Cardiff in Premiership 4-4-2 tactic 8.0.1

Neil Roberts · 11-07-2007, 03:09 AM

I managed to get Cardiff into the Premiership in my first season via the playoffs. My second season was a real struggle, stayed up by 2 points.

I have now got a slightly better squad coming together and my 4-4-2 tactic is starting to work.

I always pick the 'for the fans' option before the game and at half time.

Current team:

GK Jamie Ashdown
RB Kevin McNaughton/Chris Gunter
LB Olivier Veigneau
DC David Braz Oliveira Filho
DC Matthew Upson
RM Jonathan Franks
CM Phil Jagielka (defensive)
CM Nuri Sahin/Joe Ledley (attacking/playmaker)
LM Lulinha
ST Cameron Jerome
ST Damien Le Tallec

Won 2 drawn 3 lost 1 so far in Prem (only loss was against Man Utd) scored 5 conceeded 4.

Tactic can be found here:
http://hosted.filefront.com/dancemuzik/

Let me know how you get on if you use it.

Neil Roberts · 11-07-2007, 09:22 AM

Since posting this I lost Nuri Sahin to injury, stuck Lulinha in the middle as the playmaker and Ledley out wide.

Lost 3-1 away at Old Trafford where I actually had more shots and then a narrow 2-1 loss away at Spurs in a game I dominated possession. These are games I would have lost 4-0 or worse last season so a vast improvement.

Just beat Everton 2-1 even with losing Jagielka to injury half way through the game.

Currently 12th in the Prem after 10 games.

Neil Roberts · 11-07-2007, 01:41 PM

Has anyone tried using this tactic? I'm interested to know how you get on if you have.

Simms · 11-07-2007, 01:46 PM

I might give it a go mate, think my tactic has been found out by the AI!!! Will let you know.

Neil Roberts · 11-07-2007, 02:02 PM

Try increasing the team attacking mentality a couple of notches for home games and keep it on normal for away games. Some of the players also have individual settings, just leave them as they are.

I have asked the two strikers to hold the ball up, but if you have one that isnt as strong then untick him from holding ball up.

Neil Roberts · 11-07-2007, 07:58 PM

I decided to remove the playmaker from the tactic. Just won 4-1 away at Portsmouth so will stick with it like that for now.

Sami Hyypia · 11-07-2007, 10:16 PM

Just trying this with my Leicester side,2nd season 8th place 6 games to go.
Looking good P5 W5 scored 12 let in 9 and now in 6th place 1 game to go

Neil Roberts · 11-07-2007, 11:15 PM

Good stuff let me know if you make the playoffs!

My last load of results in Prem:
Cardiff 1-0 Fulham
Arsenal 2-1 Cardiff
Cardiff 1-2 Liverpool
Cardiff 0-2 Man Utd
Villa 3-3 Cardiff (was 3-1 up with 10 to go)
Cardiff 4-0 Plymouth (FA Cup)
Cardiff 3-1 Newcastle

13th pos with 26pts after 22 games.

I am playing this tactic exactly the same home and away.

Sami Hyypia · 11-08-2007, 10:21 AM

9 wins on the trot,taken leicester to the prem and now i'm off to west ham as their new manager
:thup:

Neil Roberts · 11-08-2007, 10:46 AM

Nice. Glad the tactic is working for you.

My Cardiff side are safe from relegation with 4 games left. Hoping to strengthen a few positions and push for Europe next season.