retired_kcosner

Hi im new to the game of football please help me. When setting the defensive decisions for opposition corners, what sort of things should i be thinking of and what sort of players should i have set to stand on the posts.
regards Craig

BURGI

I usually place one full back on the post and a mid on the other, and got my cb's man marking

retired_kellyk

When setting up your corners...:

Technique, crossing is very important for corner kick takers
Strength is vital for any player you set up for heading or challenging the keeper

and finally having a good poacher in the box as well as one player with good longshots lurking..this is for attacking

When defending corners, vital, absolutely vital that you have a or an AMC who has good decisions, passing closing down corners, one striker, fast with good composure staying forward.

Then at the back, place your best jumpers/with strength on marking tall players. Set the rest of your midfielders or any good player with marking skills on manmark. ONLY WHEN YOU HAVE DONE THIS do you decide who stands on posts. Never default straight to the fullbacks.

Cognacg

An additional corner question if that's okay? I’ve been done a few times (post updated patch) from the opposition passing to a player lurking outside the area who then blasts home. Fine in itself, I’ve set up a player on my team to do the same for my corners. But I can’t see any way of defending this – no option when defending corners to leave a man on the edge of the area. Is there any way around this or am I missing something obvious?? All I could think of was to man mark the lurker but you have to wait at least once till you know who the lurker’s going to be!

retired_thehpsleb

After beta 2 patch..corners are much more realistic the way your players move - love it!
2 tall players attack from deep, 1 attack far post, 1 near post and 1 on forward.
I leave 2 back and 2 outside area

retired_thehpsleb

Oh I forgot; aim for the penalty area