First of all I was planning to share my tactics since FM 2014; however as the previous game was literally complete failure in all aspects, I always postponed this plan...
Before sharing my tactic, I would like to share my game experience which can be useful for all forum members; in addition, it may help to develop their new; or strengthening the existing tactic. Besides, I will share some links that I have used to develop my game understanding.
Well, the actual story goes back to the years when we were using "Tactical Theorems & Framorks". I am sure that some most of you were using this extensive study of "Tactical Bible" forum. Then, the SI decided to implement these frameworks to the game. We were able to use both classical and new tactical systems together until the new game. And I was always using the old system as it was giving more "penetration" over the game.
When I purchased FM 14, it was a complete disaster for me... The old system was gone, additionally, the game was unplayable.. Not only strikers ridiculously missing unbelieveble chanses; the defence is also impossible to organize...
On top of that, the most frustrating thing was the justification... "You don't know how to play"...
Well; if my world-class striker's shot hits the bar after finding the ball in front of him as a result of a passing mistake of the opposition goalkeeper during the Super Cup Final, then something is wrong with the game... Especially, when the keeper is far away from the final-third and my striker takes the shot appx. 30 - 40 feet...
Anyways, the past is the past... I think this new game is fundamentally improved compared to the previous one.
Lets come to the tactic...
The following shows the tactic. A simple 4-4-2...
As we are unable to share team instructions, I am writing them here.
Pass into Space
Run at Defence
Exploit the Flanks
Look for Overlap
Play Narrower
Push Higher Up
Close Down More
Stay on Feet
Use Tighter Marking
Use Offside Trap
Higher Tempo
Be More Expressive
So, why these instructions along with "Attacking" mentality and "Structural" philosophy...
The answer is on the following link:
Understanding Fluidity: How It Came to Be - Push Them Wide
I personally don't like Rule of One, or 5 X 5 theories. Especially 5 X 5 theory (which is called fluid now) gives unexciting football. I prefer Bands of Two; or Global Theory (Which are called Structrual and Very Fluid). Both of these philosophies allows your player to play in more collective way. The "Structural" understanding means a lot of coverings; on the other hand, very fluid means that you expect your players to play like limbs of a body; and in harmony.
As I prefered to play attacking game, the defence is the most important issue; rather than organizing the forward. Because, somehow they will manage to score (of course it all depends on the abilities of players).
Therefore, all players instructed to"close down more" except 2 DCs. They are closing down less. The logic behind this is, 4-4-2 provides an advantage to create pressure over opposition; and these two DC is like cover, despite cover role has not been given. I have tried it, but it failed me. As a result, playing with high defence and offside trap is not creating a problem as I am using the structural philosophy; in addition to already given player instructions.
More importantly, except DCs and STs, all players are tackling hard. If you consider the pitch, what it means is the team is fighting all over the pitch; except dangerous areas. Dcs are not tackling hard because of three reasons.
1) Because they are playing around the penalty area. Adventure is not necessary. If it is going to be a goal, let it be. It is better than to a dismissal
2) If they go hard to the opposition and fail to receive the ball, there won't be any cover except them.
3) In addition to 2nd reason, if they beaten when they are standing, they have another chance to make second step in.
As I watch the games Comprehensive mode, according to my observations I can say that the idea is succesfully applied. Now, the team is conceeding goals mostly from long shots and these are exceptions.
The second issue is "How to attack". All wingers are crossing ball to the center. I do not prefer to tell my players to cross in particular style; because in my opinion it depends on the occasion. Yet, it can be tweaked during a match depending on the opposition weaknesses and defending sytle. If the opposition prefers narrow-deep defending system, then the most logical option is using the height advantage by clicking floating crosses. Also whipping crosses is another option if you do not have the height advantage.
Despite having an "Advance Striker", your Deeplying Forward will be your main threat. He is assigned to "Roam from Position" and "Move into Channels" which means he will always look for the spaces to receive ball; or create a score.
By selecting "Look for Overlap" your attack will include 8 players depending on the opposition's layout. If their wingers are tended to rush for a counter attack, then they will stay back / or more reasonable position. This is the result of using "structural" philosophy; because during my game experience I observed that if I change the philosophy to more "fluid" one, the tended to take more risk and going forward redundantly.
