Tips for Defenders, Mids, Forwards

[Sule]

be confident i realized and always look like ur in control/things are going as planned

[Tito]

smile for the cameras

[moby]

well i'm tired of CB so i'm starting the new season as a LB, dont like RB for some reason

any tips guys?

especially sule since you play there

[Royal Freakiness]

I play as LB and RB
I think you really have to be on your toes, the right side usually has a really effing fast dribbler (from my experiences)
just really mark and cover your side properly. if you're good at sliding (like me  :pimp:) then that's really useful
try playing like lahm, I love playing like him, tough as f!@# but fast as f!@# too

[Sule]

remember to drop when you're playing zone defense
if the through ball goes down the line the drop into the CB's position seeing as he should be going for the ball
to pass always look wing/inside/back(to CB)
keep it simple
Dont be afraid to go for a run
when u push up talk to ur teammates to let them know there's a gap at LB/RB so that they can drop in behind for you
be physical, dont overdo it too early tho cuz then the ref will be watching u carefully for the rest of the match
be willing to slide tackle

all i can think of atm

[Sule]

remember to drop in behind the CB's when you're playing zone defense*
if the through ball goes down the line the drop into the CB's position seeing as he should be going for the ball
to pass always look wing/inside/back(to CB)
keep it simple
Dont be afraid to go for a run
when u push up talk to ur teammates to let them know there's a gap at LB/RB so that they can drop in behind for you
be physical, dont overdo it too early tho cuz then the ref will be watching u carefully for the rest of the match
be willing to slide tackle

all i can think of atm

*=       if ball is on the other side of the field(left side we'll say), as a RB, you should drop inside so that ur closer to the CB or at least make the back line staggered so that long balls wont have any effect

[moby]

i love going for runs, but my coach is a dick head, he always tells me to come back,

how often should i drop in behind the CB? just when there is an attack in the middle of the ground?

[a;sdlfkjas;df]

i love going for runs, but my coach is a dick head, he always tells me to come back,

how often should i drop in behind the CB? just when there is an attack in the middle of the ground?

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2909/flatfourzone.jpg

kind of like that.  a straight four-four-two is misleading on paper.  you're always looking to give depth (all over the field, not just in the back).  if not, you'd be cut to pieces.  my graphic sucks, though (google whatever you're playing--i would imagine a 4-4-2.  there should be some info out there).  if the ball is in any other zone, you need to pull in to varying degrees.  of course, if that's not the system you run, then you'll do something else.  your coach should go over it

[Sule]

i love going for runs, but my coach is a dick head, he always tells me to come back,

how often should i drop in behind the CB? just when there is an attack in the middle of the ground?

i usually like to drop in behind the CB when the ball is on the other side of the field and if the striker is fast. When you drop back call out to let ur CB's know what ur doing so that they dont try to pull an offside trap. If the attack is coming in from the middle just be aware of where their attackers/wingers are and dont commit.

   
    RB+     RCB+
                            LCB+
                                              LB+
=this is usually what it looks like for my team when they're attacking our RB

[moby]

Sule's pic is just confusing

so basically just judge when appropriate

ok when i go for a run should i cut in with the ball or always down the wing?

[Tito]

Moby give these amateurs some real tips

[a;sdlfkjas;df]

so basically just judge when appropriate

if your rcb moves in behind your rb, you need to push your lcb closer to where your rcb normally would be, and you need to pull in towards the center of the field.  the very few times that i've had to play in the back, we've had tactical "walkthroughs" in practice to address shit like this.  i would imagine that you would do something similar

of course, as a defender, you aren't isolated.  you should receive help.  just communicate and use your discretion

ok when i go for a run should i cut in with the ball or always down the wing?

depends upon your team and what the other team gives you.  don't have a one track mind.  your coach should give you an idea of what he wants you to do

let's say you're right footed playing on the left and can shoot from distance.  if it's there, cut in and take a shot from time to time.  say you have a striker who has been destroying the other team in the air.  if you can get down the line, look to get there and center the ball in the air.

if it's not there, don't bother to force it.