A corner is taken short. What should the receiver do next? Ian Barker sets out their four possible options
In a competitive 11v11 game, the attacking team plays a short corner. What should the player receiving the ball do next:
A. Play a return pass to the corner-kick taker, who has moved, who then delivers an in-swinging cross?
B. Hit an out-swinging cross?
C. Dribble toward the end-line/byline?
D. Play a pass to a team-mate at the top of the box?
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What should the receiver do next?
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A. Play a return pass to the corner-kick taker, who has moved, who then delivers an in-swinging cross?
B. Hit an out-swinging cross?
C. Dribble toward the end-line/byline?
D. Play a pass to a team-mate at the top of the boxWhat should the receiver do next?
— Soccer Coach Weekly (@SoccerCoachWeek) May 19, 2023
A. Play a return pass to the corner-kick taker, who has moved, who then delivers an in-swinging cross?
B. Hit an out-swinging cross?
C. Dribble toward the end-line/byline?
D. Play a pass to a team-mate at the top of the box
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