Very, very rarely would I use counter attacks. I play offensively btw.

So he played 3W-1-3N-2-1.

Hm If I see those DC gaps in the 3W, I would turn my 4-5V-1 in to a 3-5V-2 by employing my 2nd ST. I will definitely keep my AML and AMR because he is concentrating a LOT in the center and I want to get the ball out of there and pass it up to the sides and forward, hence keeping the 5V.

Which leads me to my own defense - Due to his 3N my flanks are safe and, again, due to his 3N-2-1 I will have to quickly reinforce my center-defense and back up my DMC by switching up the 4 defenders in to a 3 DC wall.

I have a lot of confidence in my DMC and backing him up with DCs should be enough (It usually is) - I will not put the mentality on defense is what I'm saying.

So Attack it is - again, gotta get that ball out of the center-middle where the cluster of players will be situated.