Always lose versus offline player with low average quality

[Rapyer]

dont use 3 strikers especially with your team. you are just gonna get scored on again and again. also you dont simply go defensive for the reason that his players are better. if you find a weakness in his tactics, you can go on offensive and surprise him in final third

you gotta adjust things on the fly when watching the game

also remember that blue arrows mean doesnt go forward often, while red means runs forward more often, so you have a formation with absolutely zero width. i suggest you visit zonalmarking.net for a good reading, and play football manager 2012 (which is really cheap on steam)