retired_LittleB

I have real problems here. No matter how well I am doing I dread the opposition going down to 10 men.

I try tweaking attacking tactics i.e. upping tempo but nothing works. So far this season I have been ahead in 3 games against teams with 10 men and drawn them all through late equalisers. I think I only scored one goal as well.

Help!

retired_amy66new

If you're ahead I wouldn't up the tempo. Slow it down, stretch the game. When winning against 10 men I always put tempo quiet low (not time wasting), width very wide and passing very short.

Also, see what formation and style they play. For example if they change to playing 1 upfront you could chnge to 3 at the back and have the extra man in the midfield. However, if they play long ball and generally miss out the midfield that is not a good idea and maybe having 4 at the back with an extra forward on would be better.

StrokeGuide

I also feel playing against 10 men AI is somewhat tough. Playing more aggressively is a strict no no, unless you are losing. What has happened is they have nicked goals on counters. When leading and playing against 10 men, i put an extra player in the middle of the park...and make my dfensive players more defensive, like rare forward runs for full packs etc

JeffRogers

try using your 3 subs to keep the pressure on!

retired_zubeida

I set my width to near maximum and slow the tempo and passing down to about 5 clicks.

Idea being you want to keep possession and utilise the extra space on the field.

retired_vanessahawkins

I definitely widen a bunch. If I'm down a goal or tied I crank up my attacking by about 3 or 4 notches. Other than that, I don't make a lot of changes. If I'm ahead I will widen but do almost nothing else.

retired_bcp11

As the first one said, slow down and stretch the game.

The real question should be: "How do I WIN with 10 men?"

I'm still looking into that.

retired_slayerbing

Do what Telboy said but also drop your D-line to create more space which you can exploit.

retired_mgmathews

its similar to beating 11... but easier

retired_rdgclerk

change where you attack, eg if their left back is dismissed change your settings to 'attack on right flank' or if they replace an attacker and eave 1 man upfront, change to man marking and set your strongest defender on him so at least they cant score