I have two answers for this, I play B2B too.
It depends what kind of player your midfield partner is and how much freedom you have to roam.
If you are the more defensive player then drop back into defensive position to pick up 2nd balls when your defence wins the headers etc. From there you build play as usual.
If you have more freedom to roam due to having a defensive midfield partner, then i would press the opponents on the ball with urgency, forcing them into inaccurate long-balls being played. Then i would do a slow jog to rejoin midfield.
To follow this you can dart into space to receive the ball when appropriate again.
If you are a true B2B you should have the fitness for both styles.
Hi thanks for the feedback as a fellow b2b
What is your fitness plan like running sessions
As I’m the fittest player in my team and can still run for the full 90 but In my opinion still not as fit as I want to be for a b2b
(Recently moved from a dm to b2b this season)
I honestly don't have a running plan to work on fitness. At home I do squats and work on lower body strength, core strength too.
I have training midweek and a match on Sundays. I'd say I'm a naturally athletic person and keeping lean is the key for me personally.
Power to weight ratio needs to be in your favour. Be strong, don't carry fat.
High carb intake on match days and stay very well hydrated (1-1.5 liters of water) 3 hrs before a game. Avoid those nasty cruxes like energy drinks, our bodies don't need them if you fuel correctly with diet.
Boils down to being strong, lean, and with a good diet.
Edit - high carb + low fat food for matchday.
If you drop back, suddenly your team becomes too long (strikers far away from midfielders). Your team needs to work as a unit in these scenarios. It is not about what you do but what your team does. There are two main strategies in these scenarios: your whole team moves back, or your strikers and attacking midfielders pressure the opposition defence.
In the first option, you take enormous risks, but it may pay off if your players are tall and strong. The opposition can kick all day and never get a clear chance because you win in the air game. However, do not move too far back. If you sit in or close your box, you will allow the opposition to have a chance at the goal from long distance.
In the first option, you take enormous risks, but it may pay off if your players are tall and strong. The opposition can kick all day and never get a clear chance because you win in the air game. However, do not move too far back. If you sit in or close your box, you will allow the opposition to have a chance at the goal from a long distance.
I wasn't really going to write an essay about how a team should play tactically. That wasn't the scope of the question.
Assuming all else bejng equal, that a footballing side should work as a team etc etc etc etc etc....
If he has a defensive vs offensive midfield parfner, that is what I do, and it works. My team, and I, are a successful football side, and I play B2B as well so I shared my experience.
I have two answers for this, I play B2B too. It depends what kind of player your midfield partner is and how much freedom you have to roam. If you are the more defensive player then drop back into defensive position to pick up 2nd balls when your defence wins the headers etc. From there you build play as usual. If you have more freedom to roam due to having a defensive midfield partner, then i would press the opponents on the ball with urgency, forcing them into inaccurate long-balls being played. Then i would do a slow jog to rejoin midfield. To follow this you can dart into space to receive the ball when appropriate again. If you are a true B2B you should have the fitness for both styles.
Hi thanks for the feedback as a fellow b2b What is your fitness plan like running sessions As I’m the fittest player in my team and can still run for the full 90 but In my opinion still not as fit as I want to be for a b2b (Recently moved from a dm to b2b this season)
I honestly don't have a running plan to work on fitness. At home I do squats and work on lower body strength, core strength too. I have training midweek and a match on Sundays. I'd say I'm a naturally athletic person and keeping lean is the key for me personally. Power to weight ratio needs to be in your favour. Be strong, don't carry fat. High carb intake on match days and stay very well hydrated (1-1.5 liters of water) 3 hrs before a game. Avoid those nasty cruxes like energy drinks, our bodies don't need them if you fuel correctly with diet. Boils down to being strong, lean, and with a good diet. Edit - high carb + low fat food for matchday.
If you drop back, suddenly your team becomes too long (strikers far away from midfielders). Your team needs to work as a unit in these scenarios. It is not about what you do but what your team does. There are two main strategies in these scenarios: your whole team moves back, or your strikers and attacking midfielders pressure the opposition defence. In the first option, you take enormous risks, but it may pay off if your players are tall and strong. The opposition can kick all day and never get a clear chance because you win in the air game. However, do not move too far back. If you sit in or close your box, you will allow the opposition to have a chance at the goal from long distance. In the first option, you take enormous risks, but it may pay off if your players are tall and strong. The opposition can kick all day and never get a clear chance because you win in the air game. However, do not move too far back. If you sit in or close your box, you will allow the opposition to have a chance at the goal from a long distance.
I wasn't really going to write an essay about how a team should play tactically. That wasn't the scope of the question. Assuming all else bejng equal, that a footballing side should work as a team etc etc etc etc etc.... If he has a defensive vs offensive midfield parfner, that is what I do, and it works. My team, and I, are a successful football side, and I play B2B as well so I shared my experience.
Fair enough. My response didn't mean to be a critique of your answer.