After finishing 20th in my first season with Forest Green Rovers using wingers (4123/4231) I decided to switch to a 4312 for my second season and it was a succesful switch to say the least. We gained automatic promotion finishing 3rd in League Two. ( We were expected to finish 11th )
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So as you can see, this is a direct tactic which uses fullbacks a lot.
My player specific instructions are:
GK - Take long kicks
WBR & WBL - Sit narrower, Run wide with the ball
LCD & RCD - Fewer risky passes
LCM - Close down more, Tackle harder
CM - None
RCM - Dribble less, Tackle harder
AMC - Hold position
STR - Shoot less often, Close down more, Tackle harder
STL - Close down more, Tackle harder
Training during pre-season: Fitness/High, during season: Balanced/Average
Match focus during pre-season: Match tactics, during season: Teamwork most of the time, sometimes Attacking movement or Defensive positioning
I dont use Opposition instructions
So here are our results from the season:
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Here is some praise to prove we truly overachieved with this tactic:
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Download link to tactic: View attachment 77068
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So as you can see, this is a direct tactic which uses fullbacks a lot.
My player specific instructions are:
GK - Take long kicks
WBR & WBL - Sit narrower, Run wide with the ball
LCD & RCD - Fewer risky passes
LCM - Close down more, Tackle harder
CM - None
RCM - Dribble less, Tackle harder
AMC - Hold position
STR - Shoot less often, Close down more, Tackle harder
STL - Close down more, Tackle harder
Training during pre-season: Fitness/High, during season: Balanced/Average
Match focus during pre-season: Match tactics, during season: Teamwork most of the time, sometimes Attacking movement or Defensive positioning
I dont use Opposition instructions
So here are our results from the season:
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Here is some praise to prove we truly overachieved with this tactic:
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Download link to tactic: View attachment 77068