Cheez3y Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 It hurts...but we need to do that. I looked at the team now and holy s***. We basicly got 10 players, which I would rate as "ok" players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
corinthiano Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 21 minutes ago, Cheez3y said: Ty. I was always a fan of narrow formation, but the last one really worked in FM 20 for me. Yesterday I saw the IWB video from BustTheNet, so why not just implement it and just try. Yeah I am very interested to see especially as I couldnt really get IWBs working for me, just felt like it crowded the midfield out. So I got WBs instead and a DLP that could ping it out to them from the back to give us a wide option in attack. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 Another one for the rebuild. Spoiler Sadly Cuisance rejected the SPAL offer and the 3 mio. Hopefully he wants to join Lecce. Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 2 minutes ago, corinthiano said: Yeah I am very interested to see especially as I couldnt really get IWBs working for me, just felt like it crowded the midfield out. So I got WBs instead and a DLP that could ping it out to them from the back to give us a wide option in attack. Yeah that the normal route I normally go too. But I never could make it consistent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 Surprise...there were some done deals already. Venturi is a really good looking starting CB. Delgado and Kasius are some good looking RB, which will now enjoy the IWB training on the left side. Marcato looks like a solid youngster. Spoiler Heymans is out, which means 3 mio in the bank. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) Once again I will the DoF do there thing. Mr. Collauto looks decent. He is already doin some business. We need another DM. Media predictions says top half. Wow Torino FC is in Serie B. Edited June 7, 2022 by Cheez3y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 3,6 mio more in the bank. We 100% need a new keeper and Mr. DoF found a Zidane. I used Luca Zidane before in FM21, decent Sweeper Keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karanhsingh Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 Narrow formation with IWBs seems counter intuitive to me. Interesting to see how it works. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 13 minutes ago, karanhsingh said: Narrow formation with IWBs seems counter intuitive to me. Interesting to see how it works. This scares me too. I hope with the HB I can create a 3 ATB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 Sadly two No's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 First transfer which I initiated. A natural IWB for pretty cheap and he is U23. Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 Since we are on a tight budget, you always need to check the loan list. Berardi looks like a start for us. Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karanhsingh Posted June 8, 2022 Share Posted June 8, 2022 Berardi should be very good for Serie B 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 9 hours ago, karanhsingh said: Berardi should be very good for Serie B After the first friendly I would 100% agree with that statement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 First friendly we played against Lecce, fresh relegated from the Serie A. Our defense looked solid. The quick goal against us was an over the top ball between our two CBs. Idk if thats the "higher line" or "play for offside". Probably the offside one. 1st goal I think I got my desired shape. The HB (Karamono) drops between the CBs (Barison+Venturi) and create a makeshift 3 ATB. The IWB (Delgado + El Hilali) are pretty wide and stretching the play. -- 12 sec later -- We still got the 3 ATB, the HB is holding pretty nice the position between the CBs. The IWB are our widest players and creating a lot of space for the B2B and F9. Currently Berardi (F9) is holding the ball. -- 1 sec later -- El Hilali (IWB) is starting his inside run. Berardi (F9) and Esposito (B2B) is taking the attention and the gap opens. -- 0,5 sec later -- El Hilali (IWB) is gettin the ball into the space and he can pretty much do what he wants. -- 0,5 sec later -- First time pass from El Hilali (IWB) into the space for Morello (AF) -- 1 sec later -- Morello (AF) is gone and is scoring the 1:1. 2nd goal Starting with Cobo (SK). The left IWB Delgado is acting like a winger and is the widest player. The right IWB El Hilali is in the space between the right B2B Esposito and the F9 Berardi. -- 4 sec later -- Ball from Cobo to Barison, who plays it to the HB Karamoko. The IWB again are the widest players. -- 3 sec later -- HB Karamoko plays to the left B2B Tessmann. The IWBs + SS + Striker are forming a W. -- 2 sec later -- Tessmann played the ball to the SS Rico and now the El Hilali (IWB) is looking for a run. He moved like 3-6 meters into the middle. He is between the LW and LB from Lecce. -- 1 sec later -- Quick pass from Rico (SS) to Berardi (F9). The LB (Cataldo) from Lecce is closing down Berardi and opens the space for El Hilali (IWB). And the clear cut chances is created. -- 3 sec later -- El Hilal (IWB) is acting like a normal WB. -- 3 sec later -- He is passing the ball into the space for Berardi (F9) to score. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Lets see how the rest of the preseason goes, but I really enjoyed what I saw in the first game. The shape and the movement are 100% what I wanted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Lets bring some oldies in. Lanzini former West Ham player joins us for 12 months. He is a pretty nice cover for the AMC and F9 spot. Magnusson is our 2nd main CB. Spoiler Another cheap loan option. Martucci is a pretty rapid AF. Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Gemello looks like a well rounded SK for this level. Nice catch Mr. DoF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 HB/CB option in Cordoba. Matazo will be our 3rd choice B2B. Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Really happy with the preason. At the moment I saw no major flaws in the tactic. We start the season with a cup game. Genoa got promoted back to the Serie A, so this will be good test. After that a big game against Parma. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 What is better then one new keeper...right, two new keepers. Spoiler We dont really need another LB. But I can retrain him on the right side and cash out one more player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 August 2026 - Coppa Italia - First Round I think we played decent. We had two early chances and if we score them, the game might look different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 I think we did pretty well so far in the transfer window. Another B2B backup and CB backup. Spoiler Idk why we need another LB, but we will see. And we got a new HoYD. WwY 20 - Check Formation 442 Diamond - Check Good Personality - Check Looks pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 August 2026 - Serie B Pretty happy. I expected a totally wonky start, but I guess I created something good. Coming Up Sale will be tough, the rest should be easy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 8, 2022 Author Share Posted June 8, 2022 Looking at the stats of all three game. We are pretty dominant in the attack and in the back its looking decent. Parma was probably the biggest test and this was an equal game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) Sadly both fullback rejected us and now we need to find someone on deadline day. Its always nice to bring in a familiar face. Matheus came to Bristol at the 2nd half of our Championship season. He was pretty key to get us promoted. After 6 months in the PL, we sold him back to Brazil. Maybe he can do that again with us here at Venezia. Spoiler Edited June 9, 2022 by Cheez3y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Nothing really fancy. He got good balanced stats, but at most Serie B level. Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) Transfers & Squad Overview 2026 Part 1 OUT Really big clear out. The finances weren't looking that hot, so this was a 100% must. IN A lot of free transfers and loans. But I think we got a pretty good squad to challenge for playoffs aka top 8. Maybe if play like the eary part of this season, we might can play for automatic promotion. Decent chunk of money in the bank. And we cut the wage bill by 1 mio and we got like 3-4 more rotation players. Edited June 9, 2022 by Cheez3y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) Transfers & Squad Overview 2026 Part 2 Goalkeeper I think got the Serie B we are fine. If we get promoted, we need a new main keeper. Spoiler Centerback We started with only Formiconi as CB once I took over. Now we got 4 decent CBs which should be pretty good for the level. Spoiler Wingback I really like Omar and Kasius so far. Both really enjoying beein a IWB on attack. Spoiler Halfback Karamoko is a pretty good HB. Sadly Aitor is still injured, so I cant judge him. Spoiler Edited June 9, 2022 by Cheez3y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) Transfers & Squad Overview 2026 Part 3 Box To Box Esposito is the last player, who earns more then 1 mio/year. He wanted to leave also, but nobody matched his price tag. I think we got 3 pretty good B2B. Spoiler Attacking Midfield Rico is our main Shadow Striker. Again we are fine here for this season. Spoiler Striker Really happy with loans of Berardi and Martucci. Morello is also a decent AF. Spoiler Overall Im pretty happy. I think we managed to collect a "cheap" but effective squad. Edited June 9, 2022 by Cheez3y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 September 2026 - Serie B Still undefeated. Draws vs promotions candidates and two wins. Coming Up Big game against SPAL at the end of the month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 October 2026 - Serie B The undefeated streak continues. So far the formation is pretty solid. very effective vs 442 and 4231 effective vs 433 tough vs narrow formation very tough vs 3 ATB I need to find the trick vs narrow and 3 ATB. Coming Up Hellas should be the toughest one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) November 2026 - Serie B Well...I guess this sh*t is busted. Also the loans of Berardi and Martucci are pretty insane. Coming Up We start the December with probably the biggest test in Torino FC. At the end of the month we play Parma again. I think after this month, we know if we can plan for Seria A or Serie B. Edited June 10, 2022 by Cheez3y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 Kinda excited. I would love to focus on the youth at Venezia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 December 2026 - Serie B I guess we need to plan for the Serie A. 8 points clear of 3rd. Coming Up Should be an easy month. