Brian Barry-Murphy

Coaching Sessions

Counter-attack v possession play

Attacking

This is a small-sided game working on the principles of counter-attacking and keeping possession. With one team looking to keep the ball for a set number of passes, and the other team looking to regain the ball and counter-attack in the opposite half of the pitch, it presents players with live problems and decisions to make both when in and out of possession. The score line also presents different scenarios that give the players the chance to come up with strategies to react.

Biography

Brian Barry-Murphy is currently the manager of League One club Rochdale. He began his playing career at his hometown club Cork City, but he went on to play as a defensive midfielder for Preston North End, Sheffield Wednesday and Bury. He signed for Rochdale in 2010, where he eventually took on a coaching role with the first team in addition to his playing responsibilities. Hanging up his boots for good in 2018, he took on the role of caretaker manager in March 2019 before being appointed the club’s permanent manager the following month. Brian Barry-Murphy developed his session in conjunction with his Rochdale coaching staff, first-team coach Lee Riley and first-team fitness and conditioning coach Kevin Gibbins.

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Brian Barry-Murphy

Coaching Sessions

Counter-attack v possession play

Biography

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