
Originally Posted by
Morgan O'Bree
1)you shouldnt use attacking mentality unless you're in a pinch at some point during a match. Alwais use normal mentality, unless you gotta recover some goal difference. Attacking ment doesnt make you score more, but DOES make you take more. Expecially counters.
Arrows should be used to spot the opponent's weaknesses: ie if he uses a 3n-5-2 flat, red arrows on amr aml spot his lack there. A red arrow on striker should be used ONLY when you play defensive style, long passing and own half pitch, with counters on. Thats because if you noticed diring counters 80% of times who has a red arrow gets the ball. So red arroing your st while defending will most likely get him the ball on a counter instead of any other junk.
2) i alwais played full pitch pressing bu lately i noticed half works well if you field a DMC or dmr/dml. Although, when opponents has counters for them i switch to full pitch. IE: i use 3n-1-4-2 VS his 3-5-2 V: his aml/amr can push my DMC to too much work so i swith to whole pitch pressing to cut them out. On the opposite, using a dmr/dmc sistem against a opponent with a AMC could press too muchyour own half, hence you go full pitch.
Also, i usually prefer full pitch at home, while own half playing away, as to take less counters.
3)that's the problem of your team spot on: how can an offensive team play counter? It's like using a knife which can't cut.
OFFSIDE can be used when the opponent uses a flat display (no amc amr aml) and when your defenders are stronger then his attacking players, but its utility is not yet to be noticed. Never use it until Nordeus tweaks it.
COUNTERS are meant for a ultra defensive play: you press own half against someone using an offensive setup, waiting to counter him. An offensive team isnt supposed to even counter since if it's you making the game there's no chanche you would start a counter with a long ball from YOUR defense. Just try figure it, it's like Barca would play 11 men in defense and long pass on counters. Doesnt match really.
Use counters when you wanna keep a score, or when your opponent is losing by 2+ goals and gets auper offensive in te second half. But remember to use a normal or defensive mentality or else you'll play confusedly.
In the end your orders should be:
3-5-2V
-normal mentality
-own half pressing
-through flanks
-mixed passing
-normal tackle
-NO offside, NO counter
4-4-2:
-normal mentality
-full pitch pressing
-middle/flanks on your choiche
-mixed passing
-normal tackle
-no counter, no offside.