stevecummins78

I’m going to start the season again

I switched back to 4123 for the Juve game. I now have the international break so can have a rethink. I am really struggling to get the right blend in midfield though and I’m getting nothing at all from whatever forwards I play.

Well this is going to be a short season....

This game is a killer. 0-2 down at Juventus, make tactical changes and get back to 2-2, then they win it in the 95th minute. I'm about ready to throw the towel in.

Well that was a waste of time, drew 0-0 at home to PSG and lucky to get nil.

Thinking of moving to a 4231 to get more out of Correa as a playmaker who can make runs in to the box. I've also limited the wandering and risky passing from holding midfielders.

Politano came in for the injured Under on the right, playing as an inside forward, and scored twice in a 2-1 win against Sassulo, our first win in five games. Again we were poor though. I think Badanie is right, I am trying to play players in their preferred roles and have signed them with that in mind. I’ve also been trying to get the ball in dangerous areas. I have played a lot with “retain possession” but I worry that makes us too negative. i also really want to get the best out of Correa in the left, linking up with Argentinian teammate Martinez up front. Both have been disappointing so far. Its so frustrating, I know I have a good team, just can’t make them click!!

Grateful for any feedback on this tactic, is there anything obviously wrong here?

Match cohesion is average, but still green. I've got players opposing me now though.

2-0 up at Sampdoria. Draw 2-2 due to another stoppage time goal. No mental strength in this side at all.

Just lost next game 1-3 at home to Inter. So many mistakes, new players not performing.

Fed up with this game now, had a great pre-season then these awful results to start with. No idea what I'm doing wrong.

Anyone else had problem with Angel Correa? He’s got bags of ability but so inconsistent for me.

First game of the season, Roma at home to Chievo. 1-0 up and they didn't have a sniff, but somehow we managed to concede an equaliser from a break from our own corner in the last minute. So annoying.

I think I overpaid but it is what it is, I needed a long term replacement for De Rossi and I was able to structure the deal over a few years.