retired_honeyrider

Right, I started a new game with Newcastle with the 8.0.2 team and told the board that I could mount a title challenge. So I was given a big budget which I increased further. I've spent heavily but I still tihnk I could improve my squad, and possibly change my tactics?
At the moment I'm playing a 4-3-1-2. With the 3 midfielders packed in tight and the strikers running to there left/right.

Current Squad:
Shay Given
Steve Harper
Ezequiel Garay
Abdoulaye Faye
Tamas Kadar
Christopher Samba
Steven Taylor
Habib Beye
Jose Enrique
Jean ll Makoun
Tinga
Michael Johnson
Benoit Pedretti
Alan Smith
Luka Modric
Rafael van der Vaart
Rodrigo Palacio
Obafemi Martins
Michael Owen

retired_honeyrider

Sorry for double post.
Got quite a low budget but can boost by selling players

retired_raceman27

i have exactly the same team but i dont have tinga, palacio or pedretti, i am trying to simulate what we are trying to do in real life with bringing in great youngsters so i have signed d.sturridge, and a few others, what i play is

------------------given---------------
---beye-----taylor------garay-----enrique--
-----------------barton--------------------
-----------------johnson-------------------
van der vaart----------------------modric--
---------------owen--------martins--------- play with an attacking formation, keeping passing short, use martins as a target man, but play ball to run on to, wingers flat out attack, johnson creative midielder, long shots etc. change ur training to whatyou feel suits best in ur style of play, and you should then get a good response from your players. iv also just signed ustari and he will be replacing given at end of january.

retired_honeyrider

I've nvested strongly in the cntre of midfield to keep it tight. Trying to find a formation where I can play them, 2 AM and 2 Striekrs.
Finding it hard