Argente Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I'm puzzled. I've been trying to get a bit more width in my attacks. To do this I've changed a FB (s) to a WB (a). In theory he should now make forward runs often (he does) and cross ball from byline. Here is where I'm puzzled. If he gets to the byline why does he then turn around and punt the ball 30 yards back down the pitch instead of crossing like he's supposed to? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirfletch2006 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 What options does he have in the box ? If your strikers and attacking midfielders are all tightly marked he might feel a pass back to a man in space is a better option. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argente Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 I had wondered about that. There is an Advanced Forward in there, a Deep Lying Forward on support should be there and an Attacking Midfielder on attack arriving late. I really just want him to fizz it across the 6 yard box. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirfletch2006 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Any success I've had from crosses are from quick counter attacks when the defence are out of position, very hard to score from them if you're playing a slow possession game. Full backs who are quick and have the 'knocks ball past opponent' ppm should be able to suprise the back line and whip in a dangerous cross. Strikers should have good anticipation, bravery, off the ball and determination to get in front of the defenders. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argente Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Lol, I'm in the Blue Square Prem. my players don't have good anything! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lam Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I just posted a complaint of this nature in the bugs section. The reply was that in the next build we should see significant improvements to FB/WB's play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butters76 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I have this problem too, getting my backs to cross is more difficult than getting an audience with the Pope. I've tried everything, they go to the byline, and pass in short to either the winger or a central midfielder Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama3 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 set the team to "drill crosses" makes him more likely to fizz it across Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirfletch2006 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I'm playing 3 at the back leaving the flanks pretty unguarded and I was conceding loads of goals from crosses until I improved my centre-halves, so it can work. One way I was exposed was when the winger and full back doubled up on me leaving one of them free, I think the crosser needs a clear line of sight before he'll put a ball in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginola79 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Try to look at the match analyzes - I bet you get more crosses than you think My Wbs give plenty of crosses cause they work in a good synergy with the IFs - so they get space to work it in the box. Watch some full matches if you got time and tweak em to get that space required - sometimes the players just backpass though - but often in my games ive like 7-12 crosses from both Wbs - thats alot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.