retired_w0lfpack1

That would certainly be the problem in that game - you're going to want to go more defensive, and strike them on the counter, once you've gotten such a big lead.

I go to something that sounds very similar to EmFries' to defend a lead: a 4-5-1 with a DMC, my fullbacks encouraged to stay home, the DMC encouraged to stay home, my wingers allowed to get into the offense, but a "Barrow" moving them back to the wing-back positions to encourage them hustle back in defense. I don't even tick "counter-attacking"; the formation tends to do that naturally.

Instead of a pacey target man, I tend to employ a playmaker MC with killer creativity, decisions, and passing, and any pacey striker - typically somebody will collect a loose ball, feed it to the playmaker, who will launch a long bomb over the top for my pacey striker to run onto. He either takes it to the corner, or takes it in on goal, depending on the quality of the chance; I'll tend to score goals on the counter rather than conceding, when the AI goes to their late all-out-attack.

FitnessandNrg

I hate to say it but either your defenders are just rubbish or you need to improve your tactics - big style. </BLOCKQUOTE>

That would certainly be the problem in that game - you're going to want to go more defensive, and strike them on the counter, once you've gotten such a big lead.
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Guys I have a theory what the problem with my tactic is. It seems to be that the tactic plays well when teams are playing defensively but when they play attacking my tactic fails. This would explain why in my previous Chelsea game I won every match by 3 or 4 goals. The other teams played defensively against me and i owned them. It also explains why in my current game with Everton at the start of games I play well. the opposition is playing defensively or a normal style and I score but then 2nd half I always concede goals because they play attacking looking for a result. It also explains why in a match against Arsenal they started with a really attacking formation and scored 5 against me in the first 20 minutes.

So what do I do when they attack me? Please help me tactical masters...I have much to learn.

retired_Damonica

may want to look at training rather than just tactics--is strength training low? this affects stamina.

also, how tired are your players at the start of matches? you may want to establish a rotation if you're sticking with the same 11 no matter how hectic the schedule.

FitnessandNrg

Stamina isnt a problem I dont start players unless they 95%+ and if someone is 85% or lower during a game I take them off.

retired_kathryn0628

Try my defensive tactic @ http://community.sigames.com/eve/for...7/m/4892051792

I always apply it when winning around the 80th when they send a 4-2-4 and have yet to let any in while also getting a few from counterattack as well.

retired_beebeelovesall

how do u avoid the backpasses??

retired_jlina21

I tend to use two different tactics. In a tight game when I have a one goal lead I switch around the 80 minute to a very defensive tactic. It's a 442 based on the ROO with barrows for the fullbacks. Against the 424 tick play on both flanks and counterattack it's very effective on the break. This is very effective as now I never concede those frustrating late goals.
On the other part when I lead with 2 goals or more I keep my tactic (change to a slightly more defensive one if under high pressure) with counterattack.

retired_jlina21

DS if your team has much less quality than your opponent don't hesitate to apply a defensive counterattacking tactic. You can use individual devensive mentalities for every player. Make your team play as a compact block with just one or 2 notch difference between each line. A narrow formation will help as well.

retired_donnie

Go all out attack yourself.

If you defend like mad then only one team is going to score, if you do that, it's as likely that you could get a two goal lead as them pulling back.

FitnessandNrg

Most the time my team is equal or slightly better then the other teams since my team is expected to finish mid table or high-mid table

I think my problem is that I need to play more defensively when ahead with a counter attacking formation.


@deadlydevices I will try your defensive tactic for when the opponent starts attacking me. Does it always say when the opponent changes to a 4-2-4 or an attacking style of play?