retired_alpowell

So have started with a 3-4-3 going ok so far
Played 10games W5 D3 L2 goals scored:19
goals against:13

So..am getting too many goals in.. happens somethimes that my central defender lets the bal bounce over him so the striker form the oppostion just runs past him and puts it away.

my tactic:
GK

DRc-Dc-DLc

MR-MC-MC-ML

<-ALc-AC-ARc->
When away:

Mentality: normal
CF:normal ( except for the ones who are good in it)
passing:mixed
tempo:mixed
width:mixed
time wasting:8
tackling:normal
defensive line:normal
offside trap: ON
counter attack:ON
Passing:down both flanks

When at home:

Mentality: normal
CF:normal ( except for the ones who are good in it)
passing:12
tempo:12
width:12
time wasting:8
tackling:normal
defensive line:normal
offside trap: ON
counter attack:of
Passing:mixed

Now the mentality:
defenders:9 --central def has 8
Midfielders:11 midfielders central:10
Strikers: 16

What am I doing wrong?
Thanks for the help in advance

retired_alpowell

BTW my team is AA GENT from belgian top division..
Don´t know if you wanna know my team but tehy are good enough for that league.. am playing eufa cup too..

kbobforfun

I have found that when playing a 3-4-3 the defensive line needs to be deep 4-5. THis also allows them to build from the back

retired_alpowell

doesn´t it leave a huge gap for the opponent to play in? isn´t it an invitatation to..?

retired_alpowell

Anybody?

retired_alpowell

lowering the defensive line actually helped a lot already... any more tips?

retired_janellewood86

I'm currently developing a 5-2-3 cum 3-4-3 at Arsenal. I'm planning on doing some tests with other teams now as it appears to be playing very well at Arsenal - however, I'm fully aware that their resources far outstrip most clubs.

Pretty much the same formation as you, except I use WBL and WBR with farrows to ML and MR.

I play narrower than you - 10 at home, 6 away as I find the opposition find the gaps between the DCs quite often and score too many that way. My defensive line is also a bit lower, though I also find that you may need to put it back up if you're playing teams that play in the gap between MC and DC.

On the away framework I barrow the centremost defender to sweeper. All of my defenders are on the same mentality (11 at home, 6 away), same closing down (8) and same creative freedom (4).

I also avoid the offside trap and I do play counter attack.

Taking those side arrows off your strikers may help. I play without them at home and score bucket loads. If you score enough, you don't have to worry so much about defence.

kbobforfun

Denis:

What team are you managing and in what league and division? Looking at your formation there is a couple of things I would try. As I mentioned drop the defensive line to 4-5 and I would also put side arrows on your two outside defenders --->. This will allow them more space when on the ball.

Mentality at home I would up to 1st or 2nd notch of attack also width to 14-15 then turn counter and offside off>

Mentality away (depends on opponent - read scout report) I would drop to first notch of defensive, tempo same to slow turn offside off and experiment with counter. Also depending on the quality of your players experiment with passing on mixed instead of down flanks.

You might also list your player individual settings if you need more help

retired_alpowell

ok my team is AA gent in belgian first division..
Thanks for the help so far friends!!!

retired_saramaskivish

Might be worth trying this blunt force truama aproach