Please help me with the qualifier tactics

[Icy]

Well after two season finishing #2 in VI, i really need the promotion to V. My midfield is more than enought, my supports grow sloly because i have a lot for that category etc, so i think that another year in V won't benefit me as this last one did.

Here is the team i'll play against and here is his last home match:

BOIRO (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/teamDetails.asp?teamID=121079)
Player rating and Team formation (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/matchLineup.asp?matchID=25694492&teamID=121079)
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>Team Attitude:</TD><TD vAlign=top>(Hidden)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Tactic:</TD><TD vAlign=top>Counter-attacks</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Tactic skill:</TD><TD vAlign=top>formidable (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=9#skill)</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Midfield:</TD><TD vAlign=top>weak (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=4#skill) (low)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Right Side Defence:</TD><TD vAlign=top>excellent (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=8#skill) (very high)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Central Defence:</TD><TD vAlign=top>excellent (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=8#skill) (low)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Left Side Defence:</TD><TD vAlign=top>excellent (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=8#skill) (very high)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Right Side Attack:</TD><TD vAlign=top>weak (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=4#skill) (very low)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Central Attack:</TD><TD vAlign=top>wretched (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=2#skill) (low)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Left Side Attack:</TD><TD vAlign=top>disastrous (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=1#skill) (very high)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

Here is my last away one where i did PIC:

Swamioms FC (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/teamDetails.asp?teamID=119779)
Player rating and Team formation (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/matchLineup.asp?matchID=25752397&teamID=119779)
<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=2 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top>Team Attitude:</TD><TD vAlign=top>Play it Cool</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Tactic:</TD><TD vAlign=top>Normal</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Tactic skill:</TD><TD vAlign=top>(no tactic)</TD></TR><TR><TD colSpan=2> </TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Midfield:</TD><TD vAlign=top>weak (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=4#skill) (high)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Right Side Defence:</TD><TD vAlign=top>weak (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=4#skill) (low)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Central Defence:</TD><TD vAlign=top>weak (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=4#skill) (very high)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Left Side Defence:</TD><TD vAlign=top>inadequate (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=5#skill) (low)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Right Side Attack:</TD><TD vAlign=top>inadequate (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=5#skill) (low)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Central Attack:</TD><TD vAlign=top>weak (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=4#skill) (high)</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top>Left Side Attack:</TD><TD vAlign=top>inadequate (http://www17.hattrick.org/Common/gameRules.asp?find=labels&labeltype=skill&labellevel=5#skill) (high)</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

I have PICed my last two games so my midfield should be better as i will MOTS. He plays 5-4-1 and his offense is bad, but his defense is good, he uses counter attack. I use 3-5-2 without any special tactic.
Do you guys recomend me anything to have more chances to beat him?
Thanks in advance.

[JAG]

With that awful offense of his, I would be surprised if you lost. I think if you play your usual style, you should be fine.

[fantastic flying froggies]

hmm, not so sure. Icy doesn't have a huge midfield advantage and his offense compares poorly to Boiro's defense. Icy will have trouble scoring. On the other side, the CA could end up being a killer.

Having said that, I would still probably play your 3-5-2 normal. I'd play almost players in offensive mode though, from your wingers to wingbacks and midfielders also...

Oh, and this is probably obvious, but don't forget to MOTS of course...

[Icy]

As fff said, my main concern is my offense, will be hard for me to score, while he can pickup a counter attack and score. My Midfield ratting should be better than the last one as i PICed there and now i'll MOTS after two PICs.