False Looks

[Ian Myers]

Do any of you setup your team in such a way as to give a false impression to your opponent just how you'll lineup for a game?? So in the build up to a game your team formation will be completely different to what it will be come kick off?? Then say five minutes before kick off you change it.

Would this be of any benefit?? I've lately been befriended by teams I was due to play and I was inclined to line up my team in a random way so that if the opponent challenges me to a friendly it won't be a proper reflection of how my team will actually perform.

[Leandra Marina]

I dont find it useful because in most case, the opponent can click on past matches and look which formation u used.

[Ian Myers]

From the friendly aspect however, you can agree that it could be a practical option?

[Leandra Marina]

There are many way to counter formations, if they start a friendly to check ur team, just use a different formation in match

[DiZZee]

I do not allow friendlies in the same league. If this happens, I un- friend immediately. Friendlies from other levels I will allow.
I have only had I friendly in over 5 seasons from the same league and yes I removed immediately.

Do not be concerned, until it happens.

[Ian Myers]

I wouldn't be too concerned either way in fairness. If the guy plays a friendly against me it'd be of use to me to see how my team coped. If I was to lose then I'd know to tweak my tactics for the real league fixture.

[Osmund Bakkevig]

I only find 3 tactics usefull in this game. (4-4-2, 5-3-2, 4-1-2-1-2)


4.....4......2.......................5.......3.... ...2............................................4. ......1.......2.......1......2
DL...ML.............................DL............ ...............................................DL DC...MC...ST.....................DC......MC...ST.. .........................................DC....... ......MC...........ST
DC...MC...ST.....................DC......MC....... .................................................. DMC..........AMC
DR...MR.....................or....DC......MC...ST. ....or my Favorite formation:...DC.............MC...........ST
.......................................DR......... ................................................. DR

I always go for offensive and counterattack, rest is default setup.

5-3-2 i only use if i meet better teams in important games. if a good team use the strong tactic 4-4-2 i go 5-3-2 or 4-4-2. (4-4-2 i can´t use anymore because i skipped MR and ML for DMC and AMC. As i like the 4-1-2-1-2 formations better because 4-4-2 looks so boring even it is stronger.)

Remember the best counterattack formation is to use same as them if your team is higher level.

[dkb2005]

I only find 3 tactics usefull in this game. (4-4-2, 5-3-2, 4-1-2-1-2)


4.....4......2.......................5.......3.... ...2............................................4. ......1.......2.......1......2
DL...ML.............................DL............ ...............................................DL DC...MC...ST.....................DC......MC...ST.. .........................................DC....... ......MC...........ST
DC...MC...ST.....................DC......MC....... .................................................. DMC..........AMC
DR...MR.....................or....DC......MC...ST. ....or my Favorite formation:...DC.............MC...........ST
.......................................DR......... ................................................. DR

I always go for offensive and counterattack, rest is default setup.

5-3-2 i only use if i meet better teams in important games. if a good team use the strong tactic 4-4-2 i go 5-3-2 or 4-4-2. (4-4-2 i can´t use anymore because i skipped MR and ML for DMC and AMC. As i like the 4-1-2-1-2 formations better because 4-4-2 looks so boring even it is stronger.)

Remember the best counterattack formation is to use same as them if your team is higher level.

I'm also partial to the 4-1-2-1-2, although I tend to run it with MR and ML instead of 2 MC. Or, I will play ML, MC, MR and one AMC and one ST.

[Gintaras Račas]

Yeah, like just don't accept their friend requests. It's not that hard to do, is it?

[spornybol]

for me this season i don`t care what formation oppo goes as i`m in a higher league than i should be, so just concentrating on making hard as poss for them to beat me and earn skill point`s with younger player`s