Bunkerossian

Mon Ukraine. Loving the courage to totally switch the formation.

Dalić has given up. Not even trying to attack with that team. If Spalletti loses this game, he's not going to win the EURO.

Last game will mean I have to take a pill to even be able to sleep afterwards. Patient is on life support. Will he die, recover, or rather, become the zombie feared since Russia? The story of Croatia in this EURO is set to end either epically, or tragically. Probably the latter.

I didn't like Slovakian players exaggerating the effects of fouls suffered. Happened a lot in the second half. But they defended tenaciously. Kucka and Pekarik should be retired when looking at age alone, yet played well, Kucka in particular broke up Belgian attacks like possessed. A certain legend of Real Madrid and a DMF playing in Saudi Arabia should feel ashamed two relative "no-marks" showed more fight than them.

Finally an outsider gets something. Well done Slovenia on showing how to fight when a goal down, and not going down like a wet paper bag. With this performance, they have decent chances of being 2., considering England will probably be safe by the 3. game and will field reserves.

Scotland is my pick. I'm really impressed by Steve Clarke as a tactician. Unassuming manager, but gets the basics right often.

Iwata should be closer to Maeda's Pace/Acceleration, because he clocked a top speed in Japan which was faster than Maeda's. I understand Iwata may have gotten rusty because he hasn't played much, but he is provenly quicker than what the beta attributes say. https://keepup.com.au/news/what-can-celtic-fans-expect-from-j1-league-mvp-tomoki-iwata/ Also, Tilio is an Inverted Winger/inside Forward on the right, but in the beta, he is completely ineffectual on the right side of the attack.

So, everything is sped up, and made more sensible? Finally. I wish it had been prioritized in the previous 2 games, but I'll stop complaining, and declare that I'll be having myself a pre-ordered copy. It would take me ages to get into a save because of having to do set pieces for every side, defensive and offensive- so many indirect set piece variants... and now, it can be much quicker. I will be much more eager to pick up a save, even if my tactics ruin every attempt.

J-League is in the upcoming game? Well, unless the set piece overhaul is so minor I get angry, I'll buy my first FM since 21. I do hope the set pieces will be player-oriented instead of focusing on the position in a formation- that's the kind of overhaul set pieces have needed.

When playing more cautiously, conceding too many set pieces is the problem. At the same time, I cannot create enough chances. If I try playing more offensively, I get beaten by through balls. The tactic, as it is, was fine at home against Chelsea.

I did try playing on Cautious and Balanced, with a lower block. I give away too many corners and free kicks. I do not use Get Stuck In- only Hojbjerg might have Tackle Harder.

I've been trying to figure out a good away approach for games against top EPL clubs with Tottenham, but no matter what I try, I cannot at least be competitive in an away tie against Arsenal, at the start of the season. If I want to have some success. I've had issues defending set pieces, and even after adjustments, I've had issues there. This is why I've tried my usual set-up. I'm aware that a high D-Line or a high press are even riskier. This screenshot is before the first game of the season, which I most often win because I'm the home side. Is there a tactical solution to help me perform better when away from home, or is the problem in my players? Due to the need to mind the number of homegrown players at the club, and the price tags of players that would improve the team, I am pretty much using a squad that hasn't seen any fresh faces.

I'd make a case for Maeda being fairly two-footed as well. His technique has improved, and he is able to send rather useful crosses with his left foot.

6/10. Human rights scandals, the dull atmosphere...but there were great upsets in the group stages. Knockouts were not as enjoyable, and the refereeing was so weird that I ended up believing in conspiracies. If it wasn't for Japan and Korea in the group stages and Croatia stunning Brazil, it would be a 2.

Perišić should be with a question mark. Modrić played at age 37, and Perišić might be able to do the same, if he switches to playing a striker. Currently Croatia has massive issues with that position.