Hmm......I feel I've figured out the tactical settings by putting in the hours. Which is what you're supposed to do in a game isn't it? I now win with the exact same teams I used to lose with. Use logic and experimentation. There is still a lot a luck in a sim, but I have expectations and consistency now.
One needs to abandon the Dave Gardner approach of never investing more than 5 minutes in learning a game before giving up.
I was disappointed when I heard they were going to just tell you how to coach, but after watching last night's twitch, I'm not concerned.