[Can someone tell me why this tactic works?]

This is something I just copied off of Zealand's videos. I'm actually clueless on how to set up a 4-4-2 and I've used this in my Crystal Palace save. Can someone tell me why this wins me games???

[Thoughts on this tactic?]

19 minutes ago, Cloud9 said:

4-2-4  works quite well in the ME.

Consider having the left FB play as a wb to give you width on the left. Flip your pivot so the volant can go up with the winger. Flip the DLF and poacher so IF isn't competing with the poacher on goalscoring chances. Have a Tall DLF, would consider just a straight up TF(s). Consider a DM(s) w/hold position instead of DM(D) + potentially one BPD. Add Counter + Pass into space.

That will solve your width, putting pressure back on the opposition, and ball progression from your third of the pitch. 

I'm keen to understand the reasoning with the DM(s) + BPD and the added instructions. Also, what did you see as the weakness/es of this tactic?

[Thoughts on this tactic?]

Hi everyone. Want your thoughts on this tactic I built.

The idea here is to create opportunities and chances for the Poacher. So I have the DLF and IF to feed passes to the Poacher. I have the Segundo Volante to act as a runner from deep and an extra passing option. The Winger I've set to have Cross Near Post as well so the DLF can receive passes from him then feed that off to the Poacher. I'm also imagining the full backs to deliver crosses when they see fit.

No specific team instructions yet. Mentality set to Balanced. Might add Work Ball Into Box based off of the number of shots missed from outside the box in the first five matches I've used the tactic.

[Off Topic Thread: Hey lurkers, post ffs!!]

Hello guys!

I've been lurking on and off at the forums for a while now and just decided to register since I'm starting to play FM more "seriously". Hoping people here are open to answering questions from newbies like me. Thanks!