This might be a long post, apologies....
4 out of the 6 points I consistently harp on about to people during games and it without fail falls on death ears
Paul, I love you and everything, but you said to a couple of people (I think) that you can't be bothered with clubs anymore. So when you do show up for a game, which isn't often, and you start lecturing us on how to play, are you surprised it falls on deaf ears when you can't be arsed to play anymore?
Well my feedback is. Everyone is good individually but not as a unit most of the time. Some good balls played but not using the easy option which more lucky would break up the field. 5 point i would like to make and you can question if you wish.
1. From the back or the midfield, long balls going to the short players which most of you are playing which lack heading and height......... Got to ask why, makes sense to use the ability and ball control and play to feet with quick passing.
To a certain extent I agree with this. However we have Sureshot, who has scored many many headers, he's a good height, strong and can jump. But yes we rely on this too much.
But the thing is when we come inside and try to attack the defence head on it's very hard to get through. The AI block nearly every single shot we have, and some players try to get around this by using skill. Which never works. And also it can get pretty crowded, and we get swamped out and lose the ball. Yes we can play the ball back, but we would attack again which will end in exactly the same result.
2. Not using strengths, small players have speed but not strength so struggle to hold off defenders. I try to use the long through ball over the top to get you lot running past rather than failing going through.
With this it's not really our fault, EA have screwed up the pace of players, so even when you have 90+ pace (Mine's 92, JBs and Ellis' is similar) you simply cannot out run the defenders. Even when balls are played over the top. The defenders with maybe 20 points less on their sprint speed actually catch us up and dispossess us.
4. The defence and offensive tactics, who ever is captain needs to use these for controlling the AI Defence, Offside Trap works well when timed right.
Yes, the captain, usually Ellis, Sureshot or me, could do more with the tactics at hand. Good point 👍
6. Use me on corners and free kicks. Yes I'm high 70s but good in the air with heading around 85, always win goal kicks giving it to JB or Sure. Scored couple of heads off corners but i most amit (no offence) but certain corners and free kicks are poor.
I agree, you are very good in the air. However when certain people keep on at you for going forward and "out of position" I can understand your frustration.
To those who complain about people being out of position ever heard of David Luiz? Mat Hummels? Ashley Cole? Baines? All of them play in defense, or as a defensive mid sometimes and all go up to attack every single match, nearly ever corner etc. And they are very effective.
Just to end, i no you lot are high rating and are just getting the last for achievements but if i cant shoot or cross and assist then my rank will not go up and ill be helping no one, my sprint speed and acceleration as well as stamina are nearly complete so good.
See the above 👍
Power and aim = no lottery. Its like no the 6 ball numbers, its the last one that pot luck (defender vs attacker)
Not to blow my own trumpet or anything but my corners are pretty good, I think I've completed every corner accomplishment and stuff. But recently it has defaulted to other players when we win a corner.
Lastly lets not forget we are in division 3, so we must be doing something right
As for the other stuff im really only here for a laugh whether thats div 3 or div 7 i really dont care. Im as guilty as anyone for getting a bit frustrated with both myself and others usually when the eye lids start getting a bit heavy
I honestly think its 70% the game flaws and 30% player error i cant tell u's the amount of times what i try either dosent happen at all or results in something completely random
All i'd ask from my point of view is allow everyone the odd mistake (Peters dallying apart
) and laugh it off sometimes the player bashing does get a little OTT (guilty)
Its nice to be able to try the odd bit of skill now and then i understand its hit and miss but i'd hate to feel i wasn't allowed.
