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Post by soccerman on Feb 2, 2005 23:04:23 GMT -6
OC uses the long ball all the time. Rarely do they drible the ball down field probably because they can't. Their defence hates to play the ball to feet. Even though they use this type of play that requires less skill, they are good at it and made it to the playoffs. A good defence will compleatly shut that type of play down, and a team that relies on long balls will be forced to play they ball to feet and on the ground.
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Post by usasoccerboy on Feb 3, 2005 0:23:38 GMT -6
I use professional teams as examples and in some cases a long ball strategy can put good teams on their heels. My best example of this was the 1994 World Cup Irish team. They would get the ball on their defensive third and immediately play along ball to the forwards who were exceptional at taking it out of the air to oncoming mids. It worked well for them as they were able to break group out of their group of death. From: www.expertfootball.com/history/world_cup_1994.php18.6.1994 Ireland Italy 1 - 0 19.6.1994 Norway Mexico 1 - 0 23.6.1994 Italy Norway 1 - 0 24.6.1994 Mexico Ireland 2 - 1 28.6.1994 Ireland Norway 0 - 0 Italy Mexico 1 - 1 Team G W T L GD P Mexico 3 1 1 1 3-3 4 Ireland 3 1 1 1 2-2 4 Italy Q 3 1 1 1 2-2 4 Norway 3 1 1 1 1-1 4 Group E, was the most even in term of points in the championship. This is not surprising, considering that it was originally designated as the "Group of Death." Mexico got the top spot due to their goal differential of 3 scored goals. Ireland and Italy also pulled through. The Italy vs Ireland game was a memorable game for me. English Hero Jack Charlton was their coach and was a memorable player and coach who is now revered by the Irish for his leadership in the USA94 World Cup.
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Post by L4S on Feb 4, 2005 9:47:07 GMT -6
i'll keep this short... i believe the term "long ball" has gotten a bad rap through the years. if a team comes out and plays "kick ball", they are put into a category of "long ball". what we must understand is that the two are not even related.
to effectively use the long ball, a team must have a build up system....as USA mentioned - short, short, short, long, or whatever you find works for your situation.
to effectively use the long ball, you must understand how, when, and where to make runs...sometimes runs are made to NOT receive the ball but to create space for another....i feel this is a large problem with "ATHLETES" playing high school soccer, they just haven't played or studied enough to understand or grasp the concept of the game.
the long ball can/does work if implemented correctly but remember LONG BALL & KICK BALL are not even in the same family.
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Post by usasoccerboy on Feb 4, 2005 15:47:11 GMT -6
YES INDEED. HOW MANY TEAMS DO YOU THINK WORK ON LONG BALL?
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Post by L4S on Feb 4, 2005 15:59:15 GMT -6
i would guess in the area you are in....possibly one. majority of the others practice by scrimmaging...no tactics no techniques...not a lot of young knowledge of the game around the bayou area, basically a bunch of athletes who come to play, which has worked O.K. in the area...NEED MORE KNOWLEDGABLE COACHES!
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Post by usasoccerboy on Feb 4, 2005 16:05:40 GMT -6
IN MY AREA, I WOULD ASSUME BLACKHAWKS DO IT AND MAYBE ONE HIGHSCHOOL, BUT EVEN THEY, I AM NOT SO SURE SINCE I DON'T SEE THEM PRACTICE OR HEAR FROM OTHER PLAYERS WHAT THEY WORK ON.
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