To make these tactics work, look to sign these legendary bargain players immediately when starting a new save:
pointing toward the AMC position. This effectively turns the formation into a diamond or a 4-1-2-1-2 in possession. 2. Recommended Team Instructions
This is the bread-and-butter of Championship Manager 96/97 . It is simple, effective, and crushes teams that try to play a flat back four.
Give your AMC an arrow pointing directly into the box. They will often outscore your strikers.
Direct or Mixed (Direct works best with pacy strikers). Tackling: Hard (Crucial for winning the ball back early). Pressing: Yes (Forces opposition errors in their own half).