On this forum I have seen many users trying to emulate tactics and styles of play from different teams such as how to play like Barcelona and how to manage like Mourinho.
This thread intends to emulate the style of management of Ian Holloway and the style of play of Blackpool.
This thread intends to emulate the style of management of Ian Holloway and the style of play of Blackpool.
The First thing I will look at is how Blackpool have the self belief that they can win every game they play and what tactic they employ.
I think self belief is down to Ian Holloway, he gets behind the players and if you see him press conferences he always supports and bigs up his players.
When you look at how the tangerines play, Holloway has a three man midfield that he employs, each have a set role. Holloway has openly said that he likes the system employed by Spain, so ideally he wants an enforcer, a give and go player and an attack force within the three.
On the rest of the field he has a lone striker and 2 wingers ahead of this midfield and a flat back 4 defence.
I feel that the style of play would be a very rigid one, when blackpool are at home they like to get the ball about, when they are away they like to crowd the midfield and look for the counter.
The tactic I intend to create, will be used to test with Blackpool, without any additional signings, only using the talent available to me.
The tactic will be a 4-3-3, with inside forwards and a supporting striker to help midfield and the team with a counter starting strategy.
The philosophy will be very rigid as Holloway likes to have a set role for each player.
I think self belief is down to Ian Holloway, he gets behind the players and if you see him press conferences he always supports and bigs up his players.
When you look at how the tangerines play, Holloway has a three man midfield that he employs, each have a set role. Holloway has openly said that he likes the system employed by Spain, so ideally he wants an enforcer, a give and go player and an attack force within the three.
On the rest of the field he has a lone striker and 2 wingers ahead of this midfield and a flat back 4 defence.
I feel that the style of play would be a very rigid one, when blackpool are at home they like to get the ball about, when they are away they like to crowd the midfield and look for the counter.
The tactic I intend to create, will be used to test with Blackpool, without any additional signings, only using the talent available to me.
The tactic will be a 4-3-3, with inside forwards and a supporting striker to help midfield and the team with a counter starting strategy.
The philosophy will be very rigid as Holloway likes to have a set role for each player.
Media Interaction
Now because of Holloway's extreme personality, its fair to say when you are in a press conference you can only go for the top or the bottom answer, no middle ground, that's how Holloway rolls, also if you are asked any questions about your players, always praise them, never publicly criticize them, only do that in private chat.
Screenshots will be added with regular updates and feed back would be brilliant
Pre-Season Review
As you can see we had a very easy pre-season, and despite the loss against real madrid, i felt that the tangerines had a cracking game. Real Madrid by the way had 7 first teamers out.
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Top Players of Pre-Season
Elliot Grandin Having an amazing pre-season, one goal, two assist, two MOM and an average rating of 7.78
Charlie Adam Who else? This guy is amazing in real life and i hope that he can replicate his form ingame, two assists and an average rating of 7.28
Gary Taylor-Fletcher This man is really enjoying his time on the right flank, notching up three goals, one assist and an average rating of 7.97
Charlie Adam Who else? This guy is amazing in real life and i hope that he can replicate his form ingame, two assists and an average rating of 7.28
Gary Taylor-Fletcher This man is really enjoying his time on the right flank, notching up three goals, one assist and an average rating of 7.97
I will do another review after ten league games, any screenshot requests will be accepted and any other queries aswell
After ten games
Four Wins, Four Defeats and Two Draws
League Table
Bit of a slow start to be honest, and I am going to put this down to the players getting used to my tactic, also i have also broken my rule on playing with the original squad, i have made one signing, a free agent by the name of Abderrahman Kabous, he is a very decent BWM in a defend role.
I mentioned before about the 3 man midfield system, i have Abderrahman Kabous as my enforcer, a BWM with a defend duty, David Vaughan as my give it and go player, CM support and i have Charlie Adam as my attacking force, Advanced playmaker attack
Highlight of the past ten games include beating chelsea on penalties in the league cup, Lows would include my shocking away form, so in my next review i will be addressing that.
I mentioned before about the 3 man midfield system, i have Abderrahman Kabous as my enforcer, a BWM with a defend duty, David Vaughan as my give it and go player, CM support and i have Charlie Adam as my attacking force, Advanced playmaker attack
Highlight of the past ten games include beating chelsea on penalties in the league cup, Lows would include my shocking away form, so in my next review i will be addressing that.
The next review will be at the end of the season, wish me luck and if you want any screenshots or need any questions asking about the tactic etc. feel free to ask
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