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Would you say the same goes for Maurizio Sarri?

Something noticable with Guardiola - formational changes during the season, while maintaining original style idea, or, a more drastic example, something like Allegri this season - full change in both playing style and formation, based on the squad they have on their disposal. AI managers are too rigid and stick to their preferred formation(s) - default, attacking and defensive, what they don't in real football. It would certainly add an additional layer to the game.

Is there any specific reason for picking 3-1-4-2 and not 3-3-2-2?

Here's my full titlebar panel code: <!-- normal header container used on all screens except the match screen --> <panel> <layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="all" inset="0" layout_children="true"/> <boolean id="should_force_refresh" value="true"/> <!-- coloured title bar image --> <widget class="picture" id="colb" file="boxes/custom/interface/titlebar/paper_left" rthr="68"> <!-- set the colour of the image to the team background colour --> <record id="object_property"> <integer id="get_property" value="tbcl" /> <integer id="set_property" value="colr" /> </record> </widget> <!-- Club Logo --> <container height="60"> <layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="all" inset="2" layout_children="true" /> <!-- Primary Logo --> <widget class="picture" id="Badg" scale_picture="true" width="60" keep_aspect_ratio="true" image_alignment="left"> <attachment class="test_setting_attachment" get_setting="show_badges" default_value="true" set_property="hidn"> <boolean id="value" value="false"/> </attachment> <!-- tells the picture to listen to the 'main picture' global property being set, and set its own file property from it --> <record id="object_property"> <integer id="get_property" value="mnpc" /> <integer id="set_property" value="file" /> </record> </widget> </container> <container> <layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="vertical" inset="0"/> <layout class="arrange_horizontal_attachment" layout="100, 200, -1" offset="0" gap="0" /> <container/> <widget class="picture" id="lgtF" scale_picture="true" width="200" height="200" transparency="0.2" image_alignment="centre"> <layout class="centre_in_parent_attachment" alignment="vertical" inset="0"/> <attachment class="test_setting_attachment" get_setting="show_badges" default_value="true" set_property="hidn"> <boolean id="value" value="false"/> </attachment> <record id="object_property"> <integer id="get_property" value="mnpc" /> <integer id="set_property" value="file" /> </record> </widget> <container/> </container> <widget class="picture" id="ovrl" file="boxes/custom/interface/titlebar/overlay/paper"/> <container> <layout class="arrange_horizontal_attachment" alignment="right,extend" offset="0" gap="0"/> <layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="vertical" inset="0" layout_children="true"/> <!-- main logos container --> <container id="MnLg"> <layout class="arrange_horizontal_attachment" alignment="left,extend" offset="0" gap="0"/> <layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="vertical" inset="0" layout_children="true"/> <!--left sided main logo and quick flicks--> <container id="flik" width="110"> <layout class="arrange_horizontal_attachment" layout="-1, 1" gap="0" inset="0"/> <!--quick flicks--> <container> <layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="vertical" inset="0"/> <widget class="quick_flick_button" id="flkl" auto_size="all" appearance="icons/16px/haut" icon_enabled="true" cached="true" step="-1" > <layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="left" inset="85"/> <layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="top" inset="8"/> <attachment class="get_global_attachment" get_property="stPQ" set_property="clke"/> </widget> <widget class="quick_flick_button" id="flkr" auto_size="all" appearance="icons/16px/bas" cached="true" step="1" > <layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="left" inset="85"/> <layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="top" inset="27"/> <attachment class="get_global_attachment" get_property="stNQ" set_property="clke"/> </widget> </container> </container> <!--object name and search bar--> <widget class="titlebar_search_panel" id="Tits"> <record id="object_property"> <integer id="get_property" value="objt" /> <integer id="set_property" value="objt" /> </record> </widget> </container> <!-- World dropdown --> <widget class="world_popup_button" id="wrld" target="main" width="58" icon="icons/26px/fm1" appearance="buttons/custom/interface/date/button"> <record id="secondary_icon_properties" red_replacement="ozo1" /> <attachment class="test_multiple_globals_attachment" default_value="true"> <list id="get_properties"> <record get_property="gset" test_mode="0" value="false" /> <record get_property="iVMg" test_mode="0" comparison_mode="1" value="true" /> </list> <integer id="set_property" value="hidn" /> </attachment> </widget> <!-- BG SELECTOR --> <widget class="popup_button" text="" width="58" appearance="buttons/custom/interface/date/button" icon="icons/26px/fm1"> <record id="secondary_icon_properties" red_replacement="ozo1" /> <list id="items"> <record id="sbg0"> <string id="text" value="Default" /> <flags id="event_id" value="bgs0"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgs0"/> </record> <record id="sbg1"> <string id="text" value="Anfield" /> <flags id="event_id" value="bgs1"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgs1"/> </record> <record id="sbg2"> <string id="text" value="Mestalla" /> <flags id="event_id" value="bgs2"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgs2"/> </record> <record id="sbg3"> <string id="text" value="Mac" /> <flags id="event_id" value="bgs3"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgs3"/> </record> <record id="sbg4"> <string id="text" value="Bernabeu" /> <flags id="event_id" value="bgs4"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgs4"/> </record> <record id="sbg5"> <string id="text" value="Kop" /> <flags id="event_id" value="bgs5"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgs5"/> </record> <record id="sbg6"> <string id="text" value="Neue" /> <flags id="event_id" value="bgs6"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgs6"/> </record> <record id="sbg7"> <string id="text" value="Sauvage" /> <flags id="event_id" value="bgs7"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgs7"/> </record> <record id="sbg8"> <string id="text" value="Gris" /> <flags id="event_id" value="bgs8"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgs8"/> </record> <record id="sbg9"> <string id="text" value="Shakthar" /> <flags id="event_id" value="bgs9"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgs9"/> </record> </list> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs0"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd1"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs0"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd2"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs0"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd3"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs0"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd4"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs0"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd5"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs0"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd6"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs0"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd7"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs0"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd8"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs0"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd9"/> </record> </attachment> <!