Harris4Ips
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Home Tactic
Harris' Home 4-2-2-2 Standard
Away Tactic
Harris' Away 4-1-1-3-1 Counter
Shut Up Shop Tactic
Harris' Shut Up Shop 4-1-1-3-1
Harris' Home 4-2-2-2 Standard
Away Tactic
Harris' Away 4-1-1-3-1 Counter
Shut Up Shop Tactic
Harris' Shut Up Shop 4-1-1-3-1
After spending all of last week playing FM2014 religioiusly after work for long hours into the night. I was getting increasingly frustrated that i couldnt suss the game out and my tactics wernt working.
I spent ALOT of time scouring this site looking for different tactics, tips, advice and so forth, with still no luck.
Then all of a sudden on a late Saturday night, it just clicked into place.
My new formation and everything is just spot on now i think.
I won the Premiership with Man Utd with this tactic but ive LITERALLY just loaded up a new career with JUST the English teams for database so i can upload screenshots to show how this tactic works and if it works with other teams too.
My first team will be back with Man Utd.....Hope you enjoy following this thread, and if you decide to try this formation out, please upload screenshots to show how youve got on.
If youre a die hard FM player then no doubt youre ALOT better than me haha. So if you have advice please also feel free to post
Thanks Guys
Harris4Ips
So these are my tactics.
I would describe my tactics as, plenty of goals and possession.
Aslong as you change the mentality at the correct games and times, defensive records should be good aswell!
For me when youre a top team, like Man Utd. Youre main tactic at home should NEVER CHANGE. Youre the home team, let the other team change their tactics.
HOME TACTICS
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Goalkeeper ( D ) - Pass it shorter, Distribute to defence
Full Backs ( Auto )- Pass it shorter, close down more
Centre backs ( D )- Pass it shorter, close down more
Deep Lying Playmaker ( D ) and Box to Box ( S ) - Pass it shorter, close down more & shoot more
Advanced Playmaker ( S ) - Pass it shorter, shoot more
Winger ( S ) - Pass it shorter, shoot more, play wider, cross centre
Inside Forward ( S )- Pass it shorter, shoot more, play wider, cross centre
Advanced Forward ( Att )- Pass it shorter, shoot more
Depending on the quality of the side or if im winning at half time. Il then change my mentality to counter
PLAYER INSTRUCTIONS :-
Goalkeeper ( D ) - Pass it shorter, Distribute to defence
Full Backs ( Auto )- Pass it shorter, close down more
Centre backs ( D )- Pass it shorter, close down more
Deep Lying Playmaker ( D ) and Box to Box ( S ) - Pass it shorter, close down more & shoot more
Advanced Playmaker ( S ) - Pass it shorter, shoot more
Winger ( S ) - Pass it shorter, shoot more, play wider, cross centre
Inside Forward ( S )- Pass it shorter, shoot more, play wider, cross centre
Advanced Forward ( Att )- Pass it shorter, shoot more
So long as im winning, as soon as the game reaches the last few minutes of normal time. I will change to this tactic, to basically put everybody behind the ball make sure i keep the scoreline the same.
As the game itself will advise you though, dont employ this tactic TOO early, otherwise you may end paying the cost.
Player Instructions :-
Goalkeeper - Take long kicks, more direct passes
Full Backs - close down more, more direct passes, hold position, shoot less often, dribble less often, mark tighter, sit narrower
Centre Backs - Close Down more, More direct passes, mark tighter
D L P - Close down more, more direct passes, mark tighter
B B M - Close down more, shoot less, dribble less, more direct passes, mark tighter
Winger & Inside forward - cross aim centre, stay wider, mark tighter, more direct passes, hold position, hold up ball, shoot more
Advanced Playmaker - Hold up ball, shoot more, more direct passes, mark tighter, close down more
A F - Shoot more, mark tighter, hold position, more direct passes, hold up ball
Training :-
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The second week on this picture is being used for fitness.
The rest of pre season i will use Team Cohesion on very high and all match training on tactics.
This will stay exactly the same all the time until the season starts when i change from very high to average.
Player Training :-
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For player training i am literally just training each players individual role according to where i want to play in my team.
The more training they get the better their rating will be for the position and role in the players report.
I try to make sure the players attributes fit that position also. But maybe one or two stats being lower shouldnt be of too much concern.
STAFF :-
Just from all of my research i found a wicked download file off
How to find Best Coaches in Football Manager | Passion for Football Manager
Signing the best staff with the right attributes will increase your training rating to as high as 5 star.
Having 5 star ratings across your training will mean your players will get better and reach their full potential quicker.
I also make sure i have the best assistant manager possible.
I always leave him the roles of, team talks, opposition intructions and on the odd occasion when im feeling lazy il let him do my press too ha
Friendlies i always cancel all friendlies which have been automatically assigned.
Then starting from day 2, il pick 4 very small teams, 4 smaller teams and 2 similar teams. All with a break of 2 days rest between each one. But making sure my last friendly is one week before my first competitive game.
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Then il set up my two sides into a 1st team and a 2nd team and save these selections.
Then with the first friendly il pick my first team and alternate each week between the two sides.
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