532                   A wingback tactic designed and used by Manchester Utd. I tested this and it transformed my team. My tactic of choice
                          at the moment.
                          Author Wynhard Benson

4-1-2-2-1        I play this tactic in every league home and away and always win !
                         Short passing, hard tackling, pressing on.
                         All midfielders with forward runs and run with ball except dm who does niether.
                         two central midfielders and dm and l and r backs with zonal. two cb man to man.
                         fl and fr are no marking and direct passing. GK direct passing. both fl and fr must be am/f L and R
                         not just amr and aml. both cm must be am.
                        Author: Dave Atkins

433                   I designed this tactic based on one that worked so effectively in CM2 with 3 centre forwards and a
                          support player. It works even better in CM3. I used this tactic with Tottenham Hotspur and Robbie Keane
                          scored 40 goals in his first season and 89 in his second! I won the domestic treble and was
                          runner up in the European Cup. I cannot recommend it enough.
                          Most effective for CM3 not CM99/00
                          Author: Savio
433                   Alternative link for 433 tactic, as some users have complained above one doesn't work.

nunogomes     A 3-4-3 formation with attacking wingers,  no full backs.
                          Author: Shi Jiaoyu

2-7-1                My vision of the future of football. 2 centre backs and 1 striker with 7 other players who move
                          up and down the field together always following the ball. Needs 7 very energetic players!!
                          Author: Savio

1-2-2-1-2-2     Untested as yet, but recommended by author for Newcastle / Sunderland
                          Author: Shi Jiaoyu

352star            Untested. Recommended for Lazio.
                           Author: Shi Jiaoyu

Target Man     Make the most of that lanky centre forward
                          Author: Sailesh Patel

New Tactics Loaded Below 29/11/99

3-4-1-2             This is tried and tested with Arsenal, Milan and Lazio
                           Author: Märt Röj

MU1.tct            This is good tactic for Manchester Utd
                           Author: Luke Garbera

Leeds.tct           Works with high division teams like Leeds and Lazio and also with teams such  as Partick Thistle and
                            Peterborough. Play Harry Kewell as the attacking midfielder and Simon Davies (peterborough) in the
                            defensive midfielder role.
                            Author: Michael Gorman

442England     Representation of classic English football. Attacking full backs, 1 defensive Mid and 1 creative attacking.
                           1 target man, 1 free striker.
                           Author: Savio
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Historic Tactics

Arsenal 1936   A 3-2-5 formation used to great effect during Arsenal's halcyon days of the 30's. Nicknamed the WM
                            formation. Uses the offside trap.
                            Author : George Allison
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Inter 1953        3-3-4 formation used to win the Scudetto twice in the 1950's. A stifling midfield with counter attacking.
                            Author: Alfredo Foni
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Hungary 53     A twist on the WM formation with a withdrawn centre forward used to devastating effect to inflict England's
                           first ever defeat at Wembley. 3-2-5.
                           Author: Guzstav Sebes
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Brazil 1958     The introduction of the 4-2-4 to the World of Football won the World Cup for Brazil in 1958.
                           Author: Vicente Feola
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Brazil 1962    Brazil dropped an attacker into midfield to create the 4-3-3 and duly retained the World Cup.
                          Author: Aimore Moreira
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Inter 1964        The Catenaccio (The Bolt) let defenders contribute to the team's attack. 1-3-3-3.
                            Author: Helenio Herrera
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England 66        Sir Alf Ramsey's wingless wonders won the World Cup with this version of  4-4-2.
                            Author: Sir Alf Ramsey
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Ajax 1973        A reworking of Brazil's 4-3-3 incorporating Total Football.
                           Author: Stefan Kovacs
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Argentina        A return to 3 at the back gave Argentina and Maradona the World Cup in 1986. 3-5-2.
                           Author: Carlos Bilardo
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                        If you wish to send me tactics to be posted on this site then attach them to an email to savio@cwcom.net

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