Hi there!
I've a couple of doubts that I want to ask you, mainly regard to shouts. I want to start a proper save with Benfica, micro managing! Almost for sure, I'll use the TC and shouts, to make possible to have several approaches. In mainly approach I want to play a high pressing and tempo game, just like Madrid, Germany, etc.
I know that's may not be possible in the first games cause it requires too much from the players and Benfica's squad need some improvement lol. However I'm thinking in the following set:
balanced/counter/press more/more disciplined/zonal mark. Using the following shouts: push higher up, play narrower, work ball into box, get ball forward and hassle opponents. Of course with other approaches, for when we're winning, against tough opposition, etc..
about the formation and roles, I want to wait for the players that I'll bring. But I guess it will will be a 4-5-1 at the beginning with some players in the space to provide some support, etc. Then move on to something more evolved..
Do you think this is the right approach? Especially the shouts...
Cheers mate!
hey bud, I am just about to start my first competitive game in charge of Leverkusen!
I have designed 3 new tactics/approaches for the first half of the season (will see how they go) all from scratch and all left mostly to default settings for roles and duties (going to really try and get the best out of shouts and my players)
that sounds good, however, you do not need to have it set to counter, your team are good enough to play on attack but make sure the counter box is ticked..
countering works mostly when playing deep and allowing the opposition to come into your half and hopefully committing too many forward so having a deep line and own half closing down/pressing is a must! clear ball to flanks/exploit flanks/pass into space are good shouts for that as well..
what is your setup?
Home tactic:
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I have two ball winners protecting the back four, with passing set to down both flanks, having the players attack the fullbacks with high pressing and aggressive tackling to put them under pressure!
Using the push up higher/pass into space/hassle opponents will help in putting the opposition under pressure while look for overlap will encourage my fullbacks to get involved and overload the wide area's while the two DM's sit back and cover
Away tactic:
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A 433 Dm is still one of my favoured tactics.. deep defensive line as explained above, aggressive stand off tackling/pressure (own half) so as soon as they come in, they are pressed hard, win the ball back from the ballwinner and dlp defend and play it wide..
run at defence for the wingers so when they get the ball, they run (I have Sam/Schurrle) who are both very quick. play wider and pass into space will encourage the wingers getting involved!
Pump ball into box as I have Kweuke/Kiesling upfront and are good in the air (this will be taken off for most games, I am playing against quite small defenders now)
See out lead tactic:
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a narrow midfield overload tactic to see off a lead or when playing against a much harder opponent! playing narrow and slow to keep possession and direct passing will change to shorter/default.
Drop deeper, retain possession, pass to feet, play narrower and stay on feet are all good shouts to use for possession..
