Chelsea Movements
Chelsea Movements – – Lopsided 4-2-3-1 Lopsided 4-2-3-1 – – higher on the side that higher on the side that Hazard plays inHazard plays in Blue; Back 4. Black; Mid 2. Yellow; Mid 3. Red; Striker
Blue; Back 4. Black; Mid 2. Yellow; Mid 3. Red; Striker
Left side (3 + 11 c
Left side (3 + 11 controls the movements);ontrols the movements); When Ashley Cole plays at 3, he will overlap and give When Ashley Cole plays at 3, he will overlap and give Hazard more freedom to move inside. As he does this, 10 will drop off to
Hazard more freedom to move inside. As he does this, 10 will drop off to help keep 3 in centralhelp keep 3 in central midfield and allow 6 to cover left centre and protect the move forward from the left
midfield and allow 6 to cover left centre and protect the move forward from the left back. 9 will driftback. 9 will drift right and give more space for 11.
right and give more space for 11.
If 3 doesn’t go high, 9 will drift left and re
If 3 doesn’t go high, 9 will drift left and re-create the width on the left side as 11 moves inside. If 9-create the width on the left side as 11 moves inside. If 9 drifts left, 7 will move inside to have both 11 and 7 between the lines, where 8 will drift wide (if drifts left, 7 will move inside to have both 11 and 7 between the lines, where 8 will drift wide (if Ramires is playing)
Ramires is playing)
Central (10 and 8 controls the
Central (10 and 8 controls the movements);movements); When 8 (Lampard or RWhen 8 (Lampard or Ramires) moves forward betweenamires) moves forward between the lines, 10 will drop deep and help build the attack. If 8 arcs around to the centre-left side, this the lines, 10 will drop deep and help build the attack. If 8 arcs around to the centre-left side, this opens up a diagonal pass from 6 into 7 between the lines for either Hazard/Mata or Willian to opens up a diagonal pass from 6 into 7 between the lines for either Hazard/Mata or Willian to comecome inside as Oscar helps balance the play in central midfield.
inside as Oscar helps balance the play in central midfield. Right side (7 and 10 control the
Right side (7 and 10 control the movements);movements);
7 must help protect the right side to re-balance the ream as 11 (Hazard) is to
7 must help protect the right side to re-balance the ream as 11 (Hazard) is to stay high in thestay high in the lopsided formation. He will move
lopsided formation. He will move inside as 10 drops deep when inside as 10 drops deep when 8 moves forward between the lines8 moves forward between the lines to the left-centre, as 11 stays high and wide on the left side.
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Chelsea v Liverpool Chelsea v Liverpool
Lampard (8), Oscar (10) and Hazard (7)
Lampard (8), Oscar (10) and Hazard (7) RotationRotation
Here, Luiz is in possession, and has Oscar in support on high right, as Lampard moves into Oscars Here, Luiz is in possession, and has Oscar in support on high right, as Lampard moves into Oscars position between the lines. Henderson has dropped deeper to
position between the lines. Henderson has dropped deeper to block the pass into Lblock the pass into L ampard, whichampard, which opens up space for Hazard to move into and receive, drawing out Agger and opening space outside. opens up space for Hazard to move into and receive, drawing out Agger and opening space outside.
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Oscar breaking forward form midfield Oscar breaking forward form midfield
Oscar helps overload central midfield
Oscar helps overload central midfield 3v2, and when possession is won, he 3v2, and when possession is won, he finds Hazard between 3finds Hazard between 3 players and breaks ahead of him into the space behind Lucas and Agger.
