Experienced manager giving countering advice for managers who need it

[Seangomes12]

U will have the best chance of beating this formation if u play 3-5-2 v style or flat.by doing this u will have strong midfield and wingers can be allowed freedom to attack by putting red arrows on them

[Iridensys]

And in this case, when you play against a 3-5-2v what do you do? You change tactics or put your defense in "wide" mode, like 3w-1..?

[Seangomes12]

Ok fine I understood ur question.so when u play against a 3-5-2 v style convert ur DMC into a DC so as to form a 4-4-1-1 formation which will give u advantages.
1)ur fullbacks can support ur wingers when they are attacking down the flanks.this can be done by putting red arrows on ur wingers and full backs.it is necassary to use the wide area so as to terrorize the opposition back line who just have 3 defenders.ur full backs will also help u in defending against opposition attacking wingers.
2)u will have 5 players in midfield like the opposition but u will also have more players than him in central midfield making it easy to control possession throughout the game.
3)DMC won't be required as opposition does not have AMC
4)ur AMC will be the most important player in the team as he has to link attack and midfield and deal with the opposition DMC.by far ,ur AMC has to be the best player in ur team.a guy like hazard or ozil.

If all this is not possible to do with ur team then play a very compressed possession based formation to go through the middle like 4-3n-1-2 or 4-4-2 narrow diamond,this is not a second option as these options are also excellent options if u like short passes with going thru middle.

[NorthLondonIsRed]

Ok fine I understood ur question.so when u play against a 3-5-2 v style convert ur DMC into a DC so as to form a 4-4-1-1 formation which will give u advantages.
1)ur fullbacks can support ur wingers when they are attacking down the flanks.this can be done by putting red arrows on ur wingers and full backs.it is necassary to use the wide area so as to terrorize the opposition back line who just have 3 defenders.ur full backs will also help u in defending against opposition attacking wingers.
2)u will have 5 players in midfield like the opposition but u will also have more players than him in central midfield making it easy to control possession throughout the game.
3)DMC won't be required as opposition does not have AMC
4)ur AMC will be the most important player in the team as he has to link attack and midfield and deal with the opposition DMC.by far ,ur AMC has to be the best player in ur team.a guy like hazard or ozil.

If all this is not possible to do with ur team then play a very compressed possession based formation to go through the middle like 4-3n-1-2 or 4-4-2 narrow diamond,this is not a second option as these options are also excellent options if u like short passes with going thru middle.

What about 3-5-2 flat? Would it be suicide to try 3-1-4-1-1 against it, even when I'm much stronger and playing home?

[Seangomes12]

Both ways u have more advantages then disadvantages

[Seangomes12]

The opposition's only and I mean ONLY strength is possession which u can stop