surely that's less strange?

You don't man-to-mark in open play or you'll end up with your defenders being pulled all over the pitch by even vaguely mobile forwards (especially so now that most teams only play with one out-and-out striker)

Posted By: mr carra on September 22nd 2017 at 10:35:40

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Zonal Marking... (Other Football) - jetblackbass, Sep 22, 09:47:34
- I'm sure there was a team the other week...... (Other Football) - Since1902, Sep 22, 10:08:45
  - I think that zonal marking systems with Franke and Martin playing don't work (Other Football) - Jim, Sep 22, 10:20:43
    - Wouldn’t think we’ll see the Franke/Zimmermann partnership again unless (Other Football) - jetblackbass, Sep 22, 11:49:16
    - I've heard problem with madefenders get blo caked off and then... (Other Football) - MaxsHandler, Sep 22, 10:26:57
      - blo caked (Other Football) - Old Git, Sep 22, 10:32:58
      - There is also a difference with doing it from set plays and from open play (Other Football) - Jim, Sep 22, 10:29:44
        
        surely that's less strange? (Other Football) - mr carra, Sep 22, 10:35:40
        
        You sgtay with your man unless you've passed him on to another defender (Other Football) - Jim, Sep 22, 10:52:10
      - Man to man (n/m) (Other Football) - MaxsHandler, Sep 22, 10:27:26
        
        featuring man savage. (n/m) (Other Football) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 22, 11:02:48
- it's something i've seen mentioned loads of times before (n/m) (Other Football) - Ralf Scrampton, Sep 22, 10:00:54

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