Backline Problems

KJK1LL3R · 06-01-2009, 06:19 PM

I cant get my backline to stay back. I have even went as far as using a sweeper, setting defence tactics to deep & contain, yet opponents still can play through balls in behind or over the top of my defence. What can I do?

Adaaaaaaaaaaaaam · 06-01-2009, 06:28 PM

Edit the formation and move them right back, And when the opponent is on the attack, select a defender and run back.

Al_Smizzle · 06-01-2009, 06:29 PM

set their work rates and runs properly in the edit formation screen.

JUVENTUSFOREVER · 06-01-2009, 07:20 PM

The idiots will never stay back, even if your pressure is on 0 and aggression 0 on custom tactics. (believe me I have tried it!)

The only way to avoid counter attack is to not lose the ball.

Simakperrce · 06-01-2009, 08:10 PM

I have the opposite problem. I set attack to the most aggressive setting yet my team does hardly cross the middle line. ***?

y0daddyalex · 06-01-2009, 08:11 PM

my back line never plays defense unless im controlling them. i guess thats ea's sad excuse for a "difficulty level"

Sammy369 · 06-01-2009, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Al_Smizzle

set their work rates and runs properly in the edit formation screen.

^^
Exactly. The default work rate for every player on the pitch is set at medium attack and medium defence. You should change all your defenders to low attack and high defence. Another thing you can do is edit the player runs. You can make all the defenders run back when you're not in possession and when you are in possession, they'll still stay back. And also don't forget to set the tactics to cover rather than offside trap

seadrg · 06-01-2009, 09:17 PM

i'd have to play you to find out what's going on but it would be really surprising if it was the settings.

Greener09 · 06-01-2009, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammy369

^^
Exactly. The default work rate for every player on the pitch is set at medium attack and medium defence. You should change all your defenders to low attack and high defence. Another thing you can do is edit the player runs. You can make all the defenders run back when you're not in possession and when you are in possession, they'll still stay back. And also don't forget to set the tactics to cover rather than offside trap

Can you change formation settings for online teams before you connect to an online game?

Or, do you have to edit custom formations and things, before each and every online game is played?

06-01-2009, 06:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
KJK1LL3R Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 14	Backline Problems I cant get my backline to stay back. I have even went as far as using a sweeper, setting defence tactics to deep & contain, yet opponents still can play through balls in behind or over the top of my defence. What can I do?

06-01-2009, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Adaaaaaaaaaaaaam Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 414	Edit the formation and move them right back, And when the opponent is on the attack, select a defender and run back.

06-01-2009, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Al_Smizzle Forum Guru Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,329	set their work rates and runs properly in the edit formation screen.

06-01-2009, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
JUVENTUSFOREVER Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 777	The idiots will never stay back, even if your pressure is on 0 and aggression 0 on custom tactics. (believe me I have tried it!) The only way to avoid counter attack is to not lose the ball.

06-01-2009, 08:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
Simakperrce Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 21	I have the opposite problem. I set attack to the most aggressive setting yet my team does hardly cross the middle line. ***?

06-01-2009, 08:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
y0daddyalex Forum Guru Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,007	my back line never plays defense unless im controlling them. i guess thats ea's sad excuse for a "difficulty level"

06-01-2009, 09:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
seadrg Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington DC, USA Posts: 160	i'd have to play you to find out what's going on but it would be really surprising if it was the settings.