IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
CROSSING AND FINISHING WITH COMBINATION PLAY
Keith Curle CARLISLE UNITED
Keith Curle was appointed manager of Carlisle United in September 2014. He immediately set about repairing a slow start to the campaign for the Cumbrian side, who had slipped into the Sky Bet League Two relegation zone. And an impressive sequence saw Curle’s team win three out of his first five games in charge.
Curle brings a wealth of experience to his role at Carlisle following previous management positions with Mansfield Town, Chester City and Torquay United. And whilst in charge of Notts County, Curle achieved a club record 22-match unbeaten away run.
As a player, he impressed in top flight football - notably with Wimbledon and Manchester City. He made over 700 career appearances, including three for England, who he represented at Euro ‘92.
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In the next progression a straight pass through the middle provides an alternative route, prompting hold-up play on the edge of the box before the ball is sent wide
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In the final progression two yellow defenders now patrol the immediate area in front of the goal, giving attackers a game- realistic challenge
KEY
Ball movement
Player movement
Dribble
“Having forwards know the best areas to attack (and being organised in doing so) is essential.”
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forward break, while instead of a cross towards the centre of the goal, this time a short, grounded pass is played into the attacker, who has made a wide-angled, ambitious third- man run around the mannequin.
Being unpredictable and responsive to passing options as they present themselves is important, so in the next progression, attackers ignore
wide options initially to begin an offensive move through the centre (3). Hold-up play and short passing on the edge of the box sees a diagonal pass out wide, with the final cross arriving at the near-post.
And in the final progression we begin to bring in defenders to offer a realistic obstacle to goal (4). These can be passive at first, becoming active as soon as attackers feel they
have mastered the challenge. Naturally, we can experiment with player numbers, can condition touches, plus work on switching options, perhaps demanding that the ball must be moved from one box to the other before a wide attack can develop.
What are the key things to look out for?
We want to see realistic movements of players and a quality
delivery every time. Having forwards know the best areas to attack (and being organised in doing so) is essential, so we demand accomplished movement and aggression, appreciation of the pass into wide areas, precise crosses and, of course, good communication between team mates.
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