[Goals from the Opposition Passing it out]

I have noticed over the last couple of weeks (maybe since the big update) that a lot of goals are being scored as a result of defenders and goalkeepers passing it among themselves and then playing a loose ball. Anyone else noticed this? Apologies if I have missed a thread on this, I did search 

[Football Manager 2024 Official Feedback Thread]

Beyond frustrating that after years and years they haven’t fixed the players getting yellow cards after 1 or 2 minutes. Happens so frequently in game. So rarely IRL

[Football Manager 2024 Official Feedback Thread]

On 01/12/2023 at 12:07, Muja said:

I agree completely.
At the moment, the central attacking midfielder just... sits there in the middle, or makes forward runs if you ask him to.
But there are zero horizontal movements, even if you give him the instructions "move into channel" and "free roam". 
Golden age Dybala was all around the pitch, he was basically everywhere, and that's what you'd expect from someone with the free roam PI.

This issue is somewhat solved by positional play since you can make him move to more lateral areas of the field where he can be more effective. But it would be great to see a lot more movement from the team's main creative player.

I haven’t found this to be true pre or post patch. I play a number 10 slightly off centre (on the left). I see him moving across the line and into both channels. Let him be expressive 

[Football Manager 2024 Official Feedback Thread]

I’m finding way too many of my opponents play 3 at the back tactics. It doesn’t impact me and my play but it’s annoying to see 50% of the teams line up in a formation maybe only 10% of real teams use. 

[Football Manager 2024 Official Feedback Thread]

I’ve enjoyed FM24 in many ways. The ability to be more flexible in tactics with inverted full backs. The ME is the best yet and you can clearly see some instructions being implemented. 

 

 

But I’m close to giving up. The game is way too easy. I’m not here for the excuses for it, that I’m just a good experienced player. That’s just not good enough. The AI should be reacting  to me on a game by game basis. But it doesn’t. I’ve found a tactic that works and nobody can beat it. I can win the PL with meh PL sides. Or get back to back promotions with awful squads. I’ve purposely stayed away from 4341 high press. 

 

The game should be a challenge. Sadly the biggest challenge is making sure squad fillers aren’t annoyed for not being named in a CL squad 

[Simple questions about editing and the editor - just ask in this thread]

Playing as Palace, in game there is a take over process which I don’t want to happen. 

so I’ve downloaded the in-game editor. 

how can I either:

1 - stop this takeover 

or

2 - if it happens, get the club back up for sale?

 

i don’t mind a takeover happening but rather it be a proper external one than a boring one

[In-game editor - changing chairman status]

Playing as Palace, in game there is a take over process which I don’t want to happen. 

so I’ve downloaded the in-game editor. 

how can I either:

1 - stop this takeover 

or

2 - if it happens, get the club back up for sale?

 

i don’t mind a takeover happening but rather it be a proper external one than a boring one. 

[Still too easy?]

Thought I fancied a challenge so took the Wycombe job. Disabled the transfer window. And as for tactics, didn't play any pressing tactic.

I am running away with the Championship with the bloody Wycombe squad! This should not be possible! 

[Cannot click some buttons]

Lovely, thanks both 

[Cannot click some buttons]

Not sure the best place to put this or expalin the issue. I have a 14" Windows laptop and having this issue when all buttons either do not appear on the screen (no scroll option) or half appear. How do I fix this? 

[Use Steam - switching from Mac to PC]

Amazing, thanks 

 

[Use Steam - switching from Mac to PC]

I play FM through Steam on my Mac but soon will be buying a Windows laptop. Do I need to buy the game again or can it be transferred? thanks 

[Touchline Tablet forgets which windows are displaying]

Hi - is there an update to this coming up? 

[Touchline Tablet - keeps changing]

Hi all

 

I am very fussy with my touchline tablet. I like it to show me MY TEAM's stats and OPPOSITION FORMATION.

When I set it to that it works for that game. However, if that is a home game and the next game is away, it swaps it around to being the OPPOSITION stats and MY TEAM's formation. 

Is there a way of setting it so that it does not become something I need to do each game? 

[4-2-3-1 - central midfield mix]

Just wanted to report back to say it’s working an absolute treat now. Midfield dominating. Playing well.  Results still good. Thanks everyone. 

for the last 5 years I’ve always used 4-3-2-1 with a DLP next to either a BBM or Mezzala with AP at 10. For the first time now I’ve moved away from that and have DLP, CM and a Trequartista which I’ve never used before and it’s brilliant 

[4-2-3-1 - central midfield mix]

Thanks, will give it a go! Will also make passing shorter.

[4-2-3-1 - central midfield mix]

Thanks all 

I’ve used a CM defend (Tonali) with a DLP support (Tielemans) with Eze as the Advanced playmaker. So far so good. 

Quick one: if I have a DLP, is my number 10 better off being AP or Attacking midfielder? 

I play attacking with slightly direct passing and high tempo. I guess I need to reduce the tempo. 

[4-2-3-1 - central midfield mix]

1 hour ago, Hilly1979 said:

That’s better, but what are the rest of your roles? as I said earlier you can’t use roles in isolation.

Per opening post 

[4-2-3-1 - central midfield mix]

Fair. I’ve gone with DLP support and CM defend. I’ll report back! 

[4-2-3-1 - central midfield mix]

11 minutes ago, Falahk said:

Any combination of those 3 roles is what I would use for the pivot in a 4-2-3-1, since it provides better passing triangles and defensive stability 

So, would 2 DLP get in each other’s way? 

[4-2-3-1 - central midfield mix]

Thanks all. So, two holding roles - what works well with DLP support? CM support? I’ve never used a midfielder as a CM before! 

[4-2-3-1 - central midfield mix]

One my CM is a DLP. So that’s a holding player. Issue is the Mezzala then?

 

would DLP work it RPM?

 

sorry for all the questions 

[4-2-3-1 - central midfield mix]

5 minutes ago, right_winger said:

Playing with CM/d + DLP/s + AM/s possibly COULD let you control games more. I've got a lot of possession with it but I use IW/s and IF/a on the wings and my team is one of the top spot contenders in a strong league...

Regardless, keep in mind that having control in the middle might lead to less attacks and therefore goals scored so your results could become worse. In other words, it's not as simple as "I'll change a role or two and then I'll have the same good results PLUS I'll control the games".

And yeah, as others said, Mezzala even on support is not a good idea in 4231. I'd start with changing it to DLP/s and observe the effects.

Thanks. Guess it’s less about controlling games now that I think about it. More about my CMs somehow getting ratings higher than 6.5! 

[4-2-3-1 - central midfield mix]

24 minutes ago, Hilly1979 said:

Using that combination in midfield is still risky as you not using a genuine holding role, even a BWM on defend is still going chase around leaving gaps to exploit.

You can’t treat roles in isolation, so in answer to your question it all depends on the rest of your set up.

What is a genuine holding role? 

[4-2-3-1 - central midfield mix]

Thanks both. 
 

like I said, results aren’t an issue. Results are very good. I’m just not getting the Mezzala to have the impact in this version than previous ones. Which is fine as I like the challenge. 
 

so, if I went BWM and RPM, would the no10 be better as AMC rather than AP?