BJT – 442(iw.ver) Invincible

BJT – 442(iw.ver) Invincible / BJT – 4321.Compressor

Hi, after making my standard 442 with wingers, I decided to go on the opposite side of the spectrum with the clue in the name – Wenger’s Invincibles.

I’ve also tried to produce something completely illogical to me using a 4321 – which really is something outside of my comfort zone, as I always try to create systems built on logic.

A number of systems using this formation have tried to use wide players in the DM and Middle strata slots, so this has formed the basis of my 4321 shape tactic.

If you could give these both a run please that would be great.

BJT – 442(iw.ver) Invincible



This system attempts to create Arsenal’s Invincibles when Wenger had the magic touch. Using Inverted Wingers on the two flanks with the full-backs bombing up on each side, Dennis Bergkamp a constant menace looking to find room to work in deeper besides Thierry Henry.

The tactic uses very short passing at an extremely quick tempo, which should hopefully promote football on the deck, causing teams problems all over the pitch with the wide overlaps and creativity through the middle.

You won’t see any passing into space with this one, but much greater build up play on the grass, and with a more technical outfit this should play some great football.

OIs

The OIs for my 442 are as follows:

LB/WBL/ML/AML : show onto left foot
RB/WBR/MR/AMR: show onto right foot
SC: Show onto weaker foot

Test Results



It seems a fairly solid alternative 442, winning the Quad with Liverpool and also winning the VNL comfortable with a decent enough 94 points, missing 100 goals by the single one. Would love to see how consistent this variant is.

BJT – 4321.Compressor



This is my outside the box system for this year’s FM. The idea is to purely press, not a deal of creativity within the side, with the objective to try and win the ball high up, and try to create space for our wingers if building a little deeper.

They will simply chuck the ball into the box with effectively 3 strikers in their, with two coming in from deep, hoping these sort of runs will cause defenders more issues.

The midfield is comprised of Inverted wing-backs and a Deep lying playmaker to try to keep things ticking along.

The side has also been instructed to be more disciplined, using a more direct approach.

OIs

LB/WBL: show onto left foot
RB/WBR: show onto right foot

ML/AML: show onto weaker foot
MR/AMR: show onto weaker foot

SC: show onto weaker foot

Test Results




Well, the results seemed quite illogical as well on this one!

First test season with Liverpool Season 2 achieved 100+ goal difference. We won a treble, scoring 116 goals and conceding 16.

2nd test season in an attempt to scoop all trophies, we did complete the quad – with a mere 83 points in the league winning on goal difference, which was so much smaller compared to the first test. Big variance, but all trophies.

With Chester, a tight run thing but we snatched promotion on goal difference in the end. I actually thought this might have performed better with them given it’s a more disciplined approach and direct game.

It would be great to see how both these systems do, especially the illogical 4321 shape given the variance in league points but successful seasons.

Thanks Again
BJT

@BJT Hi, why don't you use Long Throw-ins in your tactics? They are much more effectite than Short Throw-ins and gives a lot of goals... it's kinda cheat... I see that all the tactics top tactics use Long Throw-ins

Bogeyman said: @BJT Hi, why don't you use Long Throw-ins in your tactics? They are much more effectite than Short Throw-ins and gives a lot of goals... it's kinda cheat... I see that all the tactics top tactics use Long Throw-ins Expand

Every tactic that I've tried so far was doing better with long throw-ins than with short throw-ins so I think if you are looking for the best result you need to use long throw-ins

Bogeyman said: @BJT Hi, why don't you use Long Throw-ins in your tactics? They are much more effectite than Short Throw-ins and gives a lot of goals... it's kinda cheat... I see that all the tactics top tactics use Long Throw-ins Expand

Hi mate - for that reason I like to play a realistic style of football to watch on the pitch without such exploitation. I'd only ever use them in a Pulis tactic

BJT said: Hi mate - for that reason I like to play a realistic style of football to watch on the pitch without such exploitation. I'd only ever use them in a Pulis tactic Expand

Ok, I see... makes sense