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#121597 Possession, pressing, close down, the false 9 and other thinkings
Miguel Alves
I'm posting some ideas looking for some brainstorming in order to get solutions about the issues in the title. Not that I have problems with having possession, it's a kind of easy even in this FM. Talking about possession, obvious that I'm a fan of possession football and of Pep's Barcelona and I know there's a lot of issues regarding the replicating this style in FM. There are also a lot of tactics proclaiming to be tiki-taka tactics but proclaiming and being one there's a lot of difference.
So, moving on...
As for possession, FM presents us a problem: in football any team would drop their defence lines when facing Barcelona; in FM this just doesn't happen, so that question must be: when managing a strong team, how to keep possession against another strong team ??? The opponent will not drop their defence line and playing our team with a higher defence line its a risky option because we would probably face balls in the back of our defenders; on the other hand, if we set our defence line to be more deep the opponent will have more space to move around the ball resulting in loss of possession. Where is the ideal or the best option ???
Another problem is related to increase or slow tempo: a slower tempo means that our players will hold more the ball increasing the risk of being tackled or alowing the opponent to close down our players; but a higher tempo will also mean much hurry in passing resulting in wrong passes. Once again, what would be the best option ???
Then there's the problem of closing down: more could mean our players being dragged from their positions resulting in more space to be explored; less... well, its obvious.
Finally, when FM was released everybody was happy to see that there was a new role to fit in Messi, the False 9. It seems that the F9 is not a good solution to play alone in the attack and the best option is to team up in another forward. So, there is still a question about the best role to set to this player. Right now, I'm going along with a Target Man / Support with ppm to drop deeper.
I'm finishing by saying that in my point of view and looking for FM, if I want a Pep's Barcelona style the strategy must be Control and a very fluid philosophy. Patience in passing the ball with a low risk and I want my players to attack when in possession and all of them to defend when not having the ball. When thinking about a possession style the general trend is to talk about ccc's, attacking and so on, but I think it's not. If you want possession you've got think to recover the ball fast and keep it and this has to do with defending because the main idea must be recover the ball the fastest way possible. Unfortunately there isn't still an option in FM to press the ball - not man marking, not zonal marking, but always to press the ball wherever it is. Another issue is that it seems Control Strategy is very disappointing, I guess it's easier to set an Attack Strategy and set instructions to have more possession than to set a Control Strategy and set instructions to have more goals.
Anyone have been noticing that players shoot as soon they are just outside the penalty box, even when there is a passing option or there is space to run with the ball and shoot closer ? Is it bad decision, tactical instruction or bug ???
Any ideas are very welcome :-)
#121429 FM14 Scoreboard Mod
Miguel Alves
damn, i'm waiting for the steklo
#121361 FM14 Scoreboard Mod
Miguel Alves
#115660 GK not following instructions
Miguel Alves
#108601 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka
Miguel Alves
#102495 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka
Miguel Alves
#99063 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka
Miguel Alves
#84384 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka
Miguel Alves
#81052 What am I doing wrong?
Miguel Alves
The best tactic is the one that most suits your players, not the one you want to your players to play and this applies to any tactic :-) One thing you are right: sometimes the problem is not with tactic, it is with the players. But maybe, just maybe, you are giving space between your defenders and your midfielders. Check the run from deep of your midfielders and your defensive line :-)
#80803 What am I doing wrong?
Miguel Alves
Well, first of all if you have a record of 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss it does not seem you are winning randomly. It is a normal / good record for any team. Second, FM is no longer about winning all games by 3, 4 or 5 goals, it just does not happen. Third, you should have a tactic that is suitable for your players and not to adapt your players to the tactic you want. A good or the best tactic is the one that adapts better to your players. Finally, if you think you can improve your performance, watch the matches in full mode and observe what your players are doing wrong.
#80290 Alavanja 13 PRO V2
Miguel Alves
Sure you're extracting it to the right folder?
#80209 Alavanja 13 PRO V2
Miguel Alves
You simply have to download and extract the folder to My Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2013\skins\
check your preferences.
