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What are your goals in the second half?
I am going for a quick score with the plan of getting the ball back for a second.
68%
 68%  [ 13 ]
I am going to play it slow and methodically to make certain I get that draw.
31%
 31%  [ 6 ]
Total Votes : 19


Kondor



Joined: Apr 04, 2008
Post   Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 17:56 Reply with quote Back to top
You just played the first half against a good coach that worked the ball down the field and scored in his turn 8.

Now you are receiving in the second half. Are you going to play for the win or to secure the draw?

I always play for the win. I want a quick score so I can get the ball back. I see a draw as like kissing your sister. Sure, you can do it and it is appropriate at times, neither of you should get any good feelings from it.

However, I have been playing a lot of what I see as soccer coaches. Those guys that see a draw as almost a win, and a positive thing.

How do you play it?
pythrr



Joined: Mar 07, 2006
Post   Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 18:00 Reply with quote Back to top
Depends on

[1] what team I'm playing and the state of the numbers. If I'm playing a fast agile team, and think I have a chance, I try to score fast and win. If he has numbers or a very good ball player, I try for the draw.

[2] How good is he? If he's a good coach, going for the win will make me lose. If he's a bad coach, then score fast and put the pressure on. Or score in 4 vs a slow team, and tempt them to try to rush things.

So, the answer is, basically, it depends on everything.

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zakatan



Joined: May 17, 2008
Post   Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 18:03 Reply with quote Back to top
pythrr is so right for once

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JimmyFantastic



Joined: Feb 06, 2007
Post   Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 18:04 Reply with quote Back to top
pythrr wrote:
Depends on

[1] what team I'm playing and the state of the numbers. If I'm playing a fast agile team, and think I have a chance, I try to score fast and win. If he has numbers or a very good ball player, I try for the draw.

[2] How good is he? If he's a good coach, going for the win will make me lose. If he's a bad coach, then score fast and put the pressure on. Or score in 4 vs a slow team, and tempt them to try to rush things.

So, the answer is, basically, it depends on everything.

Smile


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freak_in_a_frock



Joined: Aug 02, 2003
Post   Posted: Mar 19, 2012 - 18:06 Reply with quote Back to top
I try to lay the pain on to thin the numbers out, if that works I score around turn 4 or 5. If not I will hang on for the draw.

Also if they have a 1 turner on the bench I will score quicker. No point in going for the draw if you know they can score easily in that turn 16.
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