Koen - Keep it simple - Unstoppable!

[ChristianEriksen]

Koen - Keep it simple - Unstoppable!
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Introduction
I've made a new tactic. 'Keep it simple' are the key words for this unstoppable flat attacking 4-4-2 tactic. I almost played a full season with my Liverpool standard squad. As you can see in the screens below Suarez and Sturrigde missed quite a lot games but the results are still awesome. Even Aspas is on fire! I only tested this tactic with Liverpool so I hope to see a lot more tests from FM-Base members.

Screenshots
Below you can see a lot of screens of results with this tactic.

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Results from other users
Below you can see results from other users with this tactic.

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Tactical tips
If you face a really strong opponent you can change something at the opposition instructions.Below you find the screens of how to set up the new opposition instructions. In my opinion, I just use it sometimes against a really hard opponent. You can also use the team instruction 'push higher up'. I would say.. test if it works for you!

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Anticipate on what you see..
Football Manager 2014 is anticipating. This season I was playing against Stoke in the FA Cup. For the first whole half.. we had nothing to say and at half time the score was 1-0 for Stoke. Stoke was playing tiki-taka football and was much way stronger than we and we couldn't create a single chance. Then I choose for other oppisition instuctions to get us back in the game. The attacking midfielders (two AMC's) had to much space so I decided to mark them both tight and tackle hard. From that moment on.. we had the match in our hands. In just 15 minutes we managed to create 5 clear cut chances. Look at the screens below.. and yes, we won!

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[Bojinov]

Hi Eriksen, how do you set match prep?

 

[ChristianEriksen]

Hi Eriksen, how do you set match prep?

General training - Balanced & High
Match preparation - Defensive positioning

 

[andycap]

do you use any opposition instructions?

 

[ChristianEriksen]

do you use any opposition instructions?

Set tactic, start match and you'll see OI is already in the tactic.

 

[Bojinov]

Rest before and after match?

 

[ChristianEriksen]

Rest before and after match?

Yes.

 

[Bojinov]

Thank's mate

 

[wampley]

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Pretty good results... a couple unlucky loosses, and the one vs Utd, but i have to choose, cause we have 2 games in 3 days and i prefer to win cup one

Well done, great tactic mate

 

[Bojinov]

Eriksen, when you go down to ten men, what changes you do?

 

[laziokees]

try with Sevilla. Do you change anything for away games?

 

[GenericUser]

Used this in a new Vidar FK save and going well so far and will post ss later

 

[ChristianEriksen]

try with Sevilla. Do you change anything for away games?

Nope, I don't. Plug & Play! Or, when you have decent FM skills, use other OI to make it harder for your oppponent.

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Pretty good results... a couple unlucky loosses, and the one vs Utd, but i have to choose, cause we have 2 games in 3 days and i prefer to win cup one

Well done, great tactic mate

Pretty good results you have. Keep it up!

Eriksen, when you go down to ten men, what changes you do?

Normally I take the left striker off. I had one player send off (7th! minute) and we managed to make it really hard for Arsenal. After this red card I send Moses back to Chelsea:

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[Bojinov]

Eriksen, do you ask to your assistant for the eleven start?

 

[ChristianEriksen]

Eriksen, do you ask to your assistant for the eleven start?

Sometimes I do, yes. But that's when I got a lot of injured players!

 

[Bojinov]

ooooook, and what type of teamtalks you use?

 

[ChristianEriksen]

ooooook, and what type of teamtalks you use?

Assertive - 'I expect a win', most of the time. When losing at half time: agressive - 'I am unhappy about the performance' (or something, I am Dutch).

 

[wijnandfens]

First match lost 1-6 2 red cards..... After that 3 win in a row

 

[ChristianEriksen]

First match lost 1-6 2 red cards..... After that 3 win in a row

Well.. Anticipate on what you see. It might be an option to set 'tackle hard' off at player instructions.

 

[Tezzz]

A basic four four two that's got you fantastic results.

What is your secret?!