When and how you should use the game orders & Tactics? Let's see here :)

[Rob1984]

Hey, could you help with a few questions I have:
1) I've read before that others recommend using offside trap when playing whole pitch, but you say the opposite. Is it definitely best to only use when playing own half?

On page 2 of this thread in your post re 4-5-1V vs 4-4-2 you say to use offside trap when using whole pitch and attacking. So this is ok too?

2) How do you know what your opponent is doing? E.g. Know they are playing whole pitch, or counter attack, or attacking?

3) I understand to focus passing where your opponent is weak, but what about where you are strong? I normally focus passing there. Using your 4-5-1V vs 4-4-2 again, I thought it would be better to attack down the wing as you will be using 2 AMs.