Is there a particular technique required in getting your strikers to hit a shot first time instead of this annoying habit they all seem to have of wanting to control the ball first , then turn and shoot by which time AI defence has long since cleared the ball?
I've only once got an attacker to clip a cross into the next. There must be more to it than timing as I've tried hitting the shoot button at all possible moments.
I've noticed that your defenders seem more than able to hoof a perfect long clearance from the 18 yard box on the first time volley, no matter which player and how poor his stats. But I've got Michael Owen playing up front (European footballer of the year, no less) and every low cross or pass into the box and he always sees fit to do this stupid little "controlling the ball" animation thing rather than sticking a foot out and firing a glancing shot.
btw, has anyway ever seen a defender, when clearing a high cross-ball, mis-kick it high above his head?
Also, ever noticed how the pass button sometimes doesn't do anything..I'm noticing it more and more where when I press X, particularly when I've got the ball in midfield, nothing happens, so I furiosuly press X a few times and then an AI defender comes in and steals the ball. I know there is often a short delay between pressing X and your player steading himself to pass the ball but this is ridiculous.
I've only once got an attacker to clip a cross into the next. There must be more to it than timing as I've tried hitting the shoot button at all possible moments.
I've noticed that your defenders seem more than able to hoof a perfect long clearance from the 18 yard box on the first time volley, no matter which player and how poor his stats. But I've got Michael Owen playing up front (European footballer of the year, no less) and every low cross or pass into the box and he always sees fit to do this stupid little "controlling the ball" animation thing rather than sticking a foot out and firing a glancing shot.
btw, has anyway ever seen a defender, when clearing a high cross-ball, mis-kick it high above his head?
Also, ever noticed how the pass button sometimes doesn't do anything..I'm noticing it more and more where when I press X, particularly when I've got the ball in midfield, nothing happens, so I furiosuly press X a few times and then an AI defender comes in and steals the ball. I know there is often a short delay between pressing X and your player steading himself to pass the ball but this is ridiculous.