From his statistical analysis, Hughes emphasised the importance of particular areas of the field from where goals were most often scored. He called these areas the 'POMO' – Positions Of Maximum Opportunity – and asserted that players would score if the ball was played into the 'POMO' enough times. He stressed the importance of set plays and crosses into the penalty area.
From his statistical analysis, Hughes highlighted key regions of the field where goals were most frequently scored. He referred to these areas as 'POMO' – Positions Of Maximum Opportunity – and claimed that players would score if the ball was repeatedly played into the 'POMO'. Hughes underscored the significance of set plays and crosses into the penalty area.