Stop oppostion receiving ball to feet

In the scout report it sometimes advises that the strikers are unlikely to pose an aerial threat so we should attempt to stop the oppostion receiveing the ball to there feet. What settings do you use to successfully do this? Do you just make your team play direct long balls in the air.

ive often wondered this too...im guessing you just close them down???

Tight Marking of the strikers, High closing down in the centre of Midfield, force the wingers wide so they are crossing the ball rather then letting them cut inside and play the ball. Well that's what I would suggest.