Drill: Shearer cross UEFA 96
Purpose
A drill to demonstrate how an attack is built through midfield to a wide area. It then demonstrates how wide play is developed and highlights good examples of near and far post runs to attack a cross
Shearer goal V Scotland UEFA 96
Drill area
halffield layout
Set Up
  • Half a pitch + 15 meters
  • Supply of balls
  • Phase of play 8 v 8
Structure
Midfield combine and play across the pitch, before quickly changing the point of the attack to exploit the space created. Drill demonstrates how a wide player attacks to the inside of the opposition fullback, allowing the fullback to make a timed overlapping run into the space created. Finally, the fullback assesses the runs and space for a cross and the forwards make near and far post runs to attack the cross.
Coaching Tips
  • Good passing and support in midfield
  • Quick change of direction
  • Time runs from wide players into space created.
  • Wide player attacks fullback, creating the space for fullback to over lap
  • Good communication and timing of run from fullback
  • Timed weighted pass to fullback from wide player
  • Assess crossing options
  • Near and far post runs from forwards
  • Quality cross
  • Supporting runs from midfield players - get into box and ring edge of area
  • Defensive awareness when attacking from cross
Progressions
Encourage inventive wide play
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