Thanks Mike. 👍

Zbyněk Jaroš the centre forward shadow marks the single pivot with a view to closing down the goalkeeper.

The position of the strong side midfielder depends on your preference on marking ball side to look to intercept or non ball side to prevent the switch.

The left wing back is ready to jump as soon as the ball shifts to their side.

Zbyněk Jaroš Yes, these situations would trigger the wing-back jumping, but Amorim would have tried to lock the opposition down to one side of the pitch from the initial phase.

Zbyněk Jaroš yes. Now if the ball is switched the centre forward would be asked to change centre backs.

The opposite wing back would jump out and they shift to a back four.

The centre forward would shift onto one centre back 

One wide forward would shift onto the opposite centre-back. 

The wing-backs are ready to jump on the ball side if the wide forward has jumped onto the centre-back. 

David Gregson No problem at all, David! These are the conversations we love to have. It's all about sharing ideas and knowledge.

Is there a specific system match you have in mind? Addressing this scenario can vary slightly across different systems, but the underlying principles remain the same.

We are currently developing videos to address performance issues for the high-pressing pack, and I will ensure we cover these scenarios as well.

Thank you again for your support - Tactx

Morning, David

In this specific scenario, the outcome is heavily influenced by your own identity. There are numerous principles within our high press, low press, and defending categories that address these two aspects: pressing to prevent and shifting to screen central areas. These strategies will aid you in focusing on the key details.

We plan to create a piece on this for our tactical analysis page in the near future.

Best,

Tactx

Good morning, David.

If the opposing team's deep-lying pivot (CDM) drops back to the defensive line, we would consider keeping pressure on them since we could maintain equal numbers in the central areas.

However, this strategy depends on your team’s approach during this phase of the game. If the opposing team's pivot (CDM) is capable of breaking lines, a decision needs to be made: press to prevent their options or maintain a +1 advantage to shift and screen passes through central areas.

Let me know your thoughts, and we will consider putting a piece together for this scenario.

Tactx

Goalkeeping practices will be going up in the next week.

Hi David,

The Red Bull Overplay model is a great one for this. There’s more available in the analysis section on Red Bull and Overplay.

https://tactxcoach.com/programs/collection-qjxt9v1rw1w?cid=3613298&permalink=rbpo07t-b60559