The " I have a small question" thread FM14

[pipodeclown]

I can only win home games. I am playing as Schalke, keep winning home games with 2/3/4-0 but lose all my away games so far massivly. Only 1 lucky win vs Werder. But the rest of the games I get my *** kicked by Braunsweig, Mainz, Herta, Benfica etc etc etc. What am I supposed to change? I never had a different tactic for home and away because I never had a difference in winning/losing ratio...

 

[ChivuStoica]

What kind of football are you playing? If you're trying to press/play a high defensive line, etc. on the road, then you'll have problems because teams are going to be more aggressive and exploit that space when they're on their home turf, so you'd probably be better off trying to deny them space and break against their high line/aggressive full-backs rather than trying to press back.

 

[grosso158]

what is "AI"?

 

[Death Ball]

Artificial Intelligence, the computer's team.

 

[LeonMatta]

how can i counter the opposite side based on my scouts report?
if they score goals from deep i should drop my defense deeper?
if they concede goals from deep i should play more direct?
what to do when their best atribute is passing?
all of that and more :S

 

[ILUVCITY]

Hey guys, I'm just looking around Google for a 4-2-3-1 I could use as backup for Manchester City, like Pellegrini's been using the past few games. Any idea about roles and such?

 

[zaid 92]

If I sign youngters for the under 18 squad will it have any impact on the main squad's team cohesion?

 

[baxter51]

when i play 5 at the back (3 cb's and 2 wb's) the 3 cb's push really far apart as if i have 1 cb, 2 fb and 2 wb, how do i prevent my cb's splitting so far? pitch size?

 

[iNickStuff]

when i play 5 at the back (3 cb's and 2 wb's) the 3 cb's push really far apart as if i have 1 cb, 2 fb and 2 wb, how do i prevent my cb's splitting so far? pitch size?

Not sure you can. Reason that they spread apart is to protect the wide areas of the pitch from being exploited on the counter-attack. Even if you set player instructions for them to 'Sit Narrower', it may not be enough. This is most likely when your team is in possession.

Perhaps play a DM to allow for him to drop into the defence and create a back four again, whilst your RWB and LWB push up and become temporary wingers?

 

[iNickStuff]

If I sign youngters for the under 18 squad will it have any impact on the main squad's team cohesion?

Nope, they are separate.

 

[iNickStuff]

Hey guys, I'm just looking around Google for a 4-2-3-1 I could use as backup for Manchester City, like Pellegrini's been using the past few games. Any idea about roles and such?

Firstly, I remember seeing this sometime back, so you might be interested in it: Emulating Pellegrini's Man City

For roles, I suggest to keep it simple. Whatever you would normally use for a team that doesn't have an array of highly-talented players can be equally used in a team that does. In your case, Manchester City. For example, your defence: full backs on Full Back (Automatic), and defenders on Central Defender (Defend).

For every one role that is better attributed to someone with a specific skill set, use two roles that can be operated in by players who don't require that. So for a 4-2-3-1 you would have AML - AMC - AMR. Both wingers can be on Inside Forward (Attack) whilst you can use the man in-behind as a Trequartista, Enganche, False Nine (etc) if you wish.

If you use a method like that -- for every one specialised role, you counter it with two simpler ones -- then it can maintain balance in the side. When tactical familiarity increases, then other players can be slotted in easier (e.g. substitutions for key players) without having to change the role and everything else.

If you're unsure by what I mean when I said 'specialised', or 'specialist', read this great guide by wwfan on the SI forums.

 

[iNickStuff]

how can i counter the opposite side based on my scouts report?
if they score goals from deep i should drop my defense deeper?
if they concede goals from deep i should play more direct?
what to do when their best atribute is passing?
all of that and more :S

I think this section of Guide To Football Manager's site will help you. Preparing for the Match.

 

[baxter51]

Not sure you can. Reason that they spread apart is to protect the wide areas of the pitch from being exploited on the counter-attack. Even if you set player instructions for them to 'Sit Narrower', it may not be enough. This is most likely when your team is in possession.Perhaps play a DM to allow for him to drop into the defence and create a back four again, whilst your RWB and LWB push up and become temporary wingers?

you think its worth doing it with a sweeper and 2 cb's instead?

 

[iNickStuff]

you think its worth doing it with a sweeper and 2 cb's instead?

It would protect your defence more, I suppose. But it wouldn't stop your other defenders from stretching. Additionally you need at least three players who can play that position, so depth is a problem as well.

 

[baxter51]

It would protect your defence more, I suppose. But it wouldn't stop your other defenders from stretching. Additionally you need at least three players who can play that position, so depth is a problem as well.

going to test a formation/tactic out with liverpool with a sweeper and see what happens

 

[ILUVCITY]

Firstly, I remember seeing this sometime back, so you might be interested in it: Emulating Pellegrini's Man City

For roles, I suggest to keep it simple. Whatever you would normally use for a team that doesn't have an array of highly-talented players can be equally used in a team that does. In your case, Manchester City. For example, your defence: full backs on Full Back (Automatic), and defenders on Central Defender (Defend).

For every one role that is better attributed to someone with a specific skill set, use two roles that can be operated in by players who don't require that. So for a 4-2-3-1 you would have AML - AMC - AMR. Both wingers can be on Inside Forward (Attack) whilst you can use the man in-behind as a Trequartista, Enganche, False Nine (etc) if you wish.

If you use a method like that -- for every one specialised role, you counter it with two simpler ones -- then it can maintain balance in the side. When tactical familiarity increases, then other players can be slotted in easier (e.g. substitutions for key players) without having to change the role and everything else.

If you're unsure by what I mean when I said 'specialised', or 'specialist', read this great guide by wwfan on the SI forums.

Thanks man, but I'm using that tactic as my main at the moment. Well a different variation I found but nonetheless. I was thinking more about someone who knows what roles Pellegrini has been using against United, Hull, Fulham and Arsenal recently. I'm good at knowing what the players have been doing irl but awful and finding the equivalents on FM haha. But I appreciate the help regardless, I'll keep all this stuff in mind

 

[MiniDanTheMan]

Hi. If my star player is a midfielder, what role/duty should I play him as? I'm using a 4-3-1-2, focusing on possession football, with a BWM/AP/BBM and a trequartista.

 

[Strolla]

Hi. If my star player is a midfielder, what role/duty should I play him as? I'm using a 4-3-1-2, focusing on possession football, with a BWM/AP/BBM and a trequartista.

It depends on the player. Gotze should be played as an AP, however less creative players are fantastic as BBMs. If his creativity is 15 or higher, play him as AP. If lower, but above 13, give him a try, but be prepared to move him to BBM if he doesn't perform. If his creativity is between 8 and 15, BBM is first choice, and lower than 8 creativity would be a BWM in that lineup.

 

[FernandoGago]

Hi! Are there any Athletico Madrid tactic like they play IRL? would be nice if someone tried to emulate Diego Simones style of play

 

[ilkork]

I remember on fm12 if you had 2 wingers-attack duty,you would get plenty of assists and goals.
Now,on fm14 could someone tell me what player instructions could i give to my wingers in order to bring assists to my lonely poacher?
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Also,i want my 2 CD's to bene slow,strong with good mental attributes and one fast,something like Pique(slow,good mental attributes) and Puyol(fast) 2-3 years ago.What roles should i give them?i don't want the usual CD-Defend.