ViG1980 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 HI, I play a 4-2-3-1 detailed below which seems to work well when I am watching the game but the results are not always there and I my instructions seem to cause the problem...but maybe you can tell me otherwise. Here is how I set up: WBL - A CB - D CB - D FBR - Auto BBM - S DLP - D IFL - S T - A (sometimes I play this as an AP) WR -A CF -A I play standard mentality and fluid. Now I don't change the above too much but the instructions change the way games play out. If I play retain possession, drill crosses and pass into space I get a ton of possession and plenty of chances but they don't seem to be the greatest chances - low % on target. If I don't play the retain possession but leave the rest as is, I tent to not get the possession (often dominated) but get the better chances. The difference when watching a game is that retain possession, as it says on the tin, does not look for the killer pass when it could. Can anyone help identify some things which could improve my tactic? The team seems to pay well as a unit but I think there is something I am doing wrong - maybe the instructions or maybe the positions setup. Any help is appreciated. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViG1980 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 I am also getting about 15 corners a game... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drinkmixer84 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Since you're looking for possession the first thing I'd do is switch your strategy to control. Then based on what you see we can make further adjustments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViG1980 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 I switched my DLP to support instead of defend....only 1 game with that but made the world of difference...bit surprising. Will try the control approach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTT Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 I'm not a fan of a BBM midfielder in that set up. I've used 4231 for years, and could never nail how to make that CM perform (in a number of roles). Maybe a DLP(S) next to a DLP(D) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NDavis95 Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 You haven't got very possession minded roles. I would suggest changing the full back to wing back and take him off of auto. Maybe a support role. The trequista to an advanced playmaker. Maybe look towards a ball winning midfielder on support of a centre midfielder on support. And changing yourself to either balanced or rigid. Control would also be your best bet for a possession based tactic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViG1980 Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 Thanks gents. Having 2 DLPs feels strange. I'll give it a try though. That and a DLP and CM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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