yes im having problems with my tactics. now i dont really like downloading other peoples tactics to me that seems like your not learning. now since FM 10 ive just picked the team and got on with it. sometimes change formation but when it come down to the deep changing of tactics it never seems to pay off. yes you have to wait 3 4 even 5 games for the tactic to work but only recently its taken longer for me. now where am i going wrong. i see some people managing lower league teams and doing pretty amazing with them because of the tactics they are using. before FM 10 i was a very good manager winning things but FM 10/11 not so much 12 yet i cant win a raffle with only me in it

There is a lot more in the AI of the game this time and tactics are becoming more realistic.

For many lower league clubs though its still a punt and run approach, you probably wont have a Striker with great attributes, but look for one that is fast (Febian Brandy is still good).

Clog the midfield up and have a lone striker that is a poacher, make sure he doesn't wander from his own area and that he doesn't close anything down.

Make sure he is the target man, and either run on to ball if fast, or to his head if he has good heading skills.

Now, you can design a tactic for your team based on the preferred formation that the team usually plays. However, in English Footy its probably a 4-4-2 so changing that will take a few games for the lads to settle in, but can produce amazing results.

I also recommend you read WG's posting. He is the master tactician.

https://fmreport.forumotion.com/t1521-thinking-outside-the-box-tactically

cheers posh. just getting to me abit. seems my ability to play the game is somewhat going out the window

What formations are your opponents generally using?