how do you utilise the match prep?

In FM 11 I have been without much regard to the match prep scree. how do use it? Do you like start a match prep for the next match and chose blend right after the previous one has ended ? and then change it to say defensive for a tougher upcoming match?

I mainly use it in pre-season to get the players understanding the tactics, put it on team blend on high until they have a good understanding then lower it to medium and put it on whatever they need work on.

I mainly use it in pre-season to get the players understanding the tactics, put it on team blend on high until they have a good understanding then lower it to medium and put it on whatever they need work on.

But the workload is still 30% of the players training - even if match prep. workload is low or high? Or am I mistaking?

I put it on my tactics + team blend at the start of the season. Then after the new players have been in the team for a month or so I change to defensive positioning and low workload so its 10% of player training not 30%.

when i start a game i set it to full and focus on team blend.

once my tactic has been learned i drop the intensity to medium and add 2 alternative tactics. i'll generally keep it to team blend and not worry about changing things too often

Pre season it is always maxed out on team blend, then as soon as the tactic is sorted it is dropped down a lot. I don't really use it on a game by game basis, more like working on the area I think needs work at the moment in time regardless of the opposition.