TheBeardedCoach
@PeterPrickett
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Tutor, coach and author. 3v3 advocate. Part of #SundayShare Litmanen fan.
Joined November 2009
I'm delighted to launch my first session planner!. I have often struggled with session planners for various reasons, not enough space being the main one!. My planner gives two sheets of A4 for space to write notes, key information and, of course, to sketch out the plan!. I hope
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I rewatched all of Erling Haaland's 52 goals in his first season at Manchester City for a project on goalscorers and goalscoring. These are my observations. 1 - Haaland looks to get his shot away as quickly as possible and in as few touches as possible. This can involve varied
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My #FM24 interested followers, here is a big thread of tactics I have used in 2024 on the game. All were title winning systems. First the Diamond midfield using three defensive midfielders.
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Goalkeeper fakes the taker. Satisfying.
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Time to share the #FM24 defensive monster 4-Diamond-2 from Real Madrid. Only 11 goals conceded in the league all season and a massive number of clean sheets.
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The game is not 11v11. The game is a series of ever changing moments. 1v1.2v1.3v1.4v1.2v2.3v2.4v2.5v2.5v3.3v3.4v3.5v3.6v3.7v4. You get the idea. Can you practice like it?.
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Rebuilding Liverpool on #FM24. Season 1 is over. Of course on #FootballManager Liverpool don't really need rebuilding, the squad is excellent in many ways. However, with Klopp going and all the back room staff clearing out too the moment is right for a new direction. I was
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After the success of the Ajax 4-2-1-3 on #FM23 I have been taking the tactic and adapting to some of the game's great players to try and get the best out of them. This adaptation is at Manchester City and for Kevin de Bruyne. As you can see, the system changed to 4-1-2-3.
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What is old is now new. In 2017 this article asked the simple question "Can We Score More Goals?".The zones diagram below proved quite popular and eventually featured in Developing Skill 2.
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#FM22 Tactic thread. I started a save with Newcastle to test an idea about a pressing heavy side. The line up is a 4-1-2-3, using inverted wing backs to help fill the midfield spaces. This is a high risk tactic that also has high rewards.
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The enduring love of a man, a ball and a wall.
Forever young on the playground of life .
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So far I have five people who have expressed an interest in the coaches book club I suggested last month. One last call to see who wants to get involved. Reply to this or drop me a message. #SundayShare
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The England FA receive a large amount of criticism. some harsh, some fair, such is the way of anyone or anything tasked with the running of a sport. Ten years ago the FA released their DNA vision. Gareth Southgate sat at the side of Dan Ashworth as it was unveiled to the public.
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I went on the attack on #FM24 with Brighton and boy did it deliver. Premier League Champions, FA Cup winners and Europa league runners up. 3-3-1-3 with plenty of goals scored. The xG for the league was 80, which would be decent for a team of world class players but was
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3v3 U7 & U8.5v5 U9 & U10.7v7 U11 & U12.9v9 U13 & U14.11v11 U15 & up. Make it mandatory. No messing about. Just do the right thing.
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Attackenaccio. Season 2 at Inter Milan on #FM24. Champions again with over 120 scored and just 14 goals conceded. The Champions League was also delivered without losing a game. A slight shift in shape from two central midfielders and an attacking midfielder to two defensive
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Ally McCoist's enthusiasm and knowledge putting to shame all the other co-commentators we have endured for so long.
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Here's that #FM23 3-4-3 once again. I have started an Ajax save with one small change to the system (What if Ajax never sell?).See how that works out.
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I decided to have a season at PSG on #FM23 to see how the legends of Messi and Neymar (plus a sprinkle of Mbappe) would fare using the Fuminese freedom tactic. Unsurprisingly they did rather well.
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The principles of "top" UEFA nations in training and development. (North 2014)
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From Developing Skill 2 - The Zones. For more book information check out the link below.
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Another greatest hit for #SundayShare . The "zones" diagram that appears in Developing Skill 2.
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R9 time. Following on from my observations of Erling Haaland's goals and his astonishing 38 one touch finishes I have watched three seasons of Ronaldo (R9) goals. Starting with Barca, then Inter and on to Real Madrid, after his injuries. Here is what I saw.
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A season with Brighton on #FM24 (again). A slightly different take on the classic 4-2-3-1 system, at least for me. Using a Treq and supporting wingers. Usually I try to have the attacking midfield role as an AM or AP on support and the wide players on attack. The changes worked
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Day 11 of advent 🎄. I bring you - . An old favourite, The Zones!. For anyone interested The Zones feature in Developing Skill 2. (It should really say "reverse the image for left footed players")
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103 points with Brighton on #FM24. 126 goal score in the league. Close to a quadruple. The 4-1-2-2-1 system is flying.
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"We're going to need another star".Here is the write up on the tactic that came out of a chat with @ViewFTTouchline on replicating the tactics of Fluminese on #FM23. I branched off in a diiferent, more all round route, rather than full replication. It yielded a quad of titles.
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A thread of tactics I have used on #footballmanager24 in the last few months. Featuring 4-3-3, 4-4-2 diamond variations and a number of three at the back systems. First up 4-3-3 with three DMs. #FM24
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The 4-1-4-1 I used at Ajax has been the best system I have used on #FM24 so far. I felt that id it was a top tier club it would dominate. So I took it to Liverpool for a season. It did indeed dominate and it was an excellent season for Captain Chaos himself, Darwin Nunez.
