Would you provide info in sort of a Soccer 1001 or Soccer for Dummies?

It might be more useful if you ask questions about the things you are curious about.

But the basic premise is to gain possession, pass the ball to keep possession while advancing to a sufficient position to attempt to score a goal. When you don't have the ball the premise is to keep the other team from doing that using anything but your hands.

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It might be more useful if you ask questions about the things you are curious about.

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Good point. Just as a neophyte I didn't want to pollute the forum. What positions are more offensive oriented and who are our guys in those positions?

Here is a very good Grantland article that may help you understand strategy and answer some of your questions. It even has videos demonstrating what he explains.


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That is a 4-3-3 formation

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It should be noted that the USA doesn't use this formation.

Coaches will often adjust their teams formation to include players with certain strengths in order to match up better with their opponents. For instance there are formations with 3, 4, or even 5 defenders. 4 defenders is the most common. Midfielders have both offensive and defensive responsibilities, and some are primarily one or the other. Kyle Beckerman is a central defensive midfielder so he defends before attacking. Michael Bradley has been playing as a central attacking midfielder so he's responsible for being in a more attacking position. Strikers like Jozy Altidore or Aron Johannson are there to attack and score goals and are mostly lazy on defense.

All that said, all 11 players attack when they have possession and defend when they don't.

Formations are also somewhat fluid during the game, similar to man vs zone defense in basketball or football.

Well I obviously said it was an example in my first post. Don't see why it even had to be brought up that the US doesn't employ that formation.

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Don't see why it even had to be brought up that the US doesn't employ that formation.

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Maybe because the OP said he didn't know anything about anything it would stand to reason he might think we play the 433 or that is the only formation or...

why am I wasting my breath you obviously aren't that bright.

The way to defend a corner kick that is delivered into a dangerous position in the box is to not give the opposing players enough room to direct the ball toward the goal. In other words the play is to keep the shot from happening rather than reacting to a shot that has already been taken. In that situation when a shot is taken with the head or otherwise it's really too late. Lots of goals are scored from corners and set pieces.

now you are reaching.