Taking crosses and how to defend them? - Page 2

BertthePickle · 14-01-2009, 02:14 PM

Cool, so you found a solution.

Personally, I don't do wing play exclusively because the success rate isn't great and players adapt as the game goes on AND I like to score different types of goal but it is one of my preferred routes to goal. It plays to the strengths of my team, even though Alves and Aliadiere aren't fantastic headers of the ball. Mido is a little better though.

I do have issues with CR7 sprints and lobbed through balls and all the other repetitive lala that occurs in online ranked games. I just try to not let it lalalalalala me off as much as it used to.

timia-916 · 14-01-2009, 07:56 PM

dude crossin' is easy u just need to wait 4 da power to go into da orangey red area den ur crosses will be perfect

wen defendin' crosses you have to make ur self think as da defender by timin' ur jump correctly so if da ball is comin at fast pace u shuld press wen it i half way dere but wen its slow pace den u shuld press wen its nearly at ur platers forehead. if u do dis den ull defend crosses well!

lungfull · 14-01-2009, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BertthePickle

Problem is that this game isn't entirely realistic anyway is it? The stamina of FIFA 09 players is incredible. No Prem player is so fit that he can spend the entire game sprinting.....

i know what ya mean, the game seems to punish you for not sprinting allot of the time to...especially in BAP.

Aero_Bar_14 · 15-01-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lungfull

i know what ya mean, the game seems to punish you for not sprinting allot of the time to...especially in BAP.

I suppose with only 5 or 6 minute halves it must be hard to get the proportions right when it comes to fatigue and sprinting. Is it different during a 20 min game??

Luxz0rz · 15-01-2009, 01:29 AM

Generally, Fifa 09 isn't like Fifa 03 (cross goals galore), its not easy, but not impossible either.

The best set up for the cross is widely known to be semi assisted. Assisted doesn't allow you to put the ball where you intend to, and neither does manual. Semi seems to get the right mix of both.

Depending on your formation and tactics, many different crosses are successful. My advice is, don't stick to one thing, you need to look at the situation, and see whats best.

Where from? I've learnt that, there really isn't any "golden spot", you can cross from anywhere and score. I've blasted free kicks in from the half way line and got a head on it into the goal. Most of the time if I am on the wings it is because I am counter attacking, usually I prefer play through the middle, or I choose to cut in, but sometimes you have lots of room, and you see that player running into the box, and you know that he can put it in the net. I usually try this kind of cross quite far from the goal line, usually before the penalty box, and float it in at a "diagonally forward" angle onto the strikers head and slot it in. Just try and get the power reasonablly right, and with some luck (and semi assistance) you will plant it. The hardest part is slotting it in, alot of the time you can over power headers, but if a player is far out (edge of the box) don't be afraid to head it hard, you might just put it in.

Defensive wise, the first thing you want to do is stop the cross, or atleast limit his options. You need to put alot of pressure under the winger, and try not to commit to anything naively, if you get skinned then he might have a free run on goal, or a chance to pass an easy ball in. You want to track the winger, and make him sweat, until you get in the position where he has no other option to cross, and you pounce. Remember though, you don't want to slide in and foul him. If he gets onto the cross, the goal will stand, if he doesn't, the ball will go back, so its a no win situation.

If the ball manages to get in, you need to make sure you have selected the right defender to handle the situation. If its from a corner, you have lots of time to find your tallest or best headers of the ball, and get them into a position where they could go for a wide variety of crosses. You also need to jostle a bit, or you will get pushed off the ball. To clear it, you probably want to use the square button (or the xbox equivalent), but try not to be clumsy and slide anyone by accident!. You also want to head it out wide, and make sure its got some power on it. If you head it straight out, they have a good chance to try a long shot.

Garif · 15-01-2009, 01:54 AM

Scoring from crosses is simple enough, takes a bit of luck. I usually have my Crossing tactics set to 75 to get players in the box, and from there I'll hold LB while double tapping X and moving the left stick in the direction I want letting the power fill up to about 75%. I'd say about 50% of the time I get my head on the ball and 25% the ball goes in, but I'm not really a crossing person. Also I've found semi-assisted crossing is the best.

Defending from the wing requires a little more wits the holding your sprint button and pressing A. Run down the wing alongside the winger, don't go for the lunge unless you know for a fact you can get the tackle in. Usually right before they reach the corner they'll pull the ball back so they can get open so you'll want to slow down a little bit and start to jockey the winger. Once you start to jockey (you use LT to jockey) press A, and if he does try to cross I'd say about 75% of the time you'll block it.

