Don Goodman: Play off a target man

It's no use pumping the ball up to a juggernaut centre forward if the tactical system to make the most of his aerial dominance is not in place.

To trouble the opposition's defence a team needs to be implementing a plan from back to front - from setting up the supply line, to creating space for the second striker to feast on the knock downs.

Talking to FourFourTwo Performance, former West Brom striker Don Goodman, explains the strategy and movement needed to feed off a big target man.

Also see:
Don Goodman: Warming up as a sub
Don Goodman: Split the defence
Don Goodman: Improve endurance
Strikers: How to work the channels
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