Cup dilemna

[Nampion Chancy]

This is what I would do if leading 2-1.. As the away leg will be very tough, you don't want to use attacking mentality because they will hit you hard. I would use the same formation but with defensive mentality, hard tackling and counter attack. So you're sitting back and defending their attacks and then hit them on the break. And then no DMC arrow.

But that's what I would do, you don't have to follow me.. You can wait until the others reply too

That was i have in mind too except that i was wondering if it would be better if I reinforce my defense.

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

with blue arrows on the DM Cand red arrow on the mid MC.

Mentality: hard defending
Pass focus: through the middle
Pass style: Long pass
Tackle: Hard
Pressure: half pitch
Counter attack: Yes
Offside Trap: No

Because my defense player are faster, younger and with more abilities.

It's kind of Fort Alamo or Chelsea trying to preserve a 2-1 against Barcelona

I am wondering to if it was not better to play the attack game , because with 1-0: I am out of the cup, maybe it's better to try to score a goal and go to at least ET or penalties ( or push him to score 3 goals)

[Benlee4u]

For me, i will go with the 2DMC - I have used this against a guy 2 level above me (he has a rating of 42+ while my rating is 38+) a couple of days ago. I won the match 3-1. I reckon its not wise to attack against a very strong opponent especially if you are preserving a lead. Play defensive, counter and hit him on the break...it works 90% of the time for me. Even in real life football, alot of teams play with 2 holding midfielders...cheers

That was i have in mind too except that i was wondering if it would be better if I reinforce my defense.

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

with blue arrows on the DM Cand red arrow on the mid MC.

Mentality: hard defending
Pass focus: through the middle
Pass style: Long pass
Tackle: Hard
Pressure: half pitch
Counter attack: Yes
Offside Trap: No

Because my defense player are faster, younger and with more abilities.

It's kind of Fort Alamo or Chelsea trying to preserve a 2-1 against Barcelona

I am wondering to if it was not better to play the attack game , because with 1-0: I am out of the cup, maybe it's better to try to score a goal and go to at least ET or penalties ( or push him to score 3 goals)