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2. interpretation of
4-3-3

4. the game is played in 5
‘moments’ ..
1 > in possession
2 > out of possession
3 > winning the ball
4 > losing the ball
5 > set pieces

6. 4-3-3 > in
possession

8. key themes:
★possession
★patience
★penetration
★rotation
★insight

10. 4 phases:
★build up
★consolidation
★incision
★finish

12. build up

13. consolidation build up

14. incision consolidation build up

15. finish incision consolidation build up

16. 7 2
1
0
5
9
4 1
8
6
1
3
1

17. dispersal
7 2
1
0
5
9
4 1
8
6
1
3
1

18. 2
7
5
1
0
4
9
1
8
6
1
1 3

19. 2
7
5
1
0
CH
9) Play between CH’s. 4
Stretch them as long 9
1
as possible
CH
8
6
1
1 3

20. 2
7
5
1
0
4
9
1
8
6
1
1 3

21. 2
7
5
1
0
CM
4
9 8 & 10 play
1
off shoulders
CM
8
6
1
1 3

22. 2
7
5
1
0
4
9
1
8
6
1
1 3

23. 2
7
5
9
1
0
4
9
1
10
8
6
2 & 3 get higher than CF’s
1 so they must decide
1 3

24. 2
7
5
1
0
4
9
1
8
6
1
1 3

25. 2
7
5
1
0
1
4
9
8
6
3
1
1

26. 2
7
1st pass simple 5 & 6
5
1
0
1
4
9
8
6
3
1
1

27. 2
7
1st pass simple 5 & 6
Passing Options
5
1
0
1
4
9
8
6
3
1
1

28. 2
7
5
1
0
1
4
9
8
6
3
1
1

29. 7
2
1
0 5
4
8 1
9
6
1
1 3

30. 7
2
1
0 5
4
8 1
9
6
1
1 3

31. 7
2
1
0 5
4
8 1
9
6
Simplicity is Key
1 No Risk & Low Risk Passes
1 3

32. 7
2
1
0 5
4
8 1
9
6
1
1 3

33. 2
7
1 5
0
4 1
8
9
6
1
1 3

34. 2
7
1 5
0
4 1
8
9
6
1
1 3

35. 2
7
1 5
0
4 1
8
9
6
1
1 3

36. 2
7
1 5
0
4 1
8
9
6
1
1 3

37. 2
7
1 5
0
4 1
8
9
6
1
1 3

38. 2
7
1 5
0
4 1
8
9
6
1
1 3

39. 2
7
Recycle patiently yet efficiently until the right
moment to play forward. 5
1
0
The right moment to play forward is when a
player in the consolidation phase can receive,
turn and also play forward.
4 1
8
9
6
1
1 3

40. 2
7
1
0
5
4
1
8
9
6
1
1 3

41. 2
7
1
0
5
4
1
8
9
‘Bounce’ the ball through 4
6
to switch the point of build up
1
1 3

42. 2
7
1
0
5
4
1
8
9
‘Bounce’ the ball through 4
6
to switch the point of build up
1
1 3

43. 2
7
1
0
5
4
1
8
9
‘Bounce’ the ball through 4
6
to switch the point of build up
1
1 3

44. 2
7
1
0
5
4
1
8
9
‘Bounce’ the ball through 4
6
to switch the point of build up
1
1 3

45. 2
7
1 5
0
1
8
9 4
6
1
1 3

46. 2
7
1 5
0
1
8
9 4
6
1
1 3

47. 2
7
1 5
0
1
8
9 4
6
1
1 3

48. 2
7
1 5
0
1
8
9 4
6
1
1 3

49. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

50. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

51. 7
2
1
0
5
9
1
4
8
6
1
1 3

52. 7 2
5
1
0
9
4
1
8
6
1
1 3

53. 7 2
Whole team progress up
field as ball is being cycled
5
1
0
9
4
1
8
6
1
1 3

54. 7 2
1 5
0
4
9 1
8
6
1 3
1

55. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

56. 2
7
5
Consolidation Phase 1
starts when 4 can 0
receive, turn & play
forward
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

57. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
p
8
6
1
1 3

58. 2
7
If 4 is marked and pressed effectively
he cannot turn & play forward
5
1
0
9 4 1
p
8
6
1
1 3

59. 2
7
If 4 is marked and pressed effectively
he cannot turn & play forward
5
1
0
9 4 1
p
8
4 must recognise this 6
and 4 must clear
space for 10 to fill
1
1 3

60. 2
7
If 4 is marked and pressed effectively
he cannot turn & play forward
5
1
0 4
9 1
p
8
4 must recognise this 6
and 4 must clear
space for 10 to fill
1
1 3

61. 2
7
If 4 is marked and pressed effectively
he cannot turn & play forward
5
1
0 4
p
9 1
8
4 must recognise this 6
and 4 must clear
space for 10 to fill
1
1 3

62. 2
7
If 4 is marked and pressed effectively
he cannot turn & play forward
5
4
p
1
0
9 1
8
4 must recognise this 6
and 4 must clear
space for 10 to fill
1
1 3

