playing out from the back,not for me

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19 minutes ago, Davefevs said:

I watched the Stoke Hull game last night and first half Stoke pressed really well.  Two CMs played high behind their “front 4” to squeeze Hull back and consistently pinched the ball high.  But wasteful, h-t 1-0 (from a set-piece).

Second half, those 2 CMs were much more conservative and the gaps grew between Attack and Midfield, especially, but also defence as Hull really stretched the game.  It also meant they had no “connections” when they had the ball, and Hull ran out deserved winners.

It's definitely a game plan that's been on the rise. 

It's coached in the same way as say possession football. 

Many think Counter attacks happen by accident...but it's coached on how to force errors in the opposition. Planned. 

It's very effective. 

You often get a numerical advantage in front of goal, and a better quality chance to shoot. 

I read that in the pro game  approx 70% of goals scored by counter attacks are done down the middle. 

As soon as you put it out wide, your chances of scoring diminish by two thirds. 

Again a reason not to rely on wide play to score goals.