Instructions I used in this tactic is from my Jupp Osram Heynckes tactic. Except I didn't use a 4231 deep, but instead a 442.
In my Osram tactic, I pressed the defence and regained some possession, but since we were playing things wide and attacked, it just wasn't enough. So I thought it would be cool to use two defensive forwards and 2 defensive wingers. Unfortunately, in this fm, you can only use defensive wingers in wide midifeld position, hence the 442 was "born".
I used one defensive forward on support to press the CD's, and one on defend to press the DM's, if any. If none is there, that forward should get a lot of space. After reading the description, I also opted for two defensive wingers on support, to press their sidebacks. The idea is to press their whole backline, both their sidebacks and their defenders and defensive midfielders, and force them to shoot the ball long, and immediately regain possession and start attack.
Naturally we would have to push very high up for this to be effective. If I chose DM's in my formation, I would suffocate my own players, so two CM's is a much better solution. But pushing so high up requires more defensive solidity, and after a LOT of testing, I decided best roles for my CM's would be two DLPd. They would both drop deeper when defending, and take up positions in front of both defenders. Which will in turn allow me to play both of my CD's on defend duty and play on the so much needed offside trap, since we push very high up and fear counters. I also require players cutting inside, so I use two inverted wingbacks. The defensive wingers will look for cross and offer width, whilst the inverted wingbacks will cut inside and help overload the final third. I have a block of four players staying behind for insurance, and the DLPd may even opt for longshots since they will probably not be marked. They also create our game from deep, which is more then helpfull when playing on attack.
So a 442 is born again and kicks ***.
You will require strong and tall players, a commanding presence if you wish, and it would be preferable they have stay on feet ppm, since the aggression and pressing might make them get to many cards. This is why I use stay on feet TI.
The tactic has been tested with Barcelona first, and worked nicely although players were to short and missed many headers, tweaked, and then tested with Leeds with great results, tweaked, and now i plan to test it in LLM, namely my Zadar side in Croatia.
I don't have the willpower to test it for whole season, and leave that to you guys.
Also, any idea about improving the tactic is more then welcome.
Cheers!
These are results from Leeds game. The only match I didn't win was one in which I didn't use Assistant OI, and left on none, so I suggest you use those:
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In my Osram tactic, I pressed the defence and regained some possession, but since we were playing things wide and attacked, it just wasn't enough. So I thought it would be cool to use two defensive forwards and 2 defensive wingers. Unfortunately, in this fm, you can only use defensive wingers in wide midifeld position, hence the 442 was "born".
I used one defensive forward on support to press the CD's, and one on defend to press the DM's, if any. If none is there, that forward should get a lot of space. After reading the description, I also opted for two defensive wingers on support, to press their sidebacks. The idea is to press their whole backline, both their sidebacks and their defenders and defensive midfielders, and force them to shoot the ball long, and immediately regain possession and start attack.
Naturally we would have to push very high up for this to be effective. If I chose DM's in my formation, I would suffocate my own players, so two CM's is a much better solution. But pushing so high up requires more defensive solidity, and after a LOT of testing, I decided best roles for my CM's would be two DLPd. They would both drop deeper when defending, and take up positions in front of both defenders. Which will in turn allow me to play both of my CD's on defend duty and play on the so much needed offside trap, since we push very high up and fear counters. I also require players cutting inside, so I use two inverted wingbacks. The defensive wingers will look for cross and offer width, whilst the inverted wingbacks will cut inside and help overload the final third. I have a block of four players staying behind for insurance, and the DLPd may even opt for longshots since they will probably not be marked. They also create our game from deep, which is more then helpfull when playing on attack.
So a 442 is born again and kicks ***.
You will require strong and tall players, a commanding presence if you wish, and it would be preferable they have stay on feet ppm, since the aggression and pressing might make them get to many cards. This is why I use stay on feet TI.
The tactic has been tested with Barcelona first, and worked nicely although players were to short and missed many headers, tweaked, and then tested with Leeds with great results, tweaked, and now i plan to test it in LLM, namely my Zadar side in Croatia.
I don't have the willpower to test it for whole season, and leave that to you guys.
Also, any idea about improving the tactic is more then welcome.
Cheers!
These are results from Leeds game. The only match I didn't win was one in which I didn't use Assistant OI, and left on none, so I suggest you use those:
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