Sounds like a mint tactic. Will defiantly give it a go, im just paranoid about conceding goals:$
Honestly, unless you got super backs, the team will concede 1-2 goals.
At the same time they will score 3-4 goals. Haha
Still, I'm not giving up and still tweaking the defense
Yes the defense. it's my homework. Definitely added to my first post
My Homework: this is the space space where I put things that needed improvements.
1. Defense: Opponents getting round defenders quite easily.
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What about that recently suggested tactic for centre backs? One on man marking and one on zonal?
Thanks for the post there mate. Haven't seen that. *Newbie to the forum*
Will definitely try it asap.
Gonna give the results tomorrow. *Here is almost 12 at night*
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Btw testers are welcome and feel free to post results or tweaked suggestion .
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Phew, was the forum down? I couldn't post. It took like 15 minutes to change pages.
Anyway..
Couldn't sleep so decided to experiment the backline..
The one posted is not effective for me somehow.. So I decided to twist here and there.
First of all, regarding my home work..
Turn off Tight Marking -> the main reason backs getting round too easily especially by good dribllers (AMC and FW)
Duty : set to Defend so it is more 'balanced' and a possibility of offside trap (although doesn't set)
since the tactic got DMC who pretty much running up and down chasing the ball there's no need for stoppers.
Defender A will 'defend' basically and try to win the ball from enemies that get into our defence area. This guy mentality is defensive but having more closing down compared to the typical 'defend' duty but not as much as a 'stopper'. This is your typical 'complete' defender with good concentration and decision.
Defender B will drop a little deeper (just like cover duty) and sweeps out balls that get through and closes down any guy who chases it. What I did was lowering down the mentality and closing down. That's why pace and anticipation is VERY important.
Having man marking for B is not effective since he will only focus on FW and might leave open the 'other' FW or attacking midf.
That having said, Defender A can't play on man marking as well since it means that he will leave another guy open in case the opponent switches play and got through or vice versa. *Well you get it right? I'm too lazy to explain this clearly and detailed*
So it's better to be 'flexible' with the marking using zone marking.
And if that's not enough, there is still the sweeper keeper that will closes down in case Defender B fails.
Warning : Rushing Out, decision and acceleration are important. If these criteria are low, turn it back to normal goalkeeper.
If you are sick of the facts and analysis.. Let's get right to the results shall we..
On the first 7 games, including against Sevilla in UCL, and a home game against MU - I only conceded 1. Lucky Milevsky he got a goal from distance.
The next 7 games, one of my defender got injured and he is already the back up. My 'A' defender is already injured way before. So I have to use my right back as center back. Got conceded 4 in the that 7 games which includes 3-0 win away at Villa Park, 4-0 home win against Chelsea and 6-1 home win again Wigan.
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Btw for this 'test' I did 'cheat'.
Cheat as in reloading back to a certain date for each set of tactic.
I did experiment with 6-7 combination of different set of defensive modification.
To ensure reliability, I have to 'cheat' so that all other variable (easy/hard opponents) is eliminated and really just focus on the actual effect of the tweak.
So basically I did 15 games of the same opponent over and over for 6-7 times.
Phew.. what a happy and NOT SLEEPY manager I am now.
It's 2 a.m btw
Will upload the tactic tomorrow so you guys can check it out and give it a run.