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high line it allows the striker to flick the ball on for the wide players or a player playing off the striker to run onto and having enough space that the goalkeeper will not

get the ball

2. If the opposition have dropped or the space between the defenders

and goalkeeper is limited

turning they can either hold the ball up and play back to the midfielders to drive into the box or to play out wide or create space at an angle for a

one-two or a through ball.

If the fullbacks hits long to the striker

1. if the striker is in a position to create space behind the defenders are checking towards the ball or the opposition are playing with a