[daherlihy]

Originally Posted by j wheazy

a bit off topic, but last night, playing 5v5. lost 1 guy at kick off. his friend left around 20 mins. lost the 3 guy at half. me & some other guy keep playing as blackburn v barca. go up 2-0, end up going into extra time from an 88th min equalizer.


scored a cracker in the 109th with an amazing volley & guys were ****s & skipped the replay even after we asked nicely.

they end up equalizing in the 118th through some lala button delay that had my keeper head the ball to eto in the box.....they all start talking lala..... finished them off in the 120th with a McCarthy finish after passing around them.....f'in brilliant....haha

lovin it.

What ticks me of is when you play with a well known team in 5v5, you get glory boys locking on to the star strikers in the team. Fair enough if they pass and play etc., but more often that not, you'll get those who get on the ball, try tricks, run, try again, dribble some more, and simply won't pass to anyone, looking for glory himself.

So the way I deal with this (when and if it goes to that extent only) is by not passing to them at all and playing around the defensive lines, building my attacking move up slowly and getting some of the unlocked player making runs. Besides, its better to be commanding the defense and most of the midfield anyway. And even better, if I'm the captain of the team and again the same carry on continues, I sub the locked player off!!