Route one

How it is used

Often appears as route-one football; it can be a practical choice or a critical description.

Example sentences

1. They switched to route one and aimed long balls at the striker.

   The change bypasses shorter passing through midfield.

2. Route-one football gave our midfield little time to regain its shape.

   Quick forward delivery compresses the time between attacks.

Common collocations

• route-one football
• switch to route one
• route-one approach

Related terms

• strikerAn attacking player who plays closest to the opponents' goal and whose main job is to score goals.
• passA kick, header or throw that sends the ball to a teammate. As a verb, to pass means to send the ball to a teammate in this way.

More terms: Formations & Tactics

• formation
• line-up
• counter-attack
• possession
• pressing
• high line
• marking
• offside trap
• park the bus
• mid-block
• double pivot
• half-space