Hello guys,
I am playing as Aston Villa and I am using the setup which GC recommends in his tactical/formation guide sticky thread. This formation is a 4-2-3-1 deep, but I can just not get it to work, I have tried editing things like creative freedom etc or personal instructions for players and tried giving it time but still no joy. The problems specifically are it creates very little chances and the defence is not good like you expect this formation to do. By this I mean the teams against me often have a few CC's. But my main concern is the lack of chances. I am lucky if i get 5 in a match (4 of them are probably Long Shots).
This is my line up usually:
----------------------Bent/Agbonlahor----------------------
-------------------------(Attack)----------------------------------------
------------------------(Poacher)---------------------------------------
A.Young-----------------Willian--------------------Junior Hoilett
(Support) ------------- (Attack)---------------------(Support)
(Winger)--------(Advanced Playmaker)-------------(Winger)
-------------Reo-Coker--------------Makoun/Petrov/Bradley--------------
-------------(Defend)----------------------(Support)------------------
-----------(Defensive Mid)--------------(Defensive Mid)-----------------
S.Warnock----------R.Dunne-------------Clark/Collins------------- L.Young
(Automatic)---------(Defend)---------------(Defend)---------------(Automatic)
(Full Back)---------(Centre-Back)---------(Centre-Back) -----------(Full Back)
-----------------------------B.Friedel-------------------------------
-----------------------------(Defend)-----------------------------
-----------------------------(Goalkeeper)-----------------------
(I know it is a bit wonky but hopefully you get the idea)
General Strategies:
Philosophy: Balanced
Starting Strategy: Standard
Playing Style:
Passing Style: More Direct
Creative Freedom: Default
Closing Down: Press More
Tackling: Default
Marking: Default
Crossing: Drill Crosses
Roaming: Default
Primary Playmaker: Willian (AMC)
I am using no target man.
My current league position is 14th, Played 7 and I have gained 7 points.
Won: 2 Draw: 1 Lost: 4
Goals For: 8
Goals Against: 14
If you can give me any advice or help it will be hugely appreciated, yes I am aware I could download a tactic, but I would like to know why my own is not working. As I feel it is more fun and challenging. Or should I lock the dressing room and just give em a good spanking XD, sadly I have tried that too lol.
Thanks for any help again,
Luke.
I am playing as Aston Villa and I am using the setup which GC recommends in his tactical/formation guide sticky thread. This formation is a 4-2-3-1 deep, but I can just not get it to work, I have tried editing things like creative freedom etc or personal instructions for players and tried giving it time but still no joy. The problems specifically are it creates very little chances and the defence is not good like you expect this formation to do. By this I mean the teams against me often have a few CC's. But my main concern is the lack of chances. I am lucky if i get 5 in a match (4 of them are probably Long Shots).
This is my line up usually:
----------------------Bent/Agbonlahor----------------------
-------------------------(Attack)----------------------------------------
------------------------(Poacher)---------------------------------------
A.Young-----------------Willian--------------------Junior Hoilett
(Support) ------------- (Attack)---------------------(Support)
(Winger)--------(Advanced Playmaker)-------------(Winger)
-------------Reo-Coker--------------Makoun/Petrov/Bradley--------------
-------------(Defend)----------------------(Support)------------------
-----------(Defensive Mid)--------------(Defensive Mid)-----------------
S.Warnock----------R.Dunne-------------Clark/Collins------------- L.Young
(Automatic)---------(Defend)---------------(Defend)---------------(Automatic)
(Full Back)---------(Centre-Back)---------(Centre-Back) -----------(Full Back)
-----------------------------B.Friedel-------------------------------
-----------------------------(Defend)-----------------------------
-----------------------------(Goalkeeper)-----------------------
(I know it is a bit wonky but hopefully you get the idea)
General Strategies:
Philosophy: Balanced
Starting Strategy: Standard
Playing Style:
Passing Style: More Direct
Creative Freedom: Default
Closing Down: Press More
Tackling: Default
Marking: Default
Crossing: Drill Crosses
Roaming: Default
Primary Playmaker: Willian (AMC)
I am using no target man.
My current league position is 14th, Played 7 and I have gained 7 points.
Won: 2 Draw: 1 Lost: 4
Goals For: 8
Goals Against: 14
If you can give me any advice or help it will be hugely appreciated, yes I am aware I could download a tactic, but I would like to know why my own is not working. As I feel it is more fun and challenging. Or should I lock the dressing room and just give em a good spanking XD, sadly I have tried that too lol.
Thanks for any help again,
Luke.