which kind of centre back?

typically like the video tutorial, except that lahm didnt mention how the footwork has to be, you will have to jockey sideways (one foot forward and another behind), because if you def standing square, he'll kang kang you easily and you wont be able to turn fast. The trick about defending a dribbler is to force him away from the box, to the side. To do that you will have to jockey him positioning yourself more towards middle. because that will make him less threat when hes away from the centre. Never let him cut in because he'll have plenty of space to shoot or other options like cross/pass. Forcing him down the side will have limit down his choices, even if he shoots from the flank, the keeper can cover up the angle easily. but it will be more difficult for centre back to do this...
Stopping a dribbler is a balance game, you lose balance, he'll take it pass you, if he lost his, its your chance to tackle. So always keep your body in check and never lose the rhyme of your footwork. NEVER commit until your 100% sure you will win the ball.

The trick to win the tackle is to go in hard, and have more surface area of your foot on the ball than his. That is how you win 50/50 balls. Defenders must be the master of winning 50/50 balls. You can try to physically challenge your opponent before you get the ball, like shielding it, as long as the ball is within playing distance, its not a foul.


DONT read this if you have sportsmenship


And for a centreback, you must always keep your position in check. If you run out of your position, any smart attackers will exploit the space left behind for a finishing run. So its important that you never leave behind empty, if you go out for a challenge, someone must cover up the gap. In fact, centre backs rarely challenge balls, they command other ppl to challenge it ( thats why most captains are centrebacks etc JT, Ferdinand, Cannavaro, Puyol), And they stay behind to pick up any loose balls. Experience and good decisions and field reading abilities is a must.

dammnnn TL;DR. dunno what else to say leh....?

i know... reading it wont help much, must train only can.

gift you one quote from my previous coach

football is not about talking - Luiz Pozzuto

This post has been edited by FLampard: Jun 14 2011, 06:57 PM