CL final...thanks!

[El Pistolero]

I have won the Champions League 9 times. That does not stop my desire to win it more times in the future.

Next time I get to a final, you are the first person I'm running to for help haha.

[casper™]

^ July Fourth won me my first Champions League.

Congrats to You to man. Well done. Waiting for win mine too, maybe next season.

[El Pistolero]

Congrats to You to man. Well done. Waiting for win mine too, maybe next season.

I didn't win this season I was talking about when I was a Level 2 Rookie , I was away and couldn't watch my matches, ended up losing this season lol.

[casper™]

I didn't win this season I was talking about when I was a Level 2 Rookie , I was away and couldn't watch my matches, ended up losing this season lol.

Oh, sorry to read that. I thought You had won this season.

Maybe next season will be better.

[hullabaloo]

congrats!
I unfortunately lost my final, mostly thanks to a bug in the game engine where players suddenly stop getting shots on goal

anyways, I've noticed lately that the narrow diamond works very well against 4-4-2 :S

[El Pistolero]

I'm using the 4-1-2-1-2N against a

DR------DC-----DL
DMR-----------DML
------CM--CM------
--------AMC--------
-----ST-----ST-----

I can't use my usual 4-5-1V

They've made the 4-4-2 too strong now.

[cracicot]

I'm using the 4-1-2-1-2N against a

DR------DC-----DL
DMR-----------DML
------CM--CM------
--------AMC--------
-----ST-----ST-----

I can't use my usual 4-5-1V

They've made the 4-4-2 too strong now.

Perfect counter you have. you should win easy

[Sjenon]

Why bother with talking about formations etc? Its all decided by the dreaded game engine, remember....??




Grats on your win!

[cracicot]

Why bother with talking about formations etc? Its all decided by the dreaded game engine, remember....??




Grats on your win!

This is where you need to expand on your comment.

I agree that the game engine decides the game without the input of the managers during the game. The game engine takes all the info of the formations and players before the game starts, hence the lockdown with a few minutes to go, and simulates the game and then creates the commentary which can be manipulated depending on what the manager does during the game presenation.

So formations are still relevant, it just doesnt matter if you change it after the game starts.

[Sjenon]

So formations are still relevant, it just doesnt matter if you change it after the game starts.

And this is where i disagree.

I've played matches where i've struggled for 60 mins, then changed/tweaked my formation/tactics - and ended up winning 4-0 in the last 20 minutes.
And yes sure, i COULD have won 4-0 no matter what, i'm not arguing about that. But on several occations i've noticed that switching things around a little (or alot...) has changed the match and has been very good for my team. Last one i remember was a game i was struggling against a pretty weak team in my league who was playing 4-4-2 classic. I eventually switched to Narrow Dia (you know - the one the whiners say doesn't work anymore since they probably lost ONE game trying it. Newsflash: playing any "counter formation" isn't an "I-Win" button either......), and got a comfortable win in the end.