That's it! im DONE adjusting my tactics to counter....

[herdo]

Yup i reckon most on here have teams that are the best in there leagues and champs league, let your opponent counter you! I only counter if im facing a team alot better Q than myself. For me the best form of defense is attack, 3-4-3 FTW

[Tamaraw]

I've only used two or three formations seriously (sometimes I change in the middle of that match because of injuries/cards) and I'm in my 18th season and Lv. 17. I'm also not a token buyer so I only get 2-3 "5 stars" per season.

[reddeviljohn]

@ Crackpot we know that some counter formations don't work anymore so some times it is a waste of time! If it works for you countering then good for you but a lot of us have noticed that it is not suiting our team and have decided to stop, I myself have stopped and have a 5-1-0 record since stopping and this includes 4 consecutive clean sheets so I am happy.

[cracicot]

@ Crackpot we know that some counter formations don't work anymore so some times it is a waste of time! If it works for you countering then good for you but a lot of us have noticed that it is not suiting our team and have decided to stop, I myself have stopped and have a 5-1-0 record since stopping and this includes 4 consecutive clean sheets so I am happy.

@reddevilurinal ( I can do this too!):

there is always a counter formation to every formation, you just have to find it. It is never a waste of time. Whatever works for you, works for you, and does not necessarily work for all.

Glad not changing things is working for you. changing things is working for me. I have trophies too and I have never sat on a specific formation. I only lose 2 games a season in league at worst and have won CL every year except 1st when I was out of it when I joined. So there is something to be said for countering, whether the known ones work or not.

[Keith Gaule]

I have 2 basic formations that I use most, it's a bit of a custom 3-1-4-2 using a DMC behind the mid, - When I go ahead I may switch that DMC to an AMC and push more, if I go further ahead and want to give my subs a run I might tweak a little more here and there. I'm on a 7 win streak using this at least. Orders set to attacking, mixed, normal tackling, counter attacks on, offside trap off.

[herdo]

I have 2 basic formations that I use most, it's a bit of a custom 3-1-4-2 using a DMC behind the mid, - When I go ahead I may switch that DMC to an AMC and push more, if I go further ahead and want to give my subs a run I might tweak a little more here and there. I'm on a 7 win streak using this at least. Orders set to attacking, mixed, normal tackling, counter attacks on, offside trap off.

Think counter attacks are pretty pointless when your playing attacking mentality, they work best when your playing defensive, letting your opponent come onto you and then hitting them on the break

[Keith Gaule]

Think counter attacks are pretty pointless when your playing attacking mentality, they work best when your playing defensive, letting your opponent come onto you and then hitting them on the break

I have counter set from end of last season when I was losing, just never changed it and, well ... 7/7, it's working for me. I wouldn't say it was pointless, just because you're set to attacking, doesn't mean you are always on it - you're on the back foot when other team is on the attack, grab it back and counter - which can mean hoofing it up field when their players are all in your half to grab a sneaky counter goal



And still in the cup

[herdo]

I have counter set from end of last season when I was losing, just never changed it and, well ... 7/7, it's working for me. I wouldn't say it was pointless, just because you're set to attacking, doesn't mean you are always on it - you're on the back foot when other team is on the attack, grab it back and counter - which can mean hoofing it up field when their players are all in your half to grab a sneaky counter goal



And still in the cup

Yeh dude if it aint broke dont fix it! Just giving some input

[reddeviljohn]

@ Keith Gaule similar to me are your Def W or N?

[Keith Gaule]

What does the N stand for? n00b Q I know! If you mean do I play wing defenders of central? I use wingers, a strong centre with ariel skills and the DMC sat just infront of him. I like to think that DMC is cutting down the threat early and taking heat off the defence Rather him get injured than them. In most matches I switch that DMC to my AMC and push him forward - almost always get a goal second half doing this.