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Sorry if you have mentioned this, but should it be Tokyo and Toyko? In game it says Toyko.

Possible to have a go at a 3-5-2 / 5-3-2?

Would be interested to see if you could get a low or mid block, non pressing tactic to be viable?

I wonder if your signings are creating problems? You seem to be selling some of your better players and replacing them with some not so good ones. Would also be interested to see what you're doing tactically.

I like the idea of this, but the bug is putting me off starting in the lower US leagues. I just know it would really annoy me not having a complete history for the manager

Really enjoyed reading this, so much so that I shamelessly copied your tactic to see how it would do with a more elite team in Atletico Madrid. So far, we have scored 34 in 16 league games, conceding only 8. Sat top of the league with 38 points, the only losses coming to Real Madrid and a 2-0 FM'ing to Granada. The highlight, though, is definitely a 4-0 demolition of Barcelona, in which they had 60+% possession and 1 shot I would definitely be interested to see how you tweak in game, especially as your team gets better and faces more teams trying to defend deeper.

Have to say, I love this approach. Huge fan of Simeone and defensive football in general. Would be interesting to see someone apply this to the FM24 match engine.

I really enjoyed reading through this thread, kudos @crusadertsar! I've always been obsessed about the importance of defence in every sport I follow, not just football. However, when it comes to FM I've always been more interested in the squad building side and just chose some form of high-pressing system. This year though, I find myself frustrated at the amount of unrealistic scores, such as 4-3, 5-2 etc. Indeed, look across the most popular tactics and you will see a lot of teams winning leagues with a league-average defensive record, if not worse. If nothing else, I just want some more realistic scores. Thus, I have downloaded the Defence First 4-4-1-1 to have a play with. The main changes I have found beneficial are enabling low crosses. It makes sense to me, as the striker in this system is not a brute-force type of striker, and low crosses enable the high pace and off the ball to come into play. I have also lowered the midfield pivot into the DM strata, as I found I was conceding goals just in front of the defence, and the CB's were not stepping out to stop the shots. @crusadertsar I may have missed, but what was your reasoning behind having the pivot in the CM strata?

Any way to request a couple of tactics? I'm looking for 2 ideas. Firstly, a 3-4-2(AM)-1 shape, and I would also be interested to see what sort of defensive record you could create. Not fussed about possession, just concede under 20 goals and win the league?

Are there any tactics that create a really solid defence?

I have to ask, and I ask with the utmost respect. What are you doing tactically in your saves? It seems like you get sacked in most of your jobs. Can we see your tactics? There are some very good players here who could provide some advice.

That third place finish will definitely make you an attractive candidate for a good job now. Maybe us Leeds fans wouldn't be too opposed to another American coach now

The team I support, managed by my favourite player of the last decade, emulating my favourite manager of all time Will definitely follow this with interest. Your tactics look interesting, although you're missing one where the DM drops back to create a back 3, a la Kalvin Phillips. Any opposition instructions to recreate the man to man aspect? And how are you choosing which formation to use in each game? Sorry for the questions, you can probably tell I'm quite passionate about the Bielsa years!

Have to say I am really enjoying this. Would also selfishly like you to go to Leeds and see what you can do with us there (although I think our fan base would explode if another American took us over in real life). Is the 49ers takeover in the game, or is it still Radrizzani as the owner? If the rumours are to be believed, the 49ers philosophy regarding coaches is to get the best coach you can afford, hence why we went after Bielsa, and why they didn't want Marsch. But I digress, I could write a whole thesis about what has gone wrong at Leeds Good luck for the World Cup!

Is it possible to get a tactic that is solid defensively, while playing direct football?