retired_galapogos

I used to play with Chelsea but then i got bored and started a new game with York City (Conference National) i found that in my 3 years at York, Oxford United always used the same tactic against me. I could never get a point against them in 7 matches. Then i left York and joined up at Everton. To my horror i saw that Chelsea and Villa use the same formation...and i still haven't been able to defeat them. This is how they play:
GK
DR DL DC DC
DMC MC MC MC
FC FC

This is my formation:
GK
DR DL DC DC
MC MC
AML AMR
FC FC

chelsea and villa have cost me 3 cups (they beat me in the finals)and the club might just go into debt if i don't win anything this coming season.
I would greatly appreciate any help or suggestion given by anyone. Any change in tactics would also be welcome. Thanks in advance guys!!

retired_kbeth

Well, I always find playing against a DMC is like playing against a sweeper in midfield. The DMC will usually stop any loose passes getting through and makes it very difficult to the team down through the centre.

I'm not sure what your AML and AMR are both doign (in terms of runs).

I would suggest signing a striker who is great at heading, jumping and positioning (finishing aswell would help) and signing an AML and AMR with high pace, creativity and crossing (if yours dont have these). Also set Width on your team instructions to wide (not all the way, only some of the way). Also maybe having having your DR and DL to run up slightly to provide backup for the midfield, but only if you have a truely remarkible defence.

Hopefully, your team as a whole will pass the ball wide to your AML and AMR, who can both cross the ball to your main target man in the middle.

Hope it helps

retired_galapogos

The strikers i have are Fernando Torres and Eddie Johnson or Guisseppe Rossi and wingers are Freddy Adu , Arteta or Nani. DR/DL: Dani Alves/Giorgio Chiellini. My defense is pretty good so i have put their forward runs to maximum. I play wide with short, quick passing for everyone except fullbacks and wingers. I have set Torres as target man but however i edit my tactics i still cannot beat them.
Also just in case I'm wrong who do you think is a better CB after looking at the stats in the beginning of the game: Joseph Yobo or Fabricio Collocini.
Thanks for your suggestions