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The Age Of The Full Backs
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(Background) Attacking Aspects:
-Arsene Wenger use of Nigel Winterburn and Lee Dixon Winterburn says. "When Wenger came, we were given more license to get forward and told to quickly get high and wide.”
Forming what we see today...
A offensive-defensive width provider...
-Arsene Wenger use of Nigel Winterburn and Lee Dixon Winterburn says. "When Wenger came, we were given more license to get forward and told to quickly get high and wide.”
Forming what we see today...
A offensive-defensive width provider...
Others followed this revelation and switched from a tilted balance of defending for the majority of the game and moving higher when encouraged to do so...
However this must not shift away from their main purpose (protecting the flanks).
However this must not shift away from their main purpose (protecting the flanks).
*Noticeable attributes:
-Pace/athletics
-Attacking
-Defensive
-technically ability (passing/dribbling ect...)
-positioning
-Pace/athletics
-Attacking
-Defensive
-technically ability (passing/dribbling ect...)
-positioning
PACE:
The demand is high, forced to move forward to draw wider areas into the fold,when a counter begins... back to defending... Running more than the majority of players on the field for an extended period takes a lot of work and long term planning to prevent early burn out.
The demand is high, forced to move forward to draw wider areas into the fold,when a counter begins... back to defending... Running more than the majority of players on the field for an extended period takes a lot of work and long term planning to prevent early burn out.
Attacking:
When moving higher up the pitch they must be able to play short passes, to be able to dribble in the final third and provide a contribution to the attacking play... usually dribbling, provide width, passes and crosses. Many modern teams take advantage, noticeably pep
When moving higher up the pitch they must be able to play short passes, to be able to dribble in the final third and provide a contribution to the attacking play... usually dribbling, provide width, passes and crosses. Many modern teams take advantage, noticeably pep
Defending:
The foundation and original purpose of full backs... A smart defender will time a tackle while adding pressure, lowering their weight and timing the angle to make a precise tackle. To provide support to the centrebacks is a key component of playing the fullback...
The foundation and original purpose of full backs... A smart defender will time a tackle while adding pressure, lowering their weight and timing the angle to make a precise tackle. To provide support to the centrebacks is a key component of playing the fullback...
position. As a full back it’s not as simple as playing central, the requirements to move upfield results in a large open space which they must use their awareness and decision-Making to prevent been caught out... Doing all this under a self calm and composed state.
The fullback should attempt to force their opponent out wide and away from goal when possible, demanding timed
tackles and knowing when to be patience and work with the CB.
tackles and knowing when to be patience and work with the CB.
Technical ability and positioning:
When possession is gained the full back must move out wide and offer their teammates a passing option, stretching the opposition, creating options and gaps in the opposition.
Keeping composure to add pressure and keeping up the attack.
When possession is gained the full back must move out wide and offer their teammates a passing option, stretching the opposition, creating options and gaps in the opposition.
Keeping composure to add pressure and keeping up the attack.
They must remain in constant communication with the teammates around them, keeping the team in line.
They need to understand each other’s game inside and out as well as communicate clearly with each other whether they’re defending together or attacking down the wing, allowing...
They need to understand each other’s game inside and out as well as communicate clearly with each other whether they’re defending together or attacking down the wing, allowing...
them to know their options.
A modern fullbacks needs great ball control skills, dribbling, passing and crossing. Keeping the team’s defense solid with positioning, remaining disciplined at all times.
A modern fullbacks needs great ball control skills, dribbling, passing and crossing. Keeping the team’s defense solid with positioning, remaining disciplined at all times.
End of thread. Thanks rts/ likes appreciated!
