joey7

So quick update. I switched to very narrow and shorter passing and slower tempo... took all the advice offered with 2 games left. First match was a 1-1 draw with Bayern Munich, which was mainly about the defence as they completely dominating as you'd imagine. Svenberg scored 20m out from Segundo Volante... another bit of advice from here! This left us on 1 point behind Bayern with 1 match left, they were against Hoffenheim and we were against Mainz, they lost 3-0, and we won 5-1, all the changes kicked in. Thiago Tomas scored twice from IF and Nmecha scored from a through ball... something I hadnt managed to get going properly all year. I did change the RB to a IWB on Attack, as this formed as 2-3-3-2 kind of formation in attack, So thanks for all the advice, ill be back next season when it goes wrong

Oh! because the tactic is narrower, the wingers on opposite feet will act like inside forward/inverted wingers anyway? Is that right?

The rotation is because those guys are coming back from injuries Llanez and Sarr as they just dont feature. My 2 first choice strikers are Wind and Demirovic, I prefer Tomas on the wing. Thanks for the advice on narrow and hit crosses early, ill give them a go. Quite happy defensively, but obviously, killing games off is a challenge. Would play through middle help? Cheers

Right, im back, with more complaints Started a new save with Wolfsburg, just having a few niggles that I need to iron out 1. Don't score many from open play. 2. Crosses get blocked, because the players on the wing seem to wait to be closed down before attempting to cross (Play for Set Pieces isnt on, I dont use that) 3. I had an issue with slack and wayward passes, that seems to have resolved itself with going to shorter passing and higher temp (although Arnold cant seem to play consistent passes to his own team mates, maybe we should all wear the same coloured shirts to help him) 4. Can't seem to get the ball to the striker. Maybe its about players creating space for each other? Also, Svenberg is useless, his shoots from distance PPM makes him blast it over rather than play the simplest through ball to the 9.

Gonna have to take a break from it, really frustating at the minute, Kane is invisible, the CM A blazes over every time and every cross that doesnt get blocked and out for a corner is caught by the GK... so yeah, going to take a break.

Hi, thanks for the tips I'm enjoying the HB, with the BPD, it pushes him out wide and he can help create movement out there Ive noticed. Switched to 2 IF on A and a DLF on S. Slowed tempo down to the middle notch. Think I may need to play narrower to bring the play tighter (this would create space outside for the wing backs?) Midfield is HB behind an AP on S and a BBM. Still looking at midfield trio, dunno whether just to have them play down wings or not have a particular instruction... also using pass into space, ideally want the balls coming from the WB through to the IF who are in the half space.

Hi, I started this game on FM23 and carried it over onto FM24, this is why I have players like Tobido/Satulo/Nmecha in what is essentially next season in real life. Finished 5th 3 years running using a myriad of systems to try and get it over the line... somehow just won the Champions League and now want to kick on, thats why Harry Kane is now up front at 31 years old. He's the new signing and obviously, I want to build around him. I also have Vitor Roque to work into the system as well. I'm not the greatest tactician, my mindset is still in the 1990s partnerships around the field influenced by watching teams managed by Ferguson and Wenger. So Kane is the scorer and creator, Almada is the creative lynchpin and the CM on A is to support attacks and give options up front. The wing backs are on support because crossing from the byline always seems to end up with the GK so dont mind them crossing from a bit further back. I have the DM on D so he can recycle cleared balls to the wing backs and the AP... maybe the CM could have a different role to add a bit of depth and a passing option if I already have a striker and IF forwards? I dont have a right back yet as Kyle Walker-Peters demanded £675,000 per week after a Saudi club put in an offer . So, am I overthinking this tactic? should it work? Any glaringly obvious flaws? Thanks in advance.

Yeah, im completely going nuts on everything. If im wanting the IF to have more of an impact and want the FB and W to have more space, going narrow would create space out wide?

Yeah, I completely agree, thats one thing ill be removing, probably counter too. Ive never got Mezzala to work for me, so just going to swap for an advanced playmaker. Looking at the mezzala and the 433 debate thread that was linked by Cloud9, they go with a striker or creative striker, ive combined both and added a mezzala and ended up with a mess... So thats another issue I need to look at. Full backs are working fine though.

Well... 1W and 3L... think its back to the drawing board Its creating more, but the players are blazing over or just timid shots into the GK.

Thank you, Ive never used a midfield with 2 supporting roles and 1 defense, its always been 1 att, 1 sup and 1 def... think I need to broad my scope a bit. I put the suggestions you made into practice and we moved the ball around a lot better and players went looking for space for a pass too. Think Ive gone too gung ho with wing backs too instead of looking at FB's

Hi About to start my 3rd season with Leeds, finished 5th both years, but thanks to MCFC winning CL, this year I get a CL spot. The tactic is somewhat dull, its as dull as dishwater sometimes and is difficult to watch the clock tick by with no highlights... especially when we've gone behind. So Ive created this.... using the same shape and some new additions (Roque, Fratessi), im hoping to get some advice on this new tactic and hope it can go to next step of maybe finishing 4th... or continue to finish 5th... its all good.