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July 20th, 2010 in Formations
So much has been said over the past 6 weeks about the death of the 4-4-2, the rise of the 4231 and that England would be better to get rid of a formation that has been a stable of its footballing culture for over 30 years. It is also a discussion that even in modern football at the top it has died.... Read more
June 2nd, 2010 in Formations
The defensive line dictates the starting position of your defence. Some teams will play with high lines looking for the defence join the attack or get the ball high up the pitch. Others will play with a deep line looking to act as a wall between the goal and giving the attack less room behind them... Read more
January 28th, 2010 in Formations
Joga Bonito: Play Beautiful The tactical philosophy of the most successful football nation on earth has captured the hearts and minds of football fans all over the world for generations. Brazil’s breathtaking attacking flair has won them 5 World Cups making it not just beautiful football but... Read more
January 14th, 2010 in Formations
This is the first in a series looking at real-world football tactics and how they might work in football manager. In each of these articles, we will look at a talking point in world football and then we will provide you with a tactic to download. For more discussion on real-world tactics and styles... Read more
December 2nd, 2009 in Formations
A lot of manager have said they want to "keep things simple". They're not looking for endless tweaking or a degree in football tactics. Which, I think, is fair enough. So, how do you keep things simple - in England, how do you get a simple 4-4-2 set up and running so that you don't have to spend... Read more
November 18th, 2009 in Formations
A lot of Football Manager players come onto the forums asking “how do I play like (insert team name here)”. And in a lot of cases, it’s difficult to tell. How do Juventus play? Or Ajax? Or Coventry? More importantly, how does the person asking the question think they play? Most of the... Read more
November 2nd, 2009 in Formations
Duties are an important new concept in the tactics creator in FML and FM10, and this article explores the best way to deploy them. The information here is taken from Tactical Theorems '10, available now for free at FM-Britain.co.uk. Duties affect what the primary attacking a defensive duty of... Read more
November 23rd, 2008 in Formations
Framework Adaptation Although this section links very closely to the frameworks section, it also refers to Match Strategy Theories (pages 32-34). To get the most out of this section, it might be best to familiarise yourself with the basics of these strategic ideas. Defensive Line Getting... Read more
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