mikitzt Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 This is a high pressing, posession-oriented 4-3-3 (DM) formation, which is based on my tactic for FM 2014. Thread here Download tactic here Download tweak here Download 4-2-3-1 version here Screenshot of tactic Screenshot of team instructions I've made a few changes in FM 2015 after noticing the new game's particular quirks. But in short it's a lot of the same principles that make up the FM 2015 version. One major change though, is that I hardly ever change the mentality from "standard". The only time I do it, is if I'm dominating a team I should beat easily without breaking through on goal. This very rarely happens, but if it does, I will change to "control" after about 25 minutes of the first half. If I get the goal, I changeit back to "standard" after a while. Team shape is always set to "flexible". I also like having one side with a wing back and an inside forward, and another with a standard winger and full back. Whether it's the right side or the left side depends on your squad, of course. As far as OIs go, I make sure I have a good assistant manager and just apply his suggestions for every game. I've spent 6 seasons of FM 2015 to work on this tactic, and here's a quick rundown of the story so far. Season 1: Started the game at Derby County, and the team were expected to finish around mid table. However, we ended up winning the Championship quite comfortably in the end. I hardly made any signings, and built my team around Will Hughes as the roaming playmaker. Season 2: Having spent the summer strenghtening the Derby squad for the Premiership, I was approached by Olympique Marseille after Roberto Mancini left them for Arsenal (Wenger retired). This was a challenge I couldn't resist. Taking on moneybags PSG and Monaco was a prospect I relished, and it went really well. But in the end the season ended trophyless. I finished a point behind PSG in the league, and lost the French cup final on penalties. In the Euro cup, we were knocked out by eventual winners Arsenal on away goals in the semi final. So in all, it was an almost Bayer Leverkusen 2002-esque season of "almost" and "what ifs". Screenshot of league table first season with OM Screenshot of league table of OMs season the year I left for Dortmund Season 3: As Jürgen Klopp left Dortmund to become the German national team manager, I was approached by the German giants. And again, I couldn't resist the challenge of taking on Guardiola and Bayern. After a flurry of transfer activity in the summer, I enjoyed an almost perfect first season with Dortmund. We won the league by five points, and also the German cup. Most exciting of all was our run all the way to the final in the Champions League, where we eventually lost (undeservedly so) 1-0 to Manchester City. Screenshot of league table first season with Dortmund Season 4: The second year with Dortmund was a lot harder in the cups, but in the end we ended up as league champions by finishing a single point ahead of Bayern. And we did so undefeated! We were, however, knocked out of the CL in the quarter final by Manchester City (again). In the German Cup, I fielded a rotated side away to Bayern and lost 3-0 in the quarter final. They went on to win it. Screenshot of league table second season with Dortmund Season 5 Another great year ending in a third consecutive league win, and another unbeaten season in the German league with Dortmund. We also reached the quarter finals of the CL, losing veryundeservedly to eventual finalists Juventus over two legs. In the cup, I lost narrowly 1-0 to Bayern in a non eventful final. Screenshot of the league table third season with Dortmund Season 6 I was approached by Man Utd (my favourite club), after LVG retired. They ended up 4th in the league the season he left, but won both the FA Cup and the CL that season. So I was looking forward to building a league winning dynasty at Old Trafford. And after a few tweaks (six players sold, three bought), we managed to win every single competition we entered. That means the PL, FA cup, League cup, CL, World Club Championship and the Community Shield. I don't know if I'm motivated to improve on that season or not yet, or if I'll just start another game later on. Screenshot of league table first season with Man Utd Screenshot after winning the quintuple! Note: After changing to United, I've discovered that changing the mentality to "control" and adding "be more expressive" works really well against most sides, both home and away. Do this when you feel you have the superior team and/or need some goals if the "standard" version of the tactic won't help you break through a stubborn defence. As you can see from the results, the tactic does not only give you a great defensive platform. You also score a lot of goals with quality players in the right positions. The wingers, and particularly the inside forward, seems to score the most goals at whatever club I'm at. But if you have a good complete forward, he will also get his fair share from his False nine role. This tactic is plug and play, so I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I have. Cheers, MJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleon Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 Moved to the correct section Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikitzt Posted December 7, 2014 Author Share Posted December 7, 2014 Cheers, Cleon. My bad! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul7875 Posted December 7, 2014 Share Posted December 7, 2014 this is quality tactic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully11 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 I like the way the tactic plays out especially the possession im just having a problem getting chances for my striker to even pose a threat on the goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikitzt Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 My experience is that if the striker's good enough, he will bag plenty of goals. But the main goal threat in all my teams so far have been the inside forward (whether playing on the left or on the right). What team are you playing with? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully11 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 Newcastle but made no signings so got cabella as inside forward and ferreyra or Ayoze as striker sissoko has 7 goals in december and hes playing roaming playmaker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul7875 Posted December 8, 2014 Share Posted December 8, 2014 my striker scores plenty im motherwell and only have young bob mchugh up front he has 19 in 25 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikitzt Posted December 8, 2014 Author Share Posted December 8, 2014 my striker scores plenty im motherwell and only have young bob mchugh up front he has 19 in 25 Great to hear, mate! