[retired_uagirl12]

Blimey people are finishin the demo already. I've only played 1 pre-saeson game so far. Beat Milan 6-3 with both Torres & Voronin both bagging a brace.

Good to see you profii!

[retired_elpata]

Originally posted by you'll_never_walk_alone:
LSTB wont be happy about you starting it

Then he can go elsewhere...

[retired_uagirl12]

Nice one Cleon.

This time round I'm gonna try and change my formation and try to create a diamond in midfield utilising Alonso as a playmaker and Stevie in a freeish role behind the front 2. I normally use a target man but may use Crouch or Kuyt to hold up the play without them set as an out & out targetman. Try maybe to get the 2nd striker to & AMC running beyond. But having said this I do like to use a lot of width getting crosses in. Any thoughts on this welcome.

[retired_mannachuck]

well I am trying the diamond so I can utilise Gerrard in his 'preferred' position, who seems to be really effective compared to FM07

the only problem is with Gerrard so forward, it does start to leave a bit of a gap between him and the DMC, so I like to use someone like Mascherano or Sissoko as opposed to Xabi Alonso who is perhaps more of a play maker than a ball winner...

I have my team instructions on go down both flanks and I have my wing backs with attacking mentalities to get the ball up those flanks with (hopefully) 3 players in the box to get it in.

I guess we have a similar idea OST, it appears to stop us loosing but sometimes I am drawing games I think I ought to win.

[retired_uagirl12]

profii you're right about being exposed in the middle. I'm used to using 2 central with 1 holding more & 1 attacking. This provided cover as they were pretty close together. I'm reluctant to use Sissoko as in his preffered moves he has 'likes to get forward'. Maybe trying to win the ball further up field is a possibility.

[retired_mannachuck]

My usual thing is that once I get a goal or 2 I sub a striker for another DMC, then put the arrows on the wingers.

Seems to be ok although there is definitely too much space in the middle doing a 4-4-2 diamond.

[retired_killacaravagio]

Originally posted by profii:
well I am trying the diamond so I can utilise Gerrard in his 'preferred' position, who seems to be really effective compared to FM07

the only problem is with Gerrard so forward, it does start to leave a bit of a gap between him and the DMC, so I like to use someone like Mascherano or Sissoko as opposed to Xabi Alonso who is perhaps more of a play maker than a ball winner...

I have my team instructions on go down both flanks and I have my wing backs with attacking mentalities to get the ball up those flanks with (hopefully) 3 players in the box to get it in.

I guess we have a similar idea OST, it appears to stop us loosing but sometimes I am drawing games I think I ought to win.

I would recommend you trying a "small" diamond in midfield, using a DMC and a MC instead of a DMC and AMC.
Give the MC a farrow either to the AMC spot or, as I'm playing right now, a farrow to the FC spot.
He will then be very offensive but still act like a midfielder, helping to leave a smaller gap between your midfielders.

Right now I'm playing a 4-3-3 with a MC having a farrow to the SC spot, and he's my current topscorer with 5 goals in 4 matches.
Diablo/Scramjet anyone?

[retired_azrob]

alright people,

been registerd for ages but never really posted anythin,

jus wanna say cant wait for the full version, not long now is it?

anyway i hope gerrard is more like he is in real life on the new one, on 07 he had all the attributes but never really shone for me, he was good but for sum reson never really stood out as world class in terms of performance

anyway thats my 2pence worth

[retired_mannachuck]

Originally posted by Fab_Cesc:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by profii:
well I am trying the diamond so I can utilise Gerrard in his 'preferred' position, who seems to be really effective compared to FM07

the only problem is with Gerrard so forward, it does start to leave a bit of a gap between him and the DMC, so I like to use someone like Mascherano or Sissoko as opposed to Xabi Alonso who is perhaps more of a play maker than a ball winner...

I have my team instructions on go down both flanks and I have my wing backs with attacking mentalities to get the ball up those flanks with (hopefully) 3 players in the box to get it in.

I guess we have a similar idea OST, it appears to stop us loosing but sometimes I am drawing games I think I ought to win.

I would recommend you trying a "small" diamond in midfield, using a DMC and a MC instead of a DMC and AMC.
Give the MC a farrow either to the AMC spot or, as I'm playing right now, a farrow to the FC spot.
He will then be very offensive but still act like a midfielder, helping to leave a smaller gap between your midfielders.

Right now I'm playing a 4-3-3 with a MC having a farrow to the SC spot, and he's my current topscorer with 5 goals in 4 matches.
Diablo/Scramjet anyone? </BLOCKQUOTE>yeah i am experimenting with free role at the moment but it doesnt really seem to help, i think 'small diamond' is probably the next test, although gerrard is 'swapping' with the strikers and getting right in the box so i am reluctant... worth a go though!

[retired_shaneltolbert]

Have Liverpool got an ass man?

Also...

Do they have 30mil to spend without enquireing for more?