THX1138 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I'm having major problems defending corners, I seem to be conceding goals every game from corners. Anyone else suffering the same thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy101 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Exactly the same problem here and it's baffling to be quite honest as i've never overly conceded this way in the past. I'm trying a few routines out to see if i can fix it but it may be a little to late for my season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coentrao Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Use your full backs to man mark and put wingers or midfielders with poor defending attributes on the posts instead, also try to have at least one tall(or at least not short) full back and one of the defensive midfielders as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndebergerac Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I had some issue with this, even with taller players. I had a set up that left 1 player forward and 1 on the edge of the area, in an attempt to be more efficient on the break. Wasn't working out, so ditched the edge of area instruction for go back instead. This crowded the goal mouth area giving attacking players less space to attack from deep. Match prep. on defending set pieces should also help over time. In a 4-2-3-1 I have the 2 DC's marking tall, the 2 FB's marking the posts, the Forward stay forward and the midfielders go back. Marking small players is a waste of a defender imo, it's better to congest the goalmouth than worry about a player that can't jump or head the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPompey Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Also bring everone back for corners e.g. do not have 1 or 2 players hangng around outside the area, it doesn't make much difference. I rarely conceded currently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THX1138 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 I had some issue with this, even with taller players. I had a set up that left 1 player forward and 1 on the edge of the area, in an attempt to be more efficient on the break. Wasn't working out, so ditched the edge of area instruction for go back instead. This crowded the goal mouth area giving attacking players less space to attack from deep. Match prep. on defending set pieces should also help over time.In a 4-2-3-1 I have the 2 DC's marking tall, the 2 FB's marking the posts, the Forward stay forward and the midfielders go back. Marking small players is a waste of a defender imo, it's better to congest the goalmouth than worry about a player that can't jump or head the ball. Going to give your advice a go. Will let you know how it goes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndebergerac Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Going to give your advice a go. Will let you know how it goes Cool, hope you start to find some success. I find conceding from corners infuriating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THX1138 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Cool, hope you start to find some success. I find conceding from corners infuriating. Tried your advice now for the last five games and not conceded one goal from a corner. Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THX1138 Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Tried your advice now for the last five games and not conceded one goal from a corner. Thanks Scrap that! In the last three games I've conceded six goals from corners Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcornell68 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 My theory is that the near post is the most dangerous area so I put my DMC (or biggest MC) on the near post. DCs mark tall, Fullbacks man marking, because that's what they're good at. Tall striker on the far post. Fast striker edge of area and everyone else go back. I score more goals from counter-attacks than I concede. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndebergerac Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Scrap that! In the last three games I've conceded six goals from corners Oh dear, that's a pretty horrible record, I dunno what to say really.:confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiggusD Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 I think the key is to have only one player set to Go Back and that should be a strong guy with high anticipation and bravery etc. If everyone else is set to mark someone, it is very often he who pays attention to the ball and heads it away. More than that on Go Back and you do crowd that area yes, but I find that they are often just standing there. Also, you will have better counter-attacks with one guy set to Edge of Area and none up front, than if you leave players up front. And they will leave 2-3 players back there anyway, so that defensive corner duty is completely wasted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty78 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I had the same problem on a save a couple of months ago and then I realised that my first choice eleven was tiny. Only had two big centre backs and had neglected the rest of the teams heading ability. A stupid mistake to make and now my starting 11 will normally have at least 4 players who are decent in the air. I have a huge forward and he marks a tall player along with centre backs and is a beast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaddy101 Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Use your full backs to man mark and put wingers or midfielders with poor defending attributes on the posts instead, also try to have at least one tall(or at least not short) full back and one of the defensive midfielders as well. Had a brainwave before I'd even read this and tried exactly that. Been much more solid since. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hugo_rune Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I've always just used the default settings and never had a problem. I always have a fair bit of height, though, particularly if I'm playing a stronger or equal team. And I like good defenders on my posts, thank you very much Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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