How can I make my centre backs stop passing to each other so much?

[Velveti]

They both get like 70 passes per game constantly passing sideways and to the keeper. Any help would be appreciated.

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anyone?

 

[norgate1985]

how have you got your defenders passing set up?

could try setting them to play more direct or long passing

 

[Velveti]

how have you got your defenders passing set up?

could try setting them to play more direct or long passing

It's set to mixed.

 

[norgate1985]

i tend to have mine set to direct or long as i don't like the idea of the possibility of them getting caught out by a quick striker or a dodgy back pass etc

might make a difference and stop the too many passes between your cb's and keeper

 

[kris.b]

Make one player sleep with the other's wife/girlfriend.. That'll do the trick

Seriously now: I think you can solve it like the guys above said, make them pass long, but I really don't see a problem with them exchanging passes, as it sure beats giving the ball away.
Thinking tactically, it might be that you have your pace fast, but the midfield players are too advanced in your formation, so the creativeless defenders can only think up passing the goal keeper..
Giving some info on your tactics might reveal something else, so please do

 

[Velveti]

thanks guys. I changed it to direct for both of them, and the passing numbers dropped a bit, but it still happens a lot. The main issue I have is that they do not pass forward, but sideways and backwards.

 

[kris.b]

Em, what pace you play with and with what midfield positions? This got me all curious...

 

[Velveti]

Em, what pace you play with and with what midfield positions? This got me all curious...

Slow pace and 3 mid man field