newcastlebroon 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 how important is the target man setting in winning tactics? Ive never used this and want to know the benefits of it. cheers in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menace13 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 Not really that important tbh, considering I had Martins upfront on his own and he was still class, same goes with Defoe/Owen etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 172 Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I've had the best results when I've stuck to basic tactics and not messed around with any of the settings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastlebroon 0 Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Ive put martins as the target man, with balls being played for him to run onto, and he is absolutley smashing them in this season, scored 15 in the last 9 games compared to 3 in 12 previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10430 Posted March 1, 2007 Share Posted March 1, 2007 depends on the players really. If you've got a good midfield you don't really need a targetman. It's there for more direct tactics. Either a pacey Martins-esque striker or a big bruising center forward work best, make sure you aim the ball to run onto, or to the head respectively. Also, there's little point if your players can't pass the ball from the back, a hit and hope approach might work in the lower elagues, but most teams in the prem have at least one center half who can handle the high balls. I play a 4-3-1-2 and make the attacking midfielder in the hole my targetman and my playmaker (play to feet) that way everything is channeled through him. He's got good vision and creativity, so he dictates the play. If the wingers are in space he'll knock it wide, if not he'll try and slip the ball through to the strikers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastlebroon 0 Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 Im currently playing a 4-1-3-2 formation which is working a treat with the targetmen, do you change your mentality away from home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 10430 Posted March 5, 2007 Share Posted March 5, 2007 Im currently playing a 4-1-3-2 formation which is working a treat with the targetmen, do you change your mentality away from home? Not really, I play with an anchorman in midfield away and push him into the centre when I'm at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcastlebroon 0 Posted March 8, 2007 Author Share Posted March 8, 2007 Ive pushed the 3rd centre midfielder into a more of a attacking role now, didnt have enough chances with that tactic, its working alright, and I just drop him back into the centre when im winning, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I use a big target man and a fast striker alongside. Target man flicks on, fast guy runs on bangs in. Works a treat in the lower leagues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Hog 488 Posted March 23, 2007 Share Posted March 23, 2007 I like a target man in this game. Never bothered in previous versions though. Eddie Johnson is spot on if you can get him at the start of the game for just over a million in just over a year his value is at £6.75 million, in the past I've upgraded to Klose when he goes on a free in the summer of 08 and he is the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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