Soccer Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi all, I have been playing Football Manager 2011 for about 2 months. A bit of background - I am currently playing as the manager of Tuen Mun in Hong Kong Division 1, in season 2. The team was tipped for relegation in season 1, but they managed to survive, finishing 7th out of 10 teams (the last 2 teams get relegated). The league result was: P 18 W 4 D 7 L 7 GF 23 GA 31 Pts 19 This season, my team has improved offensively and is currently 5th, 14 points above relegation zone: P 9 W 5 D 1 L 3 GF 17 GA 16 Pts 16 However, my team has also conceded more goals compared to last term. The most common way the opposition score was poking the ball through the 2 centre-backs. I've tried using deeper defensive line coupled with 1 of my 2 centre-backs as 'limited defender' with 'cover' role. However, that does not help much. Usually, when the ball gets played through, my centre-backs would be pretty slow in responding to that. Anyone has any effective tactic to counter through-balls in between my centre-backs? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityAndColour Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 On FM12? Keep possession and attack is clearly the best way to defend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soccer Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 It's FM11. Granted that attack is the best way to defend, however it might not be that applicable to smaller teams... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggusD Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Hi all,I have been playing Football Manager 2011 for about 2 months. A bit of background - I am currently playing as the manager of Tuen Mun in Hong Kong Division 1, in season 2. The team was tipped for relegation in season 1, but they managed to survive, finishing 7th out of 10 teams (the last 2 teams get relegated). The league result was: P 18 W 4 D 7 L 7 GF 23 GA 31 Pts 19 This season, my team has improved offensively and is currently 5th, 14 points above relegation zone: P 9 W 5 D 1 L 3 GF 17 GA 16 Pts 16 However, my team has also conceded more goals compared to last term. The most common way the opposition score was poking the ball through the 2 centre-backs. I've tried using deeper defensive line coupled with 1 of my 2 centre-backs as 'limited defender' with 'cover' role. However, that does not help much. Usually, when the ball gets played through, my centre-backs would be pretty slow in responding to that. Anyone has any effective tactic to counter through-balls in between my centre-backs? Faster defenders, a keeper good on one-on-ones, pushing higher up can be as efficient as dropping deeper; then the defenders may have the time to disturb the running forward before he shoots unlike when the through ball comes just a few meters outside the 16-meter line. It is difficult to stop through balls in other ways than having better players who intercept the pass or read the game well. Playing more narrowly may be a solution, the same would using a defensive midfielder or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
silten Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 It might also help to have an aggressive midfielder with the job of pressuring the playmaker who's popping the ball through your back line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy_CJ Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 play very narrow ? might help Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
underwater sunlight Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 what formation are you playing? are the midfielders offering enough support? i play a 4-5-1 and 2 of the 3 CM's are box to box, which offers good support to the back 4. i used to play with a DMC or 2 in my formations but its dependant on the players you have at your disposal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Train Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Hi all,I have been playing Football Manager 2011 for about 2 months. A bit of background - I am currently playing as the manager of Tuen Mun in Hong Kong Division 1, in season 2. The team was tipped for relegation in season 1, but they managed to survive, finishing 7th out of 10 teams (the last 2 teams get relegated). The league result was: P 18 W 4 D 7 L 7 GF 23 GA 31 Pts 19 This season, my team has improved offensively and is currently 5th, 14 points above relegation zone: P 9 W 5 D 1 L 3 GF 17 GA 16 Pts 16 However, my team has also conceded more goals compared to last term. The most common way the opposition score was poking the ball through the 2 centre-backs. I've tried using deeper defensive line coupled with 1 of my 2 centre-backs as 'limited defender' with 'cover' role. However, that does not help much. Usually, when the ball gets played through, my centre-backs would be pretty slow in responding to that. Anyone has any effective tactic to counter through-balls in between my centre-backs? it's got to be something to do with the CMs. I'm facing a lot of thru balls between the centrebacks too, and i dont see it all that often on MOTD. therefore somehow, somewhere, my defensive CMs aren't doing what they're meant to Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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