Need a thoughtful advice on beating 4 4 2 classic?

[Agam Talwar]

I lost 0-2 away in cup (leg 1) round of 16 match. I played 4-1-2-1-2 ND against 4-4-2 C ! what is the best formation to attack against 4-4-2 C as I at least need to score 3 goals off course if am not conceding any. :confused

[Gintaras Račas]

3N-4-1-2 works well for me (like suggested here: http://forum.topeleven.com/formation...ation-use.html so please don't forget to check that thread before posting yours). Also, if you ask RJSlow, he'll suggest 4-5-1V which I guess will work just fine.

[Agam Talwar]

Thank you ! I do look at the table but the table is not the only advice we new top eleven managers look for.

[Agam Talwar]

Can you advice me on orders and arrows on 3n 4 1 2 and 4 5 1 v???

[Gintaras Račas]

Can you advice me on orders and arrows on 3n 4 1 2 and 4 5 1 v???

For advice on 4-5-1V ask RJSlow. As for 3N-4-1-2 must have attacking/hard attacking mentality and whole ptich pressing. Also can use hard tackling if your defenders are at least as good (or better) as his attackers. Other orders are preferable: I use mixed passing style and focus, zonal marking, no offside trap and forced counterattacks.

[Agam Talwar]

Noted! I am currently in level 2 and my team rating is 26.7 but the only formation which bring me nightmare is 4 4 2c. lol!
Do you think hard tackling is advisable? pron to lot of cards

[Gintaras Račas]

Noted! I am currently in level 2 and my team rating is 26.7 but the only formation which bring me nightmare is 4 4 2c. lol!
Do you think hard tackling is advisable? pron to lot of cards

I used hard tackling a few times against stronger opponents and didn't notice any change in the amount of cards (there were almost none).

[Agam Talwar]

[Ricardo82]

I woould play the 4-5-1V against 4-4-2 C with normal mentaly , down flanks, mixed passing, hard tackling, own half and zonal. No counter, no offside.
Reds on dl, dr, aml,amr and striker. Blues on dc's and dmc. Dmc only if the opp has really strong strikers. You can give also a red arrow to your dmc. Thats your choice.
4-5-1V works for me very well against 4-4-2 C. It works to 99% for me. But i play this formation as one of my favorites and my players feel very familiry.

Good luck for you Agam

[Agam Talwar]

Thank you so much Ricardo! Will post the results after my match tomorrow.