Law_Man

Impressive goals conceded Micro-ice!! I might try and adopt some of your instructions into my tactic. Is it a 4-4-2 you're playing?

KUTGW

Law_Man

ps is this with or without the patch? Cheers!

Neil The Great

Just out of interest i was wondering if anyone had ever completed a premier league season without conceding a single goal. I only ask because on fm2005 i managed to concede only 3 goals in a season (admittedly with chelsea) and it just made me think that it must be possible with a bit of luck.

micro-ice

this is with the patch and i am using a 451 formation.

the fact that i tell my c.midfielders to stand off makes it hard for most opponants to get past them and keeps a solid shape which is vital especially in defensive formations/tactics.

Law_Man

Cheers micro-ice. Just noticed by the way that the link for your team instructions screenie isn't working.

Also, I think there's a second version of the beta patch out if you check the general discussion forum!

odhran

recently played a champs league semi final where i lost to barca 5-3 at nou camp when playing as man utd. in return leg tried out the 4-1-4-1 tactic i seen mentioned on here with all players in defensive frame of mind except wingers and forward. barca scored first in the 30th minute making it 6-3 on aggregate. this however was to be their only goal. goals from ronaldo (38th), rooney (63rd) and ronaldo (78th) meant i went through to the final on aggregate. thanks for the help with the defensive formation cos of it im in the final

Daniel Foster

For me it is near impossible to keep a clean sheet!

Goober

I won all my friendley matches with no problems, however i lost 2 and drew 1 in my first 3 games.

I think it was down to my CD not being right, i tweaked my settings a little and have now gone on a 18 games unbeaten run with 12 clean sheets.

My current tactics are as follows,

HOME - 4411

Mixed Mentality, Short passing, Slow build up, Wide, Mixed CD, Normal def line

AWAY - 4141

Mixed Mentality, Short passing, Slow build up, Narrow, Mixed CD, Deep def line

At home i have been using Torres up front and give quite a lot of creative freedom to my AM and 1 CM.

Away i have dropped the CD down across the team as i didnt want my players out of position.Crouch has been my point man away from home, i have used him as a target man with him holding up the ball to bring the others into play.

For both formations i have found my wingers are quite instromental in the build up.

I will try to get some pics up when i get a chance, i dont get a lot of time on the game when im not at work, and when i do i would rather be playing it!

Law_Man

Also, Micro-ice: how do you set up regarding marking: man or zonal? or some players on man and others on zonal? And do you do tight marking? This is the bit I find most difficult, it's alot more difficult than say obvserving changes in passing length and mentality.

Barnsley FC

Law Man there is a newer version of the beta patch - only played preseason so far but does seem better.