63. 2
7
5
4
Now 10 can receive,
turn, and play forward
1
9 1
0
8
6
1
1 3

64. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

65. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

66. 2
7
4 | 8 | 10
Any 2 players can rotate
More effective is 3 players rotating
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

67. 2
7
4 | 8 | 10 4 | 8 | 10
Any 2 players can rotate 4 will trigger with his movement
More effective is 3 players rotating 8 and 10 will ‘follow’ round the triangle
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

68. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

69. 2
7
5
8
1
0
9 1
4
6
1
1 3

70. 2
7
5
8
1
0
9 1
4
6
1
1 3

71. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

72. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

73. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

74. 2
7
4 5
8
9 1
1
0
6
1
1 3

75. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

76. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

77. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

78. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

79. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

80. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
Purpose of rotational
movement is to get 4, 8
8 or 10 in possession,
able to play forward
6
1
1 3

81. 2
7
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

82. 2
7
If 4 cannot play forward,
use 5 or 6 to play forward
5
1
0
9 4 1
8
6
1
1 3

83. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

84. 7 2
7 triggers
rotation with
movement
5
inside 1
0
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

85. 7 2
2 sees 7 inside,
7 triggers exploit space 7 has left
rotation with
movement
5
inside 1
0
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

86. 7 2
2 sees 7 inside,
7 triggers exploit space 7 has left
rotation with
movement
5
inside 1
0 10 rotate to
‘become the full back’,
or clear space
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

87. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

88. 2
5
1
0
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

89. 2
5
1
0
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

90. 2
5
1
0
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

91. 2
1
0
5
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

92. 2
1
0
5
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

93. 7 2
11
3
5
1
0
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

94. 2
11
3
5
1
0
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

95. 2
11
3
5
1
0
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

96. 2
11
3
5
1
0
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

97. 2
1
11 0
3
5
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

98. 2
1
11 0 5’s pass decision
dictated by the decision
3 & movement of opponent
5 3 & 11
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

99. 2
1
11 0 5’s pass decision
dictated by the decision
3 & movement of opponent
5 3 & 11
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

100. 2
1
11 0 5’s pass decision
dictated by the decision
3 & movement of opponent
5 3 & 11
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

101. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

102. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

103. 2
1
0
5
7
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

104. 2
1
0
5
7
4
9 1
5 can play into the rotational
8 movement or switch play:
direct diagonal pass to 11, or
via 8
6
1
1 3

105. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

106. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

107. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

108. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
Same 8
rotational
6
movement on
left hand side
using 8 | 3 | 11
1
1 3

109. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
8
6
1
1 3

110. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
1
8
1
6
3

111. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
1
8
1
6
3

112. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
1
1
6
3 8

113. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
1
1
6
3 8

114. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
6 Play into the movement
1
1
6
3 8

115. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
1
1
6
8
3

116. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
1
1
6
8
3

117. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
1
1
6
Or switch play
8
3

118. 7 2
5
1
0
4
9 1
1
1
6
8
3

119. 2
5
7
1
0
9 4 1
1
6
1
8
3

120. 2
Target is to play forward
so receiver can also turn 5
and play forward (or 7
travel forward)
1
0
9 4 1
1
6
1
8
3

121. 2
Target is to play forward
so receiver can also turn 5
and play forward (or 7
travel forward)
Once this is achieved, 1
0
consolidation phase 9 4 1
ends, incision phase
commences
1
6
1
8
3

122. 2
Target is to play forward
so receiver can also turn 5
and play forward (or 7
travel forward)
Once this is achieved, 1
0
consolidation phase 9 4 1
ends, incision phase
commences
If high pressure comes, play
1
back to support behind the ball 1
6
and go back ‘one phase’. e.g.
from incision to consolidation
from consolidation to build up
8
3

123. 2
3
7 5
6
1
0
4
9 1
Incision Phase:
Runs that ‘break a line’
5 Passes that ‘break a line’
1
6
1
2
8
3

124. 2
3
7 5
6
1
0
4
9 1
5
1
6
1
2
8
3

125. 2
3
7 5
6
1
0
4
1
9 5
1
6
1
2
8
3

126. 2
3
7 5
6
1
0
4
1
9 5
1
6
1
2
8
3

127. 2
3
7 5
6
1
0
4
9 1
5
1
6
1
2
8
3

128. 3
2
5
6
7
1
4
0
9 1
5
1
6
1
2
8
3

129. 3
2
5
6
7
1
4
0
9 1
5
1
6
1
2
8
3

130. 2
3
9 5
6
1
0
7
4
1
5
1
6
1
2
8
3

131. 2
3
9 5
6
1
0
7 4
1
5
1
6
1
2
8
3

132. 2
3
9 5
6
1
0
7 4
1
5
1
6
1
2
8
3

134. key themes:
★possession
★patience
★penetration
★rotation
★insight

136. 4 phases:
★build up
★consolidation
★incision
★finish

138. interpretation of
4-3-3

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