retired_curlatorres

Hey all,

I just wondered basically if anyone new how to have a mean defence.

Let me put it in simple terms. I'm Carlisle in my second season, Last season was not very good at all. Finished 18th and let in loads of goals. This season I'm 2nd which im proud of because I have brought in some good players on a free, but to win a game i have to score 3 or 4 because i let in way too many. I'm on my 5th goalkeeper for a start. My defenders get good ratings but I have conceded the same as teams at the bottom.

I know if I get this right I will go up because my attack is awesome.

Please any advice please?

thankyou.

retired_ninota

try gettin ur full backs to man mark teams wingers
and hav a dm to mark am
it cut off supply to strikers
worked for me

wednesdays goin down
up the blades :p

retired_dolly67601

what formation are you playing mate?

retired_ninota

me?

retired_dolly67601

Sorry kenoblad, I meant swfc

retired_curlatorres

Im playing 442, and i tried that 442 with the amr and the aml. dint really work, drew 4-4 at home to lincoln who were 20th.

but mainly 442.

retired_sexylady218

Add a DM and get your FB's to play more defensively. Also try a deep line with less closing down. Direct passing from the CB's should give the opposition less chances in front of goal.

retired_kathyt

here 2 solutions for that
1. give 'hard tackling' and 'show weaker foot' to their wingers, and/or
2. put a DM to cover the back four. FB may have an attacking minded as long as you have a DM with closing down 'often' and 2 CB rarely to close down. With this, once an opponent try to counter attack, your DM will cover the position that has been left by your FB and protect the CB.