The followings shows the team and individual training schemes and the reason is on the link:
Football Manager 2015 guide: Miles Jacobson gives 6 tips for beginners - Gaming Feature - Digital Spy
Well, the fitness is the most important thing in this approach. Therefore, I prefer to train them fitness (medium pre-season and then low) during the whole season. The team harmony and tactic can be handled by using the match training during friendly matches.
In order to boost the technical skills of the player, I use heavy training for each role. In this way, they both became more efficient in the tactical system, also their skills improve.
And here are some results from Galatasaray game. I also started an unemployed career and have been "honored" to manage Leyton Orient. The friendlies are going quite good. Maybe I will share some caps from that game in the future...
Some Final Notes
The Opposition Instructions
Well, basically, I almost always use them; but not in an irrational way. Here is a good example how to use them.
http://www.mypassion4footballmanager.com/2013/01/how-to-eliminate-threat-with-opposition-instructions/
First of all, I highly recommend you to read it.
I prefer to exploit one weakness generally depending on several factors which is quite hard to explain. But basically, I try to explain how I use them:
I always check the following attributes of key positions.
Dribbling
Pace
Acceleration
Bravery
Off the Ball (Only for Strikers and AMC)
Also, I check whether the opposition uses his only foot or not. If he is using an only foot, then 100% I will exploit it.
If opposition lacks bravery then I go hard to him.
If opposition has high bravery, then I whether do not pick anything or occasionally (depending on his position) I prefer normal.
If opposition lacks dribbling, then I definitely close him down always.
If dribbling and other athleticism skills are high, then I select Never as I don't want my players to easily beaten. In this way, they approach the opposition not in a rash way.
If the opposition striker lacks "off the ball" then I definitely mark him.
I would like to emphasize that already arranged opposition instructions probably not work always. Assume that your average full-back is facing with an top-speed and dribbler winger; and you told him to close him down always by tackling hard. Well, it will cause a lot of stupid fauls; maybe a dismissal...
Anyways, I think I wrote quite a lot.. I hope you will like the tactic. Even it will fail to achieve a lot, I hope I wrote something which can be helpful to the others. Also, the time is late and feel sleepy
Here is the tactic... Feel free to ask anything. Let me say, you won't win every single match. There no such a tactic
http://www.filedropper.com/442attacking-structred045c17c3-e1d5-468b-8daf-d963f7ce6466
Before sharing my tactic, I would like to share my game experience which can be useful for all forum members; in addition, it may help to develop their new; or strengthening the existing tactic. Besides, I will share some links that I have used to develop my game understanding.
Well, the actual story goes back to the years when we were using "Tactical Theorems & Framorks". I am sure that some most of you were using this extensive study of "Tactical Bible" forum. Then, the SI decided to implement these frameworks to the game. We were able to use both classical and new tactical systems together until the new game. And I was always using the old system as it was giving more "penetration" over the game.
When I purchased FM 14, it was a complete disaster for me... The old system was gone, additionally, the game was unplayable.. Not only strikers ridiculously missing unbelieveble chanses; the defence is also impossible to organize...
On top of that, the most frustrating thing was the justification... "You don't know how to play"...
Well; if my world-class striker's shot hits the bar after finding the ball in front of him as a result of a passing mistake of the opposition goalkeeper during the Super Cup Final, then something is wrong with the game... Especially, when the keeper is far away from the final-third and my striker takes the shot appx. 30 - 40 feet...
Anyways, the past is the past... I think this new game is fundamentally improved compared to the previous one.
Lets come to the tactic...
The following shows the tactic. A simple 4-4-2...
As we are unable to share team instructions, I am writing them here.
Pass into Space
Run at Defence
Exploit the Flanks
Look for Overlap
Play Narrower
Push Higher Up
Close Down More
Stay on Feet
Use Tighter Marking
Use Offside Trap
Higher Tempo
Be More Expressive
So, why these instructions along with "Attacking" mentality and "Structural" philosophy...
The answer is on the following link:
Understanding Fluidity: How It Came to Be - Push Them Wide
I personally don't like Rule of One, or 5 X 5 theories. Especially 5 X 5 theory (which is called fluid now) gives unexciting football. I prefer Bands of Two; or Global Theory (Which are called Structrual and Very Fluid). Both of these philosophies allows your player to play in more collective way. The "Structural" understanding means a lot of coverings; on the other hand, very fluid means that you expect your players to play like limbs of a body; and in harmony.
