England66

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I was just wondering, does the computer work out how to beat your tactics like irl? For example as united first season I beat everything put in front of me basically and only missed out on the CL final due to a referee error. But second season I seem to be struggling to play any kind of consistent football like the first season. So my question is why is this happening?
 
It's happening because teams are being more cautious against you, sitting back and frustrating your players.
This is where you have to get 'wile like a fox' and adapt your tactics or tactical approach to game.
Personally I have found that counter attacking and/or defensive tactics under a rigid strategy work a real treat here.
It may seem negative but my team has played some really funky football under those conditions.
 
It's happening because teams are being more cautious against you, sitting back and frustrating your players.
This is where you have to get 'wile like a fox' and adapt your tactics or tactical approach to game.
Personally I have found that counter attacking and/or defensive tactics under a rigid strategy work a real treat here.
It may seem negative but my team has played some really funky football under those conditions.

That's funny you mention that as my tactic is counter attacking haha, didn't concede my first goal till november and was close to beating the chelsea defensive record last season, the problem this season seems to be scoring.
 
Train some attacking movement?

I do every game about 30% so not the case of not prepared just seems like I create loads but can't score. RVP with 17 finishing misses every CCC I create and just begins to get annoying.
 
What kind of tempo you playing with and what is your time wasting bar at? sometimes with it up a bit they take a little more time and dont rush there chances.
 
What kind of tempo you playing with and what is your time wasting bar at? sometimes with it up a bit they take a little more time and dont rush there chances.

Maybe that as it is one click down from sometimes. However won't that alter the style of play? I play a quick counter attack mostly focused on the wing play and it works as you break the team down but just can't seem to finish. Doesn't help that Rooney and RVP don't play together.
 
I do every game about 30% so not the case of not prepared just seems like I create loads but can't score. RVP with 17 finishing misses every CCC I create and just begins to get annoying.

get rid of him at the end of the season thats what i did
 
get rid of him at the end of the season thats what i did

It's not just him though no one seems to be able to finish and yeah if I can get a decent offer for either Jan or end of season he will be leaving as have a lot of good youngsters to bring through.
 
Have you tried bollocking the players?
There nothing I like more than dishing out fines and a right royal bollocking.
I may upset a few players but never so much that I harm overall moral. [much] :S
 
Have you tried bollocking the players?
There nothing I like more than dishing out fines and a right royal bollocking.
I may upset a few players but never so much that I harm overall moral. [much] :S

Haha ofc my manager is Roy Keane anything I consider a bad performance none of this warning sh*t just a full on 2 week fine. Had so many player convos over it though yet still have amazing overall morale. majority are superb or very good.
 
Its your counter tactics. Teams are sitting back you are not attacking enuff, ergo ...
 
Its your counter tactics. Teams are sitting back you are not attacking enuff, ergo ...

What would you suggest then? Go attacking and play a higher D line against weaker teams? Any help would be appreciated. The only problem I have is the pace of my defenders and the only goals I have conceded were from long balls in the opponents half. I had a keeper get an assist... :/
 
Play more aggressively. Use the shouts to tell your players to hassle opponents and get stuck in (but watch matches and individually instruct players on yellow cards to tackle easy to avoid yellow cards). If they are sitting back chances are they are using a counter tactic themselves so if you push up more you will be vulnerable to counter attacks yourself. So Id also alter the tactics to stop your team employing counter attacks.

I have also found that attacking team mentality is misleading and can be counterproductive. Rather try to play a bit more patiently (standard/control), try to keep possession and dont let the opponents players rest on the ball.
 
Play more aggressively. Use the shouts to tell your players to hassle opponents and get stuck in (but watch matches and individually instruct players on yellow cards to tackle easy to avoid yellow cards). If they are sitting back chances are they are using a counter tactic themselves so if you push up more you will be vulnerable to counter attacks yourself. So Id also alter the tactics to stop your team employing counter attacks.

I have also found that attacking team mentality is misleading and can be counterproductive. Rather try to play a bit more patiently (standard/control), try to keep possession and dont let the opponents players rest on the ball.

Thanks for the advice, I think this is probably spot on, it's weird I struggle to beat a tame Sunderland side and draw 1-1 at home, yet smash a supposedly tricky Spurs side with a 3-0 win with double that in CCC's. As you said the problem is counter attacking. Thanks I will look into it and see what happens, will let you know the results. Cheers
 
You can also try packing the mf/targeting weak links (eg tackle hard ois on players with less than 12 bravery etc)
 
I was gonna say what (I think, I only read the first sentence he wrote) MANUMAD has said. Play more agressively, get in their faces, keep them playing in their own half and keep getting the ball. After having a fantastic season with Bilbao, my current season (3rd season) has been pretty awful, and i struggled to get results.

It just seemed like things wouldn't go right for me, despite the fact I trust in my tactics which I have used alot. So I went for a approach I very rarely used and set up my team to simply win the ball back ASAP, take them out if they get past my forward 6 players and get the ball forward as fast as possible. Finally the results are turning round, and I am climbing the league again (Gone from 8th to 3rd in 2 matches, and from 12 points off 1st place Barca to just 2.
 
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