
Crossing and Finishing Midfielders receive the ball on the half turn One forward drops into the hole and feeds the Winger Winger hits the byline and delivers the ball into the corridor of uncertainty Attackers time runs and 'frame' the goal by making runs to the Near Post, Far Post, Penalty Spot and the Edge of the Area
Encourage fast and crisp passing in the build up phase Encourage Winger to drive at pace towards the byline before delivering Ask Winger to consider the type of cross that they will deliver, whether they will pick out a player or play the ball into the corridor of uncertainty Encourage Attackers to 'frame' the goal by attacking the Near Post, Far Post, Penalty Spot and the Edge of the Area Emphasize the importance of the attackers timing their runs in accordance with the Wingers delivery
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