retired_gizmo0480

Hello all,

Struggling with FM 2008 in the first few days, unable to get a good string of results with various tactics, I decided to build a tactic from scratch. The result is JTMK'08, which proved to be a very reliable tactic:

Matches played: 20
Won: 18
Due: 2
Goals scored: 51
Goals conceded: 6

Footnote with these results is that I played with FC Bayern, but everyone who has struggled with different tactics, like me before, knows that these results are rather good, even for a team like FC Bayern... A friend of mine tested the tactic with Udinese (not a small club either, but also not as 'big' in Italy as FC Bayern in Germany) and he was very enthousiastic to. Some screenshots from my own savegame:

JTMK'08:



Results:



Squad:




Some comments on the tactic:

The JTMK'08 tactic is a very solid tactic: little goals are conceded while enough goals are scored to win matches, simple as that. What kind of players do you need? I presume that it's not the first time you play FM so I will keep this short (won't be telling you that a defender had to be able to mark and tackle, etc.). I think that the players in my Bayern team are ideal for this tactic, the tactic is made for them.

Defenders:

Nothing special at the back, you need the best defenders that you can get on your level. It's not necessary to have DL/R on the sides, you can also put CB's there, mainly because the DL/R players don't have to attack and only defend.


Defensive midfielders:

You need some strong DM's here, that can also pass a ball. Tall players are an asset.


Central midfielder:

This player will run on the midfield and get as many balls as he can. Stamina, work rate, tackling are therefore important, but passing to. Don't play a too attacking player here.


Left attacking midfielder:

This position is designed for an attacking midfielder that is creative and can also score: players like Van der Vaart.

Right attacking midfielder:

You can put a second striker here, choose for yourself what type of striker you'd like to play: a tall one, a fast one, give it a try.


Striker:

I used a tall Target Man (Klose) here, but I experienced that most of his goals are not scored by his head: because the tactic has a very narrow formation not too many crosses are aimed at the strikers head. You can also play a type of player like Rooney here and change Target Man Supply to mixed.


This was my short comment on the tactic. I hope it is roughly clear, so that you can try for your self and make some adjustments if necessary for your team. I encourage everyone to give it a try for a couple of matches and see if it's reliable for you to. Please let me know if it is!

You can download the tactic from this link: JTMK'08 (1.0)

retired_gizmo0480

Oops, the screenshots don't work. I will try to fix this a.s.a.p.

retired_gizmo0480

View the above mentioned screenshots here:

retired_big daddy

What position is the playmaker supposed to play?

NMR

Just downloaded it, I wont Three games on the trot then lost a game by 2-0 I should of won, So i downloaded your tactic , ill keep you up to date about my results!

JE

retired_gizmo0480

I prefer to play whitout a playmaker, but if you want to use one, it has to be the left attacking midfielder (the MC would be too busy tackling around)

retired_big daddy

The tactic i downloaded has playmaker ticked though?

retired_gizmo0480

You're right Soil, I used to play with one, but later decided not to pick one because it didn't add to the matches (I felt). I should have unticked it before uploading, but on the other hand, you can also choose to use a playmaker if you want.

retired_six-pack-dude

yes indeed it's very reliable. just drawed at San Siro 2-2 with my team Sporting CP.

Will give you further feedback

retired_carolinebeegle

Well now I'll try it with Coventry "The Sieve" City