Recent content by gwilliams82

I agree with this. Defending should be happening all over the pitch, but without cover even the best back four's are going to get scored on regularly. Particularly when we have such attack-minded midfielders in the team - Ramsey, Cazorla, Wilshere, Ozil etc., there needs to be better balance and...

The 3 in midfield with Gerrard acting in halfback role would have seen them get more possession from Italy I'm sure. The amount of completed passes between Italians in that game should have indicated early on that England needed one of the front 4 in the middle. Wilshere was pants when he came...

England were stifled by not having a natural defensive midfielder. Against good opposition you have to have a sweeper in midfield, especially when your wingbacks provide the only natural width. Wellbeck is not a winger and can't cross for toffee, Rooney can do a job offensively, and has a decent...

Being Welsh I have no horse in this race, but being a football fan my observations are that England are too pedestrian in games, and often move the ball too slowly to outwit even the slowest defence. How many times have you heard Andy Townsend say something along the lines of 'England haven't...

Has anyone noticed that on 2D the ball physics are sometimes outrageous? The curve that is put on the ball is sometimes unrealistic. Also balls cleared into touch hit the advertising boards (which should be on a slant) and end up back out across the pitch. It can work to your benefit, like when...

Analyse the Team Info screen that tells you about what type of goals are being scored against you. If they are from shots then you may need to close down, or get a good DM to stay in front of the back four. If there are more 1-on-1's with your Gk you may need to drop your defensive line back and...

Without knowing anything about your Stoke team I can only make generalisations, but have you changed anything about your tactic? Have you adapted it to the players you have brought in? Have you sold any players or experienced a drop in morale? It may sound absurd given that you qualified them...

Forgot to rant. At this stage I am annoyed by the amount of curve the physics put on the ball sometimes, the way the ball bounces off the advertising boards and back across the field to the other boards, and the attempts on goal from impossible angles (angles that look as though the player has...

I first played this game the day of the official release. I started an Arsenal save and set my tactics, team instructions etc. 3 hours in I was getting frustrated. I play the game on 2d because I find that the animation and the physics look dodgy on 3d and I can analyse the game better top-down...

Malonga turns out to be quality in my save. I bought him in 1st season of EPL with Newport County and he was in top 5 scorers of Prem. Got over 20 league goals, which for a small side is impressive. Unfortunately I could only sign him from Milan with a minimum fee release clause, and Everton...

Started at Newport County with Sunday League football. Back to back promotions into the Premier League. Won BSP and Welsh Cup in 1st year. Came runner up in League 2 and League 1. Got last Playoff place and won a flukey final against Norwich. Finished 12th in Premier League, and have won the...

Sorry Dude, he plays for free at the start. I begin early usually in June to get the players in before pre-season. He'll accept less than a grand a week

I have found from this version and previous versions that balance and squad harmony are vital. I've used similar tactics and formations in all FM's and CM's but I think if you do a QPR and go out signing 15+ players when you go up a division, it really affects your performances. Look at Swansea...

First post I've made. If your going a lower league club and you need a quality attacking CM for BSP/L2 on the free - try Jimmy. Scores 30 yarders 15-20 times per season. Takes free kicks and corners. Not at my PC now to give you the ss but trust me - don't overly concentrate on the stats, this...