Encouragement Needed!

Laggard · 25-09-2005, 18:43

Been playing WE8 for a couple weeks now and I suuuuuuck! Lots of 0-0 draws or 1-0 loses. I can hang on to the ball but have trouble shooting.

I'd played WE6 for a few months a couple years back.

I need to hear from those of you who went through the same thing. Need to know that I'm not alone and it does get easier.

Thanks, y'all.

Charlie · 25-09-2005, 19:28

you just need to keep practicing, it happens to everyone sometime, heres always gonna be a bad patch. Chin up, mate.

Abaddon · 25-09-2005, 20:09

I used to sturggle on 3 star when I first got it but no i'm winning 6, 7, 8 nil on 6 star, it does get easier, when you can skin players with the rollover without thinking about it or smash a goal in for the sake of it then your there mate

greeny · 26-09-2005, 01:36

practice makes perfect I suggest that you drop down a star get used to creating chances and scoring then when you feel confident enough move up. we9 was so difficult for me and ive been playing for years but now im banging them in left right and center good luck.

UncleJ · 26-09-2005, 05:08

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Originally Posted by greeny

practice makes perfect I suggest that you drop down a star get used to creating chances and scoring then when you feel confident enough move up. we9 was so difficult for me and ive been playing for years but now im banging them in left right and center good luck.

Been in a slump too. But sometimes I feel if you get stuck playing a certain style for too long, this can happen.

Try changing things around. If you want to create chances and score a lot from open play, suggest you drop down a star too. On higer difficulty, don't be suprised to not get the expected results.

Tactical changes really do make a huge and telling impact in 9. Not only do you have to be on top of your game in terms of controls and skills, you need to make actual changes to react to the way your opponent has set up or palying.

E.g sometime its no good to hae Robinho's or Owens starting, cos your biiger opponents DF's would own them. Tweak a little, put a stronger CF in. If the opponents DF is cutting you out thru the middle, employ a winger, or have your CF's run outwards to stretch the opposition, and then get you OMF's to come up to fill the gaps.

There are many, amny possibilities, but just sticking to a set formation and tactic WILL NOT work all the time.

Cheers.

greeny · 29-09-2005, 02:54

I completley agree change is a must on we9

BrianWisconsin · 29-09-2005, 17:31

Thanks for the words.

I'm playing WE8. 9 games into a league season and I've scored two goals and given up 4. I can move the ball down the field but just can't create any scoring opportunities. When I do take a shot the ball flies over the net or off to the side.

I'm wondering how long I should keep this up before quiting!

Oh yeah, I'm the same guy who started this thread. Didn't realize I'd registered twice.

Kulixs · 02-10-2005, 22:59

Try getting in closer to the net and square the ball maybe?

nobby04 · 02-10-2005, 23:26

Well said 'RedDevilPesFan' wingers have always helped me score chelsea's formation of robben and duff works quality, also a good tip is to buy stanley matthews in the master league he's immense! Slow-ass forwards are pants especially shearer!