Update: 15/01/14
Test version for patch 14.2.1 on post 236
CLICK HERE
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Update: 07/12/13
4141 v4 for patch 14.1.4
I switch to Counter when:
1) winning by 2+ goals in the second half or
2) winning by 1 goals on 75mins.
On every patch so far this has helped me see out results and more often than not hit teams on the counter attack late in games turning 2-0 leads into 3 or 4 nil wins.
If playing FMC you can change mentality to Counter automatically without the punishment of losing tactic familiarity.
If playing the full game you need to add a second tactic so the players learn the Counter settings too.
Will update the full tactics pack with the same tweaks soon.
Southampton:
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Norwich:
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Even if these tactics do not work for you I recommend these two:
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/shar...tic-huge-underdog-success-patch-14-1-4-a.html
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/share-download-fm-14-tactics/144789-my-best-tactic-fm14.html
Between them and mine you will find something that works for almost every team. If not, you are doing something wrong
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Trying out the new method described later in the thread of using the scout reports and selecting a variation of the 4141v2 to target the oppositions vulnerabilities.
Won the league and Champions League with Ajax as well as 3 leagues and 17 cups in Hong Kong.
Tested first season with Everton. Finished 4th, no signings.
UPDATE 7/11/13 - Using 4141 v2 mostly now since the latest match engine updates.
AND switching to Counter when
1) Winning by one goal or more after 70 minutes
2) Winning by two goals or more after half time.
See Post 117 for an example
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At the request of TBH I'm posting my early tactics in this thread to stop cluttering up other threads with questions about my tactics.
So far I've had very good success with two different formations - a deep 442 and a 4141.
The Deep 442
View attachment 463624
A fluid, attacking formation that won me a Prem and Capital One Cup double with Man Utd, losing to Bayern in the CL final as well.
Also won promotion with minnows FC Cape Town in the South African First Division. Was sitting nicely in 5th place mid way through our first season in the Premier Soccer League before I left for another team.
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The 4141
View attachment 463623
Another fluid, attacking formation that focuses overloading the flanks with pacey wingers and athletic complete fullbacks.
With the 4141 I won the Prem, Champions League, FA Cup and Capital One Cup in my second season with Man Utd, with only Ayew (and Ben Davies as backup) the difference from the default Man Utd squad.
In Africa, the 4141 sealed two SA Cup, a Super 8 cup, Prem runners-up and this season a league title and easy passage through the African Champions League (still to finish the ACL campaign).
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4141 v2
Just a few changes, nothing major.
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Individual Player Roles
Usually they are as uploaded but it is very important to study your individual player roles and attributes.
For example the Ball Winning Midfielder for Man Utd was Felliani. Now his passing and creativity is poor by the leagues standards so I would have him using shorter, less risky passing.
However, for Ajax CT the BWM wasn't very good so I used a player who was a better Box to Box midfielder with good passing and creativity so I changed the role to BBM with more direct, risky passing.
I could use loads of examples but it really is self explanatory:
Don't make players do something they are not good at.
451v4 and 451 Counter = 14.1.4
All others = 14.1.3 or before
Test version for patch 14.2.1 on post 236
CLICK HERE
__________________________________________
Update: 07/12/13
4141 v4 for patch 14.1.4
I switch to Counter when:
1) winning by 2+ goals in the second half or
2) winning by 1 goals on 75mins.
On every patch so far this has helped me see out results and more often than not hit teams on the counter attack late in games turning 2-0 leads into 3 or 4 nil wins.
If playing FMC you can change mentality to Counter automatically without the punishment of losing tactic familiarity.
If playing the full game you need to add a second tactic so the players learn the Counter settings too.
Will update the full tactics pack with the same tweaks soon.
Everton:
View attachment 447182
Southampton:
Norwich:
***PERHAPS THE BEST PROOF THAT THESE TACTICS WORK***
Even if these tactics do not work for you I recommend these two:
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/shar...tic-huge-underdog-success-patch-14-1-4-a.html
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/share-download-fm-14-tactics/144789-my-best-tactic-fm14.html
Between them and mine you will find something that works for almost every team. If not, you are doing something wrong
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Patch 14.1.3 Set-Up
Trying out the new method described later in the thread of using the scout reports and selecting a variation of the 4141v2 to target the oppositions vulnerabilities.
Won the league and Champions League with Ajax as well as 3 leagues and 17 cups in Hong Kong.
Tested first season with Everton. Finished 4th, no signings.
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Lost Howard, Lukaku, Jelavic and Baines to injuries in last few months and with a tough fixture list we slipped down right at the end.
Lost Howard, Lukaku, Jelavic and Baines to injuries in last few months and with a tough fixture list we slipped down right at the end.
Click the second blue Download button and extract/unzip to tactics folder.
The Original Opening Post:
UPDATE 7/11/13 - Using 4141 v2 mostly now since the latest match engine updates.
AND switching to Counter when
1) Winning by one goal or more after 70 minutes
2) Winning by two goals or more after half time.
See Post 117 for an example
________________________________________
At the request of TBH I'm posting my early tactics in this thread to stop cluttering up other threads with questions about my tactics.
So far I've had very good success with two different formations - a deep 442 and a 4141.
The Deep 442
View attachment 463624
A fluid, attacking formation that won me a Prem and Capital One Cup double with Man Utd, losing to Bayern in the CL final as well.
Also won promotion with minnows FC Cape Town in the South African First Division. Was sitting nicely in 5th place mid way through our first season in the Premier Soccer League before I left for another team.
View attachment 463621
View attachment 463619
The 4141
View attachment 463623
Another fluid, attacking formation that focuses overloading the flanks with pacey wingers and athletic complete fullbacks.
With the 4141 I won the Prem, Champions League, FA Cup and Capital One Cup in my second season with Man Utd, with only Ayew (and Ben Davies as backup) the difference from the default Man Utd squad.
In Africa, the 4141 sealed two SA Cup, a Super 8 cup, Prem runners-up and this season a league title and easy passage through the African Champions League (still to finish the ACL campaign).
View attachment 463620
View attachment 463622
4141 v2
Just a few changes, nothing major.
View attachment 462326
View attachment 461687
View attachment 461688
Individual Player Roles
Usually they are as uploaded but it is very important to study your individual player roles and attributes.
For example the Ball Winning Midfielder for Man Utd was Felliani. Now his passing and creativity is poor by the leagues standards so I would have him using shorter, less risky passing.
However, for Ajax CT the BWM wasn't very good so I used a player who was a better Box to Box midfielder with good passing and creativity so I changed the role to BBM with more direct, risky passing.
I could use loads of examples but it really is self explanatory:
Don't make players do something they are not good at.
451v4 and 451 Counter = 14.1.4
All others = 14.1.3 or before
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