millsy1982 Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Oldham Athletic (League One) 4-4-2 Tactic Not been playing long and ideally would love for some of the more regular guys here to help develop this tactic. I designed this with simplicity in mind. With Oldham not having the anything near a good budget (awful is how I would best describe it), it became apparent that I had to use the squad that I had inherited and then hope to utilize the loan market and free transfers to the best of my ability. The Oldham squad has decent balance throughout and some good players mixed with average players at best. What I have tried to do, is keep my tactic very simple so that the "average" players don't have to think to much and play their way into trouble. Team Settings: Philosophy: Rigid Stratergy: Standard Passing Style: Default Creative Freedom: More Disciplined Closing Down: Default Tackling: Default Marking: Zonal Crossing: Float Crosses Roaming: Default Player Roles: GK - GK/Defend RB - FB/Attack CD - LD/Defend CD - LD/Defend LB - FB/Support RM - WG/Attack CM® - BWM/Defend CM(L) - CM/Support LM - WG/Attack CF® - TM/Attack CF(L) - Poacher The idea behind my tactic was to get the ball down and wide as quickly as possible when attacking. For teams I expect to beat I will often use the "Attack Both Flanks" shout as soon as the game starts. I will sometimes also use the "Hit Early Cross" shout, to mix it up a little. Your Target Man and Ball Winning Midfielder (BWM) are probably the 2 key positions in this tactic. Almost all goals scored come through the Target Man (in this instance Shefki Kuqi), either he manages to get on the end of crosses or he manages to tie up 2 or 3 defenders leaving space for the Poacher to work in. The BWM breaks up opposition attacks and rarely gets ahead of the ball. When the oppositions midfield breaks forward he will track the runner and make timely interceptions. The shape of the side is very good and so far with this tactic I have played 7 competitive games without conceding any goals whatsoever. This includes a 1-0 home win's over Everton and Burnley in the League Cup, 2-0 over the much fancied Sheffield Wednesday and a 3-0 away win over rivals Tranmere Rovers. I have racked up a total of 630 minutes competitive football without conceding and 990 minutes if you include friendlies. I have made a few very minor tweaks to the Team Settings. The Defensive Line was dropped 2 notches, everything else increased 1 notch. The Counter Attack button is ticked to Yes. When playing big teams (such as Everton, Burnley), I have employed the "Counter" strategy and once I have felt comfortable in the game employed the "Attack Both Flanks" shout. I have brought in only a few players. Nobody of any real note (not for the want of trying, mind) and certainly nobody who has broken into my preferred starting 11. My first choice 11 we're already at the club. I don't expect this unbelievable run of no goals conceded, but I can tell that this is going to be a very tough tactic to break down and score against and as we all know, if you don't concede you cannot possibly lose. My next League Cup game (round 3) is against Hull at home which will be another tough test. If you would like to test my tactic or possibly have a go at improving it (I doubt it's anywhere near brilliant yet) then you can hopefully find it below. Enjoy, Millsy82 p.s. Sorry for not putting up any screenshot's, but my internet connection is pretty terrible in Cyprus and it takes an age to upload. Also if you would like to know anything else at all, then please feel free to ask. Constructive criticism welcome. http://www.mediafire.com/?00oxoxyjjahq0m5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsy1982 Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Also, if anybody could recommend some good (obtainable) League One players or point me in the right direction to a related thread, it would be much appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal107 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Also, if anybody could recommend some good (obtainable) League One players or point me in the right direction to a related thread, it would be much appreciated. Hi mate is this for FM11 or FM12 demo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsy1982 Posted October 22, 2011 Author Share Posted October 22, 2011 Was for the FM12 Demo. Works wonders for me in the full game as well now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlandskommun Posted October 26, 2011 Share Posted October 26, 2011 going to test this my 2 season with afc telford =) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsy1982 Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share Posted October 27, 2011 Let me know how you get on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlandskommun Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 what do you have in the matchpreperation??? do you use shouts ?? and in the tm role what is the best one there ?? in oldham who did you have in that spot ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
millsy1982 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Share Posted October 29, 2011 Shefki Kuqi in the TM role. He plays sublime there. Also I would occasionaly use the Exploit Flanks, Cross Early & Get Ball Forward Shouts if I was not creating enough chances. Play Dean Furman i the BWM role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotlandskommun Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 do you change starting strategy anytime? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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