Football Manager 2012 - Real Madrid best tactic ?

[HappyDay]

Hello. I just started to play FM 2012 ... ofc as fist team i took a strong one - Real Madrid since i'm a fan too.
Anyone knows a good tactic for it ? At the moment i play normal 4-4-2 , Attacking strategy - default passes , counter-attack ... i must admit i'm not so happy with it.
Thanks in advance !

[alexe]

I play a 4-2-4 (is a 4-4-2 but with the wingers more forward).
Philosophy - Fluid
Strategy - Control (Attacking if playing home)
Passing - Shorter
Creative freedom - More expressive
Closing down - default (press more when needed)
Tackling - default
Zonal Marking and More Roaming
Counter Attack is on.
This tactic seems to work pretty good, didn't played to much tho, but i just raped Man City with 6-0 home in Champions League.
I've also got a 4-3-3 backup tactic but i don't use it to much. I'll replay with more details after i play more and if i find something better

[SafariS]

I've played 3-5-3 tactic last manager ( 2011 ) and it worked great for Real Madrid. Don't know now, since i didn't buy the game yet.
Also, there are lots of settings besides "major" ones, for example i was getting my players to exploit the flanks.

[Hamzy]

I wonder how Ronaldo plays in FM2012, if he's not playing like in the last FM I'll be dissapointed.

[Ubah]

I'm sure he is, if not better. Maybe someone will be kind enough to show us some stats after 1 seasons ends.

[Hallo]

Well...i can say for sure that Rooney is playing excellent. He's made really good in this FM (i got him to Real Madrid)

[Cornelush]

Yes i think 4-2-4 is one of the best tactics for Real Madrid, but you need to buy one more striker do make it properly.
You wont be able to buy Rooney , unless you add new manager to Man Utd. Can't even get Neymar, couse you don't have the $$ at the start. But you can after Board gives you more money for transfer.

[alexe]

For anyone that doubts Rooney abilities, this is a screenshot after 2 seasons at Real Madrid, just check the stats for the last season

Wayne Rooney.jpg

Yep, that's 48 goals and 26 assists

[Simsin]

Don't know about you guys, but i enjoy best the 4-2-3-1 formation ... playing with short passes and attacking style. Also depending on the players i got, i select the Creative freedom more or less.
It's important to select a good playmaker etc. There are so many settings to do in FM ..

[jacksmith]

can not wait till i get it for christmas, wooop! defo signing rooney or being united as i am a supporter of united...