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General Slang
channel
CHAN-ul · noun · informal
The space between a full-back and centre-back.
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The gap on either side of central defence, between the full-back and the centre-back, that attackers try to exploit.
“The striker kept running the channels to stretch their back four.”
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channel In A Sentence
The striker kept running the channels to stretch their back four.
Origin & Usage
Descriptive tactical term for the lanes of space in defence.
People Also Ask
What is a channel in football?
It is the lane of space on either side of central defence, between the full-back and the centre-back, that attackers try to exploit.
What does running the channels mean?
It means a striker repeatedly makes runs into those gaps to stretch the back line and drag defenders out of position.
Why are the channels dangerous for defenders?
A ball played into the channel can catch defenders in two minds about who tracks the runner, opening space behind the back line.
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