Look for set-pieces - Tell your team to Play for Set Pieces.Maintain balance between the roles - Ensure there is a mix of support and defend roles, so your players don’t sit too deep.Slow the game down - Reduce the tempo and start time-wasting.Potentially one of the most important factors when seeing out a game are the Team Instructions.įirst and foremost, you don’t want to be playing long direct balls up to a lone striker, the chances of that ball being headed away are considerably higher than his chances of getting the ball down and scoring. This means the lone frontman doesn’t become isolated in the latter stages of important games, he can still offer a substantial threat going forward. When your team is defending he will act like a third central midfielder, but in attack, he becomes the hook, the link to my striker. That’s why I drop one of the two strikers into an AM/Support role. Keeping a striker or winger high up the pitch stops opposition full-backs bombing on in attack. This will allow your team to counter after winning the ball while giving the opposition someone to think about. Keep a solid foundation, make it difficult for the opposition to break you down while still leaving certain dangerous players further up-field. Try to keep a balance between attack, midfield and defence so that you don’t isolate individual areas. I try to keep things simple, the odd tweak and slight player adjustment can be extremely useful in these situations. Imagine having played 80 minutes in your usual system before being asked to fulfil something completely different, it’s a big risk. Never underestimate the power of your side’s Tactical Familiarity. This makes it easier for my players to keep concentration and familiarity in the final 10 minutes of the game. As you can see above, I’m still cautious in my approach, using the player roles to adjust to the situation instead of moving the entire team to be more defensive. This isn’t a bad approach to take and at times it can work, but I much prefer to be more on the front foot when defending, not allowing the opponent to control the tempo (and, possibly, the result). The example above indicates immediately that you’re sitting deeper, with the majority of your players stationed in your own half. The more the opposition has the ball, the more chance they have of scoring. Pushing players back sounds ideal, but what you’re doing is allowing the opposition to have more possession with time to make good decisions – in effect, handing over control of the game. Changing player positions to be more defensive and sitting deeper sounds like the perfect plan, but, in my opinion, I think that’s the opposite of what you want to be doing. Formations and RolesĪltering your formation may seem like the best idea at the time. You need to find the right balance between defence and attack so that you don’t fall short when it matters. The art of controlling the ball in the final 10 minutes of a game is easier said than done, there is so much to think about, from player positioning to team instructions. Scoring a last-minute goal is one of the best feelings in the world, but letting one in is devastating, for both you and your team’s morale. With 10 minutes on the clock, how do you ‘see the game out’?īeing able to see out a game can be the difference between you and your rivals, come the end of the season. Your game plan has worked a treat so far, you got an early goal and you’ve been solid up until now. Picture the scene… you’re winning 1-0 in a crucial game that could very well end up deciding who’ll win promotion. This time we spoke to who is here to advise you on the steps you should be taking when holding onto a lead late into a crucial game. Every Wednesday we'll host tips and tricks written by the community, for the community. Allow us to introduce a new, regular series to the Byline, one we're titling - Wednesday Wisdom.
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