Everyone should keep in mind that there isn't a "I want to lose" button in the game. Don't know what opponent you were playing against but that doesn't mean that your players aren't going to try and play the game even if their manager want's to tank the season. Their minds are programmed that way.

Btw, even if you put all your players to the sides in order to sprawl a red carpet in the mid, those wings are nicely packed with your players so if your team gets the ball... it won't be hard to push it up all the way to the opponent's goal line.

I've tried to tank a few seasons and I have experience with this. There ain't no 100% sure way to botch your game and sabotage your team, well there is but sometimes the conditions are just helpful for your side and your players are going to give their best no matter what.

On and those UP arrows really help with your team's aggression.