Best formation in FM??

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What is YOUR most successful formation??

I`ve used the 4-1-3-2 formation a lot, but I can`t score many goals
using it. A lot of draws. Right now I`m trying a new 4-1-2-1-2 formation
but my players seem to position them very wrong if there is a counter
attack. Still fun to try different formations though.

Sunhill

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"The Wielder of the Scythe" <scytheNOSPAMWIBBLE@netvigator.com> wrote in
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> Hamish wrote:
>
>> Eduardo Liguori wrote:
>> > Em Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:03:51 +0200, Sunhill
>> > <TheMobWillGetYou@notime.com> escreveu:
>> >
>> >> What is YOUR most successful formation??
>> >>
>> >> I`ve used the 4-1-3-2 formation a lot, but I can`t score many goals
>> >
>> > needless to say 442, always
>>
>> I had good results with a WM formation, but in my present Leeds game I'm
>
> I have no idea how the AI is now with the post-patched FM2005. But there
> were
> times in the older editions a lop-sided formation worked wonders whether
> you
> had good players or not; or if your club's rep was high or not.
> By lop-sided I really do mean a formation that has no players on either
> the
> left or right side, for the whole pitch or one section of it.
>
> E.g. 3-2-2-3
> 3 defenders but no one to cover left. 2 DMCs, 2 midfielders to cover the
> middle
> but no one is positioned on the left. 3 attackers but perhaps one is stuck
> out
> on the far left while the other two are leaning to the right more than the
> centre.
> Absolutely bonkers IRL but did the job in the old games.
>
Sounds like Spurs under Ardiles.....

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On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:03:51 +0200, Sunhill put finger to keyboard and
typed:

>What is YOUR most successful formation??
>
>I`ve used the 4-1-3-2 formation a lot, but I can`t score many goals
>using it. A lot of draws. Right now I`m trying a new 4-1-2-1-2 formation
>but my players seem to position them very wrong if there is a counter
>attack. Still fun to try different formations though.

I've found that 4-4-2 diamond works well in FM, unlike CM where it was
a disaster. Put all the midfielders (including the DMC) and the
fullbacks on short forward runs, with the DCs staying back all the
time, and you should score plenty of goals without conceding too many.
You do need forwards/strikers with good finishing stats, though -
unlike the "crazy midfielder" formations, most of the goals come from
the front two (the AMC will get a fair share, but not enough to carry
a team), and if they're not good enough then you can end up with a lot
of 0-0 draws or 1-0 defeats. It's a bonus, though, if you've got a DMC
with good long shots ability, as he'll get plenty of chances from the
edge of the box.

Mark
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"Sunhill" <TheMobWillGetYou@notime.com> schreef in bericht
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> What is YOUR most successful formation??
>
> I`ve used the 4-1-3-2 formation a lot, but I can`t score many goals using
> it. A lot of draws. Right now I`m trying a new 4-1-2-1-2 formation but my
> players seem to position them very wrong if there is a counter attack.
> Still fun to try different formations though.
>
> Sunhill

Till now I've got the feeling that I can''t put my finger on a
Diabloesque-tactic with FM. Moreover, I have the feeling that the Formation
is less important than the individual settings in combination with the
players on the pitch.

Now I know that I'm a LLaMa, but I've got the feeling that analyzing
previous matches of yer opponent really can help with FM5

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"Sunhill" <TheMobWillGetYou@notime.com> wrote in message
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> What is YOUR most successful formation??
>
> I`ve used the 4-1-3-2 formation a lot, but I can`t score many goals using
> it. A lot of draws. Right now I`m trying a new 4-1-2-1-2 formation but my
> players seem to position them very wrong if there is a counter attack.
> Still fun to try different formations though.
>
> Sunhill

For games where the mighty Stockport are playing Arsenal, Man United, etc, I
use a cautious 3-2-3-2 formation to mark the wingers.
I feel a draw is better than getting hammered.

Target Man Striker


Att. Mid Def Mid Att.Mid

DML
DMR


Three Centre backs

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On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:18:07 +0200, "Hari Seldon"
<Roel.Pieper@hetnet.nl> wrote:

>
>"Nick the Greek" <nikko_NOSPAM_@in.gr> schreef in bericht
>news:ts75d19a7lisp7aeli5cm1o4q1h22icssb@4ax.com...
>> On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:03:51 +0200, Sunhill
>> <TheMobWillGetYou@notime.com> wrote:
>>
>>>What is YOUR most successful formation??
>>>
>>>I`ve used the 4-1-3-2 formation a lot, but I can`t score many goals
>>>using it. A lot of draws. Right now I`m trying a new 4-1-2-1-2 formation
>>>but my players seem to position them very wrong if there is a counter
>>>attack. Still fun to try different formations though.
>>>
>>>Sunhill
>>
>> 4-3-3. The 3 midfielders are wide, the central one is a DM, the 2 are
>> AM. The 3 attackers are close, the central one is a SC. It's not
>> always successful, you need to have 4 very good defenders. Once you
>> secure your defense the goals start flowing. You'll usually get scores
>> like 5-3, 6-2, etc, but I think that's fun.
>> Anyway, I was happy to make it work in CM01/02, CM4 and FM2005 and I'm
>> stuck to that since I love offensive football.
>>
>>
>> -Nick
>
>You mean like this?
>
> SC SC SC
>
>AML DMC AMR
>
>
>DL DC DC DR
>
>Would love to see the individual settings on that one!
>

Almost like this, the DMC is in the same line as the AMs (basically
he's an MC, but I always place a DMC with an arrow to the back).
The individual settings are pretty complicated, basically to cover the
defense that is pretty weak.

-Nick

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Hari Seldon wrote:
> "Nick the Greek" <nikko_NOSPAM_@in.gr> schreef in bericht
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>
>>On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 17:03:51 +0200, Sunhill
>><TheMobWillGetYou@notime.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>What is YOUR most successful formation??
>>>
>>>I`ve used the 4-1-3-2 formation a lot, but I can`t score many goals
>>>using it. A lot of draws. Right now I`m trying a new 4-1-2-1-2 formation
>>>but my players seem to position them very wrong if there is a counter
>>>attack. Still fun to try different formations though.
>>>
>>>Sunhill
>>
>>4-3-3. The 3 midfielders are wide, the central one is a DM, the 2 are
>>AM. The 3 attackers are close, the central one is a SC. It's not
>>always successful, you need to have 4 very good defenders. Once you
>>secure your defense the goals start flowing. You'll usually get scores
>>like 5-3, 6-2, etc, but I think that's fun.
>>Anyway, I was happy to make it work in CM01/02, CM4 and FM2005 and I'm
>>stuck to that since I love offensive football.
>>
>>
>>-Nick
>
>
> You mean like this?
>
> SC SC SC
>
> AML AMR
>
>
>
> DMC
>
> DL DC DC DR
>
> Would love to see the individual settings on that one!
>
>

You'd have to play the long ball for that one, and teams that play short
passing would easily beat you (IRL anyway, never tried it on FM).