IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
COUNTER-ATTACKING PLAYS
Karl Robinson MK DONS
Karl Robinson was appointed manager of MK Dons in May 2010 - at the age of 30 becoming the youngest manager in English professional football.
Robinson stepped up into the role following the departure of Paul Ince, and has impressed in his first full season in charge at Stadium MK, with the club well positioned in the npower League One play-off picture.
As a midfielder-cum- striker, Robinson played for a number of non-league sides, exclusively around the north-west and north Wales. Having departed his twelfth and final club, Warrington Town, in 2007, he coached at the Liverpool youth academy before linking up with Ince for the first time at Blackburn Rovers.
11v11 (including keepers) on a full pitch. We create a 30x30 yard box around the centre circle, in which there is a 5v5. At each end of the pitch there is a 3v2 defensive overload .
Play starts in the central box with either team looking to string together three consecutive passes. If successful, the ball is played to one of the two strikers. Three team mates from the central box can now break in support of the move. One defender can also come out, attempting to slow the attack.
The attacking team has eight seconds to score. If they fail to, either because they time passes, or the defensive team wins back possession, play restarts with the other team in the central box.
What are the key things to look for technically/ tactically?
“Counter- attacking shouldn’t be something that compromises team shape, because players are advancing into empty space.”
www.elitesoccercoaching.net
We look for good ball retention from the first pass into either striker. When breaking, pace and precision is a necessity. We need to ensure the attack is direct and it’s important to support with both wings. So two of the three breaking players should go to the flanks and the other will hold in support of the two strikers in the box.
Defenders must besolid in their positions.
2 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
Having completed three passes, the ball is fed to a striker. Three supporting midfielders break, as does one defender
3 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
With a 5v4 overload, the red team works space in the box
4 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
In this instance a tackle is made and play will be returned to the central square
Elite Soccer: The Collectors’ Series Volume 1 19
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93