slware

Okay guys, one of my first new topic posts here so go easy on me!

Seeing as the exams are over for now, I've decided to try and set up a tactical test thread to analyse the different traits present in our tactics.
I've read some of these test threads before and I feel that the purpose of this thread is slightly different. Whereas the aforementioned(sp?) threads had the purpose of finding the best tactics available the intended purpose of this thread is to allow people who do not want to create their own tactics to have a place where they can see the traits of tactics created by other people before they use them in their game. (I will however rank the tactics just to see which ones are faring the best.)
For example someone might want to use a 4-4-2 system that simply scores shedloads of goals without any consideration for defence, whereas someone else may want a 5-3-2 system that concedes as little goals as possible.

I will post the results on these boards and I will gives links to more accurate results(individual game screenshots etc...) on my blog.

This is a rough draft of the test criteria. If your interested in participating please give some suggestions on how to alter these criteria or just send me on your tactic for assessment.
<UL TYPE=SQUARE>Manager will take charge of Middlesbrough go on holiday from day 1 until the 30th of November(~14 games and a couple of LC games)
<LI>I will set up the tactic as described and tell the assman to always use this tactic
<LI>No sales or purchases can take place
<LI>Then I will let the game run and post the results on these forums and then post a more detailed analysis (screenshots of games, individual player settings etc...) on my blog
</UL>I will also give a ranking of each tactic in order of points/most goals scored/fewest goals conceded/whatever else people would like to see on a weekly or bi-weekly basis

I chose Boro' because I feel that they have a good quality of player for every position but I will change this to a different team if anyone has a better idea(Also open to the idea of using different leagues/countries)

This is a very rough draft at the moment so please give some feedback and we'll see can we get this up and running. Later on today, I will get the ball rolling with a tactic I created called "long hope" which I have tested in accordance to the above criteria.

slware

Okay so heres the first tactic as promised.
I Started with Boro' and followed the rules for the test.
Tactic Overview:

Team Instructions:

The results are as follows:
Table:

Results:
Click Here
Players
Click Here

So as you can see my first attempt didnt do too bad. I would recommend this tactic as a good, solid home tactic that doesnt conceed much and will score a few aswell...as long as you have a good targetman.
As far as the tactical test is concerned, I think I will have to rethink the rules as the assman was picking players in positions that wouldnt be considered their best(eg Yakubu on the left wing, Stuart Downing in AMC)
Anyone got any views or opinions on this?

slware

Argh...Table was as follows:

Shawnotron

and how did the other tactic get on mate?

retired_sandhya_kl

It's been made quite clear (mostly by Cleon ) in basically every other test thread, that these types of tactical tests are fundermentally flawed and are really completely irrelivant as there are simply too many mitigating factors to take into consideration. Lambs mate, you contribute quite alot to these forums, id adivse you not to waste ur time on this stuff though.

retired_janellewood86

The same could be said of Channel 5 documentaries, yet I continue to watch!

I think that these tests can be quite fun, providing people don't try and use them as any sort of wild empirical proof.