Best tactic for newbies?

[Nanoworlder]

depends in your opponent. 4-4-2 it's pretty strong formation but if your opponent is much stronger than you with an AMC AML or AMR it will be pretty hard to get what you want. i suggest 4-4-2 Red arrows to your flanks with counter attack, passing mixed tackling normal and pressing to your half. otherwise use 4-1-2-1-2:
---ST-ST---
___________
----AMC----
___________
--MC---MC--
___________
----DMC----
___________
DL-DC-DC-DR
___________
----GK-----

[Gasi]

depends in your opponent. 4-4-2 it's pretty strong formation but if your opponent is much stronger than you with an AMC AML or AMR it will be pretty hard to get what you want. i suggest 4-4-2 Red arrows to your flanks with counter attack, passing mixed tackling normal and pressing to your half. otherwise use 4-1-2-1-2:
---ST-ST---
___________
----AMC----
___________
--MC---MC--
___________
----DMC----
___________
DL-DC-DC-DR
___________
----GK-----

I agree.