I do not think that fcp is a desparation tactic at all.... It just means you need to have the gameshape... stamina and defensive skill to pull it off!!! if you are against a team with poor passing and handlig and offensive flow then you can demolish other teams with this tactic.... I have seen as many as 40 turnovers created using this.... and if your team converts at these extra shots for goal thats alot of extra points your team may otherwise not have scored!!
scout the otherteam carefully before deciding to use it