Hey guys, After struggling and sitting 15th in the EPL first season with Newcastle trying out a 442 formation, My team were struggling for possession, not creating many chances and leaking an average of 2.37 goals per game. We needed a change. I wanted my team to boss games, control possession while being physically imposing yet technically gifted, a fair blend of the two.
The goal is simple beat the teams we should, and grind against the bigger teams.
The formation,
An old favourate of mine, something I fall back into in every FM since the change over from CM to FM05 every year I go for a 4321. As you can see in the images below, I have opted for a very fluid style, which means all players are expected to contribute to all stages of play. The control strategy Allows us to be attacking whilst wary of the opposition countering.
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Player instructions I have changed to tidy up parts of play which cause wild shots and poorly placed longer passes in and around the area, along with tightening up defensively.
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The results so far
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In these games against 4 of the top teams in the division, we were not the best team in any of the games, yet we came out on top through excellent displays devensively and decisive attacking play.
current league table and fixtures so far
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End of first Season:
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As you can see here the season finished really strong, scoring the most goals in the league after facing relegation in November we went on to compete in the league, loosing out on the title by 6 points that were dropped away from home against Man City and Tottenham. Papiss Cissé scored 24 goals in 27 league appearances and the wide men had an amazing season coming 2nd and 3rd in the top ratings, and 1st and second in most assists.
Having started using this test tactic in the Chelsea game we won 5-1 we have not been defeated in the league dropping only 2 points to liverpool who were should have destroyed, but hey you cant win them all right.
Players for positions, check the roles and look for the recommended stats, these benefit the role most of all. Big physical players always perform better in my opinion it seems as though the ME favours them, other stats are a bonus. in CM these guys are all round players, might be a surprise but my preferred player in here is Pedro from Sampdoria. Guys built like him will do well in here.
Shouts are for girls: ARE YOU PLAYING THAT **** GAME AGAIN????
in other words I don't use them, if you choose to feel free to let us know how it goes.
I do not use opposition instructions either.
Team talks I hire a good Assistant manager with high motivation and assign these to him.
Training: General - Team Cohesion Average Match Perp: Tactics only Max
Do this until the tactic is Fluid in all area's then switch to your preference. I use defensive positioning to reduce conceded goals.
This Tactic is still in testing and is yet to be named therefor has the temporary name of new test.
If you go on to test this please provide feedback as to how you got on along with constructive criticism on ways to improve, posting "doesnt work i lost 5 games in a row" without giving details such as training + tactics screen is likely to result in non response.
The goal is simple beat the teams we should, and grind against the bigger teams.
The formation,
An old favourate of mine, something I fall back into in every FM since the change over from CM to FM05 every year I go for a 4321. As you can see in the images below, I have opted for a very fluid style, which means all players are expected to contribute to all stages of play. The control strategy Allows us to be attacking whilst wary of the opposition countering.
View attachment 297020 View attachment 297021
Player instructions I have changed to tidy up parts of play which cause wild shots and poorly placed longer passes in and around the area, along with tightening up defensively.
View attachment 297025View attachment 297026View attachment 297027View attachment 297028
The results so far
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In these games against 4 of the top teams in the division, we were not the best team in any of the games, yet we came out on top through excellent displays devensively and decisive attacking play.
current league table and fixtures so far
View attachment 297037View attachment 297038
End of first Season:
View attachment 297158View attachment 297159
As you can see here the season finished really strong, scoring the most goals in the league after facing relegation in November we went on to compete in the league, loosing out on the title by 6 points that were dropped away from home against Man City and Tottenham. Papiss Cissé scored 24 goals in 27 league appearances and the wide men had an amazing season coming 2nd and 3rd in the top ratings, and 1st and second in most assists.
Having started using this test tactic in the Chelsea game we won 5-1 we have not been defeated in the league dropping only 2 points to liverpool who were should have destroyed, but hey you cant win them all right.
Players for positions, check the roles and look for the recommended stats, these benefit the role most of all. Big physical players always perform better in my opinion it seems as though the ME favours them, other stats are a bonus. in CM these guys are all round players, might be a surprise but my preferred player in here is Pedro from Sampdoria. Guys built like him will do well in here.
Shouts are for girls: ARE YOU PLAYING THAT **** GAME AGAIN????
in other words I don't use them, if you choose to feel free to let us know how it goes.
I do not use opposition instructions either.
Team talks I hire a good Assistant manager with high motivation and assign these to him.
Training: General - Team Cohesion Average Match Perp: Tactics only Max
Do this until the tactic is Fluid in all area's then switch to your preference. I use defensive positioning to reduce conceded goals.
This Tactic is still in testing and is yet to be named therefor has the temporary name of new test.
If you go on to test this please provide feedback as to how you got on along with constructive criticism on ways to improve, posting "doesnt work i lost 5 games in a row" without giving details such as training + tactics screen is likely to result in non response.
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