I like your guide, it's simple and easy to understand. I also agree with you about counter-formation does not garantee success. It does work in some cases when you tweak your formation to gain advantage or to cover certain part of the pitch. This is really confusing for the new members because they also read the other popular stickies that urges managers to apply counter formation. Can someone write something more detailed and ethical combining all the great experiences with more explanations? For example in the "how to win..." The author states you must use DMC when opponent uses AMC and vice versa" but then he urges the readers to play 4-5-1 V against 4-4-2 and 4-3-2(W)-1 against 4-1-2-1 narrow diamond. Some of us really confused why he uses a DMC when it's not needed and didn't use DMC when opponent uses AMC. these things need more explanation. perhaps you masters can be more unified and put everything together in oriented orders.