#80114 Alavanja 13 PRO V2
Miguel Alves
You have a different player overview panel, I have tried to install it but I guess it has something to do with the screen resolution right ???
Where do you install background competitions packs ??? football manager 2013\graphics ??? or inside the skin ???
#80053 FM 2013 Competition Background Pack
Miguel Alves
#79995 Under 19s coach
Miguel Alves
Try to sign staff with continental status, that will solve it or at least help.
#79798 Under 19s coach
Miguel Alves
Look, install genious scout and search for the staff :-)
#79319 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka
Miguel Alves
just ask the assman :-)
#78500 [FM2013 Mod] Player overview, club overview, team information Panel for all skin
Miguel Alves
#78334 [FM2013 Mod] Player overview, club overview, team information Panel for all skin
Miguel Alves
But when clicking on a player there is nothing new.
#78301 [FM2013 Mod] Player overview, club overview, team information Panel for all skin
Miguel Alves
#78300 [FM2013 Mod] Player overview, club overview, team information Panel for all skin
Miguel Alves
#78170 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka
Miguel Alves
Well, until I read your latest comments I would have to say... none :-) Those tactics were created with another patch, I believe 13.3.1 and the ME changed a lot when SI released 13.3.2. But since there are some of you guys feeding back a good review I would say v2433dominador.
#77877 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka
Miguel Alves
Well, after that I guess I am going to start using it again :-)
#77833 4-3-3 a portuguese tiki-taka
Miguel Alves
#70868 2 Tactic package: dominate, control, score lots of goals
Miguel Alves
Yes indeed, but it's not working because Barcelona does not play how it uses to with Guardiola, the team is pressing deeper and is unable to recover the ball high on the pit and this makes all the difference.
#70867 2 Tactic package: dominate, control, score lots of goals
Miguel Alves
Olá
Bom, desde que partilhei estas duas tácticas já foram lançados 2 patch update, um deles mexeu bastante com o jogo, portanto é natural que já não funcionem. Eu próprio deixei de as usar e criei outras :-)
#61187 2 Tactic package: dominate, control, score lots of goals
Miguel Alves
Along with FC Porto, I am managing Tottenham - Vilas Boas was sent off in December-, only played 2 matches, 3-1 against Arsenal and 1-2 against Everton (very, very unfair).
#61015 2 Tactic package: dominate, control, score lots of goals
Miguel Alves
Yes, closing down all
Tactics may need some changes due to the new patch update.
#59636 2 Tactic package: dominate, control, score lots of goals
Miguel Alves
#59545 2 Tactic package: dominate, control, score lots of goals
Miguel Alves
It seems to work fine with the new update patch. I'm testing with Stoke City, pick the team at half of the season and I have been able to lead the team until now to 7th place (start training in November, currently in January) from 11th place.
1) It's important to start the game as soon as possible, like June, it will provide enough time to play friendly matches. During stage choose physical training at maximum intensity and when friendly matches start change to team work. During this period match training should be at maximum also, you can work attack movement or the several options until start of the season. When season starts reduce general training to medium intensity and pick team work and reduce match training to 20 or 30% (up to you) attacking movement.
2) Prefered moves should be worked as soon pre-season starts, check if your players have already some prefered moves and if they do and if these oppose to possesion they must be untrained (example: player prefered move Long Shots = untrained player). Players should be able to tackle opponents, tight marking, plays one-twos, play simple, and they must NOT run with ball (if player runs with the ball and do not have good attributes, likely we will loose it)
3) Chating and lectures are very important because it enhances moral. Sometimes I let my assistant coach talk to press before games and it is NOT a good option, because usually players get angry with what he says. So, loose some time talking with press, lecturing and chating... it's bored but it pays off :-) Before match collective lecture should be "I expect a win" (not sure if this is the correct lecture in english, check it), and individual lecture "I have confidence in you". At half-time even if you are winning do NOT lecture players that they are playing well, instead tell they can do better (collective and individual). After the game, one or two days after, chat with players, check the their game stats and tell them and glamorize them.