egg64

Hi Guys

First off I would like to know if this is ok for posting

I am a complete novice to this game & the forum

I have looked through a lot of the tactics information posted on this site trying to glean knowledge from the experts and help!!!

I have looked at a formation of 5-3-2 attacking with narrow width The mentality is on about 12 (the first attacking option)

I use 5 defenders across the back line with both the DR/DL pushing up to support the 2 wingers

My logical thinking for this is to have a solid back line with good wingers for two front men (at least not many goals will be conceded and having two strikers gives an option for scoring goals

Any comments are welcome as this will add to my knowledge

Many Thanks

drewopel

The idea of a flat back 5 with wingers sounds absolutely crazy to me.

egg64

Why, can you give me your reasons please

drewopel

Where is your midfield?

It seems that your defence is too cagey, and your attacking force are going to be very lonely unless you are humping long balls towards them. The formation is very unbalanced.

Standard 5-3-2 uses hard working wing backs instead of wingers on the flank. The opposition is just going to steam through the middle if you are only focussing on the flanks, and 3 centre backs isn't going to be enough to stop them, imo.

egg64

Many thanks I did quite well for a few games then the averages petered out (now 7 or less)

Will go back to FM 442 predefined set up & start again

retired_shaneltolbert

What team are you???

Is your line up like this???


----------GK---------

--RB--CB--CB--CB--LB--

----------CM----------

---RW------------LW---

-------CF----CF-------

egg64

Hi danny harv

Here is my formation

GK

DR DC DC DL


AMR DMC/MC AML


FC FC

With both fullbacks making forward runs up to halfway line
I play normal width & mentality notch set to 12 (first notch past normal)

Any use?

retired_Myoplex

if using the 4-4-2 diamond read "wwfan" tactic and apply that i will put 2 links on here if i can one is for away games and 1 is for home games when i am the favourtite (i use the away tactic when i'm at home and not favourite)

egg64

Sorry folks

The tactic is meant to be 5-3-2 att

The formation should read like this

------------ GK -------------

DR-----DC----DC----DC----DL

AMR------AMC/DMC/MC------AML

---------FC------FC---------

with both defenders pushing up

I use slow tempo with naroow width