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Some 3v3 and 3v3 plus plans I found in folders. Playing forward. Using the wings. Counter attacking.
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Going on the attack on #FM24 with Bayern. Start with the headline stats. 114 goals in 34 league games. xG of 109.9 in 34 league games. 188 goals in 55 games across all competitions. A wing back with 30+ goal and assist contributions. Winners of the league and Champions
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Why 3v3?. Increase the number of game related actions per player. Increase the number of touches. Increase decision making. Key game actions such as up back and through, overlaps, underlaps, switching play etc can be replicated while keeping the actions per player high. High
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A look at some #3v3 plans (because I haven't done any for a while!). A little different, this is one plan adapted four ways and asking the questions - What happens if?. So, what might happen?
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Improving your 4-3-3 using 3v3 games. Animated using @TacticalPad . Setting up different areas with position related outcomes. @SundayShare10 @RossFlintoft @become_excel @ViCoCoaching @11FranCC @TheS_Resource @BreakthruSoccer . #SundayShare #3v3
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Season 2 of the Liverpool rebuild on #FM24. Klopp has gone, Salah has gone, van Dijk has gone and others have been cleared out too. In come a new set of 3-4-3 playing stars. Including Viktor Gyokeres, who had a fantastic season. Last season the 3-4-3 had two defensive
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Being asked to coach the youngest age groups is the highest compliment you can get.
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3v3 Four ways. a) Four goal game - Goals split to encourage players to find space. Lower numbers equates to more touches per player on average. b) End zone game - Encourages players to dribble, pass forward and make forward runs off the ball. c) Split pitch - Encourages shots
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To finish like Haaland - . Recognise space.Attack the space explosively.Finish with one touch.Shoot quickly.Improvise.Attack the front and far post.Look for the blind side of the defender.
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Positions explained. I have sent this out to my players as I think it is very effectively executed.
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For this #FM23 and 3v3 Inspired By Legends combo I attempted to replicate the aggressive pressing of Mane, Salah and Firmino. As I had already done a Liverpool save I went with Mane at Bayern. Three aggressive pressing forwards supported by the Mez and WBs.
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A socially distanced practice for six, moderately adapted from the Kriss Kross practices in Developing Skill 2 (Image 4).
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The end of season three with Ajax on #FM24. This is by far the best tactic I have used so far. The 4-1-4-1 (4-1-5) was free scoring with goals from all positions. Domestic competitions were won with great ease and we came so very close to winning the CL. Almost 4 goals a game!
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Looking at developing systems and formations using 3v3 games. 4-3-3.3-5-2.4-Diamond-2. More to come in the coming weeks!. For more coaching content check out the link below. (all RTs much appreciated).
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I thought I would do a little #FM23 thread on my favourite wonderkids that I have actually used on the game so far. I have only really done short saves so I haven't seen how some players develop. Here is a player for each position.
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Some of the bravest football decisions you will ever see.
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Pondering giving away 100 PDFs of Fooball's Principles of Play just for the hell of it.
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Season One of an Ajax #FM24 save complete. This tactic was a 4-3-3 using a CM attack. The CMa was fantastic and the team scored 3.3 goals per league game, winning the title with ease and also the Europa league.
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I am more and more convinced that 3-4-3 is the system that affords most flexibility in football.
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Developing an initial possession practice into elements of counter attacking, finishing and counter pressing, just by moving lines and adding goals. More practices and resources at this link.
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More of this please.
Swansea City agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with Swansea University as part of an effort to move away from an association with betting companies.⚽
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Looking at developing systems and formations using 3v3 games. 4-3-3.3-5-2.4-Diamond-2. More to come in the coming weeks!. Share far and wide!
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The Bayern x Mane x Inspired By Legends x #FM23 save has completed. Here is how the aggressive pressing team got on.
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The zones. Finishing and chance creation. From Developing Skill 2.
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Some greatest hits for today's #SundayShare #anniversary . Four 5v3 in possession designs. More sessions at the link below.⬇️⬇️⬇️.
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Salah has had an amazing year scoring 37 goals in 2018. In 2012 Messi scored 91. 91.
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Day 16 of advent 🎄 . Today I bring you -. A snap of some of my favourite football books. If you haven't read any I highly recommend them all.
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The first season attempting to chase down PSG with Monaco on #FM24. The formation attempted to revisit Diniz style tactics from FM23 for the first time (from me) on this version of the game. The tactic was enjoyable, the tactic was unbeaten, but the tactic was unable to win the
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Ran this on Tuesday. Won 7-0 on Wednesday. Not saying the one is directly responsible for the other. but it certainly didn't hurt!. Winning the first ball and then fighting for the second ball. Created with @SSPlanner . @SundayShare10 @RJPcoach @Leecosgrove10 @CarlWild75
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Overlapping and finishing.
3rd man run overlap passing pattern into 2v3 finishing in the area. Session Details:. 1⃣ 🔴s play a passing pattern with the fullback starting the combination and receiving a pass in the wide area from a 3rd man run. 2⃣ 🔴No.9 & No.10 make curved runs to and a crossover into
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1v1 through to 2v2 combinations. Dribbling.Combining.Movement.Support.Finishing
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The end of season two with Brighton. The 3-Box-3 was still in use with a now positive mentality. The season did not go as well in the league as season 1, finishing 5th and missing out on the Champions league. #FM23
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Going through the session plans saved to my blog and resharing them. Here are some 3v2 attacking sessions. #SundayShare
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