Thanks for the reactivity, you're the man.
Would you consider this tactic to be better or different in any way than the 4231 RAW SIENNA WB ? More defensive, more suitable against a specific formation ?
If you guys are fed up with the overload of 5 at backs tactics and love more conventional shape, you should all give a go to the 4231 WB version and SI forums. It's a set of two tactics, 1 counter and 1 contain, and it is beastly good, really sound defensively and consistent.
Started the game unemployed and Arsenal Kyiev in second Ukrainian division offered me the job, so went there and used the 3511 WHEEL OF FIRE with success : climbed to first division the first season using it, being champ with a huge margin on the second, even being clear underdog. Finished 3rd behind wealthier Shaktar and Dynamo on second year but still did overperform, and even qualified for the CL on the 3rd season after finishing 2nd in front of Dynamo. Mainly recruited players on free contracts, as the budget was basically non-existent for transfers.
After the 3rd season, I wanted a new challenge and prooved myself worthy with CL qualification so a cupple of clubs came by, and Everton, which fired Koeman because of 10nd place finish, came to me for an itw and decided to nominate me.
Wanted to come back to more mainstream shapes of regular 4231, 433W and so on, so picked the 4231iwb by stephenhk at first but wasnt convinced despite a victory over Liverpool away and went for 4231 RAW SIENNA WB. At first using the counter version when I tought I would won and contain otherwise. But quickly switched to a system that seemed more consistent : counter home and contain away.
First season at Everton went really well with a decent team, probably was expected to be around 6 to 10th position by the media, but still managed to win PL with 1 point over Man City and went to FA cup final against Arsenal and lost a game I dominated.
Second season is going amazingly good, still haven't lost in the PL despite being in February, and only lost came by a one sided game away at Roma, which I dominated but conceeded on the break and couldn't score despite having 20+ shots. So consistent defensively, and score my whole lot of goals too. I think tactic really clicked on the second season, as I tend to dominate everybody even bigger sides away.
What you need for this tac is basically quick CBs with decent technique and passing ability, regular hard-working pacey and engine Wing Backs who can pass or cross the ball, two complete midfielders, one more of a deep lying playmaker who can get the ball back and the other who go forward more, shoot, dribbles, tackes and so on, more of a regular BBM. IFs and AM basically need good overall technique and passing, vision and flair as well as pace and you're set. False 9 needs to be a good finisher and good creator, would be perfect if can win headers too.
Honestly guys try it, lovely football dispatched on the pitch, high-pressing counter tactic stable defensively and attacks or nice to watch, ball goes on side from an other, many bodies project upwards with quick one-touch passing. Really feel like watching good realistic football. Mostly centered in the middle of the pitch but from time to time overlaping WBs offer nice crossing goal as well.
One question for the creator, Knap : what do you thing of using an AF instead of a F9 at the striker position, while trying to use instructions to still make it go deep to create the game but as well trying to beat the offside trap ? I have this sweet regen in sight which has basically anything wanted for a good striker but as ****** passing ability, despite having good vision.
