New patch has me stumped as to tactics so far ...
Dont like counter mentality that much. Look at Cleon's ideas on THE SCHOOL OF THE DEFENSIVE ARTS maybe? SI Sports Centre | Home of FM Training and Tactics
MANUMAD, going into my 8th season with portsmouth in the prem i have a great formation that works against everyone apart from the top 4 away. Thinking about setting up a 4-5-1 or 4-1-4-1 counter attacking formation. Any advice on player roles and player/team instructions?
I have a strong back 4 (wisdom and 3 regens), Kongolo, kasami, matic, cook for cm and some good regen wingers and strikers
Hi Manumad,
I've asked this question before in a different thread, but no-one replied, so thought I'd ask you, seeing as you have a great knowledge and advice of the game.
If I manage a team and there isn't a year for when the stadium has been built on the facilities page, does this prevent me expanding the stadium or building a new one in the future?
Many Thanks.
a dynamic midfielder is like a box to box midfielder.
i like the presure a bwm gives.
gets a lot of interceptions. and if you get one with a good longshot he will blast in quite a few
I honestly dont know mate. But i dont think so. I think stadium building is directly linked with fan base. If your fan base is too big and doesnt fit in the stadium then its likely to be expanded or a new one be built.
Preferred Country/Countries: In Europe, but NOT England, Germany, Italy, France or Spain. Would like a team in a country where I can look to over take the dominant top clubs in the league and become a force throughout Europe and attempt to lead them to the top of the club rankings table.
Preferred League/Leagues: Top league or division below (must have potential to get promoted). Ideally a team in a league that can attract top players and hasn't had much domestic or European success. Possibly a team in a country that has never won the European cup/European champions league.
Preferred Budget/Financial State: Any
Squad/Team Strength: Any - Looking to build my own legacy, where I have potential to build a squad of well known players, highly rated young players and develop my own youth/regen players.
Would also like to build a top class stadium and build top of the range training facilities during my reign.
Am open to all suggestions, look forward to them.
Many Thanks,
Andy
if set the bwm to only defend and he isn't allowed to go up the pitch to far.
the bbm is nice but tiers quickly. but haven't realy found a good other option for it at the moment.
but only told him not to get into the 16 yard box because the stricker and the advanced playmaker have attacking duties.
end get in this area.
a bbm with a good longshots would be nice but aren't that much who can.
is there any one who has succes with long shots.
and not 2 out of 10 are some who get blasted in?
This is what Andysams10 pmed me:
Hi Mate,
Thank you for your reply on your thread, really appreciate it.
Thought I'd message here as don't want to clog up your thread with us chatting.
I really like the idea of FC Midtyland. Were you able to sign some top players during your reign? Only ask, as I'd love to build a team within a nation where the top players can come too, e.g like what's happening in England, Spain. So I can help improve the nations league ranking, from 3 stars upwards for example and along the way help the national team too.
Only reservation I have is that the Danish national team is pretty well set up for success, or at least able to compete in the Euros and World Cup. As you can hopefully tell, I'm keen on becoming manager of a national side, alongside a team domestically where I can be the driving force in both areas.
I know I'm asking a lot probably, but have you any other suggestions for me? Like I mentioned, love the Midtyland idea, just feel Denmark is a well established national team.
Would appreciate any ideas you may have that you can suggest to help me possibly achieve on the International and Domestic scene with a country that has the potential for what I'm looking for.
Cheers, Andy.
P.S If you feel I'm being unrealistic, just say and I'll give the Midtyland challenge a whirl. Enjoy getting help from people like yourself to get me the FM crave I've been missing.
1. Midtyland is unreservedly recommended mate as you would be able to do a number of things: bring in only African youngers to keep it close to what they do irl OR Set up a youth training/nurturing system like they do in Ajax - see here for guidance Ajax - When Real Life Meets Football Manager - FM14 etc
2. Yes I brought in a number of class players in the 4 seasons Ive played so far.
3. The Denmark national team is not that good mate. Needs some work to really compete.
4. Other pairs from those mentioned: Grasshoppers/Switzerland - Dynamo Bucharest/Romania
5. Or try something completely different: Reawaken Botafogo in Brazil (in the 2nd division in new patch) - or Jeonbuk in Korea with Korean national team
You could also try - Maribor/Slovenia or Hajduk/Croatia
Thanks mate, Maribor sound interesting, will have a look. I do like the unusual countries that many don't seem to play and then try to create my own legacy with that team and build something special. But I like doing it where I can buy some well known players, along with some young stars, then slowly develop my own youth/regen players, which in turn help develop NT.
I love unusual countries also ...
I love unusual countries also ...
After a while trialing a few teams and countries, I think I've decided on Bulgaria. Will be Lokomotiv Sofia, rivals to CSKA Sofia and am going to try and beat their 32 title wins, we currently have 4. Also, a good challenge that my wage cap is 60% of my turnover, so will force me to look at youth prospects, sign young stars (hopefully) and train them up to sell on for large fees and if I can bring in that money I can begin to attract some well known star players to play in Bulgaria, in the hope I can win the Champions League one day. Plus, improving the NT, is attractive too and maybe I could unearth the next Stoichkov or Berbatov along the way!!
Just hope the wage cap won't hinder my chances to offer good wages to attract better players, what do you think?
Good idea. Been thinking about Bulgaria too among other options for a future save.
Look at people like Guarderas/Robert Piris (who can be yours for less than 100k) and especially the amazing Vieux Sane (only 85k for a player with stats of players worth 10 times as much).