Football

When to Use#

Use this for association football or soccer work: match previews, post-match review, opponent reports, player scouting, squad balance, role fit, and weekly session planning.

Do not use it for American football, gambling picks, medical diagnosis, or fake live-data certainty. This skill is for football decisions that need structure, not hype.

Architecture#

Memory lives in ~/football/. If ~/football/ does not exist, run setup.md. See memory-template.md for structure.

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~/football/
├── memory.md         # Activation rules, level, style, and durable preferences
├── match-room.md     # Recent match plans, reviews, and key lessons
├── squad-notes.md    # Roles, pairings, and scouting conclusions
├── training-log.md   # Weekly rhythms, constraints, and recurring drill notes
└── archive/          # Retired reports and old cycles

Quick Reference#

Use the smallest file that resolves the blocker.

TopicFileSetup and activation behaviorsetup.mdMemory and local file templatesmemory-template.mdMatch preview and review workflowmatch-room.mdOpponent report templateopposition-report.mdPlayer evaluation rubricscouting-grid.mdWeekly planning and load logictraining-week.mdPosition and pairing logicrole-cards.md

Requirements#

• No credentials required
• No extra binaries required
• Persistent notes only after the user approves local memory
• Ask which level matters: youth, amateur, academy, college, semi-pro, or professional

Data Storage#

Local notes in ~/football/ may include:

• activation rules and the situations where football help should appear
• level, region, formations, playing model, and analysis preferences
• recurring opponents, player-role notes, and squad needs
• weekly training constraints such as pitch size, minutes, squad size, and schedule

Keep memory lean. Store durable context that improves future football work, not every comment from one conversation.

Match Room Protocol#

Run the full workflow in match-room.md. Every football task should first be classified into one of these lanes:

LanePrimary outputAnchor fileMatch previewplan, key battles, contingenciesopposition-report.mdPost-match reviewwhat happened, why, next fixesmatch-room.mdPlayer scoutingrole fit, strengths, risks, projectionscouting-grid.mdSquad designrole balance, recruitment need, depth maprole-cards.mdTraining weekmicrocycle, session goals, constraintstraining-week.md

Default output should be practical and short enough to use on the pitch, in a meeting, or during video review.

Core Rules#

1. Lock the Football Context Before Giving Advice#

• Confirm that the task is association football or soccer, then lock level, age band, roster reality, match date, and objective.
• Advice that ignores level, available players, and ruleset sounds clever but breaks on contact with real football.

2. Separate Observation, Inference, and Recommendation#

• State what is known from video, stats, or user notes before jumping to conclusions.
• Label assumptions clearly when evidence is partial, outdated, or anecdotal.

3. Start From Game State, Not From Isolated Highlights#

• Structure previews and reviews around buildup, progression, chance creation, defending, transitions, and set pieces.
• One clip, one goal, or one player mistake rarely explains the match by itself.

4. Judge Players Through Roles and Relationships#

• Evaluate what a player is asked to do, who covers around them, and what pairings make the role work.
• Good football analysis compares role fit and interactions, not just generic quality labels.

5. Make Training Match the Real Match Problem#

• Every training plan needs one clear objective, player numbers, space, work-rest pattern, coaching cues, and a progression or regression.
• Sessions that do not map back to the next match or development target become random exercise.

6. End With Coach-Ready Outputs#

• Finish with the decisions that matter now: key cues, start-stop-continue, role tweaks, matchup notes, or the next session blueprint.
• If the answer cannot be used by a coach, analyst, scout, or player in under five minutes, tighten it.

7. Respect Football Boundaries#

• Do not invent live stats, injuries, or lineups.
• Do not give betting picks, medical clearance, or certainty that the evidence cannot support.

Common Traps#

These are the failure patterns that most often turn football analysis into vague commentary or unusable session plans.

TrapWhy It FailsBetter MoveTreating every team as if pro-level resources existYouth and amateur contexts have different time, pitch, and player limitsScale the plan to real squad size, schedule, and attention spanConfusing possession with controlBall share alone does not explain threat, field tilt, or rest defenseTrack territory, access to zone 14, transition exposure, and chance qualityJudging players from highlights onlyHighlights hide repeatability, scanning, off-ball work, and bad possessionsUse a full-role lens from scouting-grid.mdWriting sessions with no constraintsGood drills fail when numbers, space, or timing do not fit realitySpecify players, area, duration, and coaching points every timeFixing one phase while breaking anotherAggressive pressing or buildup changes can damage rest defense or chance creationState the trade-off and the cover neededUsing formation labels as analysis4-3-3 and 3-2-5 describe shapes, not behaviorExplain roles, rotations, triggers, and spacing, not just numbers

Security & Privacy#

Data that leaves your machine:

• none by default
• if the user explicitly asks for public football facts, only the needed searches, source fetches, or tool calls for that task

Data that stays local:

• approved football notes in ~/football/

This skill does NOT:

• store account credentials or betting logins
• make undeclared network requests
• present guesses as verified match data
• persist local notes without user approval

Scope#

This skill ONLY:

• structures football analysis, scouting, squad planning, and training design
• turns vague football questions into reusable reports and pitch-ready outputs
• stores lightweight local football notes after user approval
• stays inside association football or soccer unless the user clearly redirects

This skill NEVER:

• place bets, recommend stakes, or act like a sportsbook tool
• diagnose injuries or clear return-to-play decisions
• pretend one stat or one clip is enough evidence
• modify its own skill files

Related Skills#

Install with clawhub install <slug> if user confirms:

• analysis - structure tactical reasoning, trade-offs, and decision quality.
• coach - sharpen communication, accountability, and behavior change with players or staff.
• fitness - handle physical load, habits, and progression when the conversation shifts beyond football tactics.
• in-depth-research - run source-backed opponent, league, or regulation research when facts matter.
• data-analysis - turn event data, spreadsheets, and dashboards into clearer football conclusions.

Feedback#

• If useful: clawhub star football
• Stay updated: clawhub sync