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully11 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 My team are fully fluid now and im doing a lot better. So far ive beaten Arsenal 3 times in the last few weeks in both cups and the league quite comfortably although not a load of goals from my striker my wingers are getting goals with some good link up play through my striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully11 Posted December 10, 2014 Share Posted December 10, 2014 Well finished the first season in 6th position with 19 wins 10 draws and 9 losses also lost in the FA cup final 3-2 in extra time against man utd anita got sent off then they scored on 116 minutes absolute gutter. At least im in europe next season alsopaid the £6 mil for ferreyra which im not sure if he will be my only signing as i didnt really want to buy anyone for the first couple of seasons time will tell though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikitzt Posted December 10, 2014 Author Share Posted December 10, 2014 My team are fully fluid now and im doing a lot better. So far ive beaten Arsenal 3 times in the last few weeks in both cups and the league quite comfortably although not a load of goals from my striker my wingers are getting goals with some good link up play through my striker Nice to hear, man. My experience is that if you have the right centre forward, he will get you 25 to 30 goals in a season too. 6th place with Newcastle is decent! My predicition is that if you make the right signings you will be competing for top four next season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully11 Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Yeah i didnt do that i was going to try and not sign anybody as i had a few good loanees coming back but didnt start well im doing well in europe but not in the league as of yet im going to make a couple of good signings in january and see how it goes from there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapohead Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 *insulting* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunga Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 The download link doesn't seem to be working anymore. I just get the following message - The link to this file has expired. Contact the sender to resend the file. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcr3529 Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 Download link doesn't work... Says contact sender???:confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeeDub Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Stop feeding the troll There certainly are ... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madferret Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Hi Which specific player instructions did you give for this formation? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommo3822 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Can you please repair the download link thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikitzt Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Can you please repair the download link thanks Fixed it now. Sorry, I wasn't aware that my Hightail links expired automatically after two weeks! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikitzt Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 OMg Theres obviously some very stupid people arround. the formation 4-3-3 has suprisengly uses Three forwards not one you nontalented one celled creature As this tactic employs an Inside forward, and an offensive winger, I would most definitely say it's a 4-3-3. Oh, and by the way. With my tactic I went two seasons undefeated in the German league with Dortmund, and I've now been appointed manager of Man United after LVG retired. So I suggest you give it a go, anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommo3822 Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Fixed it now. Sorry, I wasn't aware that my Hightail links expired automatically after two weeks! thanks got it now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikitzt Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Finished my 6th season with this tactic and ended up winning the quintuple with Man Utd! Note that I now play most games with "control" mentality instead of standard, and that I toggle the "be more expressive" instruction in most games, both home and away. Seems to work like a charm! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlandskommun Posted January 6, 2015 Share Posted January 6, 2015 what training u use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poma Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Where can I download this tactic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cRaShFiRe7 Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Anyone else could share the download link for this tactic? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevbon Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 still cannot download tactic, saying access is expired Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nangaparbat Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Please repost the link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Praha06 Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Download link not working again. Expired. Contact Sender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikitzt Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hi all. So sorry for this. I only have access to hightail, which for some reason automatically expires the links I put up after two weeks. I've updated with a new link (and a slight alteration which I've used in a new game on FM 2015) now, and if someone could then again upload it to a fileshare service that doesn't expire, that would be greatly appreciated. Cheers, MJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tieio Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Very good tactic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikitzt Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 I've also made a 4-2-3-1 version of the tweaked tactic now, for the times you'd like to employ an attacking midfielder instead of a roaming playmaker. If you're interested to try it, download here: MJ 4-2-3-1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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