***THE BETTER HALFS TACTIC UPLOAD & DISCUSSION

[Libbyuk]

Looking forward to hearing about your results with a poor squad ( or are you far into the save?)

started new save, so no money and very small wage budget, had couple poor games ( had injuries ) but not doing too badly to be honest, when we have lost i can see why and tried to make adjustments to hopefully not make same mistakes again. first time adding screen shot so if dont show its just showing that 14games into league im 6th.. which is pretty good, im letting in quite few goals but i think thats more due to my " poor " skilled players than the tactic.

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[Libbyuk]

I'm managing Weston Super Mare also....been trying another tactic out with mixed results. Will try this tactic out when I get home from work.

Will be interesting to see how you go! Please keep us updated!

wow someone else who knows weston.. is my home town , let us know how you get on too im struggling to find any "good" players that i can afford as bit shock going from teams like man u to weston

 

[omrsrl]

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This tactic is beyond perfect man English is not even worse than the Turks in liquid form

 

[TheBetterHalf]

Thats what i like to call "bullshit". If that was the case then in the many years the games been about somebody would have perfected the game, as it is just a 'game', and be unbeatable.

If you think for a second there isnt anything in the game which sees how good your doing and stacks the odds against you so you dont win every single match then delusion may have occured.

Otherwise, match engine exploitation tactics would guarantee you never lost right?

Well, I cant really have a discussion with somebody that has the standingpoint that SI and all their staff have been blatantly lying to us all these years and with somebody that uses those points you have raised to back it up. I just dont have the energy for it

 

[omrsrl]

I want to share tactics do not mind the Turkish forums?

 

[TheBetterHalf]

I want to share tactics do not mind the Turkish forums?

go ehead, no problems

 

[hawko]

started new save, so no money and very small wage budget, had couple poor games ( had injuries ) but not doing too badly to be honest, when we have lost i can see why and tried to make adjustments to hopefully not make same mistakes again. first time adding screen shot so if dont show its just showing that 14games into league im 6th.. which is pretty good, im letting in quite few goals but i think thats more due to my " poor " skilled players than the tactic.

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What kind of adjustments do you make? IS the tactic fluid in your game yet?

 

[Lewisj23]

Just played first game against Liverpool at home...

Leeds United 5 Liverpool 1

Fair to say this is a half decent tactic!!

 

[Rodyan]

I played with fiorentina in my 3rd season, sometimes i win but sometimes i just can't, esp. when back one goal it gets worse and worse.

 

[flipstick420]

im using madrid right now and almost at november, i have a lot of sending offs and yellow cards, is this normal?

 

[TheBetterHalf]

im using madrid right now and almost at november, i have a lot of sending offs and yellow cards, is this normal?

What do you say to the carded players in the HT teamtalks and How do you discipline your players after a send off ?

 

[Riccardo77]

Sorry but I had not really seen: O
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so okay?

 

[TheBetterHalf]

Sorry but I had not really seen: O
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so okay?

Looks good. Its not setup in the same way as my tactic but just give it a try.

 

[MasterElhan]

This is a very stable tactic, defensively impeccable and great at controlling matches. I do however have two issues with it. Firstly, my striker never seems to score. I've tried Jovetic and Torres there amongst others and they only score from set pieces, if at all. Secondly, inverted wingers simply don't work, although I suspect this is down to the new patch. All they do is dribble infield before taking a hopeless long shot.

 

[TheBetterHalf]

awesome formation. should work with any match strategy.

dunno if it's offtopic: I used your formation too, but created it with tactic creator + shouts. based on how I think van gaal would play. control strategy, rigid, stick on position, pass on feet, high d-line, wider play, passing down both flanks, STCR as target man with pass on feet, MCR as playmaker general, aggressive pressing on whole pitch and attacking AML + MR. it easily won me triple in 2028 with my young bayern munich team. in comparison with my left flank, the right one scored 2 times more goals and made 3 times more assists.
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Thats great. As long as on set up the roles in a balanced way, it would be good with any strategy. As for the right flank being superior, its in line with the way the tactic should work when facing teams sitting deep and defending against you. When hitting teams (that pushes up) on the break, then the left flank works really good

 

[TheBetterHalf]

This is a very stable tactic, defensively impeccable and great at controlling matches. I do however have two issues with it. Firstly, my striker never seems to score. I've tried Jovetic and Torres there amongst others and they only score from set pieces, if at all. Secondly, inverted wingers simply don't work, although I suspect this is down to the new patch. All they do is dribble infield before taking a hopeless long shot.

