Can't keep clean sheets....

Hi Guys

I'm having real trouble keeping clean sheets!

I'm about 12 competitive games into a season with Forest, and I'm yet to lose a game, however I've kept 3 clean sheets in 12 games.

This results in a lot of draws, even in games I dominate in terms of chances because I pretty much always concede at least one.

Any tips for keeping it tight at the back? I'm playing 4231 and have a pretty good defensive line for the league I'm in.

Screen shot of your tactical instructions and tactic would be helpful Not too much anyone can say with the information you've given so far

Thanks Crane, here you go:







As you can see from the table, goals against are very much the problem. Joint highest scorers in the league but leakiest defence in the top half of the table.

I'm guessing the two midfielders are in the CM strata?

The main problem looks like the lack of protection from the midfield for the two centre backs. "The BWM's main function is to close down the opposition and win the ball" - from the tactics creator. The BWM, even on defend duty, chases after the ball, leaving his position in midfield. Try him as a CM-D, have a look at the description in the TC, the CM-D description sounds just like what you're looking for.

Thanks Crane, will give that a try!

Report back how it goes, as that player you had as BWM is the perfect player in terms of he can play defensive positions meaning if placed correctly he maybe the key to a strong defence.

Even so you can make the CAM play more from deeper role to add extra to the midfield as a possible tweak, bare in mind each formation change takes time to train so make sure in training that the match tactics is getting done for the team.

Personally i have 3 tactics, to select from depending on whom i face next also the players i have available to select can make forced changes.

Doesn't look like you're playing with an excessively attacking style, although the 4-2-3-1 with CMs is inherently a little bit attack-minded.

Is it possible your fullbacks simply aren't that good defensively? Maybe the "look for overlap" instruction is making them make more attacking runs so they're getting caught out more frequently than you'd expect for a FB with support duty.