ollieshrews Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Is there a way I can direct my players to pass/cross rather than shoot. I am sick of my full backs and inverted wingers shooting when the ST is free in the six yard box. I have the IW and winger on shoot less, but it doesn't seem to stop the issue. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HUNT3R Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 Show how you're setting up and exactly what (and who) the issue is. It's impossible to advise anything with extremely limited information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieshrews Posted August 23, 2020 Author Share Posted August 23, 2020 In my last game LB and Left IW were the most frustrating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Experienced Defender Posted August 23, 2020 Share Posted August 23, 2020 6 hours ago, ollieshrews said: At least half of your instructions are a clear surplus. The setup of roles and duties does not help either. How about this simplification: F9 IFat IWsu DLPsu MEZat HB WBsu CDde BPDde WBsu SKsu Balanced or Positive - play out of defence, shorter passing and overlap left (and nothing else for starters) - no instructions (optionally counter-press on occasion) - higher D-line and higher LOE (or higher D-line and standard LOE + split block) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharkn20 Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 (edited) Decisions + vision is a pretty important stat if you want your players to "see" and "pass" to your striker. Player treats also help "attempt pass rather than shoot". Edited August 24, 2020 by Sharkn20 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieshrews Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 19 hours ago, Experienced Defender said: At least half of your instructions are a clear surplus. The setup of roles and duties does not help either. How about this simplification: F9 IFat IWsu DLPsu MEZat HB WBsu CDde BPDde WBsu SKsu Balanced or Positive - play out of defence, shorter passing and overlap left (and nothing else for starters) - no instructions (optionally counter-press on occasion) - higher D-line and higher LOE (or higher D-line and standard LOE + split block) Hey Thank you for taking the time to reply. When you say "clear surplus", you mean I should strip the tactics back to a more simple setup? Do I need to do anything to encourage finding a man in the final third rather than shooting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Experienced Defender Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 minutes ago, ollieshrews said: When you say "clear surplus", you mean I should strip the tactics back to a more simple setup? Yes. But it's not just about stripping the tactic. It's also about how you'll do that. 3 minutes ago, ollieshrews said: You still use way too many needless instructions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieshrews Posted August 24, 2020 Author Share Posted August 24, 2020 4 minutes ago, Experienced Defender said: Yes. But it's not just about stripping the tactic. It's also about how you'll do that. You still use way too many needless instructions. So just this: - play out of defence, shorter passing and overlap left (and nothing else for starters) - no instructions (optionally counter-press on occasion) - higher D-line and higher LOE (or higher D-line and standard LOE + split block) Nothing else? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Experienced Defender Posted August 24, 2020 Share Posted August 24, 2020 2 hours ago, ollieshrews said: So just this: - play out of defence, shorter passing and overlap left (and nothing else for starters) - no instructions (optionally counter-press on occasion) - higher D-line and higher LOE (or higher D-line and standard LOE + split block) Nothing else? Yes. You can easily make small gradual tweaks later, but only if/when necessary. The simpler your basic (starting) tactic is, the better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieshrews Posted August 25, 2020 Author Share Posted August 25, 2020 Your comments are interesting. Are you not a fan of the default tactics from FM? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Experienced Defender Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 4 hours ago, ollieshrews said: Are you not a fan of the default tactics from FM? Absolutely not. I never use them and always create my own tactics from scratch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
energumene Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 I guess "Be More Expressive" does not help either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptCanuck Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 @ollieshrews - what does the movement look like in game? Super narrow + play through the middle + double underlaps feels like you're jamming on your players into a clown car :-) How do your midfied 3 play together? I'm not familiar with Pogba and Bruno's personal traits, but I know Tonali's and they are largely of the give me the ball and let me get on with it variety. So wondered if it's a too many cooks thing? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the raven Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 (edited) This has been the same for me. My wingers never ever cross they run into a crazy angle and shot. Even when they gave instructions to shoot less. Ive seen my striker clear in the middle and they still blast it Edited August 25, 2020 by Experienced Defender needless mention of the ME Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Experienced Defender Posted August 25, 2020 Share Posted August 25, 2020 44 minutes ago, the raven said: This has been the same for me. My wingers never ever cross they run into a crazy angle and shot. Even when they gave instructions to shoot less. Ive seen my striker clear in the middle and they still blast it Start a new thread and post a screenshot of your tactic there if you want to learn why your players behave the way they do. No instruction alone will work if the rest of your tactic is not designed properly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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