Season 67 - Week 4

[Blackkiwi]

*Head Scratching time* - the league leaders use the Narrow Diamond formation (as did today's league opponents). 4-5-1V has previously stood me in good stead but relied upon the wingers to provide the attack around the opponent's central block. I certainly have a replacement for Hansen but he's very much a second string player - what other formation could I use, or just go for broke and put the players in and let them get on with it?

Yo Tal, try switching to 3-5V-2. If they're narrow you should only need the 3 DC's, and it sounds like you're struggling for goals so the extra striker could help! Down the flanks as usually, normal or aggressive mentality. Well that's what I'd do! Good luck!

[talisman]

Yo Tal, try switching to 3-5V-2. If they're narrow you should only need the 3 DC's, and it sounds like you're struggling for goals so the extra striker could help! Down the flanks as usually, normal or aggressive mentality. Well that's what I'd do! Good luck!

Sounds like a plan: good job I've been prevaricating on which of the two long-time strikers (now both 4*) to release - they made a great team way-back-when, it'll be good to give them a last hurrah before they both become TM fodder next season.

The unfortunate DC to be benched will be team captain Arma - anyone can take FKs but the Aerial Defender and Defensive Wall SAs of the other defenders will be needed. He's not got an FK SA but I need to give one of the midfielders an extra job to do, so MC Kamal will be designated FK taker for the day. 1st choice 'keeper Bieder has been rested for the past 4 days, the recent purchase replacement has been good, but I shall need his experience (and extra *) for this game - for good measure he is next in seniority for captain so he'll be Captain of the Day.

12:47 BST is kick-off time, I know I'll be out and about so it'll be login on the mobile and register I'm there (sometimes the extra 8% matters), and we'll see what happens...

[Blackkiwi]

Sounds like a plan: good job I've been prevaricating on which of the two long-time strikers (now both 4*) to release - they made a great team way-back-when, it'll be good to give them a last hurrah before they both become TM fodder next season.

The unfortunate DC to be benched will be team captain Arma - anyone can take FKs but the Aerial Defender and Defensive Wall SAs of the other defenders will be needed. He's not got an FK SA but I need to give one of the midfielders an extra job to do, so MC Kamal will be designated FK taker for the day. 1st choice 'keeper Bieder has been rested for the past 4 days, the recent purchase replacement has been good, but I shall need his experience (and extra *) for this game - for good measure he is next in seniority for captain so he'll be Captain of the Day.

12:47 BST is kick-off time, I know I'll be out and about so it'll be login on the mobile and register I'm there (sometimes the extra 8% matters), and we'll see what happens...

Prevaricating, haven't seen that word used in a long time
Sounds exciting! All the best! Hopefully I haven't screwed this up for you!

[talisman]

Prevaricating, haven't seen that word used in a long time
Sounds exciting! All the best! Hopefully I haven't screwed this up for you!

I'll not hold it against you, it was a few lines down on my list of things that I could possibly do, anyway. It is nice to know someone else thinks it's a possible tactic to use.