peter-evo Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I would add a poll but there are a lot of options ie. club, transfer budget etc. I was just wondering whether you predominantely buy for the future and end up playing players who came through the youth team, or do you buy players that can win you matches in the present, no matter what the age? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I normally buy both, youth and players who can make an impact. Rarely buy over 25's tho. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 A mix of youth players and under 27's. I rarely buy older players unless i am in need of a short term fix for one season etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 God I mucked up my title Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Yeah, you did peter, change it now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 I wish I could. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
given1legend Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I tend to buy any youth players who look promising, any players under 24 that look good, and anyone over 27 that can do a job now. Very rare that i buy 25-26 year olds or 34+ unless cheap Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmufcwafc Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Yeah, you did peter, change it now He can't, he'll need a kind mod to come in & change it or him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton162 Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Hehehehe, oh well peter, better luck next time with your spelling Get some English tutoring lessons at school, that might do the trick :D Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
B4L Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 In previous games I used to exclusively buy young starlets. Now that players seem to last a bit longer (which I highly appreciate) I don't shy away from buying a player who's 30 anymore. In 9.2.0 I had several of the Milan oldies still going strong in 2011/12, which would never ever have happened with previous iterations. So yeah I mix it up to get a good mix of young and old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Muff Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Both. In my current season, players I've brought in include 17 year old Davide Longo, 18 year old Scott Manning as well as a 24 year old Manuel Da Costa, a 29 year old Andrei Arshavin and a year old 35 Gio Van Bronckhorst Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathxxx Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Depends on what level of club I'm managing in a save really. If I'm managing someone like Man Utd, then I'm pretty happy enough with the default squad and won't make any big signings. With a side like that I'll look for the best yougsters to bring in and nurture. If I'm playing a lower league game, as I am at the moment with Altrincham in the BSP, then age doesn't matter, quality does. I simply try to sign the best players who will come to my club regardless of their age. All so far have been free transfers. With youth at a club like Altrincham, I never really bother until a few seasons in if I've managed to coax the board into improving facilities. That in itself can be as difficult as plaiting poop Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.W. Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 In previous games I used to exclusively buy young starlets. Now that players seem to last a bit longer (which I highly appreciate) I don't shy away from buying a player who's 30 anymore. In 9.2.0 I had several of the Milan oldies still going strong in 2011/12, which would never ever have happened with previous iterations. So yeah I mix it up to get a good mix of young and old. yh this is what i like doing - my liverpool aim is to have a man utd style team with older club ledgends, (ie gerrard, owen, carragher) players with expierience in their prime as well as good young internationals mixed with the best of my home-grown regen talent:) my main objective is to eventually have a completely british team, as liverpool lack in this area currently Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I try and buy young players to bring through but sometimes you just have to fill a gap. I'm Cesena in Italy, competing in the top half of Serie A but still often lose players to bigger clubs. Try to buy younger though, oldest guy a brought recently was Pavel Progebrynak (sp?) at 31 after Milan forced me to sell me star striker Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezz Boms Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I have a major problem i have loads of cash and i cant help but spend it. I look through the youth squads at the beginning of each season and buy the ones which my scouts reconmend best, usually 4 star potential (spending a maximum of 8M per regen). All three squads (youth, reserve, first) are massive and i cant sell enough players to balence the amount i bring in. ill have to stop buying for about three seasons Really annoying though when one of your rivals buys a good regen which you would have bought had you squad not been full and then that regen just happens to become one of the best in the game, scores the winner against you in the champions league final which forces you to buy him next season for a massive fee. Anyway back on subject, i always buy youth, never bought a player over 24 years of age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.W. Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I have a major problem i have loads of cash and i cant help but spend it. I look through the youth squads at the beginning of each season and buy the ones which my scouts reconmend best, usually 4 star potential (spending a maximum of 8M per regen). All three squads (youth, reserve, first) are massive and i cant sell enough players to balence the amount i bring in. ill have to stop buying for about three seasons Really annoying though when one of your rivals buys a good regen which you would have bought had you squad not been full and then that regen just happens to become one of the best in the game, scores the winner against you in the champions league final which forces you to buy him next season for a massive fee. Anyway back on subject, i always buy youth, never bought a player over 24 years of age. like a kid in a massive sweat shop lol yeh sometimes you cant resist the youngsters but you have to resist and find a way of balancing it out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I have a major problem i have loads of cash and i cant help but spend it. I look through the youth squads at the beginning of each season and buy the ones which my scouts reconmend best, usually 4 star potential (spending a maximum of 8M per regen). All three squads (youth, reserve, first) are massive and i cant sell enough players to balence the amount i bring in. ill have to stop buying for about three seasons Really annoying though when one of your rivals buys a good regen which you would have bought had you squad not been full and then that regen just happens to become one of the best in the game, scores the winner against you in the champions league final which forces you to buy him next season for a massive fee. Anyway back on subject, i always buy youth, never bought a player over 24 years of age. that is a major problem, why don't you just only buy players with higher reccomendations, I rarely go below 5 stars potential Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I always buy for the future, I buy players who I think will make an impact in two or three years time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mista T Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I have a very good mix going IMO for instance on my .0.2 save I bought in Keirrison, Laurito, Soldado, Ribery, Sakho, Saivet, Altidore, Defour, Carioca and Srna. A mix of some experienced players (Ribery, Srna, Soldado) with a bit of South American youth which fulfills its potential in a year or so (Keirrison, Laurito, Carioca) with some promising youth players (Saivet, Sakho, Altidore) with one bad buy (Defour). