Aaaand another loss. The match consisted of my players booting the ball out of play despite players being open to pass to, or taking shots from the halfway line.
So, given I've tried various tactics with good players in my squad, I'm now at a complete loss how people are winning EVERY game in their first season when I can't win two in a row.
If you've got a system you want to play, stick with it and train the core players in that system. If your players aren't connecting with their passes, try making the zone limit smaller so that the ball doesn't have to travel as far (this is an assistant coach tip IIRC). There is a large element of luck involved in your first season, so don't discouraged if you're not getting the results yet.
I made my mind up early on that I wanted to play 4-3-3 with an attacking style of play, so I've been using that formation and tactics in almost every game, and it's paying off now - 2nd season, top of the league so far with 4 wins and 1 draw.
Edit: I'm feeling a bit sad now though since my first-choice striker Caron (with his signature Blind Plane celebration) that I've relied on for the past 2 seasons now has his potential pointing the opposite way, and I've had to bench him in favour of my big money signing.
My midfielder Kuipers had the same thing happen, but he was an ill-disciplined and untalented player so I shipped him off as soon as his potential started decreasing. And now my other main midfielder Saunders has decreasing potential too!
Feels bad, man.