rizvaldo

How can I get the best out of these players? Particularly my preferred frontmen of Berbatov and Klaas-Jan Huntelaar?

I also have Modric and Farfan playing attacking winger roles. Centre mid ifs my weak spot, I have Derek Boateng (300k signing, seems alright), Hudd, O'Hara, Jenas that I alternate between.

Back four of Bale, Chimbonda, Woodgate and Kaboul (who seems better than Dawson in this version (latest 2 patch). Lobont in goal. Bench is Lennon ad pretty much everyone else currently at Spurs.

I'm playing short passing, counter attack and it's not really cutting any mustard. I would like to use Modric playing passes behind the front two, but that would limit the ability to use Farfan on the wing (too many players too far forward). I like a diamond formation normally but my wingers aren't 'naturals' there and my DMC position is weak. I hate Zokora.

Would you use the target man function for these players? And if a player isn't a 'natural' in a postion but accomplished already, will he become a natural if I train him there permanently?
Thanks.

countpuchi

Greetings fellow Yido!~!

First of all.. great signings!!! Huntelaar and Berbatov eh? Set berbatov as a target with

Normal Mentality
High Closing down
Zonal Marking
No tight marking
mixed or Direct passing
Always run with ball and forward
Mixed long shot
mixed cross n Through pass

Huntelar
Attacking mentality
High closing down
Man marking
No tight marking
Direct passing
Alwats run with ball n forward
Rare long shot cross n through pass

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Midfield (Use Bale as left winger instead of LB Train him as a AML. I did this and he is one of the best wingers around in my game)

Wingers

Attacking Mentality
High Closing down
Mixed pass (Or long if you prefer)
Man marking
Tight marking
Mixed Long shot
Always run with ball + Forward
Mixed through pass and Cross

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AMC

Attacking Mentality
Own Half Closing down
Direct Passing
Zonal Marking
No tight marking
Rare long shot
Always run with ball + Forward
High Through and Rare Cross

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DMC (Instead of using Zokora use Kaboul... He has a great Long shot and great consistency)

Full closing down
Defensive Mentality
Short passing
Tight marking
Always Long shot
Mixed Run with ball and Forward
Mixed Cross and rare Through pass

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Full Backs(If u still have Gilberto use him as LB and Chim or Hutton for RB)

Team Mentality
Short Passing
Always Forward and With Ball
Mixed Long shot
Rare Through Pass
Always Cross

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CB (Id prefer Daws and Woody or just get someone better to replace daws if you want)

Defensive Mentality
Short Passing
Rare Forward and With Ball
Always Long Shot
Rare Through pass
Rare Cross

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That sums it up, You can view more if u go see my tactic which is made for spurs ^_^ Glory Glory Tottenham!!!

Here's some tips to use (Make sure you scout your Opposition!!)

1)Against Defensive/Counter attacking : You should set your Mentality to Normal

2)Against Attacking : Set it too Defensive/Counter attacking

3)Against Normal/Conservative: Attacking

4)Dry/Possession passing: Play possession also against them.

5)Wet/Direct: Play Direct or Long

6)Fast Players: Deep line

7)Strong and quick players: Deep line + Counter attacking (Depending on your weather you should know how to mix this with your passing style)

8)Stop your opponents from getting their ball to their front: Tight marking (If your scout didnt say this dont use tight marking or their strikers might beat your defensive line though it depends on how good your CB's and WB's.)

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FMFormation.net - Football Manager - FM2008 - Downloads - Man Utd/Spurs EPL Tactic

Here's My tactic. if you wanna see it.

rizvaldo

That, my friend, is the best reply I've ever seen. Thanks so much for posting. You've made so much effort I would be rude not to try it all out.

All other suggestions are most welcomed. Cheers

countpuchi

No problem ^_^

And have fun!! Glory Glory Tottenham!!