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For mufc12345 and others stuck on opposition instructions. I am using the instructions to close down on all the midfield players showing weaker foot to wingers and long shot merchants. I also close down the fullbacks to weaker foot and if the opposition is playing with one striker I close them down to weaker foot. On the one striker issue I always man mark with my lowest pace defender and put the other on zonal. If the opposition has a central defender with low composure (below 11) I close them down as well. It may seem like a lot but the results speak for themselves. I never have anybody on more than normal tackling and put really bad ones on easy to avoid bookings.
11-04-2007, 02:40 AM
Defending and Keeping a Clean Sheet: A forgotten art and an all too often overlooked tactical ideology Post #32
My tactic has now evolved to look like this - same shape home and away with counter attack ticked for away games. Still unbeaten with loads of clean sheets. slight tweaks towards attacking on wingers. [/URL]
11-04-2007, 04:43 AM
Defending and Keeping a Clean Sheet: A forgotten art and an all too often overlooked tactical ideology Post #33
Nice one Barnsley FC, glad it's going well for you Might be best to keep your updates and screenies etc in your own thread though to stop this one getting clogged up.
11-04-2007, 09:02 PM
Defending and Keeping a Clean Sheet: A forgotten art and an all too often overlooked tactical ideology Post #35
Law Man I am sorry to say there will not be any more involvement from me due to the replies I have had on my thread. This game frustrated me for years and I was only trying to help.
11-05-2007, 01:32 AM
Defending and Keeping a Clean Sheet: A forgotten art and an all too often overlooked tactical ideology Post #36
Originally posted by Barnsley FC:
Law Man I am sorry to say there will not be any more involvement from me due to the replies I have had on my thread. This game frustrated me for years and I was only trying to help.
That's a shame, it seemed a decent thread. I wouldn't let a few people put you off though, stick with it. The only advice I'd give is that (rightly or wrongly) people might be more receptive if you chose a lesser team to do your thread with. Just think of it like this: if you prove your theories etc and manage to help people along with way to success, and you do it with a team like say Sunderland, then those critics won't have a leg to stand on.
I do believe you have the floor, kind Sir
11-05-2007, 12:37 PM
Defending and Keeping a Clean Sheet: A forgotten art and an all too often overlooked tactical ideology Post #37
Originally posted by Goober:
Thanks for that Jeztah!
I will start a game tonight and give a update after a couple of months.
It will suit the old Liverpool style of play, defensive, counter attacking.
My only concern will be when we play defensive minded teams.
Any suggestions?
Have you tried the approach? How are the results?
I understand the concern you may have and rightfully so. I think that this kind of tactic is maybe not fully suitable for a big side who is expected to win every game. I guess the tactic could be quite easily modified to 4-2-3-1 (DR-DC-DC-DR; MC-MC; AML-AMC-AMR; FC) for more attacking approach. Then just increase the closing down, raise defensive line to normal(ish) and make wide players more offensive (eg increase their mentality). But that is just a guess.
11-05-2007, 03:17 PM
Defending and Keeping a Clean Sheet: A forgotten art and an all too often overlooked tactical ideology Post #38
Might be best to keep your updates and screenies etc in your own thread though to stop this one getting clogged up.
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