If the opposition likes to field three centre backs and you choose *not* to press them aggressively when out-of-possession, it almost always means that you will have a numerical advantage over them within a smaller, compact zone in front of your goal. This compactness will allow you to man-mark opposition players fully without leaving exploitable […]

How much defending should a winger do? How much defending can a winger do? In addition to scoring two goals and providing one glorious, long-ball assist in the SPL Community Shield match between Lion City Sailors and BG Tampines Rovers, BGT No.12 Trent Bugahiar’s defensive partnership with teammate BGT No.26 Takeshi Yoshimoto down the BGT […]