| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in 20:54 - Jun 8 with 3232 views | giant_stow |
... for the tackle? [Post edited 8 Jun 2021 20:56]
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| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 09:09 - Jun 9 with 394 views | MattinLondon |
| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 20:58 - Jun 8 by GeoffSentence |
By colour of the attackers boots. |
If the attacker is wearing black boots then they tend to be boring players and easier to second-guess. |  | | |
| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 09:30 - Jun 9 with 381 views | No_Moore_Kieffer |
A bit of understanding of the game, position, opposition. It can be coached too, there's lots of little things that go into a defender's body shape, defending 1v1 and knowing when to commit vs when to delay.
It's a slow process getting it all to come together, some of it as to be a natural element that either comes from a lot of experience, watching the game and just 'having it', but it can certainly be coached to a degree. |  | | |
| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 09:38 - Jun 9 with 378 views | MeenoITFC |
It's a tough decision to make. As a youngster you are always taught to stand up your man "don't dive in".
However, it comes down to what position of the field your in. if you are up against a winger, you stand side on and show him down the line. If you near the box, show him to the weaker side. If there counter attacking, DO NOT dive and hold play up to get you team back defending.
Diving in has its pros, when a player is running near to full sprint standing up is not an option, make yourself big focus on the ball and go for the ball. If you also have a back up player near you one makes the challenge one sits off.
As a centre back who was coached at a high level - its all about decision making. But more often than not - you're taught to stand up. |  |
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| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 09:42 - Jun 9 with 374 views | Bluefish |
| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 08:59 - Jun 9 by ghostofescobar |
Most players at professional level actually tackle very little. At that level, the defensive role (across the team) is to delay and allow your team to get back into shape. The defending player closest to the ball is not responsible for winning the ball back, but just to delay and add some pressure to the player on the ball. They should never tackle unless they know they can win the ball (say the opposition loses control). The most likely person who will tackle is the defending player who will always move into the space behind the first defending player, as they then have the responsibility to defend against the opposition player who has probably sprinted passed the first defending player and therefore is less likely to have control of the ball. Players are trained to only tackle when the attacker makes a mistake or there is a threatening situation in or close to the box. Boring, but correct answer!!! |
1st sensible answer on a thread full of boomer responses
Modern day elite football is like chess. I used to tell my kids to count how many tackles that you see in a premier league game. They would moan when I set training games with no tackling |  |
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| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 09:57 - Jun 9 with 347 views | DinDjarin |
Played centre back or right back for nigh on 30 yrs at a decent level and good defenders can read the game and sense danger before it has happened.
Knowing when to tackle or jockey which allows others to get back or to try and force the player away from goal / onto weaker foot just comes with experience. You sometimes have to make split second decisions if you think you can win the ball and the better players gets these right more often than not.
Having pace helps as can also get you out of bother. |  | | |
| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 10:18 - Jun 9 with 336 views | BondiBlue |
| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 09:07 - Jun 9 by Sparky85 |
Agree mostly with this. I have played CB for as long as I care to remember and you can train and think about other factors as much as you want, but when it comes to that moment of a decision, its pure instinct, however....
For me it has always been position dependent. Outside the area, I have always gone on instinct and committed to the tackle. I was taught a long time ago that either the ball on man goes past you, not both. In the area though unless 100% sure I can get the ball without giving the ref a decision, I will stand tight and make the player beat me. Luckily with the level I have mostly played at, its done me well. |
I'm pretty fortunate. I've always played centre midfield. With the entire defence behind me, i can go flying in whenever i want and if i miss it doesn't matter.
To answer the original question, wait for a loose touch (especially if he's not looking at you). Or if he's running at you, wait for him to try something. |  |
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| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 10:20 - Jun 9 with 336 views | ghostofescobar |
| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 09:42 - Jun 9 by Bluefish |
1st sensible answer on a thread full of boomer responses
Modern day elite football is like chess. I used to tell my kids to count how many tackles that you see in a premier league game. They would moan when I set training games with no tackling |
To anyone interested, just watch elite football. All that happens, most of the time, is that the defending player nearest the ball pops out of shape, puts pressure in the ball, then pops back into shape when the ball moves on. Watch the Euros and it will be obvious. |  |
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| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 11:41 - Jun 9 with 311 views | Vic |
| How do defenders decide on whether to back off or go in on 08:50 - Jun 9 by NthQldITFC |
Timing, and watch his eyes, not his feet. |
Better still, watch the ball! I loved it when people looked at my eyes because (though I say it myself) I was a bit into playing the cheeky ‘no look’ pass - especially as I got older against the young, keen and fast lad who thought he was going to whoop me! |  |
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