retired_madness123

I'm managing Liverpool and I think I set my manager level as Sunday League footballer, but I have had the most abysmal start to the game I just can't believe it.

I drew with Middlesbrough lost to Birmingham, Chelsea (ok I can handle that), FC Kobenhavn and was in the process of being hammered by Bolton 3-0 down with about 20 minutes gone, when enough was enough I bottled it and decided to get some help and maybe start afresh. I managed to get about 10 games in, winning against Arsenal at home and Derby away as well as breezing past Debrecen in Europe.

I have two players playing well, Gerrard and Torres, the rest are just average. I'm not playing any wild and fantastic tactics just 4-4-1-1 or 4-3-3 (Chelsea style).

What I have noticed is I seem to concede very easily? I control possession but just can't hit the back of the net as easily as the opposition seems too. I've had an unusual amount of disallowed goals from corners (for pushing) and seem to be really unlucky with ref's decisions. Almost once a game there's a controversial goal scored against me, yet if I whine I get reprimanded by the FA? In short I need tactic advice and maybe some help with improving squad morale. Has anyone done well with Liverpool and if so please offer some advice.

Thanks.

retired_Nsweet119

First you should download and install the latest beta patch 8.0.1. if you already haven't. The disallowed goals in the penalty area sounds like you haven't. The next step is to go to the tactics forum for tactical advice. There is everything you could ask for and more. The third is patience... It takes time and countless hours of experimenting, making mistakes, learning the hard way which things work and which don't. Take the time to enjoy the game and be patient. Good things are hard to achieve.

DBrown87

Best thing to do is try not to panic and give up so quick. Keep going until mid season, while tweaking tactics as you go (don't keep drastically changing) and see if things improve. A good run of form can start anywhere.

zuperanna

I once had that with Liverpool, I couldn't seem to win more than one game in about four. So I put all my tactics back to basic (e.g.Normal) and next game I beat Arsenal 7-0 and had a great winning streak just playing normal tactics.

KryptonSean

Try 4-2-2-2, like this:

-----------GK-------------
DR-----DC------DC------DL
-----------DM-------------
----------CM--------------
AMR--------------------AML
------ST-------ST---------

Farrow the full-backs and the wingers

Team Instructions:
Mentaitly: Attacking (17)
Creative Freedom: Default
Passing Style: Direct (15)
Tempo: Fast (15)
Closing Down: Default
Counter Attack: Yes (as always

The rest is up to you. I used this with Liverpool and came 2nd, won the League Cup and the Communtiy Shield, and got knocked out in the FA Cup and Champions League finals (first season)

It's pretty good at keeping clean sheets, thanks to the DM

If you don't want to use my tactic, then make sure you have "Counter Attack" ticked.