Brian Clough Tactics Version 2

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Red-Til-I-Die said:
If you've got defenders scoring it's not a Brian Clough tactic, he had a famous training ground row with a defender.

During a training match, as what happens usually, the big center back went forward to try and get his head on the ball and grab a goal. However Mr Clough asked him what he was doing the defender replied im going forward to get a goal and Mr clough replied by saying no your not what do I pay you for the defnder said to stop the other team scoring and Mr clough said what do i pay him for (pointing at a striker) the defender said to score goals so Mr clough said so why the ****** **** are you doing his job and not your own?

Anyway thats enough of my ramblings that just came to me when i saw that Gary Cahil was on the score sheet so it's not really Brian Clough esque. Never the less ill give the tactic ago and give you some feedback.
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Are you trying to tell me defenders never scored for Cloughy? You wouldn't like me to prove you wrong would you? because i know for a fact they did.
 
I must admit that i don't know if cloughie had his defenders scoring, but they are defo scoring for me using this tactic. I bought Ryan McGowan from Hearts and he's banging them in.

Who do you think the best strikers would be for this tactic?
 
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LUFC-Nath said:
I must admit that i don't know if cloughie had his defenders scoring, but they are defo scoring for me using this tactic. I bought Ryan McGowan from Hearts and he's banging them in.

Who do you think the best strikers would be for this tactic?
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Instead of just strikers, what types of players work best for this tactic in each position? For example in Central Midfield, small technical players or big strong dominating players? Or on the wings, pace attack with good dribbling and agility or ball keeping attack flowing players?

Hope yu get what i'm saying ;)
Cheers
 
My central defenders are scoring from most corners now. Its wicked.

I'm playing Marek Sapara and Codrea in centre midfield. Quality.
 
Well if you look at the tactics and more importantly the player instructions you will see all 4 midfielders have through balls set to often and the rest mixed so your midfielders should be technically good with high creativity stats.There is no need for the wide men to be good dribblers or crossers.Your forwards who will be making the runs for the through balls will need good decisions and anticipation to get the best through balls,then finishing to score the chance.All the players should be decent passers of the ball.
 
Hi,i use your tactic for about 4 matches,i win all of them,but its strange-my strikers gets injured 3/4 of those matches:))
sorry fom english,im from lithuania:))
Just beat Chelsea 3-0 on English Community Shield,with Arsenal.
 
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This is by far the best tactic used in patch 9.0.3, no one can discover a better one then yours!! My results has been absolutly a sublime and hammering all the big teams and making good results in the league by immediat with this results is phenomenal.
Thanks for the best tactic made in the game clough :)

All my appreciations goes to ya'!!
 
how do i post screenshots? i taken a few in game but i dont know their URL?
 
BailzRocks: Use as small a pitch as you can mate.

Kaipie: Are your players gelled to the tactic yet? you cant judge a tactic on pre season friendlies,you need to give it some time.Also your players look very unfit.
 
Ah, I'll try and sort it laters thanks. What skin is that you're using btw?
 
i've implemented this tactic wiv my bolton team and can say its absolutely terrible! cant hit a barn door and the back is leaky. much optimism quickly blown out of the water
 
This tactic is very good for me,i score alot,thanks mate:)
when i started to use this tactic i won 30 from 30 games,no loose,no draw-amazing
ARSENAL IS THE BEST :))!
 
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Hi JP. I think the tactic will work great. I started to use it with my boro team. The first season finished 14th. And totally rebuilt the team. Now I have just started season 2. Didn't lost in pre season and won first game home against everton whom I wasn't able to beat. So I think this season seems to be much better.
 
Just wondering can this tactic be used home and away or what is recommended?
 
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