I'd like to think I am competent at this game but there are 2 formations my usually very competent 4231 (i have a wide and a narrow (3 AMs) version) cant seem to beat.
For context, I'm in my 5th season with Chelsea, win the league every year, but consistently get knocked out of cup competitions by the following:
1. 451/433 (1 DM 2 CM with wingers) , this is usually against Mourinhos Man Utd where i seem to lose by 1 goal every time, also a few other Prem teams play it and i end up with 0-0 draws away from home.
2. 352/3322 (3 CB 2 WB 1 DM 2 CM 2 ST), Juventus have knocked me out of the CL 3 of the 4 seasons, extremely frustrating and its the only time I come up against this formation, a common theme is i have way less shots and thus less chances against them than I do usually against other formations.
I guess what I'm asking without posting my formation roles etc is that are there any standardised practices or rules of thumb against these formations to ensure goals while not conceding? admittedly maybe it is a case of just changing formation against these.
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I'd like to think I am competent at this game but there are 2 formations my usually very competent 4231 (i have a wide and a narrow (3 AMs) version) cant seem to beat.
For context, I'm in my 5th season with Chelsea, win the league every year, but consistently get knocked out of cup competitions by the following:
1. 451/433 (1 DM 2 CM with wingers) , this is usually against Mourinhos Man Utd where i seem to lose by 1 goal every time, also a few other Prem teams play it and i end up with 0-0 draws away from home.
2. 352/3322 (3 CB 2 WB 1 DM 2 CM 2 ST), Juventus have knocked me out of the CL 3 of the 4 seasons, extremely frustrating and its the only time I come up against this formation, a common theme is i have way less shots and thus less chances against them than I do usually against other formations.
I guess what I'm asking without posting my formation roles etc is that are there any standardised practices or rules of thumb against these formations to ensure goals while not conceding? admittedly maybe it is a case of just changing formation against these.