Soccer Coaching Playing out from the back in 4-2-3-1 Formation

This video, from coaching website www.edgeofplay.com, focusses on how to successfully play the ball out from the defence in the 4-2-3-1 formation.
The scenarios covered are based on the opposition playing a 4-4-2 formation, however, regardless of their shape, a few minor adjustments can ensure you can still play the ball out from the back.
It should be noted as well, that by continually circulating the ball, and switching the play, you will force the opposition to expend a lot of their energy on chasing the ball down; energy that their forwards want to be using for attacking.
One option not included in the video, involves the ball out from the GK to the FB. This is an option if their winger moves in to their midfield to mark our no.10, thus allowing a central midfielder to press our no.6. The ball from the GK will probably have to be chipped, so the quality of pass is important, as is the anticipation of the FB's team-mates, as he may need to play a 1 touch volley or headed pass.
Thanks for watching!

[@nathanhogan6382]

another great clear instructional video from Jack / Edge of Play that can be translated onto the training field, well done guys.

[@sammyj6]

A well organised, detailed video showing how to play out at different situations, I came across an interesting article/interview on the 'These Football Times Website' where Tim Lees (Leicester City Youth/Reserve coach) defines a midfielder that drops in front of the opposition's front line (9 and 10) to pickup the ball a 'pretender', and prefers his midfielders to operate in between lines in the case of this video between lines of 9 and 10 and 7 6 8 11. He does shape his side/midfield in a diamond formation. What are your thoughts? Although this video isn't about me, I as a player did like to drop between the two centre backs in front of the oppositions front defensive line, Pros: Allows Full backs to get higher up the pitch Gives more space for other midfielders (in a 4 3 3 or 4 2 3 1) to operate If the ball is given away while passing into the middle third or lost while circulating there are three players (CB DM CB) positioned centrally to deal with the transition Cons: From a development perspective: Midfielders that drop in develop a different type of awareness to their game compared to midfielders that position and receive between lines - If encouraged to only play one way then when they move on to other squads/levels and under other coaches they may fail to adapt to a new style of play As a coach I always look at the playing personnel I have and try to link the positioning to the player's ability and natural game I also look at the development factor and encourage players to learn new ways of playing Looking forward to your thoughts

[@sammyj6]

Let me re-quote myself, tim lees was at wigan not Leicester, Some good points you bring up and I agree with you especially the contrast between pro and amateur environments, here in Australia (well at least the part I'm from) there have been more and more artificial pitches put in which helps accomodate a ball on the floor style. Are you planning to upload anymore videos?

[@johnaybier418]

What's the background music ?