funkymwnci Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Hi, I'm a couple of seasons into the premiership with Cardiff. Promotion in season 1 was achieved quite easily (5 games to spare). Since then I have narrowly escape relegation every season. Although I was quite happy with 17th in season 2, now I,m starting season 4, I want to become more consistent and begin to climb up the league. I not sure if I'm missing a trick tactics wise but what I am trying to achieve clearly isn't working. My formation is what I would call 4-1-3-2 and breaks down as follows GK - goalkeeper - defend DR - fullback - support DC - central defender - stopper DC - central defender - cover DL - fullback - support DMC - defensive midfield - support MR - winger - support MC - advanced playmaker - support ML - winger - support ST - target man - support ST - poacher - attack My logic (possibly flawed) is the little and large partnership up front. This is generally Canadian giant Rob Friend and Ademilson. Supply to the big man from the wings. With the advanced playmaker entering the fray to help link things together. At the back the DMC is firstly a shield for my back four but is also on support to help any attacking moves by acting as a pivot. The full backs also step up as a extra outlet to pass to when necessary. I have three variations using this formation 1) my standard which is standard and balanced 2) my more attack minded formation which is control and balanced 3) my defensive variation which is counter and balance. I am trying to have too many things going on in the same tactic? Am I too widely spread across the middle? Should my three tactics have different formations rather than just differing mentality? Any help or guidance is greatly appreciated! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymwnci Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Should have said that no sliders have been meddled with and I'd prefer to keep it this way However target man and playmaker option are both ticked - my target man is my target man and my playmaker is my playmaker. Target man supply is set to mixed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Hi,I'm a couple of seasons into the premiership with Cardiff. Promotion in season 1 was achieved quite easily (5 games to spare). Since then I have narrowly escape relegation every season. Although I was quite happy with 17th in season 2, now I,m starting season 4, I want to become more consistent and begin to climb up the league. I not sure if I'm missing a trick tactics wise but what I am trying to achieve clearly isn't working. My formation is what I would call 4-1-3-2 and breaks down as follows GK - goalkeeper - defend DR - fullback - support DC - central defender - stopper DC - central defender - cover DL - fullback - support DMC - defensive midfield - support MR - winger - support MC - advanced playmaker - support ML - winger - support ST - target man - support ST - poacher - attack My logic (possibly flawed) is the little and large partnership up front. This is generally Canadian giant Rob Friend and Ademilson. Supply to the big man from the wings. With the advanced playmaker entering the fray to help link things together. At the back the DMC is firstly a shield for my back four but is also on support to help any attacking moves by acting as a pivot. The full backs also step up as a extra outlet to pass to when necessary. I have three variations using this formation 1) my standard which is standard and balanced 2) my more attack minded formation which is control and balanced 3) my defensive variation which is counter and balance. I am trying to have too many things going on in the same tactic? Am I too widely spread across the middle? Should my three tactics have different formations rather than just differing mentality? Any help or guidance is greatly appreciated! I am struggling to picture this. You have DMC and then a CM in front of him? The three variations of the same tactic are not necesarillt wrong but can we see what your team instructions are? Also you only have two specialised roles in your team so would probably be best to start with a fluid philosophy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymwnci Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Yeah the advanced playmaker plays in the MC position just in front of the DMC. As for team instructions, I haven't changed them from the computer default. So whatever the tactical creator puts forward for a balanced standard strategy is where it is at. Will start up the computer to see if I can give you a better answer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymwnci Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Not sure about this specialist role concept - bit of a new one on me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I am struggling to picture this. You have DMC and then a CM in front of him? The three variations of the same tactic are not necesarillt wrong but can we see what your team instructions are? Also you only have two specialised roles in your team so would probably be best to start with a fluid philosophy. He has 3 - advanced playmaker, target man, poacher. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Biggest thing that jumps out to me is you have too many support duties. Only the poacher is set to attack and only the CDs are defending. Everyone else support. You need to get more movement between the lines. With a big target man, I'd want to have some attack duties out wide so you have players looking to put in more crosses. Maybe an attacking winger on one side and an attacking fullback or wingback on the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartyOn Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Not sure about this specialist role concept - bit of a new one on me Read THIS Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Oops I missed the Targetman for the specialist role. Spartyon is right about movement between the lines. Also do you find your AP is getting bypassed? As a targetman would be more suited to a direct game. I am suggesting if it is ticked as a Targetman. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymwnci Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Read THIS You Sir, are a legend! Not sure I understand it quite yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymwnci Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 Oops I missed the Targetman for the specialist role. Spartyon is right about movement between the lines. Also do you find your AP is getting bypassed? As a targetman would be more suited to a direct game. I am suggesting if it is ticked as a Targetman. This very thought cross my mind too. - envisaged the target man playing flick ons to the poacher or receiving the ball and dropping it back to the playmaker to work his magic. May have to have a rethink! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkymwnci Posted June 1, 2013 Author Share Posted June 1, 2013 So what I have gleaned from wwfan's thread, is that I have three specialists - my poacher, target man and advanced playmaker. Therefore should be playing with a balanced or rigid philosophy. I was balanced already so will give rigid a shot. This movement between the lines is plaguing me somewhat too. I am slightly confused by this as the advance playmaker with support duty plays in the hole between midfield and attack whereas my defensive midfield support plays in between the midfield and defence when we haven't got the ball. Is this not movement between the lines? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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