pre match prep

I'm finding when ever i use the defensive possitioning before a game i tend to lose by a big score, my impression's are that it doesnt work properly, does any one else find ths to be the case?

I've just tried it, over a period of six matches.

I am Inter Milan and I set up as a counter attacking, solid defensive unit.

Three results using attacking;

Juventus 1 - Inter Milan 3 ()

Inter Milan 3 - Bari 0

Inter Milan 6 - Cagliari 0

Three results using defensive;

Inter Milan 0 - Fiorentina 1

Napoli 1 - Inter Milan 1

AC Milan 0 - Inter Milan 0

I'll be using it on the offensive setting, no doubt.

I am the opposite - after a number of games I am conceding less goals and things are going great for me.

I started the season not using the match preparation ( I forgot about it) and was conceding a goal a game. Since using the defense positioning, my goals conceded are going down and down and now I am keeping clean sheets on a regular basis.

I always leave it set to none and team blend during pre-season. I did read a post about iMP in the tactics forum. The poster said you should set it depending on your opposition and whether you expect to win or lose. I tried it for a bit but seem to get good enough results with it set to none.

I have mine set to defending set pieces, and I think it's working, as I've only conceded 143 headers on goal this season from corners and free kicks.