out of possession
Short Goalkeeper Distribution
No
- Revert to line of engagement.
- Let their goalkeeper have the ball.
Instructs the team to allow the opposition goalkeeper to play the ball short. The team will wait for the goalkeeper to release the ball before committing to a defensive strategy.
Positive Feedback
- Less vulnerable to direct balls.
Negative Feedback
- Allows opposition to build from the back easier.
Yes
- Disrupt the opposition build-up.
- Force them to go long.
Instructs your forwards to press the opposition defence to try to prevent their goalkeeper restarting play from the back. This should force the goalkeeper to play long or take big risks to distribute short.
Positive Feedback
- Makes it harder for opposition GK to play short.
Negative Feedback
- More vulnerable to direct through balls.