SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS Episode 9: The 4’s series ( 4-4-2A)

The 4-4-2A set up within Soccermanager Welcome to the start of the series that many of you soccermanagerites are extremley familiar with. It’s time for the 4 at the back formations! In today’s blog, we start this series off with the the premium formation in football, the one that every player within soccermanager is familiar … Continue reading SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS Episode 9: The 4’s series ( 4-4-2A)

SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS Episode 8: The 3’s series ( 3-3-4)

The bizzare 3-3-4 set up within soccermanager. Now, you will learn later in the blog why this can also be considered a 3-3-3-1 We end the 3’s series with what is quite possibly the most bizzare formation I’ve ever seen (and I mean that in a good way).  The infamous 3-3-4. The formation that made … Continue reading SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS Episode 8: The 3’s series ( 3-3-4)

SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS Episode 7: The 3’s series ( 3-2-2-2-1)

Image of this shit-show of a formation within soccermanager I don’t like this formation. Why? Because it’s bascially a 3-4-2-1 that has a lot of ‘2s’ added to it to make it look intreaging or “cool”. I won’t go into a lot of detail about, it but I will still go over the basics. The … Continue reading SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS Episode 7: The 3’s series ( 3-2-2-2-1)

SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS Episode 6: The 3’s series ( 3-4-1-2)

3-4-1-2 set up within soccermanager If the 3-4-3 and 3-4-2-1 are ‘cousins’ that normally get mixed up, then the 3-4-1-2 is a good relative of the 3-5-2. In today’s blog, I’ll dicuss the reasons behind me making this statement. Consisting of 3 Defenders, 2 Central Midfielders, 2 Wide Men , 1 Attacking Midfielder and 2 … Continue reading SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS Episode 6: The 3’s series ( 3-4-1-2)

SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS Episode 4: The 3’s series ( 3-4-3)

A 3-4-3 set up in soccer manager The 3-4-3 is a very intersting formation…. Consisting of 3 Defenders, 2 Central Midfielders, 2 Wide Midfierds and 3 Forwards, it’s a formation that places a lot of attention on wing play while still having enough players in the center of the park to not be completely overloaded … Continue reading SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS Episode 4: The 3’s series ( 3-4-3)

SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS. Episode 2: The 3’s series ( 3-1-3-3)

3-1-3-3 set up in soccermanager In today’s episode we take a look at the first formation within this new series. Rather than doing these in the order of how they are presented on soccermanager in the tactics page, I’ve decided to go from all the formations that have 3 at the back. So, first up … Continue reading SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS. Episode 2: The 3’s series ( 3-1-3-3)

SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS Episode 3: The 3’s series ( 3-5-2)

A 3-5-2 set up within Soccermanager One of my favourite formations, the 3-5-2 is arguably the most balanced of all the 3 at the back formations found within soccermanger. Consisting of 3 Defenders, 3 Midfielders, 2 Wide Midfielders and 2 Forwards, it’s difficult to go wrong using this system. Rarely will you find a formation … Continue reading SEASON 3: FORMATION MATTERS Episode 3: The 3’s series ( 3-5-2)

SEASON 2: TACTICS Page; Episode 12: SoccerManager tactics that should be BANNED!

“Football tactics are similar to puzzles. No matter how much or how hard you try, square pegs cannot go into round holes”: Shaheem Jackson (Your’s Truly) With everything I do, I’m a big believer in finishing on a good note. It really helps me to make plans for the next phase ( whether it’s reading, … Continue reading SEASON 2: TACTICS Page; Episode 12: SoccerManager tactics that should be BANNED!

SEASON 2: Tactics Page; Episode 9: Patterns of play brought to life (Down both flanks and Mixed)

"Your reputation dosen’t stand for anything. You have to come and try to get up and show you’re capable of doing your job": David Moyes This system is a tricky one to explain. On the surface, it seems legit enough but I can guarantee that it is very rare to see a team playing it … Continue reading SEASON 2: Tactics Page; Episode 9: Patterns of play brought to life (Down both flanks and Mixed)

SEASON 2 : Tactics Page;  Episode 8: Patterns of play brought to life (Down both flanks and Direct)

“Not having to constantly remind everyone what’s required is an important part of being successful”: Jupp Heynckes Wow, it’s been 8 episodes already?!! This season is flying by and we’ve still got lots more to get into... So, let’s do what we normally do n see if we can get an 8 second goal in, … Continue reading SEASON 2 : Tactics Page;  Episode 8: Patterns of play brought to life (Down both flanks and Direct)