Tactics
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Nick a point to stay up
By Ben Welch last updated
Passing Escape relegation by playing possession football and keeping it tight at the back, with this dynamic drill from the Nike Academy's assistant coach, Matt Wells
How to organise your team
By Chris Flanagan last updated
Gus Poyet Gus Poyet’s tips on how to set your team up for success at Sunday League level
How to make the opposition play the long ball game
By Huw Davies last updated
Chris Hughton Chris Hughton talks us through disabling the opposition's passing game and making them play route one
Breaking down a team that defends deep
By Ben Welch last updated
Passing Draw out the opposition and exploit the space behind enemy lines, thanks to this drill from the Nike Academy's assistant coach, Matt Wells
Last 5 mins and you need a goal
By Ben Welch last updated
Chris Hughton Gaffer Chris Hughton, on how to nick a goal at the death
Tony Carr: Playing off the target man
By Ben Welch last updated
Passing Former West Ham United academy director, Tony Carr, shows you how to get the best out of your target man
Iain Dowie: Defending with 10 men
By Ben Welch last updated
Pre-match Being positive is the best form of defence when you're a man down, says former Crystal Palace boss Iain Dowie
Full-backs: How to cover your centre-back
By Huw Davies last updated
Southampton Don't let your centre-back go unprotected, thanks to this positional guide from former Ipswich and Scotland full-back George Burley
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