Bluths Counter (4-5-1)

[Scots Crusader]

Excellent. Tried it in conjunction with your 4-3-1-2 at Aberdeen. Played 6, unbeaten winning 5. 14 for 4 against. This included away at Celtic(2-1). Use this as away and hard home. The other for easy home games.

to really test, I did the Celtic game 3 times. Two draws and a win but dominated all 3 games.

 

[heartandgroin]

And this is with a very average Villa team. Had some incredibly difficult fixtures during this run as well
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[heartandgroin]

I enjoy how the goals are shared between the DF, RW/LW, AM and the CM. Veretout has been class in the middle of the park. Gestede is starting to find some form, and Sisto and Traore pose a serious threat on the wings. Were really in the mix for a top 4 finish
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[silenceborn]

any hints of best training?

 

[GobBluthJD]

will be a very good away tactic? correct me if im wrong..
I will use this tactic togehter with my controlling 4-2-3-1

Yea, works both home and away.

 

[GobBluthJD]

And this is with a very average Villa team. Had some incredibly difficult fixtures during this run as well
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Impressive! Villa are hard to do well with.

 

[GobBluthJD]

any hints of best training?

In the preseason, I do Tactics - Very High and Tactics for game day.
In the season, I do Balanced - Medium and Att. Movement for game day.

 

[RedUnited]

You should update the OP with OIs/Corner takers etc...? =)

 

[GobBluthJD]

January 1st. Stoke sitting in 3rd place. Joselu leading the league in goals. Jack Butland with the 2nd most clean sheets. It's like some sort of alternate universe....
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[GobBluthJD]

You should update the OP with OIs/Corner takers etc...? =)

There are no OI's.
Corners taken by DL/DR.
Free kicks taken by whoever you want.
Throw ins taken by whoever you want.
(H)

 

[RedUnited]

Exactly, u should write this in the first post =)

 

[GobBluthJD]

Exactly, u should write this in the first post =)

It's updated now.

 

[GobBluthJD]

January in Toulouse...sitting pretty.
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[GobBluthJD]

Stoke tied for 2nd place at the start of February...leading goal scorer...leading assists...2nd most clean sheets
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[Ghents]

I switched over to an AF-A and it helps put a lot of stress on the counter. Kinda digging it. Will play a little more.

 

[GobBluthJD]

Here's the F9 tweak I'm using with Stoke that has Joselu leading the league in goals (who ever thought that was possible)

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[Ghents]

Since switching the striker to an AF:

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[GobBluthJD]

Since switching the striker to an AF:

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Excellent results - I'll try that out. No other tweaks, just a straight change to AF?

 

[Ghents]

Yep.

 

[GobBluthJD]

Yep.

Is your AF scoring more goals this way? I seem to be scoring the same no matter if it's a DF, AF, F9....