Near / Far Post
ニアサイド／ファーサイド
Near Post & Far Post — In football, the near post is the goalpost closest to the ball; the far post is the goalpost farther away.
1💬 In a nutshell
“Two ‘addresses’ in front of goal — near is ‘in front,’ far is ‘at the back’.”
2🎬 See it move
An original tactics board (blue = the team in focus, red = the opponent; attacking left to right). The board animates on its own.
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3🔍 Why it matters — what to watch for
“Dart to the near post and flick it on,” “wait at the far post and hammer it home” — every crossing duel is this two-way choice. Near post: a race to get the first touch; far post: a battle in the air. It's also the reference point for the keeper's positioning.
On the call you'll hear“Flicked on at the near post! It drops in front of the man at the far — tapped in!”
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