IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
PRESSING AND SCREENING RoyHodgson
with Michael Appleton and Keith Downing
WEST BROMWICH ALBION
The West Bromwich Albion management team consists of Roy Hodgson, Michael Appleton and Keith Downing.
Hodgson took charge of the Baggies in February 2011, leading the club to an 11th-placed finish in the Barclays Premier League.
The 63-year-old had started the season at Liverpool, having been drawn to Merseyside off the back of considerable success at Fulham in the preceding three years.
In total, Hodgson has led teams in seven different countries, including notable spells at Inter Milan and with the Swiss national team, whom he guided to the 1994 World Cup and Euro ‘96.
In England, he has also managed Blackburn Rovers, and for the 2009/10 campaign, was named as the LMA Manager of the Year after guiding Fulham to the Europa League final.
As a player, Hodgson began with Crystal Palace having been born locally in Croydon. He turned out for a number of non-league sides before taking the step into management. And at the age of just 29, he won the first of two Swedish championships with Halmstads BK in 1976.
He acts as a regular adviser on technical matters for both FIFA and UEFA.
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How doI progress the session?
We move this into an 8v8 game (including keepers) in an 80x44- yard area (or the space between two penalty boxes). A neutral player in the centre always supports the attacking team. The two end boxes are 22 yards in length and offsides apply in end zones (2).
The aim here is that players adopt roles rehearsed in the first practise. Defenders act as screeners, staying across the width at all times. Attackers act as chasers – one presses, one drops. Midfielders, meanwhile, perform both roles, staying close together to press and screen.
Next we add a channel on each side of the pitch in which two neutral wingers work up and down, playing for the team that is in possession. (3a) When the neutral winger receives the ball high up the pitch, the nearest defender must pressurise and try to prevent the cross.(3b)
What are the key things to look for technically/ tactically?
Chasers must close down and be aware of space. They need to screen strikers, stay close together, and compact the play - effectively ‘mirroring’ the ball. Defenders need to adjust quickly to stop crosses, block shots and delay attacks.
2 KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
In the 8v8 game, reds are quick to close down a wide ball from the back
3a KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
In the advanced game, and with a channel added, the attacker drops back to feed play to the neutral winger
3b KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
The defender does not close down quickly enough but his recovering team mates are ready to clear the danger
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