Near / Far Post
ニアサイド／ファーサイド
Near — The side nearer the ball is the near post; the far side is the far post.
1💬 In a nutshell
“Two ‘addresses’ in front of goal — ‘this side’ near, ‘the back’ far.”
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 is a speed battle of deflection; far is a height battle of the aerial duel. Also the reference 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!”