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Barrows, Farrows and Sarrows, just what exactly they?
Do you really understand what the different arrows do on a tactic? Well if not, then this could be a useful thread to read. Or maybe you have a different take on arrows, if so then please post as it could create a goo discussion.
That is the basic terminology, however its not just as simple as adding arrows especially if you are unsure what they do. Each type of arrows has a different effect on how the player reacts on the pitch. So below, is my take on the different types of arrows and how they make players react.
Barrows
The good thing about barrows, is you can use them to make players defensive yet not give them defensive instructions. This is achieved because barrows only come into play when you loose possession. If you give a player a barrow, then when your team has possession of the ball, he will still use the instructions you set him and be in his natural position. However as soon as you loose possession he will fall back into the area the barrow occupies. You can use barrows on any player in any position and its not limited to just wide players only. Barrows works superbly on DMC's, MC's and AMC's too.
Important things to remember are, it only comes into play when you loose the ball. It takes nothing away from his attacking play, only adds to his defensive play. Also a diagonal backward arrow, works the same as a normal barrow.
Farrows
The total opposite of barrows, this is how farrows work. They are where your player will move to once you get possession. So you can make defensive minded players attack without using attacking instructions. Or use them to make attacking players even more attacking. These farrows can be used to create very effective counter attacking formations, where you need to get players forward very fast. Again a diagonal farrows works exactly the same as a normal farrow.
Sarrow
This is probably the most unknown of the arrows and not many people actually know what they do. Applying a sarrow to a player makes him play slightly wider than normal and is useful on strikers and midfielders. It can be applied elsewhere, but the ones I mentioned above seem the more used. Although I often use them if I use a back 3, as I find it helps me play slightly wider but still play as a tight unit.
I will add to this at another point and hopefully some of the others will aswell.
11-14-2006, 01:52 PM
Barrows, Farrows and Sarrows, just what exactly they? Post #2
So Sarrows are like individual settings that are always in place no matter who has the ball? So you can keep a wide formation, but move your defenders in with Sarrows or have a narrow formation, but Sarrow your strikers out wide?
Much better than what I originally thought which was that my players moved that direction only with a position change.
11-14-2006, 03:11 PM
Barrows, Farrows and Sarrows, just what exactly they? Post #5
I use Sarrows on my 2 strikers when playing a wide formation and it encourages them to stay wide when they are breaking on a counter attack and try to get a cross in for the other striker-very useful IMO
Good post by the way, Cleon
11-14-2006, 03:28 PM
Barrows, Farrows and Sarrows, just what exactly they? Post #6
I also use Sarrows on my wide strikers it helps in getting them to play wide and they tend to drop further down the pitch as well.
Sarrow midfielders to get them to protect the space between the sarrow and the point where it stops. Even if you have FWR on them set to mixed and depending on their mentality, they have a more defensive inclination.
11-14-2006, 03:49 PM
Barrows, Farrows and Sarrows, just what exactly they? Post #7
Originally posted by praxiteles:
what about sarrows that point inside the pitch instead of pointing wide? the same logic applies?
and what is the difference of a DMC farrowed and a MC barrowed?
I would suggest people try things out themselves too, nothing we say should be construed as gospel.
Barrows and Farrows..are different...one is defensive the other offensive. Both take up different positions for defending. Barrows are more relevant without ball and farrows with ball
11-15-2006, 01:36 PM
Barrows, Farrows and Sarrows, just what exactly they? Post #9
Barrows, Farrows and Sarrows, just what exactly they? 
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