On the Control v2 I pushed the D-Line all the way up to compress the play. Then I upped closing down and tempo to nearly all the way. I do have quick defenders - not lightning quick but decent - so thought I could get away with it. And I unticked counter attack. And, in the two games I have. I didn't notice my midfielders getting exhausted. Of course this is only two games against poor sides but the difference in play was noticeable. I may get shredded against the top teams, but they were shredding me anyway.
I've done a similar adjustment to the Home v2. Same with D-Line, tempo, and closing down. I then also switched passing to short and focus passing on the flanks to stretch defenses. Will let you know how it goes.
I think you could be on to something here Tim. I've got a game going with Ramsgate in League One, the previous season I was tipped to be relegated but because of the outstanding nature of Pointon's original tactics I only just missed out on the play-offs. With the new season starting the board expected a top half finish and armed with mega bucks from a Sugar Daddy chairman and a squad brimming with 'decent Premiership players' (according to my coaches ) I had high expectations of promotion and possibly the title. Then the patch hit and, of course, my players were transformed into donkeys without the Sexy Football to help them out. I waited for Pointon to work his magic and eagerly installed the V2 tactic when it arrived but sadly after playing half a season I've found myself in a relegation scrap.
I tried your changes on a slightly older save, before everything went pear shaped and the team has been transformed. I'm now winning home games again and scoring more than the occasional corner goal. Away is still slightly sketchy but I've had wins and a few draws but the main thing is as you said the team aren't being totally dominated.
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I think you could be on to something here Tim. I've got a game going with Ramsgate in League One, the previous season I was tipped to be relegated but because of the outstanding nature of Pointon's original tactics I only just missed out on the play-offs. With the new season starting the board expected a top half finish and armed with mega bucks from a Sugar Daddy chairman and a squad brimming with 'decent Premiership players' (according to my coaches
) I had high expectations of promotion and possibly the title. Then the patch hit and, of course, my players were transformed into donkeys without the Sexy Football to help them out. I waited for Pointon to work his magic and eagerly installed the V2 tactic when it arrived but sadly after playing half a season I've found myself in a relegation scrap.
I tried your changes on a slightly older save, before everything went pear shaped and the team has been transformed. I'm now winning home games again and scoring more than the occasional corner goal. Away is still slightly sketchy but I've had wins and a few draws but the main thing is as you said the team aren't being totally dominated.