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Subject: [U21] langhe
ahhh, now I can see how you could mistake them for short fingers ;)
All you need is sugar, flour and butter to make shortbread, so you could make your very own.
I think it is 3 parts flour, 2 parts butter and 1 part sugar as the recipe.
I think it is 3 parts flour, 2 parts butter and 1 part sugar as the recipe.
ok, with a delay of 1 day, the extended answer on point 1 'what would you have done different'.
There are surely some games like against France I'd have used 5 defenders. Of course, this is without knowing how good and how much defenders are on an acceptable level for the Scottish U21 squad. Watching the value of defenders like Twaddle, it might be I'll only use 4 defenders as well as the other s seem too rubbish.
Next thing I'd have done different is not using symmetric tactics. Though you only did that once during the last 5 games ;)
Yet, I see you used a winger for every game. I think it's better to play some games without winger, unless you have a world class player that can wreck any defense :)
There are surely some games like against France I'd have used 5 defenders. Of course, this is without knowing how good and how much defenders are on an acceptable level for the Scottish U21 squad. Watching the value of defenders like Twaddle, it might be I'll only use 4 defenders as well as the other s seem too rubbish.
Next thing I'd have done different is not using symmetric tactics. Though you only did that once during the last 5 games ;)
Yet, I see you used a winger for every game. I think it's better to play some games without winger, unless you have a world class player that can wreck any defense :)
I think I could use some additional votes to catch up with the local tartan army candidating ;)
If you win the election there will be no friendly games to experiment with at the start and less than a week to prepare for our opening qualifier against Wales which will be a typical 6 pointer so early in the campaign.
How do you see your first few days going in preparation for this match?
How do you see your first few days going in preparation for this match?
Basically there are 2 things to do
- check the database on what kind of players are available (and in decent form) to decide what tactics are possible.
- check the opponent. In this case Cymru, a team which is based on rankings more or less as strong as Scotland. Without going into too much detail (I dont want to put all my thoughts here in case I do get elected and have to play them) there are a few players that catch my eye.
* Andrews: GK => high value, so decent gk level. It might be wise to use a player with a decent striker level if we can adapt the tactics on such player.
* Dugmore: MID => trained by one of the 'better known' mid training users. So we can be quite sure this lad is more than an average midfielder based on skills. His value indicates the same. It's rather unlucky that this star is playing as playmaker in the Cymru squad. Imo playmakers are the hardest players to stop. And not stopping them is often lethal (running pass or free winger).
Anyway, we can be lucky players like Tipton, Fozer and Money have left their squad due to having turned 22.
- check the database on what kind of players are available (and in decent form) to decide what tactics are possible.
- check the opponent. In this case Cymru, a team which is based on rankings more or less as strong as Scotland. Without going into too much detail (I dont want to put all my thoughts here in case I do get elected and have to play them) there are a few players that catch my eye.
* Andrews: GK => high value, so decent gk level. It might be wise to use a player with a decent striker level if we can adapt the tactics on such player.
* Dugmore: MID => trained by one of the 'better known' mid training users. So we can be quite sure this lad is more than an average midfielder based on skills. His value indicates the same. It's rather unlucky that this star is playing as playmaker in the Cymru squad. Imo playmakers are the hardest players to stop. And not stopping them is often lethal (running pass or free winger).
Anyway, we can be lucky players like Tipton, Fozer and Money have left their squad due to having turned 22.
1) How would you go about setting your Positioning for Attacking Throw Ins?
2) How would you go about setting your Positioning for Defending Throw Ins?
3) When to use an Offside Trap and when not?
2) How would you go about setting your Positioning for Defending Throw Ins?
3) When to use an Offside Trap and when not?
1) How would you go about setting your Positioning for Attacking Throw Ins?
- if there is no winger, i put 2 midfielders at same depth. One at sideline (to take throw in) and one around the middle of the 2nd column to receive the throw in. If there is a winger, I let a 2nd mid come to the sideline, so the winger throws back to the mid, who can make the cross. The 2/3 squares above the centre line are the hardest one: If you do not wish to screw the tactics, your mid will mostly take the throw in and pass to the winger. Yet, most teams put a defender close to the sideline. On the other hand, changing the positions to get rid of this problem isnt a better option imo. So I admit that this situation is one of the things I havent figured out after all these seasons.
2) How would you go about setting your Positioning for Defending Throw Ins?
I almost always use 1 or 2 defensive midfielders and/or low wingers/wide central midfielders). If the wingback takes the throw in, I put the defensive midfielder on the same depth (or 1 position heigher) as the defenders so that there isnt a free way towards our goal.
3) When to use an Offside Trap and when not?
Depends on the player material, but I'm quite a fan of offside. One on ones are quite disfavoured by the ME, so I prefer to give away those occasions than a free winger. Yet, if I'm sure the opponent plays with 1 or 2 high wingers, I tend to play my defensive line a bit lower for the reason that wingers are a real danger. Especially if it should turn out that tall strikers win most of the headers. But generally offside decreases the free spaces and the opponent needs very good midfielders with enough PM and passing to create chances. The only times I play with a low (normal) defensive line, is when the other team is known for it's pressing (remember the extreme offside tactics of Turkey a few seasons ago?).
- if there is no winger, i put 2 midfielders at same depth. One at sideline (to take throw in) and one around the middle of the 2nd column to receive the throw in. If there is a winger, I let a 2nd mid come to the sideline, so the winger throws back to the mid, who can make the cross. The 2/3 squares above the centre line are the hardest one: If you do not wish to screw the tactics, your mid will mostly take the throw in and pass to the winger. Yet, most teams put a defender close to the sideline. On the other hand, changing the positions to get rid of this problem isnt a better option imo. So I admit that this situation is one of the things I havent figured out after all these seasons.
2) How would you go about setting your Positioning for Defending Throw Ins?
I almost always use 1 or 2 defensive midfielders and/or low wingers/wide central midfielders). If the wingback takes the throw in, I put the defensive midfielder on the same depth (or 1 position heigher) as the defenders so that there isnt a free way towards our goal.
3) When to use an Offside Trap and when not?
Depends on the player material, but I'm quite a fan of offside. One on ones are quite disfavoured by the ME, so I prefer to give away those occasions than a free winger. Yet, if I'm sure the opponent plays with 1 or 2 high wingers, I tend to play my defensive line a bit lower for the reason that wingers are a real danger. Especially if it should turn out that tall strikers win most of the headers. But generally offside decreases the free spaces and the opponent needs very good midfielders with enough PM and passing to create chances. The only times I play with a low (normal) defensive line, is when the other team is known for it's pressing (remember the extreme offside tactics of Turkey a few seasons ago?).
I have a question. You have mentioned you played rugby in the past and you quit due to studies. I would like to know what was the real reason?:)
I am sure there was something to do with the fact that you are slow, weak and not skilled enough to play rugby:)
I am sure there was something to do with the fact that you are slow, weak and not skilled enough to play rugby:)
Thats not really a question, thats more seeking clarification on a well made point of view. ;)
I live in Bruges, study at university in Brussels. Trainings in Brussels (where I spend the week) were at Tuesdays and Fridays at 8 pm. But I take the train home on Friday at 2 pm. Besides, matches were at Sunday morning and I only go to Brussels on Sunday evening (after 5 pm). So I could only do 50% of the training AND not play any matches. Thus I quitted. And no, I wasnt great at it, but decent enough as rightwing
but decent enough as rightwing
Isnt that rugby code for FB ;)
Isnt that rugby code for FB ;)