As I prefered to play attacking game, the defence is the most important issue; rather than organizing the forward. Because, somehow they will manage to score (of course it all depends on the abilities of players).
Therefore, all players instructed to"close down more" except 2 DCs. They are closing down less. The logic behind this is, 4-4-2 provides an advantage to create pressure over opposition; and these two DC is like cover, despite cover role has not been given. I have tried it, but it failed me. As a result, playing with high defence and offside trap is not creating a problem as I am using the structural philosophy; in addition to already given player instructions.
More importantly, except DCs and STs, all players are tackling hard. If you consider the pitch, what it means is the team is fighting all over the pitch; except dangerous areas. Dcs are not tackling hard because of three reasons.
1) Because they are playing around the penalty area. Adventure is not necessary. If it is going to be a goal, let it be. It is better than to a dismissal
2) If they go hard to the opposition and fail to receive the ball, there won't be any cover except them.
3) In addition to 2nd reason, if they beaten when they are standing, they have another chance to make second step in.
As I watch the games Comprehensive mode, according to my observations I can say that the idea is succesfully applied. Now, the team is conceeding goals mostly from long shots and these are exceptions.
The second issue is "How to attack". All wingers are crossing ball to the center. I do not prefer to tell my players to cross in particular style; because in my opinion it depends on the occasion. Yet, it can be tweaked during a match depending on the opposition weaknesses and defending sytle. If the opposition prefers narrow-deep defending system, then the most logical option is using the height advantage by clicking floating crosses. Also whipping crosses is another option if you do not have the height advantage.
Despite having an "Advance Striker", your Deeplying Forward will be your main threat. He is assigned to "Roam from Position" and "Move into Channels" which means he will always look for the spaces to receive ball; or create a score.
By selecting "Look for Overlap" your attack will include 8 players depending on the opposition's layout. If their wingers are tended to rush for a counter attack, then they will stay back / or more reasonable position. This is the result of using "structural" philosophy; because during my game experience I observed that if I change the philosophy to more "fluid" one, the tended to take more risk and going forward redundantly.
The followings shows the team and individual training schemes and the reason is on the link:
Football Manager 2015 guide: Miles Jacobson gives 6 tips for beginners - Gaming Feature - Digital Spy
Well, the fitness is the most important thing in this approach. Therefore, I prefer to train them fitness (medium pre-season and then low) during the whole season. The team harmony and tactic can be handled by using the match training during friendly matches.
In order to boost the technical skills of the player, I use heavy training for each role. In this way, they both became more efficient in the tactical system, also their skills improve.
And here are some results from Galatasaray game. I also started an unemployed career and have been "honored" to manage Leyton Orient. The friendlies are going quite good. Maybe I will share some caps from that game in the future...
Some Final Notes
The Opposition Instructions
Well, basically, I almost always use them; but not in an irrational way. Here is a good example how to use them.
http://www.mypassion4footballmanager.com/2013/01/how-to-eliminate-threat-with-opposition-instructions/
First of all, I highly recommend you to read it.
I prefer to exploit one weakness generally depending on several factors which is quite hard to explain. But basically, I try to explain how I use them:
I always check the following attributes of key positions.
Dribbling
Pace
Acceleration
Bravery
Off the Ball (Only for Strikers and AMC)
Also, I check whether the opposition uses his only foot or not. If he is using an only foot, then 100% I will exploit it.
If opposition lacks bravery then I go hard to him.
If opposition has high bravery, then I whether do not pick anything or occasionally (depending on his position) I prefer normal.
If opposition lacks dribbling, then I definitely close him down always.
If dribbling and other athleticism skills are high, then I select Never as I don't want my players to easily beaten. In this way, they approach the opposition not in a rash way.
If the opposition striker lacks "off the ball" then I definitely mark him.
I would like to emphasize that already arranged opposition instructions probably not work always. Assume that your average full-back is facing with an top-speed and dribbler winger; and you told him to close him down always by tackling hard. Well, it will cause a lot of stupid fauls; maybe a dismissal...
Anyways, I think I wrote quite a lot.. I hope you will like the tactic. Even it will fail to achieve a lot, I hope I wrote something which can be helpful to the others. Also, the time is late and feel sleepy
Here is the tactic... Feel free to ask anything. Let me say, you won't win every single match. There no such a tactic
http://www.filedropper.com/442attacking-structred045c17c3-e1d5-468b-8daf-d963f7ce6466
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