Player Position Card - 4 – 3 – Roles & Responsibilities of Number 4 (Deep Lying Central Midfielder)

No. 4 – Deep Lying Centre Midfielder 1. Try to Spot the Times to Play Behind Opposition Full Backs 2. When Passing Into Forwards Feet, Encourage Support From No.8 & No Front Screen Opposition Forwards Intercepting Passes Into Feet And Steal From The Front 4. When Fulfilling A ‘Free’ Role; Demand Ball From Defenders/Goalkeeper And Initiate Attacking Play With Forward Passes 5. Try to Be Close Enough To No. 5, 6, 8 & 10 To Pick Up Second Balls That Arise From Their Challenges

Suggested Positional Experiences for 11 vs. 11 – a. Some specialisation – generally experiencing three-four positions and playing on both sides (right + left) 10 11

Phil Joe Try to work out when to come off your line Gary John Ashley Scott Gareth Theo Steve Ashley Wayne Look for opportunities to RWTB up the wing Can you push the defence up with the ball Try to mark goal- side of the striker Try to link up passes into midfield Try to look for passes into the forwards feet Look for opportunities to switch play When to use tricks & skills to beat a player Try to work out when to pass the ball & when to Run with the ball When can you help out in attack Try to find spaces in behind defence Team Challenge – When to Keep it, When to Risk it