Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Playing out in a 4-3-3 against a 4-4-2

Block 1 (5 mins)

11 v 11.

Blues 4-3-3 (coaching) Without Wingers

Reds 4-4-2 Without FB's and 1 CB - Assistant coach to keep the opposition in a high press and getting the opposition to show wide. If the reds win the ball back, they have 8 seconds to score. 

3x6 minute blocks

90 second intervals

Objectives

To get midfield players on the ball facing forward

Create overloads

Play through the thirds 

Coaching Points

Rotations/movement 

Triggers

Receiving skills

Weight/detail of pass

Decision making to play through and around or over 

Transition into defensive shape 

Block 1

GK to play LCB, who plays the LB

This pass is the trigger for the LCM to stretch the game and move out to the touchline.

RCM stays high to create room for the CDM to get on the ball facing forward.

9 to occupy CB and stay in opposition half

RB to also advance offering width, looking to overlap if the opportunity occurs. If the red LM stays wide, he can also come inside to create an overload in midfield.

The CDM should have lots of room to progress into, engaging a player and creating a further overload as the team progress over the half way line.

What if the opposition right winger stops the pass inside to the CDM?

The LB can play the ball directly down the line to the striker

What if the red CM press high on the CDM?

The LB can play directly into the 9's feet

Reflections : I would encourage the GK to step out and play as a middle CB to encourage the red team to jump.

Block 3 (5 mins)

Block 3

GK to play the LCB

LCB Plays a 1-2 with the LB 

LCB plays to RCB 

This is the trigger for the RB to go high and take the opposition winger towards the half way line.

CDM to pick the ball up facing forward in the FFB position.

RCM to rotate into the 10 position and take the red LCM away 

LCM to cover round for balance and preparing for defensive transition.

The FFB will have several attacking options:

What if both opposition strikers play on the outside of the centre backs stopping pass into the deep lying midfielder acting as false full back?

Centre backs play even wider, creating a huge space for the CDM to drop into and pick the ball up. Must be beyond the strikers when receiving the ball