Update: This tactic is even better than I thought. Arsenal, season 1: won CL, FA cup, 2nd in Prem, season 2, won CL, Prem, and League cup.
The key seems to be picking suitable players for the roles. Having defenders strong at heading strongly improves the goalscoring from corners, for example, and with fast attackers with high off the ball and composure, you will score loads from counter attacking.
If the tactic doesn't work, you haven't had enough match prep with it, your players aren't good enough, or you are messing with it.