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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Mar 13, 2012 22:29:36 GMT
Apparently, my ground isn't up to scratch so we've had to move out and move to this place because this up to league standards..  Yeahhhhh, I understand it totally. Noose Lane is clearly up to the standard whereas my home ground, New Bucks Head, isn't  |
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Post by Chairman Meow on Mar 14, 2012 9:08:17 GMT
I love that grand stand in Noose Lane, it's a bit like the John Smiths stand.
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Post by Señor Naranja on Mar 14, 2012 11:00:28 GMT
Nahhhhh it was definitely me who coined the phrase  I got AFC Telford promoted once again from League 1 via the Play Offs. Was 2-1 down after the 1st Leg against Notts County, took them back to our place and smashed them 3-0. Beat Preston 4-2 in the Final What tactics do you get most success with in the lower leagues? Or even in the game in general? I experimented on my Stoke save by playing games and then reloading it and trying with another tactic just to see which got the best results and nothing was more effective than a simple 4-4-2 with 2 wingers and a Complete Forward & Poacher combo up top (Traore & Sanogo: Deadly). My other tactics would get brilliant possession but wouldn't score anywhere near as many goals. Yet in the lower leagues I've found that playing a robust 4-4-2 is nowhere near as effective as going 4-3-3 (or 4-2-3-1, or 4-1-2-2-1 or whatever) and playing a more possession based game. I'd expect it to be the opposite way round. Any thoughts?  |
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Post by Chairman Meow on Mar 14, 2012 11:19:44 GMT
Nahhhhh it was definitely me who coined the phrase I got AFC Telford promoted once again from League 1 via the Play Offs. Was 2-1 down after the 1st Leg against Notts County, took them back to our place and smashed them 3-0. Beat Preston 4-2 in the Final What tactics do you get most success with in the lower leagues? Or even in the game in general? I experimented on my Stoke save by playing games and then reloading it and trying with another tactic just to see which got the best results and nothing was more effective than a simple 4-4-2 with 2 wingers and a Complete Forward & Poacher combo up top (Traore & Sanogo: Deadly). My other tactics would get brilliant possession but wouldn't score anywhere near as many goals. Yet in the lower leagues I've found that playing a robust 4-4-2 is nowhere near as effective as going 4-3-3 (or 4-2-3-1, or 4-1-2-2-1 or whatever) and playing a more possession based game. I'd expect it to be the opposite way round. Any thoughts? I found this too, 4-4-2 with fast wingers and a decent cross on them, and advanced play maker and ball winning midfielder in CM, and the front line like yours, seems to be the most effective. Changing small things like the focus passing and how high the defence play is all I do depending on who I'm playing, and if I'm desperate to defend a game I just stick two Defensive midfielders on and rets them in front of the back 4. Seems to be most effective at any level, even when iw as managing a brazillian team where they all play a narrow 4-2-2-2. |
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Post by Señor Naranja on Mar 14, 2012 12:19:53 GMT
I've also found that the Target Man preset is absolutely wank, even if you pick people who seem absolutely perfect for the role (Kenwyne, Crouchy, Traore etc) all of them perform much better as a Complete Forward or even as an Advanced Forward. Still designate them as a target man in the team instructions but don't get them to play as one because they'll just stand there and do jack shit.
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Post by Chairman Meow on Mar 14, 2012 12:26:43 GMT
In my first FM 12 season I had Crouch as a TM, he scored over 20 goals that season along side Macheda who scored 33, with a shed load of assists from Crouchy. Hasn't worked since though.
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Post by Señor Naranja on Mar 14, 2012 12:30:53 GMT
Hmm, can't say I had anywhere near that success. I had the odd game where the TM would be a beast (Kenwyne's hat-trick away at Wolves springs to mind ;D) but in general it was like having a passenger in the team.
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Mar 14, 2012 12:34:16 GMT
When I'm on my laptop in a bit, I'll go through what I use
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Post by Chairman Meow on Mar 14, 2012 12:35:09 GMT
I'm going to start playing again in a bit, not been on for a while, been so busy, playing FIFA is just more convenient sometimes.