players and breaks ahead of him into the space behind Lucas and Agger. Hazard drags Agger out of position
Hazard drags Agger out of position
As Hazard dribbles inside, Agger is unsure if he should go with Hazard a
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Right to centre rotation
Right to centre rotation – – Lampard moves Lucas to make the space Lampard moves Lucas to make the space
Again, Oscar drops deep
Again, Oscar drops deep as Lampard moves between the lines, as Lampard moves to rias Lampard moves between the lines, as Lampard moves to ri ght centre,ght centre, this opens up more space for Hazard to move into between the lines and into a position to attack this opens up more space for Hazard to move into between the lines and into a position to attack the back 4. Ivanovic will move forward to occupy the wide position as Hazard overloads centrally. the back 4. Ivanovic will move forward to occupy the wide position as Hazard overloads centrally. Willian diagonal run to open up the space to free Hazard in the centre
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As Oscar has a 2v1 on the side, he takes the preferred option which is to attack
As Oscar has a 2v1 on the side, he takes the preferred option which is to attack inside and look toinside and look to combine with Hazard. Note Skrtel has had to drift wide to fill i
combine with Hazard. Note Skrtel has had to drift wide to fill i n at right back, as Lucas moves ton at right back, as Lucas moves to centre back,
centre back, leaving the space that Hazard wants to attack. The run of Eto’o across Sakho makes himleaving the space that Hazard wants to attack. The run of Eto’o across Sakho makes him uncomfortable and stops him from moving he back 4 up to squeeze the play.
uncomfortable and stops him from moving he back 4 up to squeeze the play. Hazard releases Willian on the left
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Hazard overlaps to make a 2v2 on the side with Oscar free in zone 14 Hazard overlaps to make a 2v2 on the side with Oscar free in zone 14
Hazard’s 1
Hazard’s 1stst time pass to Willian is followed up with an overlap to help support his team mate. time pass to Willian is followed up with an overlap to help support his team mate. Willian should pass into Oscar but tries to dribble inside, but eventually finds Luiz who shoots. Willian should pass into Oscar but tries to dribble inside, but eventually finds Luiz who shoots. These are just a few examples of
These are just a few examples of different ways that Chelse find space different ways that Chelse find space between phase 2 and phase 3between phase 2 and phase 3 to create scoring chances
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Training Session for Rotation and Moving from Wide to Centre
Training Session for Rotation and Moving from Wide to Centre and Centre to Wideand Centre to Wide
Practice 1
Practice 1 – – Creating space for team Creating space for team mates to move from wide-centremates to move from wide-centre
Make a 40x30 yard box, with a 15 yard
Make a 40x30 yard box, with a 15 yard central zone (15-15-10) with a GK 15m from the end linecentral zone (15-15-10) with a GK 15m from the end line Number 10 (Oscar) must move the defender marking him to create space for 7 or 11
Number 10 (Oscar) must move the defender marking him to create space for 7 or 11
(Hazard/Willian) to move inside and receive between the lines, who will turn and find 9 (Giroud) (Hazard/Willian) to move inside and receive between the lines, who will turn and find 9 (Giroud) who will receive to play 1v1 with the GK to score.
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If 10 moves to the side of 11, 7 drops in, and vice versa (diagonal penetration)If 10 moves to the side of 11, 7 drops in, and vice versa (diagonal penetration)
The front 4 can rotate, 10 can go left as 11 moves forward as 9 drops to disrupt markingThe front 4 can rotate, 10 can go left as 11 moves forward as 9 drops to disrupt marking
Progressions/Variations: Progressions/Variations:
Add in a last defender who will rush from the goal line to press the CFAdd in a last defender who will rush from the goal line to press the CF
One of the 2 CB’’s can recover to defend 1v1 or 2v1 with pressing defenderOne of the 2 CBs can recover to defend 1v1 or 2v1 with pressing defender
Change angle of last defender pressure if you want toChange angle of last defender pressure if you want to
Add in a 2Add in a 2ndnd defensive midfielder – defensive midfielder – look for pass into CF if pass into look for pass into CF if pass into AM isnAM isn’’t ont on
Practice 2
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Possible Movement pattern to create space a
Possible Movement pattern to create space and move opponents around the fieldnd move opponents around the field
An example of the movement patterns could be; Pass from 8 to 6 to 7 to 9 An example of the movement patterns could be; Pass from 8 to 6 to 7 to 9
11 drops deep to offer short wide pass on line 111 drops deep to offer short wide pass on line 1
10 moves into the ‘‘half space10 moves into the half space’’ between channel and centre on l between channel and centre on line 2ine 2
7 moves into centre and brings FB with him on line 37 moves into centre and brings FB with him on line 3
8 moves to support 7 on line 1 (Triangle with 11, 6 and 8)8 moves to support 7 on line 1 (Triangle with 11, 6 and 8)
9 moves wide to open up space to play around CB if he presses 7 on line 39 moves wide to open up space to play around CB if he presses 7 on line 3
