retired_slayerbing

It just gives you more options if the tactic you are using is proving to be ineffective.

retired_darlaorourke

hey Xaw,
Well i m sure Dayle would have solved your query there but here is what i think if it make things clearer (or worse )

Your opponent was most probably expecting your team to dominate them through fast paced attack (high tempo = more chance on goal therefore more goals) So they played a counter attacking tactics. When playing faster tempo, you will know you are facing a counter attacking tactics when u seems to loose ball too much and your passes arent completing. So when u went defensive, your opponent had a better hand at the game and of course u just invited them to hang around in your park so they took advantage and kept on scoring.
Think of it like neutralizing effect. If u wanna neutralize an attacking stance, you dont go defensive because you are paving way for them to attack.

As Dayle suggested, i would have probably went attacking with slower tempo because simply, they wouldnt catch you off guard too often and u got them marching to your beat as they will be playing defensive.

And finally you should have noticed that you were at home not away. Therefore you shouldnt even think about defensive or counter attack as you are the dominant team here and you are at home.

I hope i helped and didnt make it worse. I m sorry if i have repeated Dayle's or anyone elses point.
Thanks and have a good game

bedfordfitness

I think another thing you should look at here is team/individual talks. Its VERY hard to motivate your team to the fullest in this type of scenario.

Tactically, I dont have a problem with this type of formation (I use high closing down,very wide,counter attacking) but on occasions Ive also encountered difficulties with this type of scenario...running away with the league, smashing the likes of Chelski and Arsenal then really struggling against some team you should really put 6 away when at home. Normally happens in 2nd half of season against the worst team in the league

retired_darlaorourke

Well most of the time people underestimate the small teams. They might not have the quality to be the top 4 but some are really good teams. Therefore pay extra attention to their squad when u play them. Dont make the mistake of under rating them and playin an attacking tactics. I consider all teams as equal except the teams that just got promoted.

And i can confirm that most of the time you go down on goals is more likely to be your own fault than the AI's super tactics. The last game i played against liverpool, they were 13th position towards the end of the season. I was manchester united (3rd). It was a home game BUT it was on their favour and i cintentionally ignored that considering my position in the league. And by half time i was 2-0 down with them dominating me in every possible senario. Then i thought what am i doing wrong, i looked at my players, i subed everyone that is in 5 rating and changed my tactics to counter in the 74th minute....and guess what? I wont 4-2.

I learned my lesson!