joe hart is on loan, so i dont think you can get him yet.
and smithies, delac, areola, de gea, silviu lung jr, etc (all the young ones) aren't better then gomes... yet.
try asenjo (20 years old and pretty cheap) and ochoa.
tactics which utilizes a narrow formation (or focus passing set on 'through the middle') with 3 strikers generally work well compared to tactics which focuses on wingers crossing the ball to the targetman, etc. for example, mr. hough's 4-1-2-3 or even 'goals galore' which uses inside forwards...
well, defenders on cover and basically defenders on defend but standing off more (less closing down) and more defensive mentality. i guess it'll be good if you have mediocre defenders who you want to just focus on defending.