Get In Shape

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

Defence

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

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