41221 Too many long shots

[TimEdwins7]

Hi all, I am Coventry on FM17 and just finished the first season. We were predicted to finish 11th and actually finished 4th so that was pleasing. Completely choked in the Playoffs though.

I am using a 41221 formation, which I'd never been able to get to work until now when I have persevered with it and taken some good advice from threads and people on this forum. Here is the formation:

 

The DM has PIs of Shoot Less Often and Less Risky Passes

As you can see we've had a pretty good season using it.

 

As you can see from our playoff first leg match though, we totally dominated and were very unlucky to lose.

 

The high number of long shots is worrying to me though. Is there anything obviously wrong with my tactic that could be causing the long shots? Quite a few other matches I have noticed we have a high proportion of long shots too.

 

Would appreciate any feedback from the guys with a lot more understanding of the game than me! Thanks.

[Dr. Hook]

The best way to get started sorting this out is to watch back the clips for the long shots{Note: Be sure to check the guilty players for the PPM shoots from range (or whatever its called)}. When you are watching the clips, take a note of the player's passing/dribbling options to get as sense of why he might have taken the long shot. Usually it because they don't recognize other/better options- this could be player attributes, or tactical, or both, but it's hard to know without the context.

[isignedupfornorealreason]

12 out of 17 being long shots leaves you five genuine chances maybe? I'm not convinced you dominated that game Vs Scunthorpe, though that woodwork stat gives me some hope.  As Dr. Hook says, may as well look back through the shots analysis to see why they're taking those shots. 

[TimEdwins7]

Thanks guys. I will go back and have a look at some highlights later! Would it help if I uploaded a match or two here as well?