-- ******* --> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs1"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="show"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd1"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs1"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd2"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs1"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd3"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs1"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd4"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs1"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd5"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs1"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd6"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs1"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd7"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs1"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd8"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs1"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd9"/> </record> </attachment> <!-- ******* --> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs2"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="show"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd2"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs2"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd3"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs2"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd4"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs2"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd5"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs2"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd6"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs2"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd7"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs2"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd8"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs2"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd9"/> </record> </attachment> <!-- ******* --> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs3"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="show"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd3"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs3"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd4"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs3"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd5"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs3"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd6"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs3"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd7"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs3"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd8"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs3"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd9"/> </record> </attachment> <!-- ******* --> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs4"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="show"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd4"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs4"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd5"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs4"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd6"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs4"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd7"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs4"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd8"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs4"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd9"/> </record> </attachment> <!-- ******* --> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs5"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="show"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd5"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs5"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd6"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs5"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd7"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs5"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd8"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs5"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd9"/> </record> </attachment> <!-- ******* --> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs6"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="show"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd6"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs6"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd7"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs6"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd8"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs6"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd9"/> </record> </attachment> <!-- ******* --> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs7"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="show"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd7"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs7"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd8"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs7"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd9"/> </record> </attachment> <!-- ******* --> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs8"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="show"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd8"/> </record> </attachment> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs8"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="hide"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd9"/> </record> </attachment> <!-- ******* --> <attachment class="event_relay_attachment" event_id="bgs9"> <record id="action_event"> <flags id="event_id" value="show"/> <flags id="event_target" value="bgd9"/> </record> </attachment> <!-- ****END OF DEFINITIONS*** --> </widget> <!--<widget class="picture" file="dividers/standard/vertical/line" width="2" />--> <container width="410"> <layout class="arrange_horizontal_attachment" alignment="right" offset="0" gap="0"/> <layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="vertical" inset="0" layout_children="true"/> <!-- FM button --> <widget class="popup_button" id="fmst" width="58" icon="icons/26px/fm1" appearance="buttons/custom/interface/date/button"> <event id="click_notification_event" event_id="FM" item="NULL" /> <event id="menu_layout_notification_event" event_id="mlne" event_target="fmst" /> <record id="secondary_icon_properties" red_replacement="ozo1" /> <record id="items" file="menus/game" /> <translation id="hint" translation_id="292829" type="use" value="Options[COMMENT: menubar game options button]" /> </widget> <!--calendar button--> <widget class="current_game_date_widget" id="cgdw"> <attachment class="test_global_attachment" get_property="gset" value="false" set_property="hidn"/> <attachment class="test_global_attachment" get_property="cont" set_property="disa"> <list id="value"> <integer value="-5"/> </list> </attachment> </widget> <!-- Back Button --> <widget class="screen_history_button" id="back" fixed="true" width="40" appearance="buttons/custom/interface/date/button" icon="icons/26px/aller" icon_alignment="centre"> <attachment class="get_global_attachment" get_property="hnpt" set_property="itms" /> <record id="click_event" event_id="GOTO" event_target="brow" scin="-3" /> <attachment class="test_global_attachment" get_property="MnuS" mode="1" value="true" set_property="hidn" skip_if_null="true"/> </widget> <!-- Next Button --> <widget class="screen_history_button" id="forw" fixed="true" width="40" appearance="buttons/custom/interface/date/button" icon="icons/26px/aller" icon_alignment="centre"> <attachment class="get_global_attachment" get_property="hnit" set_property="itms" /> <record id="click_event" event_id="GOTO" event_target="brow" scin="-2" /> <attachment class="test_global_attachment" get_property="MnuS" mode="1" value="true" set_property="hidn" skip_if_null="true"/> </widget> <!-- continue button --> <container id="ctnu" file="continue" width="150"> <attachment class="test_global_attachment" get_property="Mnus" mode="1" value="true" set_property="hidn" skip_if_null="true"/> </container> </container> </container> </panel>

