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Malky Mackay WATFORD
Watford manager Malky Mackay personifies all of the battling spirit that will be expected of his Watford side this season as they aim for a competitive year in the npower Championship.
But in the form of the 38-year-old, they appear well equipped to do so. After all, Mackay knows the Championship well - three times he was promoted from the division as a player, on the third attempt achieving his ambition of playing in the Premier League.
Having starred for Queens Park and Celtic in his native Scotland – winning five international caps in the process – Mackay moved south of the border in 1998, enjoying six successful years at Norwich City, before moving on to West Ham United and Norwich City.
After hanging up his boots, he worked as a number two to Aidy Boothroyd and Brendan Rodgers at Watford, before being appointed as first-team manager – an appointment described by Sir Alex Ferguson as “a great choice”
“This session can be tweaked to involve any number of players.”
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and quality of passing. In addition, check that players are going forward at the right moment. We’ll also focus on the quality of forward runs, intelligence and patience in waiting for an opening, plus communication between players.
How doI progress the session?
Tighten the central area (to 15x15 yards), or use two extra forwards outside the box as wingers and two extra defenders as full-backs. Only one of the three players can support the attack, so creating a 4v3 situation. Players in the central starting box now have the option of passing to either winger or the centre-forward.
How would you put this into a game situation?
In a 10-minute small- sided game situation, we would remove the box, play half pitch and add in a back four, playing attack versus defence with an overload of forward players (6v4).
KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
In a 4v3 situation, players should be able to pick the right pass and get a shot on goal
KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
Progress the session with the use of wingers
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Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
Put it into a game situation playing six attackers against a back four on half a pitch
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