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alanfishead

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  1. I don't know if this is the reason but I would check where your CM(s) and DLF(s) are in the build up. Is there space for the WM to sit narrower? Once thing I've noticed in the ME is that players will ignore PIs if it puts them in the same space as another player. Unless your comment wasn't actually sarcastic and you enjoy the free role
  2. These are the 2 positions that are different to the original tactic that was created by @Smallen. I’ve changed the two I mentioned when moving into a back 4. For reference, this same tactic doesn’t work that well in the FM24 ME currently but that might be down to initial bugs in the beta. Seen a lot of comments about high scoring games, poor goalkeeping etc which reflects what I see. Using the new IFB role for Dan Burn sounds like it should work however IRL he still provides width albeit from a deep position. As an IFB he sits too narrow and doesn’t support the left wing enough. FBs is a closer replication of his positioning IMO with Schar staying wider on the opposite side. Will start testing more once the full game is released.
  3. I've been trying something similar but still tweaking. Just played Liverpool at home and started with the standard tactic trying to get off to a fast start which worked. Went 2-0 up early. Towards the end of the half though, Liverpool really pushed forward and we struggled to contain them and they got one back. Switched to this at half time. Changes to PIs: CMs FBs We were so much better defensively in the second half and great on the counter. Eventually finished with a 5-1 win. Obviously this is situational and was mainly driven by Liverpool wide players running riot cutting inside and getting in behind. So I dropped to a back 4 but still allowing Trips to get forward on the break. Dan Burn at LB still acted as a third CB when in possession so patterns of play still similar. Won't work in every game, but just and idea of what can work.
  4. Great read and the closest recreation I've seen to EH. Especially the link up down the right side and also the the way the Mez performs. Willock currently on 15 goals and 2 assists in 34 games. @Smallen Interested to know what changes you make, if any, for games against bigger sides. I've tried going to a back four with a FBs with Hold potistion and Sit Narrower. Also switching the Regista to DLPs for more defensive solidity but I lose a lot of attacking threat.
  5. Thanks for the reply. I’ll give these a try and see what impact it has on tough away games. Regarding your first point about width. The FBa is instructed to stay wider along with the IFs. If I’m playing a team that is tough to break down I’ll play wider and switch the RB &LB to wingbacks instructed to stay wider. I use WB(au) as they’re more customisable. For example, the left wing back will be told to hold position (something you can’t do with WBs)
  6. I'm hoping for some advice on how to improve my tactic for tough away games. Below is my base tactic which I make minor tweaks to during games based on whats happening. I'm unbeaten at home (only drawing one all season) and I'm very happy with how it plays. My record away from home is far from terrible having lost 5 times in 16 in the league but turning some of those losses into draws would close the gap to the top, a lot. When playing much bigger sides away, I seem to get demolished every time. I'm predicted to finish 4th so shouldn't be miles of the pace and would expect to at least put up a fight in these games. Changes I make currently for these games are dropping to mid block & standard defensive line, moving to slightly higher tempo and dropping mentality to Balanced or Cautious. Only role changes I make are Mez(a) to Mez(s), DLP(d) to Anchorman and occasionally BBM to BWM(s). In terms of player profiles, I have a very good technical squad and a lot of pace in the front three. Any help welcome!
  7. I’ve had this issue as well. Ideally I want my IW to put a cross in from the byline when it’s the better option. I’ve tried playing a right footed player on the right, turning off WBITB, higher tempo etc. Nothing works. Every time they will cut back onto their left foot once they hit the byline. The only thing that has worked for me is using the Winger role with cut inside trait. Which to be fair, works very well.
  8. Not sure if this is a bug or not but I've started a couple of saves in the Premier League and when leaving staff to arrange friendlies and the Training Camp is in the USA, the pre-season friendlies are very close together. Screenshot below shows 5 games in 10 days.
  9. Thanks for the replies. I've just won 2-0 away from home. Once of my CBs had second highest pass completion (93%) and won 85% (out of 21) aerial challenges and got a 6.8 rating. Just feels like it should be higher. @herne79 perhaps it's the midfield screen, as you say. If this is how the ratings work, then won't this affect the development of good partnerships as my CBs will have low ratings therefore, in FM terms, they will have a poor partnership?
  10. Before I post my tactic etc, I wanted to understand whether my CBs constantly getting ratings of 6.6 or less is due to the current known issues with defending in the ME and whether others are suffering the same problem? I can keep a clean sheet, with the opposition having a relatively low xG but still get poor ratings. Watching extended highlights and there is no obvious errors from them so I'm wondering whether it's just happening during the rest of the game. Sometimes the known defensive issues are glaringly obvious and outrageously frustrating which clearly affect the rating but I can win 3-0 and both CBs have a low rating. Have others seen the same thing? Anyway, back to FM22 for the time being
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