Question Number: 15926

Other 7/2/2007

RE: 1 Under 14

Joe of Burlington, Ontario Canada asks...

Ok, let's say you are a left midfielder, and the ball is on the right side of the field. Do you stay o your side and do nothing or go over to the right side and play?

Answer provided by Referee Steve Montanino

Joe,

That would be a discussion you need to be having with your coach - us Referee's aren't going to be able to give you an answer. Only your teammates and your coach can tell you - as every system of play is different and so is every team.

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Answer provided by Referee Richard Dawson

HI Joe, as my colleague says this is a coaches responsibility but as a coach I will tell you this . You move towards the ball as a team taking away passing lanes, creating pressure, denying space and remembering it takes several seconds for a ball to reach the opposite side of the field. Talk to your coach hopefully he can tell you or show you what I am talking about!
Cheers

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Answer provided by Referee Ben Mueller

Depends on the team and the team's strategy.

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