[DM role for a deep pivot that stays close to the DC strata]

Maybe try playing with a libero on support instead of a DM? Understand you're playing at a low level etc but might be worth a try to see if you get the positioning you're after. 

[Your favourite FM19 threads]

I tried the search up the top of the forum but couldn't find what I was looking for. Hopefully someone better versed can bring them up. The American Football threads that were done on here were excellent

[Basic principles of defending (an unofficial guide for tactical beginners)]

15 hours ago, Experienced Defender said:

On 02/05/2019 at 08:53, Experienced Defender said:

So the difference between the "right" and the "wrong" is basically very similar to the one described in the Example No. 1.

But I didn't use the term "wrong". I was talking about good (well-balanced) def setups and risky ones.

Without wanting to be too pedantic but it is there. Again not really a criticism just a discussion point. I do enjoy your threads and you always offer excellent advice to people. Your tactical setups are very logical and make sense, I just have a personal preference for the more outlandish variants that crop up from time to time. 

[Basic principles of defending (an unofficial guide for tactical beginners)]

Good post and very helpful. One slight issue is your use of "right" and "wrong" setup. Although the "wrong" setup is more risky it could still be made to work in some systems and with the right players. By saying there is a "right" and "wrong" way to setup a team I feel it can take away from the creativity we see on the forums. The more obscure formations etc often make for the more interesting threads to read. I'd hate to see a situation where we eventually whittle things down to most people using a slight variation of the same two or three systems. Maybe we're already there, who knows?

 

 

[Tactical frameworks and squad building - an in depth guide to how I approach FM.]

One of the best threads on here by a long stretch. Excellent and simple (in a good way) explanation of how and why you do things. Kudos to you sir.