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The tactics of the long ball game | Case Study Stoke v Man City

The following three video clips show many of the moments described on the first two pages

Defensive third pressing – Compact 35m and manipulating Man City to play around and not benefit from advanced situations

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ByCO7cmCic&w=560&h=315]

Long Ball – not won but then progression made because of compaction around desired target man

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEAlPaXrino&w=560&h=315]

Counter Attack threat because of Stoke playing further forward. All the benefits and negatives of pressing high.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Qar4G5xJw&w=560&h=315]

Thanks for reading, I would appreciate any comments / feedback below.

TPiMBW
TPiMBWhttp://www.jeddavies.com
Assistant Manager of Oxford University Centaurs and Head of Analysis. The Tiki-Taka Handbook can be ordered from: http://shop.soccertutor.com/Coaching-the-Tiki-Taka-Style-of-Play-p/st-b019.htm Director of inspire football events | Football writer & youth academy coach - jeddavies.com | Writer on several websites as well as Liverpoolfc.tv and many more | Please follow me on Twitter - @TPiMBW or www.Facebook.com/JedDaviesFootballCoaching | Always open for a reasoned debate so please leave a comment
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