Help Fc United

[Pmarcos3]

Hi, I am doing a save with FC United, I am almost new in FM, I have played a little since Fm14 but never undertood quite well the game, and didn't gave it that much of time. Now I am ready, I started a save with liverpool and I got bored and wanted something harder (I exaggerated) so I picked FC united.

I already read a lot of blogs and tips and hints so I am almost doing the things right, so let's start.

My problem: I am having trouble with defending, First 5 games: 10 goals scored, 15 conceded. After that I started a losing streak where I changed my formation every game trying to solve the problem. I won 3-0, then the next game I lose 5-0 and I get in another losing streak. I am in mid table, but I want to know what's wrong.

I am playing a 4-3-3

Gk/sweeper (my gk is actually pretty good)

Rb(def)/limited cb (def)/cb (cover)/Lb (def)

CM (supportf)/ball recoverin mc(def)/adv playmaker (atk)

Rw (atk)/advanced forward/Lw (atk)

Most goals are inside the box, the assist are by both wings ( something like 20 goals, 10 assist by left side, 10 assist by right side)

Instructions:

Standard, Fluid

Low tempo, normal defense line, play offside, direct pass, exploit the wings.

Before I had very open kind of play, but I believed that was causing the goals in the middle of the box because the cb where open so the striker was free so I am playin not very open or something like that (my game is in spanish so I don't know the exact name of the instruction)

I believe I am doing the things right, I hired a lot of better pñayers than what I had, only one player is less than 3 stars, and I hired employees that gave me the best defense, tactics in the league, and everything else over the average.

If you need more info or photos, just tell me...

[dcaine100]

Theres nothing massively wrong with your roles and formation, try your wingers on support, ive found they still attack but on support they track back a lot more

[Pmarcos3]

Everything is worse now, I have a 5 games losing streak, I am still playin 4-3-3 (or 4-5-1 that's the name fm gives to the formation) and in most games I lose because of "Bad luck" my two strikers don't score anymoee (I am playin the lone advances forward), I am losing, 1-0, 2-1, 2-0, I am playing with counter mentality. My coaches say I should play 4-2-2, but I have a lot of good Cm and I want to keep with this playing style. Every cross it's a goal, it's always the same play, a cross to the box and the st just comes and taps it in, and corners. I really don't know what to do, I am already in relegation zone. Should I hear my coaches and change to 4-4-2 or stick with my 4-3-3?

[oskumustatuli]

Ashworth and Lynch as centrebacks? They aint great players... My third season in vanarama conference and something just clicked the right way. two straight promotions and now second season in league two. still my centrebacks aint good for the level but im couping.

[GreenTriangle]

Hi, I am doing a save with FC United, I am almost new in FM, I have played a little since Fm14 but never undertood quite well the game, and didn't gave it that much of time. Now I am

Gk/sweeper (my gk is actually pretty good)

Rb(def)/limited cb (def)/cb (cover)/Lb (def)

CM (supportf)/ball recoverin mc(def)/adv playmaker (atk)

Rw (atk)/advanced forward/Lw (atk)

Low tempo, normal defense line, play offside, direct pass, exploit the wings.

1. "limited cb (def)/cb (cover)" + "play offside"

Cover = "stay a little behind of your defense teammates and try to intercept the ball". Is not working with 'play offside'. Or is working, but you need high skilled players

2. "M (supportf)/ball recoverin mc(def)/adv playmaker (atk)"

Your ball recovering mc (BWM-d) is good positioned for attack (he'll recover a lot of balls behind of his midfield line teammates) but is not good positioned to protect too much his defensive teammates.

3. "Rb(def) ... Lb (def) and Rw (atk) ... Lw (atk)" + "exploit the wings"

Exploit the wings (flanks) is used if one (or both) of the opponent flank(s) are weak. In this configuration you have big gaps between your defenders and your AMR/AMR. Your team is weak on the flanks, not your opponents. At least one of your AMR or AML should be used with support duty. At least one of your wide defenders could be used with support duty. But every single change must me checked if working or not by seeing at least 3-4 matches in full

[Pmarcos3]

I saved the season in the last 4 games, I lost two games, but I defeated the firs place with a 35mts free kixk at 90', and winning the last game with the direct competition losing. Lucky, and towards the next season, hope it goes better.

I am in mid table, it started the same way, winning first games, losing almost all away games, and losing dumb points at home against weak teams. Everything got worse with my two strikers getting injured, I need urgently better CB.