wearesporting

Not being English, local geography is definitely not my thing. I was shook to learn recently that Stoke and Port Vale reside within 6 miles of each other.

Port Vale must have been infected by their neighbours for that game.

Looks like you've enjoyed home games against Leeds and Everton. Games been tougher since. Despite this, managing draws against the Manchester clubs who might have made the mistake of going gung ho against you. You're well able to hit teams who are leaving themselves open. The annoying thing about being a lesser team in a league, especially the Premier League, is the barren runs. Great results followed by multiple losses. You're team might be marvelous in parts but never consistent enough. Despite this you are well up in the league ahead of expectations. Hopefully this barren run ends too with a win or two. Until the next one. On a side note, this may be just in my head and not right at all, but I find Mezzala roles tend to opt in and out to strong pressing leaving gaps. Maybe it's just me but a simpler CM role can do a bit more on this side or at least that's what I found. Also sort out whatever Mitrovic is unhappy about. That can't be good for any team with him.

I understand the need to limit the database size for xbox. Is there any reason it's done on the basis of numbers of nations rather than leagues? I'm on the older xbox so have a limit of 5 nations. However I can load leagues all the way down to the same levels as the full version. This can lead to a lot of leagues to actually process. It would be nice to have the option to spread those number of leagues, players and games among more nations. The leagues will have less depth but a nicer spread of higher leagues. Is there any reason this is not possible? Limit it by database size or number of leagues or number of teams rather than the current 5 or 10 nations? I'm sure there's a very good reason that I wouldn't know. On a side note the Y button is a handy confirmation button on the interface. It would be cool to have it when I'm changing tactics mid game rather than have to find my way to the confirm button if possible.

Brentford style set pieces basically. Very rarely I get caught out using similar to this. Primary and secondary chances make up for the risk. Wouldn't mind being able to put another player as lurking outside the box. Can also get aggressive with frees and throw ins.

Very high pressing. Are the goals conceded later in the game? That full back if put on defend would still be forward enough for you with mentality so high.

This unfortunately seems to be an eccentricity of the engine. You may simply have to admire your keepers season assist totals.