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Would you provide info in sort of a Soccer 1001 or Soccer for Dummies?
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:06 am
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:06 am
I watched the game and was excited. But I know nothing about the strategy and do's and don'ts.There are probably a lot of other folks that would benefit in a crash course or tutorial as to what to look for in the next game.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:07 am to I-59 Tiger
I think there's a wiki article or something, but reading the "guide to the soccer board" stickied post could also be helpful. Welcome to the beautiful game.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:10 am to I-59 Tiger
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.
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.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:18 am to I-59 Tiger
Play as you face was always my number one rule.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:21 am to ezride25
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It might be more useful if you ask questions about the things you are curious about.
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?
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:24 am to I-59 Tiger
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What positions are more offensive oriented and who are our guys in those positions?
Strikers. We have four on the team (Altidore, Dempsey, Johannsson, and Wondolowski). Two were injured last night (with one leaving the game).
Midfielders are also involved in the attack. Sometimes the outside defenders even join in.
Finally, when there is a "set piece" like a corner kick, the tall center defenders might come up for a header, which is what happened yesterday on our game winner.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:25 am to I-59 Tiger
That is a 4-3-3 formation. Plenty of other formations though. most of the time a team will have a Left or Right Defender that is a player that can help with the attack. This is a pretty simple diagram though
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:28 am to Nado Jenkins83
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That is a 4-3-3 formation
It should be noted that the USA doesn't use this formation.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:34 am to pvilleguru
So what it was just an example. World doesn't revolve around US.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:39 am to Nado Jenkins83
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What positions are more offensive oriented and who are our guys in those positions?
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So what it was just an example. World doesn't revolve around US.
Maybe you should read the thread and find out the actual question someone asked before you jump on someone
This post was edited on 6/17/14 at 10:41 am
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:40 am to pvilleguru
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.
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.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:40 am to I-59 Tiger
Here's a good story, with easy-to-understand graphics, about what Klinsmann and the team are trying to do and how it compares to other countries.
WSJ: Soccer, Made in America
WSJ: Soccer, Made in America
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:43 am to tsmi136
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.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:45 am to Nado Jenkins83
OP asked the most basic of questions and pville was just stating that we don't employ that formation. I don't see the big deal in restating it
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:46 am to Nado Jenkins83
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Don't see why it even had to be brought up that the US doesn't employ that formation.
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.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:53 am to ezride25
thanks a whole lot,folks. Now again, what I know about soccer can be written on the head of a pin. But the winning goal scored on the 'header' looked to me that it was executed flawlessly from the kick to the header. When that happens in the defense just out of luck, or could they have defended better?
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:59 am to I-59 Tiger
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.
Posted on 6/17/14 at 10:59 am to I-59 Tiger
It definitely could have been defended better. Ideally, the defense would like to have a guy "goalside", a guy between Brooks and the goal, and practically touching Brooks preventing him from sending a header towards goal.
This post was edited on 6/17/14 at 11:01 am
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