[The Art of Counter Attacking]

Hi guys!

what better for counter-attacking system: to use or not to use playmaker. counter-attack = fast transition. When my player got the ball and counter-attack triggered - my player should deliever ball forward as fast as it possible, but if he will search my playmaker - this is just waste of time, precious time... But playmaker can deliever ball forward with better quality, than for example regular fulback.

This is made me think what for counter-attacking football better to not use playmaker, especially in DM strata, but in AM or ST strata this should work better, because AM or ST with Trequarista role will find space faster, after opposition attack will be stopped, and it's easier for other players to find them, when counter-attack 'triggered'.

[Quickfire Questions and Answers Thread (Tactic and Training Questions Only)]

Hi guys!

Can anyone  explain some things in 'Staff Profile'?

For example, here is a FC Groningen and Barcelona managers:

 

I understand prefered formation, closing down (stand-off, mixed, pressing), passing style (passing, mixed, direct), and marking (man, zonal, mixed).

All this things reflects what tactical style prefer this manager. I dont understand 2 things: Coaching style and Playing mentality. Take a look on this 2 managers, their coaching style: Attacking and Playing mentality: very cautious. How it possible?

If Playing mentality it's a strategy what this manager prefer, what is a Coaching style?

 

In my manager profile i also have this: coaching style - attacking

but i never played in attacking football, with high tempo or with top-heavy formations. My formation is deep 4-4-2 with 2 dms. (p.s: everything else is correct here, i play with standart mentality with everything in TI on: mixed).

why i want it to know? i dont have time/desire to watch how my opponent plays, but just a quick glance on the manager profile gives me a good representation of their tactic. It helps me a lot. 

Thank you.