TKO314

Hi, this is my first time create a tactic in this forum. I'm following this forum and read lots of good threads, especially from Rashidi, which from his input I apply a lot in.
I struggle also creating a good tactic for my team, and also I tried many of the tactic from this forum ( mostly attacking one ), mostly after some good run, it began to struggle against AI. This FM version is the hardest ever I played. My tactic is not perfect, and any ideas are welcome.
During play the FM08 ( and struggling .. ), I remember that as I play CM3 ( if I'm not mistaken ), I was impressed with a tactic called 4-4-2 push and Defensive Counter ( especially this one ) from AI. I read in this forum that MC is not effectife in this version, so DMC and AMC now important. So my choice is to take the Defensive Counter as my tactic. First I was not confident but after try some games, it gives good result. I think also because I use Derby, which is mostly underdog in the match, this tactic works. I dunno whether it will work against ultra defensive minded opponents.
Let's go straight to the tactic, it has formation like this :
GK
DR/L short farrow
DC
DC
DMC ( left center ) short farrow
DMC ( middle center ) no farrow
DMC ( right center ) short farrow
AMC ( left center ) short farrow
AMC ( right center ) short farrow
SC

Team instruction : All normal, creative freedom little, mixed passing, counter attack ticked.

Individual instruction : mostly on mixed.

The idea from this tactic is to make the defence tight and launch a counter attack to let the three frontmens score the goals ( AMC, AMC and ST ).
The fullbacks will join the attack.

For the player requirements, please take a look in the tactical bible section in this forum.
For the Fullback ( look for fullbacks with good pace & marking )
For the DMC ( look for players with good long shot )
For the AMC, I recommend use player AM/FC type
For the SC, use pacey striker ( Bogdan Stancu is highly recommended )
It is good to have many tall and good header & jumping in your defensiv group ( DC, DMC ).

For the attacking corner setting, I take from this forum, Put your 2 tallest attacking from deep ( as the AI will mark this two players, look in the standard AI tactic, it has always 2 players mark the tallest opp player ). The 2 best jump & header can attack the near and far post to score goals.

For the opp instruction ( please read the tactical bible in this forum )
Winger : always close down, hard tackling ( bravery <= 12 ), weaker foot ( only if weak & very weak right/left foot )
AMC : always close down, hard tackling ( bravery <=12 ), weaker foot ( only if weak & very weak right/left foot )
ST pacey : Always tight marking, never close down
ST jumping : Never tight marking, always close down

Tweak :
1. After take a lead 1 goal, take off the farrow from fullbacks.
2. I usually take a look the AI formation, e.g if they play ST with side arrow, I then will mark them with my full backs and my Dc on zonal marking, if they play with an AMC, i will man mark him with my central
DMC, etc. You can read the thread from Googen how to combat the AI formation.
3. Against 4-2-4. I take off the farrow from full backs and set their fwd run to rarely, man mark ( loose ), passing direct and cross from deep. Time wasting on often, and focus on down both side.
I'm thinking of swapping the AMC left and right, but I'll try this later on.

This tactic is made for patch 8.01

I will put the tactic for download after I know how to put the link for download.

Many thanks to Rashidi and other forum members.

retired_noelinem

if your tactic is as detailed & concise as written theory,,i look foward to it kicker72!!. nicely put my friend.

retired_topaziumsunrise

kicker upload your tactic here

http://www.ryanpartington.com/public/fm_tac.php