Where am I going wrong?

[Philip L. Willis]

just played my easiest of the season games in the league and these were the results. I just dont understand? i had full morale and condition. My players ratings are usually up in the 7 (easily) - 9's.
I was playing with 4-5-1 v and he had a 4-4-2

I see no Trolling, nothing was wrong, just bad timing maybe. His whole defense backline rated 7s/8s your backline rated 6s/7s, winning start with a good defense. A average performance in general for your defense you're lucky he didn't sneak a win on you. As his STs were average and you center ST did poorly. Better luck not time or be more vigil about whom you play next time and how they are performing.

Just my honest option, Peace out.

[Pete Cresswell]

I see no Trolling, nothing was wrong, just bad timing maybe. His whole defense backline rated 7s/8s your backline rated 6s/7s, winning start with a good defense. A average performance in general for your defense you're lucky he didn't sneak a win on you. As his STs were average and you center ST did poorly. Better luck not time or be more vigil about whom you play next time and how they are performing.

Just my honest option, Peace out.

I try to avoid using 4-5-1 V against 4-4-2, IMO if the Oppo's wings and wingbacks have decent games your attacking wings seem to struggle, and that leaves your lone striker battling away against 2 DCs. Narrow Diamond (4-1-2-1-2, attacking down the middle) or 3-5-2 V both seem to work better.