4-5-1 V, attack, full pitch press, both flanks, mixed passing, offside trap, zonal defense... If you played defensively, using counter attack, it didn't work for me either... but... it wont work if your players are in bad form and his players play good... no formation is ultimate winner over 4-4-2... try and experiment for yourself tho, it's better way to learn than to read silly forum thread...