Yes but you still need to track them and attenpt to challenge. Ours completely ignore the
attackers most of the time.
With every goal we conceded there are normally also 1 or 2 other attacking players in the box completely unmarked.
Posted By: Jim on September 22nd 2021 at 10:00:52
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- Is it normal to employ a "zonal" marking system in open play? (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 22, 09:44:58
- I think so. Isn't Bielsa famous as the only big manager to use open play man to man? (n/m) (NCFC) - jAC, Sep 22, 13:26:18
- Players are too fluid now not to play zonal marking, that should be obvious imo. (n/m) (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 22, 09:58:37
- Yes but you still need to track them and attenpt to challenge. Ours completely ignore the (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 22, 10:00:52
- It's why you rarely see man to man marking anymore.stick a centre half on (NCFC) - protheroe fitzgibbon, Sep 22, 10:00:14
- Rumours, private lives, etc. (n/m) (NCFC) - paulg, Sep 22, 10:45:21
- Defending an area is not that bad as long as someone attacks the ball (n/m) (NCFC) - jamesward, Sep 22, 09:46:04
- Holty and Barnes seemed very confused by it (n/m) (NCFC) - littletinyphil, Sep 22, 09:55:13
- Yes but we don;t attack the ball or track the players. There needs to be a balance surely? (n/m) (NCFC) - Jim, Sep 22, 09:47:48
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