Adjusts the size of the logo, tried that too

Centre makes it centre of the screen (top centre), tried it already. http://i.xomf.com/psybb.jpg

<!-- Club Logo --> <container height="60"> <layout class="stick_to_sides_attachment" alignment="all" inset="8" layout_children="true" /> <!-- Primary Logo --> <widget class="picture" id="Badg" scale_picture="true" width="60" keep_aspect_ratio="true" image_alignment="left"> <attachment class="test_setting_attachment" get_setting="show_badges" default_value="true" set_property="hidn"> <boolean id="value" value="false"/> </attachment> <!-- tells the picture to listen to the 'main picture' global property being set, and set its own file property from it --> <record id="object_property"> <integer id="get_property" value="mnpc" /> <integer id="set_property" value="file" /> </record> </widget> </container> Gets me this: Is there a way to move the top left logo a little bit to the right? Just looking for some fine-tuning.

http://www.speedyshare.com/uqpnF/titlebar.xml If this is the panel, could you place it and upload the file after editing? I can't find a suitable container. I'm new to this. Thanks for the link, I managed to sort out search bar with instructions from that thread.

I'm trying to edit skin colours, and my main problem is white background on search and player interaction. Does anyone know which panel contains this colour? Also, I'm interested in changing Continue button text colour to white, but can't find it anywhere. As for the first arrow (upper left), can a logo be inserted here? If yes, how?

Ö-zil, sorry to hijack your thread, but this is quite an interesting topic. I'd start with 4-4-1-1, Control mentality and Fluid team shape. This way you get 4-4-2 when defending and pressing, but AMC starts a bit deeper when . Double pivot in midfield is impossible to implement, even with two DMs on Support (tried it, didn't go as planned), so you'd probably have to go with CM(S)+CM(D) combo. I woudn't go for a DLP, although Bastian was a DLP/RP, because CM's movement in attack resembles Bastian/Gustavo in Heynckes' Bayern more. Ribery as a WP(A), Robben WM(A) with Cut inside, Sit narrower and Dribble more. Up front AM(A) and DLF(S), for a start. However, there are a "few" tweaks: If Müller plays AMC and Mandzukic up front, Mandzukic would be more DF(S/D), depending on the opposition. Against Barcelona, he was a clear DF(D). If Kroos is an AMC, he is more AM(S) than AM(A). In that case, depending on the opposition, forward could be DLF(S/A) (Gomez/Pizzarro), or DF(S) (Mandzukic). Müller on the right is a Raumdeuter, so just try and copy Raudeuter's instructions If Shaqiri played with Robben (two left-footed players, probably same would go for two right-footed), wing combo would be W(A) - WM(A). See . Also, TIs and even mentality changes were noticable. Against weaker teams, they maybe even started with Attacking mentality. When they gained solid lead, they moved to Control even with Retain possession in later stages of the match Against stronger teams, they had two approaches: Start with strong, aggressive, high press, attack until they score, and then pull back and play on the counter. Play on the counter from the start, with strong pressing only from AMC and ST. If you want to emulate them, you should open a new thread, so we don't spoil Ö-zil's masterpiece here. They were far more complex than this short post could explain.

@Jambo98: Something like this. Really sorry that wingbacks behave this way, since back 3 (5) systems are quite interesting.

Thank you.

Blind also has quite low closing down, and left-central area in front of penalty box isn't really his area, but 5's. As a matter of fact, I don't want anyone to step forward, but invite pressure. Any ideas on midfield, then?

I'd expect #5 to cover that space, since I'm using a back 5, certainly not Blind. Had #5 left his position, his area would be partly covered by Blind and #4. It's illogical, because Blind covers the space that is already covered (as it should) by someone else. He also has Hold position, and yet he leaves whole side unmarked for a diagonal pass. As for Fluid, I would ditch it, but without it, my attacks totally lack creativity.

Now that he mentioned it, a question. Why on Earth would a Full back on Support in a back five track down Rodriguez (Southampton MR) here? Definitely not 1 on 1 situation, but it is happening almost every match. If it's tactics, I'd like to try and correct it. I am playing Defensive+Fluid, TIs: Higher tempo and Work ball into box, while Blind's instructions are shown here.