Effort Quote by Mike Leach

Those who manage to keep the offensive and defensive balance are more successful. We search for balance in order to keep a stable level,…

— Diego Simeone

If seven or eight players play offensively, then it's clear that the offensive force is greater than the defensive stability. That's what I often…

— Mats Hummels

The defensive phase is about the team, so it's about balance.

— Giorgio Chiellini

Whenever you are coaching, you are trying to get the most balanced team that you can: balance between defense, offense, and rebounding.

— Jeff Van Gundy

For me, as a coach, it is important to put together a team that not only blends but finds the right balance between defence…

— Jupp Heynckes

Balance is the secret for every team. There cannot be a defensive formation and an attacking formation: such a concept is a limitation.

— Maurizio Sarri

The way you execute in this league is through repetition, and that's both offensively and defensively.

— Tom Thibodeau

I think I can guard five positions.

— O. G. Anunoby

We teach offense 5-0/5-5 (whole method) and defense by part (1-1/3-3).

— Dick Bennett

Even though I'm not a five-man, everywhere I've been, I've controlled a lot of defenses, transition defense and putting guys in the right position.

— Jared Dudley

In the defensive midfield position, the player needs to give balance to the team and try to control the game. That's exactly what I…

— Nemanja Matic

I think the biggest thing in this league is how many positions can you guard and do you have a strength offensively that's applicable?

— Brad Stevens