3-3-2-2

[dogtor]

how do you counter this? I need to get back after losing 1-2 on the first leg (i was using 451V)...
This is what he's using:

---ST------ST--
---MC----MC--
------DMC------
DL-------------DR
---------DC---------
----DC------DC----

[adifairus]

4-5-1 V not really effective against that

use this:
4-3(mc)-2(aml,amr)-1
attacking, short pass, both flank, OFF counter attack
high press, zonal marking, normal tackle, ON offside trap

option 2
3(dc)-3(mc)-2(aml,amr)-2(st)
same tactic as above

[dogtor]

4-5-1 V not really effective against that

use this:
4-3(mc)-2(aml,amr)-1
attacking, short pass, both flank, OFF counter attack
high press, zonal marking, normal tackle, ON offside trap

option 2
3(dc)-3(mc)-2(aml,amr)-2(st)
same tactic as above

I thought of using the classic 4-4-2 but your suggestions are interesting. I'll probably try the 2nd option since i need to score more. I will share the results afterwards. Thanks a lot

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Well, I won the game 3-2 and qualified to the next round but it was close and lucky enough. At first, I used 3-3-2-2 (the 2nd option you suggested) and i had a bad start. For The first 10 mins I was 2-0 down already (a 20-yd screamer and the other was from a corner) and soon found myself struggling to score in the first half despite dominating possession. So I switched to a back four (4-3-2-1) with hard attacking , counter on and was able to make a comeback win.

[adifairus]

I thought of using the classic 4-4-2 but your suggestions are interesting. I'll probably try the 2nd option since i need to score more. I will share the results afterwards. Thanks a lot

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Well, I won the game 3-2 and qualified to the next round but it was close and lucky enough. At first, I used 3-3-2-2 (the 2nd option you suggested) and i had a bad start. For The first 10 mins I was 2-0 down already (a 20-yd screamer and the other was from a corner) and soon found myself struggling to score in the first half despite dominating possession. So I switched to a back four (4-3-2-1) with hard attacking , counter on and was able to make a comeback win.

actually i shouldn't suggested that option 2 because i didn't know what is the different in strength between your team and your opponent,

don't ever play with only 3 defenders against stronger opponent

anyway, congratulation for the crucial win and great comeback

[dogtor]

actually i shouldn't suggested that option 2 because i didn't know what is the different in strength between your team and your opponent,

don't ever play with only 3 defenders against stronger opponent

anyway, congratulation for the crucial win and great comeback

its fine. I won that's more important. My opponent and I are a bit even ( he's 91 and im 90). I choose 3 at the back and 4 at the front because I want to score more goals in order to qualify & the opponent's 3 DC were not that of good quality so I took the risk. Well, a lesson learned for me though...lol.

Anywway, thanks for the help dude...