retired_mgavlick

As far as I can tell, it is the opposite.

Wide and deep D-line = high CD

Narrow and high D-line = low CD

That is what I have been working from anyway.

retired_pacman/allan

Mmm, I have been thinking the same thing lately, and Im experimenting with it at the moment

retired_pacman/allan

Im experimenting with the cd for the outer players (FB/wingers), because when playing narrow they tend to move into the pitch, leaving room for wingers to come forward.

But I cant say if youre right or not... From the little testing Ive been doing on this, I cant really come to any conclusion.

liamashley

And lose some precious time that could be used to find your new tactical masterpiece?? Nonsense, i say!!


:p

retired_pacman/allan

And lose some precious time that could be used to find your new tactical masterpiece?? Nonsense, i say!!


:p </BLOCKQUOTE>

Which is exactly why I found a girlfriend who lives 3 hrs away by car..

retired_remiel

Supersaint, you made my day!

Employed your 6 tactics theories to my own tactics and the results are amazing!

Nice play, tight defense and scoring goals...

Thank you!

retired_pacman/allan

Well, thank you.. but you should also thank wwfan for it, as it was him that originally come up with it.. Im only testing out his theories

retired_mgavlick

Well, thank you.. but you should also thank wwfan for it, as it was him that originally come up with it.. Im only testing out his theories </BLOCKQUOTE>

You are being too modest. The multi-flavoured tactics are just a reworking of the TT&F '06 approach. The D-line and Closing Down mirroring is all your own work!!

retired_pacman/allan

Nice to hear you have some kind of success with it

Regarding the D-L: High away, low at home is based on what wwfan suggested(from the FM06 approach), and is subject for testing. I think some of the thought here is to stress the teams when playing away, give the attacking sides less time on the ball(which works pretty well). Playing deep at home could lead the teams that plays defensive to try and get forward more often, leaving them voulnerable for quick counters.
I am gonna test with the settings you suggest(which also is logical) to see if that can help my team getting more possession

retired_udayb_bhasker

I have been testing the theories with Wigan and have had similar issues to nonleague. I'm not suggesting the theories are flawed because they do look to be a solid base, but I certainly feel that the diamond shape is questionable, the AMC will either get a very high rating - usually because he has scored but often will be compeletely absent from the game - I imagine because a poorer side's players won't have the ability to roam and make space for themselves, as a result my AMC has only scored a handful of goals and provided very few assists. I also feel having this midfielder acting as more or less a third striker is sacrificing a player when you are under the cosh - when he would be better served sitting deeper and breaking forward when necessary a la Lampard, you never see him taking up a starting position of just behind the front two. I'm also still not convinced about the D-Line/Closing down correlation, since testing this theory I have noticed little change in defensive solidity and still ship a lot of goals from deep crosses, this may be partially due to having Ratinho though who seems to enjoy going on random walkabouts and giving the ball to the opposition at will. I am still experimenting with the AMC, firstly by using a barrow and secondly by dropping his mentality to try and get him more involved with the link up play. For me the AMC was often getting 8-10 passes in the entire game which is more or less a complete waste of time unless they are scoring goals. Another thing that I'm really not convinced with is using the deep back line against the 4-5-1 - I have had endless problems tackling this formation most notably against Fulham and Charlton, with any combination of settings I have had no luck combatting the pace of Darrent Bent and Collins John.