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 Two outs. Both had 6 months left on their deals. I only need to find a replacement for Tessmann. Spoiler Mr. DoF thinks we need another keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) Sometimes you need to be quick. I used Joao Resende in my China save and he was amazing. So this is a no brainer. He is here for 1 1/2 season and we got a cheap clause. If he develops like in my previous save, this is easily a 10+ mio player. Spoiler Edited June 10, 2022 by Cheez3y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) "Luckily" Di Gregorio decided to go to the MLS. Osmanovic is the Tessmann replacement , he got all the tools to be a pretty good B2B. He is here also for 1 1/2 years and we got a decent clause. Spoiler Edited June 10, 2022 by Cheez3y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 (edited) With the loan of Resende, we can move on Manu Rico. Spoiler Its sad to let your best player go, but its better for the team. He moaned every couple of weeks and finally someone matched his price. Spoiler Edited June 10, 2022 by Cheez3y Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 We also had a major transfer in the staff area. We got a new DoF. Callauto was the DoF for the last 7 years here at Venezia. He did pretty decent, but I like to work with the DoF in the save, so I always look for an improvement. Spoiler Welcome to Venezia FC...Luciano Spaletti! Yes, the Lucian Spaletti! Sadly he got not my desired formation, but the other stats and reputation is a big improvement. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 We keep playing the loan game. Matuta is the short term replacement for Esposito. Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 January 2027 - Serie B Well...time to scout for the Serie A. Coming Up The game against Cittadella was two times postponed. So we got a game every three days...nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karanhsingh Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Looks like serie B is turning out to be a procession for you! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 3 hours ago, karanhsingh said: Looks like serie B is turning out to be a procession for you! I expected a top 8 finish and maybe sneak promotion by the playoffs. But I was totally wrong. Idk if its the formation or the players or maybe both. I settled on this the past 3 months: And I think I found the trick against narrow stuff oder 3 ATB. We switch the IBWs to WBs and the Underlap to default or Overlap. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 Normally I dont annouce end of contract signings, but this one is an exception. My favorite Italian team IRL is Cagliari Calcio. So I have to do that. I wanted him at Bristol, but its wasnt the right time. F9 is sorted for next season. Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 February 2027 - Serie B Rough month with to many games. We picked up our first loss and get a couple of draws. But we are still miles ahead on the first place. Coming Up Only 3 games in March. We sold Magnusson to Poland. He was our first "big" signing, but 4 better CBs came in after 4-5 weeks. So he was moaning about gametime. Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 March 2027 - Serie B 7 games to play and 16 points ahead of 3rd. This is promotion. Coming Up At the end of April we will play Torino. Uhh..I would love this. Our currently chairman doenst want to improve our youth recruitment. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 Sadly we couldnt upgrade the youth stuff....so this intake is ok. Palazzolo looks ok. Spoiler Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karanhsingh Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 6 hours ago, Cheez3y said: I expected a top 8 finish and maybe sneak promotion by the playoffs. But I was totally wrong. Idk if its the formation or the players or maybe both. I settled on this the past 3 months: And I think I found the trick against narrow stuff oder 3 ATB. We switch the IBWs to WBs and the Underlap to default or Overlap. How have the IWBs been performing? Doesn't the play get too congested? Who provides the width 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheez3y Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 1 hour ago, karanhsingh said: How have the IWBs been performing? Doesn't the play get too congested? Who provides the width Kasius (left IWB) and El Hilali (right IWB) are my starting IWB. Spoiler Top 5 in Assists Top 5 Chance Created, Kasius got better passing then El Hilali Top 5 in Dribbles And this replays to what you see ingame. The width is created by the IWB (A). Naturally its looking like that. We got the 3 ATB with the HB an the SS + two B2Bs creating a triangle in the middle. The IWB are on either on the line or close to the 2 strikers. Couple of seconds later you see Kasius making the run inside. Again seconds later Kasius beat Buyla and is still driving inside. Watch for Lanzini (SS). He is starting his run and is close to the AF (Martucci) There are 5 white defending players on the bottom side of the field. Berardi (F9) is basicly complete open. The other IWB El Hilali is holding the width. Couple of seconds later Kasius is making the pass into space for Lanzini and he scores. I hard to explain. The IWBs are acting like normal WBs until they reach the last third of the field. Then they convert to IW, looking for inside runs and passes. You rarely see crosses from the by-line, you always gettin passes or short crosses into the middle. The 2nd goal against SPAL shows what Im trying to explain. The fact - we play structured - got two midfielders with hard coded "roam from position" - got three attacking roles wich basicly also roaming, moving into the channel, dropping into the midfleld is creating a lot of movement. And with a lot of movement there are a lot of holes, where somebody can run into. Its very effective against 442/4231/433. They all got only 4 defenders, but we got 5 attacking players (AF+F9+SS+IWB+IWB) which are constantly moving. And if a B2B gets involved too, its a 6 vs 4 in the last third. I dont think the players I got are too good for the Serie B. Especially if I look at the players of Torino or Hellas. Our best players is the striker loanie duo, but if they are not gettin the ball, they cant do anything. So the formation needs to do some stuff to the average players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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