easthull fc fan wrote:Imo a lot of sides attack the right edge as the natural way of passing is right to left, it's harder to defend as players cut back in it leaves you trying to defend on your left shoulder, which again is weaker, but not going forward makes it even more difficult, should be defending tight on your inside man leaving the attacking winger unmarked then slide as the ball ships wide, if it reaches the winger on the touch line either push him in touch or bury him in the 3rd row of seats.
Easier said than done, and when you have burly and/or agile wingers (that's 99.9% of all of them) so 'burying' them or pushing them out doesnt work as often as you'd want.
Also the natural instinct takes over and time and again players get too drawn over even when to the fan/viewer it's almost obvious the inside defenders will stop the player scoring, resulting in the oft seen wingers walk in. Decision making is one of the biggest aspects of most things in life, sport or otherwise, teaching/coaching decisions away from a natural instinct to do something for a particular circumstance is very very difficult for most people, even more so in high stress situations were natural 'instinct' more often than not takes over.
There should also be no "weak" shoulder or one you favour most, that's what practise/drills are for until you're sick of them, you ought to be able to be confident and capable enough to tackle with either, it's easier than being equally good at passing both ways.
