I don't play it any more, just keep playing with a formation intil the bar is completely 'familiar'. If you're losing a lot of games, change formation (should have a back up tactic) etc.
You should have a home formation/tactic, quite attacking, and an away formation/tactic, more defensive (catching on the break) etc.
I have just given it up (not for the first time) and am welcoming back my life.
Ohh the time I now have to get things done (like mess about on NSC)!!
BAD-BadFish
P.S. I give it a month and only because NSC is so epic
Anyone else out there play it? Post your story's below. I'm currently on a terrible run with german team 1.FC Koln and any advice would be very much appreciated