So this is part where the writer tells the story of how he tinkered and finally got the right tactic he was searching for.
I tried different variations of the 3-5-2/5-3-2 formations and came up with different results. But thanks to Tacticnewspaper and squawka i finally got the found combo. This tactic is based on quick tempo, short passes to unlock the opposition while remaining tight at the back.
Analysis: Manchester United vs. LA Galaxy
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Analysis: Manchester United vs. AS Roma
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Final Analysis
The ‘standard’ mentality ties in with United’s withdrawn defensive line when building from deep, although this is repositioned further up field with the ‘Push Higher Up’ instruction to create a high line along with the offside trap. Short passing and ‘Play Out Of Defence’ ensures patient build-up at the back (no long balls), and ‘Higher Tempo’ encourages the team to go about their business in an incisive manner, capitalising on any disorganisation.
A counter attack mentality was used during matches against tougher opponents. ‘Get Stuck In’ was used in derby matches, versus teams with an abundance of small, technical players such as Arsenal, and against inferior teams who, for brief spells, were dominating possession. Finally, ‘Play Narrower’ was activated when needing to minimise the damage caused against tricky attackers and inside forwards, while ‘Exploit The Middle’ allowed Van Persie, Rooney and Mata time on the ball to cause large amounts of damage to mediocre defences.
Individual instructions were delegated too, as witnessed in the two friendly matches.
Goalkeeper: Distribute To Defenders
Wing-backs: Close Down More, Fewer Risky Passes
Deep-lying Playmaker: Close Down More, Mark Tighter
Advanced Playmaker: Close Down More, Move Into Channels, Roam From Position
Strikers: Move Into Channels
Here's the updated file
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Feel free to give your opinions on this
FM screenshots to be uploaded shortly
So here are some of them:
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I just tweaked the tactic a lil bit more and got even better results. I'm currently unbeaten in all competitions in my save
I ended the season unbeaten in all competitions and i won everything. I also made the most out of setpieces (the corner-kick should be an in-swinger so the ball doesn't leave the box)
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General Training: Tactics (until fluid enough); after which you'll change to Balanced - High
MatchTraining - Teamwork (All season)
I tried different variations of the 3-5-2/5-3-2 formations and came up with different results. But thanks to Tacticnewspaper and squawka i finally got the found combo. This tactic is based on quick tempo, short passes to unlock the opposition while remaining tight at the back.
Analysis: Manchester United vs. LA Galaxy
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Analysis: Manchester United vs. AS Roma
View attachment 349433View attachment 349434View attachment 349435View attachment 349436View attachment 349437View attachment 349432View attachment 349430Images are courtesy of Squawka.com
Final Analysis
The ‘standard’ mentality ties in with United’s withdrawn defensive line when building from deep, although this is repositioned further up field with the ‘Push Higher Up’ instruction to create a high line along with the offside trap. Short passing and ‘Play Out Of Defence’ ensures patient build-up at the back (no long balls), and ‘Higher Tempo’ encourages the team to go about their business in an incisive manner, capitalising on any disorganisation.
A counter attack mentality was used during matches against tougher opponents. ‘Get Stuck In’ was used in derby matches, versus teams with an abundance of small, technical players such as Arsenal, and against inferior teams who, for brief spells, were dominating possession. Finally, ‘Play Narrower’ was activated when needing to minimise the damage caused against tricky attackers and inside forwards, while ‘Exploit The Middle’ allowed Van Persie, Rooney and Mata time on the ball to cause large amounts of damage to mediocre defences.
Individual instructions were delegated too, as witnessed in the two friendly matches.
Goalkeeper: Distribute To Defenders
Wing-backs: Close Down More, Fewer Risky Passes
Deep-lying Playmaker: Close Down More, Mark Tighter
Advanced Playmaker: Close Down More, Move Into Channels, Roam From Position
Strikers: Move Into Channels
Here's the updated file
View attachment 349244
Feel free to give your opinions on this
FM screenshots to be uploaded shortly
So here are some of them:
View attachment 349246View attachment 349249View attachment 349252View attachment 349248View attachment 349251View attachment 349247View attachment 349250
I just tweaked the tactic a lil bit more and got even better results. I'm currently unbeaten in all competitions in my save
I ended the season unbeaten in all competitions and i won everything. I also made the most out of setpieces (the corner-kick should be an in-swinger so the ball doesn't leave the box)
View attachment 349222View attachment 349225View attachment 349228View attachment 349224View attachment 349227View attachment 349223View attachment 349226View attachment 349229View attachment 348972
General Training: Tactics (until fluid enough); after which you'll change to Balanced - High
MatchTraining - Teamwork (All season)
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