Daniel Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Just picked the game up after trying to wait out until i complete some of my backlog.... Not a bad start. Made no transfers in and only a few out. Edited November 6, 2015 by Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Not a bad start. That's a bit of an understatement! How are you playing?I'm having more fun with this then any other FM. Watching the games under the microscope now and making changes based on what I see in the highlights and the prozone tool, which is excellent btw. It's so rewarding when you can see what the other team is doing and make changes to stop them or exploit them, and it actually works. The first three seasons I finished 6th, 3rd and 2nd. Overall it's was great seasons, but I frequently got stuck against some teams, and won matches through luck and individual brilliance from players, rather than good tactical management. But this season I'm paying more attention and I'm absolutely battering teams. When I do lose it's usually down to an off day, not converting chances and conceding from howlers, but they happen quite rarely, and as long as I'm consistently playing better then the other teams I have no worries. This just happen as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I'm trying to play like Leicester do. High tempo and attack. Not really keeping many clean sheets, but managing to outscore and its working well. Ayew and adama are my main stars right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) That's how I started as well. Counter and a solid defensive shape, 4141 and 4411. It's taken a while, but now in the 4th season I'm finally able to control games with a high d-line and short passing playing a 4231. I'm still using countering tactics when away and against good sides though.I misread... Attacking mentality? And you are not getting murdered against the likes of City and Arsenal? Edited November 6, 2015 by tarjei Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Nope, in fact, i'm destroying them. Edited November 6, 2015 by Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddywhack Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 How are you so good at this game!?I'm not sure if it's because Villa are poor at the moment, but I'm not getting into the this year's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I'm finding it more easy to get the players to do what i want in this years. I love spending the time adding roles to each of the players and tweaking all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I'm finding it fun this year even though I'm 15th, because I'm trying to perfect my own tactics and building my own team I don't really mind struggling plus Villa start as a challenge. I think the game can be easily exploited in the beta stage and certain things work better than they perhaps should (not saying that's how any of you have done well!).I also think Villa should be a challenge in the first year or two and finishing 1st in the first season should simply not be possible imo, makes the game seem a bit easy and unrealistic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Wow, Daniel, that's incredible stuff for the first season! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexbelowsound Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 What is up with the new tactics menu? Those giant rectangular player icons are disgusting.Anybody know if its possible to assign a scout to your shortlist so any player that is added is automatically scouted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farlz Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Great first season. Adama and Grealish are very good, shoutout to Ayew also who bagged 18 goals in the league Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Seems i can beat the big boys at home very easy. Away is still tough though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V01 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 What tactic were you using for that? I don't think I've ever beat City without getting hammered for the whole game and fluking a dead ball or counter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 (edited) any suggestions about which striker to buy for Villa in the first season? Edited November 7, 2015 by Villaphan04 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmirch Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Bought it last night, beat the under 21's 7-0, signed a couple of South American midfielders then the game crashed and my laptop switched itself off. We go again. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Biro Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 any suggestions about which striker to buy for Villa in the first season?Diafra Sakho is available for loan, looks decent and is probably better than anything at Villa at the start. Depends what you've got to spend really. In my game I've gone for working on the back 4 and GK as I usually tend too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 I got Afobe. He was good for a while, great in the first season, but not good enough long term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarjei Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 It's going great in the 4th season, but Chelsea is just amazingly consistent... look at their goal difference! Their only loss was to Villa though... grabbed a goal on the counter and did a job on them on the captial cup final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villaphan04 Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 so this happened Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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