Also another tip is pressing X once is a high cross, pressing X twice is a low cross, and pressing X three times is a triple cross which is useful on the counterattack where there's maybe one defender in the box, you're on the wing, and you have an attacker making the run to goal.

15-01-2009, 01:29 AM	#30 (permalink)
Luxz0rz Forum Junkie Join Date: May 2007 Location: Watford, England Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 4,304	Generally, Fifa 09 isn't like Fifa 03 (cross goals galore), its not easy, but not impossible either. The best set up for the cross is widely known to be semi assisted. Assisted doesn't allow you to put the ball where you intend to, and neither does manual. Semi seems to get the right mix of both. Depending on your formation and tactics, many different crosses are successful. My advice is, don't stick to one thing, you need to look at the situation, and see whats best. Where from? I've learnt that, there really isn't any "golden spot", you can cross from anywhere and score. I've blasted free kicks in from the half way line and got a head on it into the goal. Most of the time if I am on the wings it is because I am counter attacking, usually I prefer play through the middle, or I choose to cut in, but sometimes you have lots of room, and you see that player running into the box, and you know that he can put it in the net. I usually try this kind of cross quite far from the goal line, usually before the penalty box, and float it in at a "diagonally forward" angle onto the strikers head and slot it in. Just try and get the power reasonablly right, and with some luck (and semi assistance) you will plant it. The hardest part is slotting it in, alot of the time you can over power headers, but if a player is far out (edge of the box) don't be afraid to head it hard, you might just put it in. Defensive wise, the first thing you want to do is stop the cross, or atleast limit his options. You need to put alot of pressure under the winger, and try not to commit to anything naively, if you get skinned then he might have a free run on goal, or a chance to pass an easy ball in. You want to track the winger, and make him sweat, until you get in the position where he has no other option to cross, and you pounce. Remember though, you don't want to slide in and foul him. If he gets onto the cross, the goal will stand, if he doesn't, the ball will go back, so its a no win situation. If the ball manages to get in, you need to make sure you have selected the right defender to handle the situation. If its from a corner, you have lots of time to find your tallest or best headers of the ball, and get them into a position where they could go for a wide variety of crosses. You also need to jostle a bit, or you will get pushed off the ball. To clear it, you probably want to use the square button (or the xbox equivalent), but try not to be clumsy and slide anyone by accident!. You also want to head it out wide, and make sure its got some power on it. If you head it straight out, they have a good chance to try a long shot. __________________ Puts on a nice smile for the French sympathising Mods Henry is the best in the world he definitely does not cheat

14-01-2009, 02:14 PM	#26 (permalink)
BertthePickle Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 510	Cool, so you found a solution. Personally, I don't do wing play exclusively because the success rate isn't great and players adapt as the game goes on AND I like to score different types of goal but it is one of my preferred routes to goal. It plays to the strengths of my team, even though Alves and Aliadiere aren't fantastic headers of the ball. Mido is a little better though. I do have issues with CR7 sprints and lobbed through balls and all the other repetitive lala that occurs in online ranked games. I just try to not let it lalalalalala me off as much as it used to.

14-01-2009, 07:56 PM	#27 (permalink)
timia-916 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19	dude crossin' is easy u just need to wait 4 da power to go into da orangey red area den ur crosses will be perfect wen defendin' crosses you have to make ur self think as da defender by timin' ur jump correctly so if da ball is comin at fast pace u shuld press wen it i half way dere but wen its slow pace den u shuld press wen its nearly at ur platers forehead. if u do dis den ull defend crosses well!

15-01-2009, 01:54 AM	#31 (permalink)
Garif Rookie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New York Gender: Male Posts: 334	Scoring from crosses is simple enough, takes a bit of luck. I usually have my Crossing tactics set to 75 to get players in the box, and from there I'll hold LB while double tapping X and moving the left stick in the direction I want letting the power fill up to about 75%. I'd say about 50% of the time I get my head on the ball and 25% the ball goes in, but I'm not really a crossing person. Also I've found semi-assisted crossing is the best. Defending from the wing requires a little more wits the holding your sprint button and pressing A. Run down the wing alongside the winger, don't go for the lunge unless you know for a fact you can get the tackle in. Usually right before they reach the corner they'll pull the ball back so they can get open so you'll want to slow down a little bit and start to jockey the winger. Once you start to jockey (you use LT to jockey) press A, and if he does try to cross I'd say about 75% of the time you'll block it. Also another tip is pressing X once is a high cross, pressing X twice is a low cross, and pressing X three times is a triple cross which is useful on the counterattack where there's maybe one defender in the box, you're on the wing, and you have an attacker making the run to goal.