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Tactical Bible 08: RoO/RoT For Dummies

Tactical Bible 08: RoO/RoT For Dummies

May 31st, 2007 in Formations

Rule of One/Two for Dummies Requested topic One of the most prevalent theories in Football Manager over the past couple of seasons has been wwfan's Rule of One (RoO) and its predecessor Rule of Two (RoT). Originally, it was designed to space out the players on the park so that they had enough... Read more
Tactical Bible 08: Tactic Building Approaches – A Reference Guide

Tactical Bible 08: Tactic Building Approaches – A Reference Guide

May 29th, 2007 in Strategy

Tactic Building Approaches, a reference guide Helpful basic tweaks for building tactic sets This reference guide should help to give you a starting point if you want to design tactic sets with several tactical approaches for different situations. Every approach is portrayed with a few key... Read more
Tactical Bible 08: Player Requirements II

Tactical Bible 08: Player Requirements II

May 23rd, 2007 in Players

Player Requirements II Forwards, PPMs and filters Which players do I need for my tactics? Fast Striker Required: Pace, Acceleration, Dribbling, Technique, Finishing, Off The Ball Further key attributes: Composure, Flair, Creativity, Long shots, Passing, First touch,... Read more
Tactical Bible 08: Player Requirements I

Tactical Bible 08: Player Requirements I

May 22nd, 2007 in Players

Player Requirements I Goalkeeper, Defence, Midfield Which players do I need for my tactics? Looking at the squad at their disposal most managers will have to make compromises dictated by finances, club reputation and board decisions. Only very few can afford to collect the best players... Read more
Tactical Bible 08: Mentality Systems/Mindsets

Tactical Bible 08: Mentality Systems/Mindsets

May 18th, 2007 in Strategy

Mentality Systems/Mindsets Advantages and disadvantages of various mindsets Disclaimer: It is hard to discuss the various mindsets without considering many other factors that make up a tactic. Different combinations can work under different circumstances. Therefore, the problem has to be... Read more
Tactical Bible 08: Marking Systems

Tactical Bible 08: Marking Systems

May 15th, 2007 in Strategy

Marking Systems Man vs zonal, tight vs loose Deciding which marking system to use can be very difficult. In our tests we could see defensive errors occurring with both systems, especially concerning the fullbacks who are often disposed to double-team a striker whilst giving too much free space... Read more
Tactical Bible 08: Building from the back

Tactical Bible 08: Building from the back

May 11th, 2007 in Strategy

Building from the back About the ‘back ten’ and the ‘attacking 7’ The unusual sub-title points out at a problem that many players seem to ignore when building a tactic. It is not the often stressed ‘back four’ that makes up the defence: in fact, an effective defence has to begin... Read more