billybobertson Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 My team has some of the best passers available. Everyone excluding CB's has 16-19 passing (and one CB has 15 passing). They are creative, their dribbling is incredible and overall they are just a team capable of playing the beautiful game. However, they will NOT keep the ball on the ground. I play a variety of styles, 4-4-2, 4-5-1, 2-2-2-2-2 (2 each of CB-WB-AM-WF-CF). No matter what style I play I constantly see the ball in the air and being hoofed into the box. My two wingers are generally set as Inside Forwards. I use the Touchline Shout "Work the Ball Into the Box". Nothing seems to work right. What can I do to make sure that my players keep the ball on the ground and use their speed and passing to the best advantage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dankrzyz Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Try a short passing game. I also find that I get more (short) ground passes when I have players "between the lines", for example, a DMC or AMC. Also I get more short ground passes when I play a mix of mentalities - less stretch between defense, midfield, and forwards. A good mix of defensive, support, and attacking roles would help create this connection. More hoofing takes place when there's not a teammate nearby, in my experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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