To stand off or to close down?

retired_corellian · 01-11-2007, 04:04 PM

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Originally posted by Asmodeus:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Laserbeam:
Is it correct to assume that at some point of time all players regardless of their position will close down their opponent, it's only a matter of how deep before they do so? Or the depth-before-closing-down is dictated more by mentality instead?

That's how I see it yeah, with the slider dictating where the player will begin to close down the ball, as explained above ("own half," "always" etc). This is why I tend to link mentality to closing down as an attacking player will be more aggressive and effective in attacking the ball, whereas a defensive player would be more inclined to back off and/or not be drawn out of position. That's my opinon anyway. </BLOCKQUOTE>

asmo

so yours players has the samr cd as their mentality?

retired_monica90 · 01-11-2007, 04:09 PM

That's how I'm currently playing yeah.

retired_secreteuphony · 01-11-2007, 04:13 PM

So you guys' defences are working fine i presume?

Then perhaps i shall change, im currently inversing CD with mentality...

retired_corellian · 01-11-2007, 04:13 PM

i remember old noel galagher tread about linked mentality with cd. He said that cd should be +2 notches witth mentality. Maybe i will try it...

Btw Asmo if you have playing with MCd( without DMC) and his mentality is for example 6 his cd 6 too?

sorry for english

retired_monica90 · 01-11-2007, 04:15 PM

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Originally posted by fg:
Btw Asmo if you have playing with MCd( without DMC) and his mentality is for example 6 his cd 6 too?

Usually yes, but this is one position I'll sometimes make an exception for and leave closing down on "team."

GreenRage · 01-11-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally posted by silverblade86:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by The Lambs:

Basically, having the slider set all the way to the right is close down in your box. The middle is your own half. All the way to the right is all over the pitch.

ooops, just testing.....

I personally tend to mirror closing down and mentality for my players. Not exactly the same, but the close.

i guess it is on the left ^^ </BLOCKQUOTE>

retired_corellian · 01-11-2007, 05:34 PM

asmo

should closing down be the same in midfield and upfront? ( the same for MCs and SC? i test for flat 442) ?

retired_debraamann · 01-11-2007, 06:24 PM

i think it's interesting to have your strikers with a high closing down, to prevent a good pass from behind, or to press the keeper when he's adventuring out the box.

i'm playing with arsenal and Henry scored me bags of goals thanks to opponent's keeper mistakes.

retired_corellian · 01-11-2007, 07:18 PM

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Originally posted by silverblade86:
i think it's interesting to have your strikers with a high closing down, to prevent a good pass from behind, or to press the keeper when he's adventuring out the box.

i'm playing with arsenal and Henry scored me bags of goals thanks to opponent's keeper mistakes.

what is yours cd instruction to MCs ( also high cd? 20? 15? )

retired_monica90 · 01-12-2007, 11:14 AM

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Originally posted by fg:
asmo

should closing down be the same in midfield and upfront? ( the same for MCs and SC? i test for flat 442) ?

If I'm playing a normal/attacking game then I set midfield and attack up the same using team instructions. The Slider Apathy thread goes into more detail if you're interested.

To stand off or to close down?

It's no use having a squad full of star players without a decent way for them to play their football.

To stand off or to close down?