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Post by Yippee Kai Yay! on Mar 14, 2012 13:11:41 GMT
Just me that cant get into it this year  Took me a while but I'm addicted again. Finally set myself up with some decent tactics that're working wonders as well, decent side in Swindon too Now addicted again and putting off Uni work for it! |
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Mar 14, 2012 13:25:22 GMT
I put Uni work off way too much and actually suffered because of it ;D
First game in the Championship, away at Cardiff, won 4-2
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Post by Chairman Meow on Mar 14, 2012 13:35:14 GMT
I put Uni work off way too much and actually suffered because of it ;D First game in the Championship, away at Cardiff, won 4-2 I'm sure your 3rd will stand you a good chance of getting the supervisor role at Macdonalds ;D |
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Mar 14, 2012 14:04:57 GMT
I put Uni work off way too much and actually suffered because of it ;D First game in the Championship, away at Cardiff, won 4-2 I'm sure your 3rd will stand you a good chance of getting the supervisor role at Macdonalds ;D Thankfully, this year doesn't go towards my final mark ;D |
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Post by Yippee Kai Yay! on Mar 14, 2012 14:27:15 GMT
I'm sure your 3rd will stand you a good chance of getting the supervisor role at Macdonalds ;D Thankfully, this year doesn't go towards my final mark ;D Same here ;d but wrong time to get addicted think its because ive had the time to play it now!! On another note new patch is out today!  |
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Mar 14, 2012 14:45:17 GMT
 They're my tactics. In all honesty, they're just ripped off from a bloke who goes by the name of Mr Hough over on SI Forums From what I can tell, the tactics are based solely on the ability to score more than your opponent, it really isn't a defensive tactic. You'll get the odd clean sheet here and there, maybe a run of them if your team is good enough (9 straight clean sheets with my old Spurs team was my record) However, the tactic will guarantee ridiculously exciting games and plenty of goals. You'll occasionally get murdered, you'll occasionally murder teams but you'll more than regularly score goals Getting the right players in is absolutely crucial though. The AML and AMR have to be creative, able to dribble, quick, cross, finish, hard working and also able to head the ball (the number of times my AML and AMR have scored headers at the back post is unreal). The midfield is pretty flexible though. Against better teams you can have a Pulis-esque cage of three defensive midfielders (I know Pulis plays two but same principle). The back four, you can probably get away with four centre backs but I always like to have two attacking full backs who're also able to defend. Not arsed about size, if they're good enough, they'll play. You're probably best going with an enormous unit upfront as well but anyone who's able to get the ball down and play will do well Put the Match Prep on Defensive Positioning "High" until the team have maxed out the Familiarity, then drop it down to Average. However, if you start leaking goals more often, whack it back up to High again, that's what I've had to do with my AFC Telford side and it's just about holding out That's about it really. If anyone wants any advice on it then post it on here and I'll get back to you ASAP. I'm a bit busy today doing Uni work which is a pain |
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Mar 14, 2012 14:46:21 GMT
Thankfully, this year doesn't go towards my final mark ;D Same here ;d but wrong time to get addicted think its because ive had the time to play it now!! On another note new patch is out today! Staying away from the new patch just incase it does something to the Match Engine. I'm enjoying the game exactly how it is right now |
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Post by Señor Naranja on Mar 14, 2012 16:07:43 GMT
That's weird because the tactic that I use for my Tamworth team is exactly the same shape as that (4-1-2-2-1) but it's a new tactic that I created myself as opposed to a classic one like that. I play with two inside forwards on the wings and a poacher up top and the front three have scored ridiculous amounts of goals between them. My poacher has got 40-odd goals in 35 games so far and the wingers are on around 20 each. I have a defensive anchorman in front of the back four and a supporting box to box man with a supporting advanced playmaker in the middle. Full backs are on "full back - support" and centre-halves are both "centre defender - defend". I play a short passing game with a slow tempo to control matches and lower league teams simply cannot cope with it. Makes a nice change to watch "tippy tappy crap" as well ;D
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Mar 14, 2012 16:16:31 GMT
That's weird because the tactic that I use for my Tamworth team is exactly the same shape as that (4-1-2-2-1) but it's a new tactic that I created myself as opposed to a classic one like that. I play with two inside forwards on the wings and a poacher up top and the front three have scored ridiculous amounts of goals between them. My poacher has got 40-odd goals in 35 games so far and the wingers are on around 20 each. I have a defensive anchorman in front of the back four and a supporting box to box man with a supporting advanced playmaker in the middle. Full backs are on "full back - support" and centre-halves are both "centre defender - defend". I play a short passing game with a slow tempo to control matches and lower league teams simply cannot cope with it. Makes a nice change to watch "tippy tappy crap" as well ;D I treat the AML and AMR as Inside Forwards as well because on the attack you're effectively playing a 4-1-2-3 Counter Attacking is always a joy to watch because I keep that front three upfront, ball gets lumped out to one of them, CM's surge forward so it becomes 3 to 5 on 2 to 3 and the pace of the Counter Attack is just devastating I sometimes play a little bit of tippy tappy crap but most of the time the side's being patient and waiting for a chance to go up a few gears and change the pace quickly. It's awesome to watch |
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Mar 14, 2012 16:22:53 GMT
And if you want a phenomenal lower league striker, look no further than Edinho Pattinama. 117 games, 77 goals and he's still starting regularly for me in the Championship. Got him on a free at the start of the game in the Blue Square Premier
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Post by SuperRickyFuller on Mar 14, 2012 17:15:53 GMT
So, after beating Cardiff 4-2, I lost 1-0 at home to Wycombe in the League Cup and then smashed QPR 4-1 at home in the league to go top
I love the randomness of this game at times
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