Can't Defend

[tommonufc]

Just cannot keep a clean sheet. Have tried playing high line with pressing, sitting deep, stay on feet. Nothing works.

What I want to see is a team that is defensively solid first and foremost. But goals are coming from everywhere. My players just can't tackle anyone or keep any sort of shape.

Counter

Structured

Courtois - SK

Azplicueta - FB(s)

Terry - CB©

Zouma - CB(s)

Balanta - FB(s)

Fabregas - Roaming Playmaker

Ramires - CM(D)

Hazard - IF(s)

Oscar - AM(s)

Willian - W(a)

Costa - DLF(a)

Shouts are usually;

- Play much higher tempo

- Stay on feet

- Play out from back

- Shorter Passing

I want to be able to keep clean sheets, keep the ball, and be fast in attack. But haven't a clue how to do this. Have spent all afternoon reading threads, putting ideas into place but nothing works. Fabregas cannot control a game, defenders cannot defend, and slowly but surely Costa isn't scoring.

Everything seems so counter intuative to me, but so clear to everyone else. On the verge of giving up. If this game still game as a disc I would be snapping it into two after only a weekend playing it already.