Experienced manager giving countering advice for managers who need it

[NorthLondonIsRed]

Thank you kindly, friend. I am much better so I think I'll go with 4-4-2. I don't need an DMC since there is no AMC in oppo. Two strikers is better.

[Seangomes12]

Ok cool

[Seangomes12]

Remember to go down the flanks

[NorthLondonIsRed]

Remember to go down the flanks

Roger, short pass and red arrows on ml/mr?

[Seangomes12]

Keep it mixed passing with red arrows on ur wide players

[RedManc7]

What would you pick against 3N-4-1-2 away? He plays through the middle and focuses on possession. My team overall is slightly better. I've got fast wingers too.

I am thinking about 3-5-2 flat. Which match report would you like to see?

i just lost 4-3 in cl to 3-4--1-2 using my usual 3-1-4-1-1 the opposition 2% better so well matched most of my team played crap i was 3-1 up lost 4-3 never thrown a lead like that away before
not sure what to do we had 60 odd % possession more shots blah blah have dropped most of the team the useless swines
did u play 3-5-2 flat mate?


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[Iridensys]

Hi Sean...what do you suggest against 4-2n-2w-1-1? My opponents during match can put the AMC in MC, so there are 3 wide midfielder if things goes wrong.

In first match of CL I lost 1-2 away, I've played with a 3w-1-3n-2w-1; at the end of first half I was winning 1-0, but he has changed the AMC in MC and he scores 2 gol in the second half time.

[Seangomes12]

The best solution I can give u is playing a 4-3n-2w-1.why?
1)playing back four is important.u made a mistake playing back three as ur full backs were isolated against his wingers.one major thing I noticed is that on many occasions he plays down the flanks.having back four will stop his strikers also
2)having three in central midfield is useful as u will have three central midfielders vs his 0.if he changes his formation and uses an MC than still u will have more number of players in central midfield.
3)u will be avoiding his 2 DMCs
4)main thing is that u will have advanced wingers to terrorize his back 4 as going down the flanks is ur only option to beat him as going thru the middle is not advisable as he has 2 DMCs
5)a good thing about this formation is that u can switch to 4-5-1 flat so as to maintain possession to keep the lead as even if u score and win by 1-0,u will win on away goals.

Btw he does not have a AMC like u said,he has 2 strikers.

[Seangomes12]

i will surely support u in the next match.thats what friends do

[Seangomes12]

Basically the main mistake u made is playing aDMC who is useless as opposition did not play AMC.instead u should have played back 4