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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
November 7th, 2007 in Formations
In choosing a strategy and ultimately a tactic, the shape of the side is going to be very important. In general, attacking sides want to be open, expansive and have plenty of options "up top", whereas defensive sides will want to be tight, deep and have plenty of bodies behind the ball. Of course,... Read more
October 17th, 2007 in Formations
The one response that really annoys those who complain about the game is "it's your tactics". And, to be honest, so it should. "It's your tactics" doesn't solve anything. Of course, regulars around the community know the full meaning of this little epithet, but most newcomers (I deliberately... Read more
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