Taking it One Game at a Time
By: Daryl | February 26th, 2009
Just one game played recently. And that’s no accident.
Plan is to slow down the FM gaming a little and fulfill the ultimate managerial cliche: taking it one game at a time. Meaning I’ll try and play just one game a day, and then report back here.
On one hand that’s a bad thing for this blog, because it means progress is going to be a bit slower. But it also means more attention to detail in each game, which I think might be a good thing now that I’m nearly finished reading The Bible.
Europa League 1st Knockout Rnd 2nd leg vs Sampdoria W 2-1 (4-2 on agg)
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Taylor – Rusol – Coloccini – Enrique
- – - – Belletti – - -Camacho- – - –
Arshavin – - – Diego – - – Fleck
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- – - – - – Marquinhos – - – - – -
4-2-3-1 (cowardly version), narrow, deep defensive line, counter attack, direct passing
After this counter-attacking dealy worked so well against Villa, I thought I’d try it against Sampdoria too. Especially as I was already one goal (and two away goals) to the good from the first leg.
More importantly (sort of) this was a second chance to try Marquinhos as a lone striker, running on to through balls. And it worked.
Marquinhos terrorized those poor Italian defenders, getting two goals, seven shots at goal (six on target) and an 8.3 rating.
I know my formation looks defensive, but I was basically on the attack the whole time, with Arshavin, Diego and Fleck getting forward. Good times. And now I’ve drawn Olympiacos in the next round, which is definitely winnable.
Up next: the biggest game of the season. Seriously.
It’s vs table topping Arsenal in the Carling Cup Final at Wembley, and my best chance (since this one) to finally deliver some silverware to the Toon Army.
Category: FM09
Comments
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Ive decided to stop my game down altogether, mostly because I started my blog when I had already finished off my first season. So before I can continue with my game I have to go back in time to sort of remember all my important games and such, its kind of draining. I usually only play a game or two every few days anyways, so it suits writing about it. The problem I have noticed is that I always forget to get screenshots when I need them. Have to get in to a rythm. Congrats on the Europa league, that may pan out into a final game.
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What instructions are you setting to run Marquinhos through so effectively? Congrats on the shot at the Cup. I have been trying in vain to bag it as well.
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I set him as target man, selected “use target man” and had target man supply as “run onto ball”. As recommended by Dave in the comments here.
The great thing about Marquinhos is that one of his “special moves” is “moves into channels”, which has to be good. For his personal settings, his mentality slider was at about 3/4 attacking (I think) and his forward runs were “mixed”.
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I like the idea of this Daryl. I’ve toyed with the idea of doing it myself at home but don’t think I’d be able to resist the temptation of constantly playing it.
Good luck with the Carling Cup, I know how much you want to win it!
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Yeah, I’m hoping this one game at a time thing might be a good way of curbing any whoops-where-did-my-week-go? addiction problems.
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wow, this game and moderation go together like ronaldo and pale skin, good luck.
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Mm, from what I’ve seen on the blogs so far, the FM developers certainly made sure to give Olympiacos Realistic Sucking-In-Europe Action. Good luck!
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