defender speciality

saintjo · 12-02-2003, 09:19 AM

what speciality would do the most good for a defender?

i am looking at some trainees and i keep coming across ones with head specialities. the rules says it helps guard against heads from corner kicks, but i have read before they can be taken advantage of speed wise. like there is an even like "player goes around the tall, slow defender" or something like that.

Alf · 12-02-2003, 09:36 AM

I like "Powerful" ones.

Celeval · 12-02-2003, 09:46 AM

Powerful is good in rain.
Technical is good in sun.
Head is good in rain and sun, but weak against Technical players.

Desnudo · 12-02-2003, 04:55 PM

I like technical.

daedalus · 12-02-2003, 04:58 PM

Besides what has already been said . . .

Powerful is particularly good if you may consider using the Pressing tactic in the future. Make sure you have stamina a-plenty, though.

Quick can negate a Quick winger or forward. [But then so will extremely skilled defenders.] But, I believe you will have problems in some weathers [rain?].

As Celeval said, the "player goes around the tall, slow defender" message you mentioned is when a Technical offensive player takes advantage of a Header specialist. But they can score the occasional goal for you, if you have a superior Set Piece taker. And, like you said, they can help prevent set piece goal.

TargetPractice6 · 12-02-2003, 05:23 PM

Unpredictable

daedalus · 12-02-2003, 05:34 PM

If the name's Headcase Lucas, I'll take him!

NAIWF · 12-02-2003, 05:41 PM

I've got a defensive guy (Ubaldo Matildo Collado) who has been suspended more than "Headcase", but no one cares about him because he doesn't have a cool nickname! I see how it is

Desnudo · 12-02-2003, 05:42 PM

You should be able to do something with that name.

Raven Hawk · 12-02-2003, 05:53 PM

Run the 5-3-2 or 5-4-1 and have one of each!

daedalus · 12-02-2003, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NAIWF
I've got a defensive guy (Ubaldo Matildo Collado) who has been suspended more than "Headcase", but no one cares about him because he doesn't have a cool nickname! I see how it is

Hey, you join us in IRC so we know your player's name THEN we'll mention Uba by name, too!

sterlingice · 12-02-2003, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by NAIWF
I've got a defensive guy (Ubaldo Matildo Collado) who has been suspended more than "Headcase", but no one cares about him because he doesn't have a cool nickname! I see how it is

Damn straight. So get to the publicizing and preach the wonder of Collardo in IRC chat?

SI

The Afoci · 12-02-2003, 06:02 PM

SI, stop trying to avoid the subject. Death Match tomorrow.

Death makes me wink.

NAIWF · 12-02-2003, 06:14 PM

I'll be in the chat room tomorrow, moaning about losing my cup game, which I could have won with some better luck

sterlingice · 12-02-2003, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by The Afoci
SI, stop trying to avoid the subject. Death Match tomorrow.

Death makes me wink.

It'll be real impressive when your A Team beats my B Team. So how was that Orcs game

SI

12-02-2003, 09:36 AM	#2
Alf Pro Starter Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rennes, France	I like "Powerful" ones. __________________ FOFL - GML - IHOF - FranceStats

12-02-2003, 05:53 PM	#10
Raven Hawk College Starter Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Thunderdome	Run the 5-3-2 or 5-4-1 and have one of each! __________________ Owner of The Shreveport Pride in The CFL

12-02-2003, 06:02 PM	#13
The Afoci Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Moorhead	SI, stop trying to avoid the subject. Death Match tomorrow. Death makes me wink. __________________ I had something.

12-02-2003, 09:46 AM	#3
Celeval Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Cary, NC, USA	Powerful is good in rain. Technical is good in sun. Head is good in rain and sun, but weak against Technical players.

12-02-2003, 04:55 PM	#4
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	I like technical.

12-02-2003, 04:58 PM	#5
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Besides what has already been said . . . Powerful is particularly good if you may consider using the Pressing tactic in the future. Make sure you have stamina a-plenty, though. Quick can negate a Quick winger or forward. [But then so will extremely skilled defenders.] But, I believe you will have problems in some weathers [rain?]. As Celeval said, the "player goes around the tall, slow defender" message you mentioned is when a Technical offensive player takes advantage of a Header specialist. But they can score the occasional goal for you, if you have a superior Set Piece taker. And, like you said, they can help prevent set piece goal.

12-02-2003, 05:23 PM	#6
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	Unpredictable

12-02-2003, 05:34 PM	#7
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	If the name's Headcase Lucas, I'll take him!

12-02-2003, 05:41 PM	#8
NAIWF College Prospect Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York, NY	I've got a defensive guy (Ubaldo Matildo Collado) who has been suspended more than "Headcase", but no one cares about him because he doesn't have a cool nickname! I see how it is

12-02-2003, 05:42 PM	#9
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	You should be able to do something with that name.

12-02-2003, 06:14 PM	#14
NAIWF College Prospect Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: New York, NY	I'll be in the chat room tomorrow, moaning about losing my cup game, which I could have won with some better luck

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