs spread, fullbacks head upfield, CDM forms loose back 3. LW drops in to centre - ST moves drifts out wide and RW takes up more central position also, allowing fullbacks to press opposition. Defensive line: Not offside trap - slightly deeper than halfway in our half - still allows keeper to sweep. CDM come short from keeper kicks - to both draw the man and to offer an option for the short pass. Pressure: Sit off in our own half then press once opposition enter our half - energy conservation. From defence play it wide fast - too fullbacks - or centrally fast. If we have the ball however, try to retain possession and ensure there's lots of movement from fullbacks and wingers. Attacking set-piece play: Corners: Bailey and Ethan go forward. Scott and Azhar drop. Andrew and Callum edge of box. Charlie runs back to front, Chris runs front to back. Nadeem mills in the box. George makes darting run. Ethan stays in the penalty spot region. Bailey stands on the keeper. Free kicks: Shooting range: Callum, Azhar, Nadeem, Andrew. Crossing: Callum, Azhar. Same as corner attacking - except Bailey drops back too. Defensive set-piece play: Corners. George, Bailey and Ethan mark big players. Scott back post, Azhar front post. Charlie - zonally marks 6 yard box. Nadeem and Andrew stay up. Callum sits on the edge of the box. Free kicks: Shooting range: Wall - Azhar, Andrew, Callum, Scott Crossing: Wall - Callum, Andrew Only Nadeem stays up - otherwise same defensive setup. SUBS: Alex Shabahat James Hutton Robbo