Keeping the Ball

[matthewgoodfield]

Hi

In away games does your assistant say , that we cant keep the ball at the moment .

Does anybody have much success playing a passing style of like 8 for away games

Home Games - 4

Away Games - 8

It is 8 for Away games because teams close you down a lot more . And I cant seem to keep the ball at all

Thanks

[matthewgoodfield]

Not sure why it works though

Anybody ??

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I rather play mixed passing, I prefer playing more direct away and got much success that way.

[matthewgoodfield]

Why is it that you can get more success away from home playing a more mixed passing

At home I can play short and keep the ball really well . But away I have to play mixed :8 because I cant keep the ball really well . But I do with Mixed

Why is this ??

Thanks

[Zipflashly]

Why is it that you can get more success away from home playing a more mixed passing

I guess the theory ties in with the following;

1) At home you are generally favoured to win-so the opponent sits back and will play a defensive counter attacking game. Thus, you should be more successful if you are patiently keeping the ball and playing round/through their ranks of players.

2) Away-they are more likely to be more adventurous, so a ball 'over the top' or down the wings may be more successful since they have committed players forward.

But that's theory-personally, I never change passing and only play 1 tactic (and maybe an anti 424 if the need arises) and try to adjust mentality, def line, time wasting and tempo to suit.

Above all, just remember-it's an SI game-so who really knows?!!!