Recent content by dave256

Pleeeeaaaase can anyone tell me how you discourage the constant cross-field passing? I'm not sure if this is some sorta code that encourages this naturally within the game but my players constantly do this

I've grown so frustrated at the player roles and having pre-defined instructions that I have to stick to. The devs have said this is more realistic of football but who can imagine a manager like Ferguson saying I want you to play as a deep lying forward and the then leaving it at that? It's much...

Trying to get consistency against Man Utd away and this is the closest tactic I've had yet to try and achieve that. The tactic is made up of a poacher, defensive forward just behind and attacking midfielder on support behind him. The midfield is a DLP on the left and supporting midfielder, then...

It was a 4312 formation using flat back 4, 3 CM's, 1 AMC and 2 strikers. I can't post screenshots and so I'll try describe. Was Falcao and VP up front (Falcao slightly more advanced on formation screen), Mata as AMC and then from left to right in midfield - Di Maria, Herrera and Rooney (Di Maria...

Team used for test: Tottenham; my favourite team and a fairly balanced squad Formation used: 4141 or 451 (depending how you see it; fairly balancedformation but I mainly wanted a solid formation that can be build an attac. Also one of Tottenhams recommended formations Player roles: AF, 2 wide...

Recently been playing around with defensive forwards and starting to wonder if anyone else has used them and to what effect? Now obviously not being an out and out striker the players/roles you have around them are crucial to get goals. I've actually found the role to be more effective than the...

Let's see if Holland can thrash Spain and then lose to Australia, as similar things have so often happened in this years game

What's the general view on these instructions in OI? I've always opted out of this in previous games as it pulls defenders out of position, but in this edition the CD's naturally close down no matter what you instruct....so just wondering peoples different views and how effective they've found...

Can anyone please help with this. WB's/FB's continually come in very narrow to mark the striker and leave soooo much space on the wings. No matter what instructions you give this always seems to be the case. I'm playing with 3 CD's and still the wide defenders come in to mark, meaning that I...

Which role do people find is most effective? I've tried every combination now to try and get my lone striker to drop deeper when building up play, support the team and to be pushing the line when we're higher up the pitch, but he always seems to do the complete opposite. I'll use DLF/F9 and my...

I'm trying to create a solid midfield with 2 CM's. Every combination I use with 2 in centre midfield seems to allow too much for the opposition to pass through. I use a DM on support just in front of the defence and a CM on attack in the centre of midfield, which seems to bring me the most...

Aggghhhhhrrr I'm very close to just quitting this thing. You'll be 3-0 up at half time and then your team just completely stops what they were doing. I've been playing FMC and so it's not down to team talks or anything. They just stop tackling!!! Countless times now I've watched my players just...

I remember using a short corner tactic which then passed to a shooter at the edge of the box, but can't find it now. Anyone know what I'm talking about and know where I can find it again? If not, what would be the general opinion on the best corner tactic out there?

Hello. First of all I apologise as I'm sure this has been posted many a time but I have had a search and couldn't find anything. Basically, my formation aims to keep pressure high up the pitch using 3 AMC's and a striker....this usually gives me the option of at least 4 players in the box...

He has all the attributes to be great on both sides but is only ok on the right