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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Possession vs. long ball style of play should not be mutually exclusive. Those are both dimensions of the game and one opens up the other. So a coach that tells you that possession style is the only way is wrong.[/quote]

I don't disagree.  The strategy is to open space up for your attacker  / create a numbers mismatch for your attackers.  When facing a coordinated press while trying to build out of the back, the open player / space may not be in the midfield and may be in the space behind the pressing teams back line.[/quote]

Agree.  Also - watch Barca's first goal against Liverpool yesterday.  Great example of moving off the ball (Suarez) and a well-timed pass that fed him with one touch into the net.  Kids at the U13 and above level can learn this (effective movement off the ball and leading passes) if coached properly. This is part of both technical skill, but also mental soccer acumen. I rarely see this in youth games.  It feels like it is more about possession and one-on-one skills by the best player on the team vs. creating space, moving into space, and passing effectively into those runs. Possession is nice - but without a purpose doesn't win games (it might tie or keep a game close). Patience is good too, but needs to be balanced with urgency and willingness to take a risk in the appropriate parts of the field.  [/quote]

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