Cant say that I have had any issues with my FC scoring. I all my saves, the FC has been the main scorer. When playing with a top team and facing teams that sits deep, then he will get less space and his m,ain job is open up space for others. When hitting teams on the break, launching quick attacks down the flanks, he is more likely to score hattricks etc.

As for the AML, he does get into the scoresheet when(if) he cuts inside. I would not use a left footed player in MR though as he is setup totally different. He is a classic winger

The players taking far too many longshots is indeed a known ME issue that has to do with their decision and the fact that players aorund the ballholder make to little movement so he feels that he has to take it as a last resort

 

[CarTOON]

Hello, TBH. I started using the mirrored formation for Liverpool, and this is my first and second squad.

I couldn't do much about the fullbacks because I had only little money left. The MLs Ayew and McClean are more defensive(tackling 13 & 12 and decent strength) and the AMR is more attacking. As you can see the tactic is not fully fluid(training has been set to tactic on high from june 26), but I have had some issues with it.

1) I seem to concede late goals. Villa scored in the 86', Slask in the 82' and United in stoppage time.
2) The AMR does nothing at all. He just sits on the right and we are passing the ball on the left and middle. He ends up getting 6.6 or 6.7 rating but does not affect the match defensively or offensively.
2) The AMC seems to play poorly. So far I've played Gerrard whenever I've been able to and most of the time he gets 6.2 or 6.3 ratings.
4) In away games I seem to struggle to control possession.

 

[TheBetterHalf]

Hello, TBH. I started using the mirrored formation for Liverpool, and this is my first and second squad.




I couldn't do much about the fullbacks because I had only little money left. The MLs Ayew and McClean are more defensive(tackling 13 & 12 and decent strength) and the AMR is more attacking. As you can see the tactic is not fully fluid(training has been set to tactic on high from june 26), but I have had some issues with it.



1) I seem to concede late goals. Villa scored in the 86', Slask in the 82' and United in stoppage time.
2) The AMR does nothing at all. He just sits on the right and we are passing the ball on the left and middle. He ends up getting 6.6 or 6.7 rating but does not affect the match defensively or offensively.
2) The AMC seems to play poorly. So far I've played Gerrard whenever I've been able to and most of the time he gets 6.2 or 6.3 ratings.
4) In away games I seem to struggle to control possession.

I would not worry too much about it yet. As you have a huge, huge amount of new players, it will take about 6 months before they actually starts playing as a unit (not only you transfers are new players, but the ones made before you took over the club). Before the players provide a good support to the AML and AMC, they will become less involved in the game but I am certain that they will be later on in the season.

As for possession, well it’s a Counter attack tactic and we are not really meant to control matches possession wise.
If you are conceding late goal, what is the conditions of the players? Also, are you fielding enough players with high stats in Determination and Concentration?

Looking forward seeing how you get on later in the season but for now, I would be rather pleased with the results. After all, you are undefeated with a highly ungelled team

 

[j3nick]

Hello, TBH. I started using the mirrored formation for Liverpool, and this is my first and second squad.

I couldn't do much about the fullbacks because I had only little money left. The MLs Ayew and McClean are more defensive(tackling 13 & 12 and decent strength) and the AMR is more attacking. As you can see the tactic is not fully fluid(training has been set to tactic on high from june 26), but I have had some issues with it.

1) I seem to concede late goals. Villa scored in the 86', Slask in the 82' and United in stoppage time.
2) The AMR does nothing at all. He just sits on the right and we are passing the ball on the left and middle. He ends up getting 6.6 or 6.7 rating but does not affect the match defensively or offensively.
2) The AMC seems to play poorly. So far I've played Gerrard whenever I've been able to and most of the time he gets 6.2 or 6.3 ratings.
4) In away games I seem to struggle to control possession.

I start new game with LiverpooI and work fine for me currently top of the league after 10 game 9W 0D 1L btw. I play with original squad and Gerrard is my top scorers. I agree with TBH give it time because you have lot of new players I found this year is man and micro management very important. Try match training : defensive position works good for me

 

[TheBetterHalf]

I start new game with LiverpooI and work fine for me currently top of the league after 10 game 9W 0D 1L btw. I play with original squad and Gerrard is my top scorers. I agree with TBH give it time because you have lot of new players I found this year is man and micro management very important. Try match training : defensive position works good for me

Would you care to post some screens when you have player some more ?

Cheers