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November 23rd, 2008 in In-Match
Opposition Instructions Theories A thoughtful use of Opposition Instructions can turn a good tactic into a great one by targeting opponent strengths and weaknesses prior to every match. They can also be used to counter potential formation weaknesses in your own tactic. Relation to... Read more
November 23rd, 2008 in Players
Specialist Position Theories In general, it is inadvisable to give specialist instructions until you have a well-gelled and world-class squad, the respect of your players plus enough managerial experience to design a tactical system around certain types of player and the confidence to change... Read more
November 23rd, 2008 in Players
Individual Player Theories Most managers are forced to cut their tactical teeth at clubs with somewhat less than world-class squads. Prior to taking on the cream of the football world, it is important for any manager to understand how to get the best out of basic football positions. Failure... Read more
November 23rd, 2008 in Strategy
Match Strategies The Standard Match Strategy This is arguably the most important of all match strategies as, by carefully balancing risk and reward, it enables a manager to assess the match situation and how well his team is playing prior to switching to a more specialised tactical plan. It... Read more
November 23rd, 2008 in Strategy
Match Strategy Theories This section explains the assumptions behind the Defensive, Standard and Attacking match strategies and details how to translate them into the slider system. It also looks at how you can transform these three strategies into five, adding the Shut Up Shop and Control... Read more
November 23rd, 2008 in Formations
Framework Adaptation Although this section links very closely to the frameworks section, it also refers to Match Strategy Theories (pages 32-34). To get the most out of this section, it might be best to familiarise yourself with the basics of these strategic ideas. Defensive Line Getting... Read moreNovember 23rd, 2008 in Strategy
Closing Down Closing down translates as how quickly and how far a player will leave his defensive position to deal with an attacking threat. Setting it too high throughout the team will lead to defensive structure disintegrating as players chase their opponents all over the pitch. It will... Read more
November 23rd, 2008 in Players
Player Roles & Forward Runs (FWRs) When assigning forward runs to your players, it is important that you are very clear as to their role in the team. Player roles are defined in the following way: Defend: The player will focus heavily on defensive duties Support: The player will... Read more
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