When I was a youth coach my primary goal was to develop all players as midfielders, knowing full well that most of them were going to end up in different positions more appropriate to their abilities. I felt strongly, however, that midfield training would help all immensely, because when any player at any position has the ball, even for an instant, s/he is the quarterback, or the decision-maker. What s/he decides to do, no matter where s/he is on the field, can in turn decide the outcome of a game. Because midfield instruction emphasizes technical expertise, tactical awareness (vision), and overall strategic savvy, I felt that this was the best way to develop players.
Revolution need more technical players in the midfield
