I am not sure if this is a result of the latest patch or my somewhat unorthodox tactics but in my new save with Aston Villa I seem to be attracting a lot of criticism from opposing managers, primarily for my playing style (although Mancini straight out dislikes me for some reason). I wonder if...
I have just started with Arsenal. There have been lots of wins pre-season, generally from good performances, but a few goals shipped.
My 1st game in the league was away to west brom, where I had very little possession but managed to win 2-1. Arsenal created the better chances but I am bit...
I find that playing a back 3 really helps against pacey strikers. I play the DRC and DLC as stoppers, whilst the DC is set to cover. You can be vulnerable out wide but 3 good headers in the middle helps deal with crosses. The wingbacks/wide midfielders can also be set to man mark the opposing...
I think the main problem is how exposed you are on the wings. The wingers in the formation described are very advanced and there is too much space to attack down the flanks. Central players are then dragged wide and you become more exposed in the middle. I am playing a 3-4-1-2 at the moment...