retired_roshawnda82

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

retired_roshawnda82

ps is this with or without the patch? Cheers!

retired_eruraweth

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.

retired_lswearne

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.

retired_roshawnda82

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!

retired_matthewpeterson

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

retired_model2b

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

retired_shawna428

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!

retired_roshawnda82

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.

retired_too105

Law Man there is a newer version of the beta patch - only played preseason so far but does seem better.