The Scottish Football Association

Why do we do it
To obtain detailed information about the
qualities and weaknesses of the opponent
It gives the coach the opportunity to
prepare his training sessions with the opponent in mind
Final objective:
To provocate and exploit the weaknesses;
To antecipate and prevent the qualities
Opponent Observation

Opponent Observation
How do we do it
We control the opponent throughly by watching all 5 games before we play them + we request videos of other games.
The same report is given to the Manager and the players. This is given immediately in the beggining of the week
(except on the day of the active recovery. Emotional & Mental rest)
The report and the DVD tend to repeat the information so
that the players can recall it more easily during match situations
Based on the information: a report is put together, one DVD
is edited and one Powerpoint presentation is compiled.

Opponent Observation
What do we watch ?
The observation controls the following items:
Offensive & Deffensive Organization (principles)
Offensive & Deffensive Transition
Offensive combinations
Game Patterns and Common behaviours
Set-Plays
Individual Analysis

Opponent Observation
THE REPORT

Opponent Observation
THE OBSERVATION

Opponent Observation
Offensive Organization
Offensive Organization

System of play used during games that we controlled
and
Possible system of play
(their adaptation against us)
Offensive Organization

Opponent Observation
Phases of Play
1st Phase – Build-up play:
Pressure up or not – ideal?
Offensive Organization

Opponent Observation
2nd Phase – Organization through midfield:
Who is more likely to lose possession ?
Offensive Organization

Opponent Observation
Offensive Organization
3rd Phase – Creation of opportunities:
Solutions for 1vs1, 1vs2 or 2vs1

Opponent Observation
Offensive Organization
4th Phase – Finishing (scoring goals):

Opponent Observation
Deffensive Organization
Deffensive Organization

Opponent Observation
As a Team:
Deffensive Organization

Opponent Observation
Deffensive Organization
In Specific zones – Offensive third:
Our full backs free- decisive

Opponent Observation
Deffensive Organization
In specific zones – midfield:

Opponent Observation
Deffensive Organization
In specific zones – deffensive third:

Opponent Observation
Deffensive Organization
Individually:

Opponent Observation
Game Patterns

Opponent Observation
Offensive Patterns

Opponent Observation
Deffensive Patterns

Opponent Observation
Offensive Combinations

Opponent Observation
Individual Analysis

Opponent Observation
Set Plays