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Quoted from KingstonMariner

Don't totally agree with the highlighted bit Ron. There's the tactic of deliberately losing possession providing it's in the area down the opposition defender's flank. Long ball into that area or even into touch and it gives the other team the problem of what to do with possession in that area. Obviously you've got to push up as a unit to minimise their scope to do something useful. Not the most eyecatching football though.

I once watched a Mike Lyons training session which was devoted to just that tactic. The ball is launched into “the channel” for the two strikers to hunt down the defender going for the ball, probably facing his own goal, and get possession.The key words shouted in Scouse throughout the session were “SECOND BALL!!”

But in the 1966 World Cup semi against Portugal, the tactic got England a goal. Ball played onto the channel, Hurst won the 50/50 and held up the ball unil he could do a perfect ball back to Charlton .... thump ... goal!

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