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mista T Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 like a kid in a massive sweat shop lolyeh sometimes you cant resist the youngsters but you have to resist and find a way of balancing it out Well, I don't know about a kid in a massive sweatshop, he would just end up manufacturing all of the huge sports companies goods Sweet shop, I think you mean Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rougess Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I prefer having youngsters to bleed, this is mainly because recently I've adopted a (much more successful) Wenger-style approach in order to save money in the short term and increase player sales profits in the long term, in the hope I will finally get a new stadium! I get much more attached to youngsters I've found and improved than buying world-class players already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzing_hornet Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Depends on what level of club I'm managing in a save really.If I'm managing someone like Man Utd, then I'm pretty happy enough with the default squad and won't make any big signings. With a side like that I'll look for the best yougsters to bring in and nurture. If I'm playing a lower league game, as I am at the moment with Altrincham in the BSP, then age doesn't matter, quality does. I simply try to sign the best players who will come to my club regardless of their age. All so far have been free transfers. With youth at a club like Altrincham, I never really bother until a few seasons in if I've managed to coax the board into improving facilities. That in itself can be as difficult as plaiting poop Pretty much the same, if i'm a big club (rare) then i'll get a 1st team squad i'm happy with then as my game progresses i buy more and more youth players each season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.W. Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 Well, I don't know about a kid in a massive sweatshop, he would just end up manufacturing all of the huge sports companies goods Sweet shop, I think you mean yeah thats the one!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leftback in the changing room Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 All too often I buy past-it players to supplement my squad in the hope that they can turn their performance levels around. 90% of the time it's a dismal (and expensive) failure with a few notable successes in FM07 Most of the time it's purchases for the future. This is where good scouts and common sense is a big advantage. Nothing quite like seeing your seven star potential player achieve his potential (albeit at another club after I've trousered a large transfer fee to pay for more past-it has-beens!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I have a very good mix going IMO for instance on my .0.2 save I bought in Keirrison, Laurito, Soldado, Ribery, Sakho, Saivet, Altidore, Defour, Carioca and Srna. A mix of some experienced players (Ribery, Srna, Soldado) with a bit of South American youth which fulfills its potential in a year or so (Keirrison, Laurito, Carioca) with some promising youth players (Saivet, Sakho, Altidore) with one bad buy (Defour). No english players? Tchhh. Not even an irish one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
benji!!!!! Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I buy young players who are good enough for the XI but with big potential. I've got Asenjo, Santon(he's turning into a monster), Mattock, SancheZ, Defour (started poorly, but no supreme), Witsel, Milevskyis and Cardozo. All are experieced for their age. I've then spent a fair bit on my youth team; I've made a whole sixteen to develop through to eventually come into my team. Got a couple who are 17 whou could probably be in my first team squad and have massive potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 This thread is starting to get a bit player namey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lower League Only Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I start in the BSP N or S and work up so i dont normally buy anyone under the age of 18 until im in League 1. Although i will pick up any hot regens asap regardless Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Smith Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I mainly buy for the future, but need to buy some more experienced players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne\'o Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 think it depends on finances really, At least if you buy some cheap younster you may at some point make a profit.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
N^G Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 it really depends what type of team im playing as. If I am at a top team and have strength in depth I buy for the future. If I am a team outwith the top division I only buy better than what I have, this is dictated by the fact that the club inherently will not be rich. if I am a conference north/south team I generally take anyone I can get! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerhgrrrrrr Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I would add a poll but there are a lot of options ie. club, transfer budget etc. I was just wondering whether you predominantely buy for the future and end up playing players who came through the youth team, or do you buy players that can win you matches in the present, no matter what the age? I manage clubs where the future has to be ignored in favour of the present (eg St Etienne, League 2 teams etc) but would love to buy youth for the future. Had go as Man City but you just know those players may never get theri chance. For St Etienne have just bought young (18 yrs) Rapnik a promising DL from Hearts. Am hoping he will be a ready made 3rd choice for now though. Time will tell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
armann99 Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 for your elite or top teams i buy youth and occasionally a top player if there are gaping holes in the squad but if im championship level or below i mainly look for free's or loans of any age to help me get to the next level in the short term that way i can change my squad each year to suit the level im at I do almost the same as you only difference is when i am elite club I buy mostly top players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolvuk Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Depends on what level of club I'm managing in a save really.If I'm managing someone like Man Utd, then I'm pretty happy enough with the default squad and won't make any big signings. With a side like that I'll look for the best yougsters to bring in and nurture. If I'm playing a lower league game, as I am at the moment with Altrincham in the BSP, then age doesn't matter, quality does. I simply try to sign the best players who will come to my club regardless of their age. All so far have been free transfers. With youth at a club like Altrincham, I never really bother until a few seasons in if I've managed to coax the board into improving facilities. That in itself can be as difficult as plaiting poop pretty much agree with this, when i'm taking clubs through the leagues i buy the best i can but once i'm a good prem club i buy young and build into a strong premier league team and then also buy exclusively youngsters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrashOverride Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 "I wouldnt say there is one particular tendency I have" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezz Boms Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 yeah thats the one!! if sweets were players id be one fat guy Decided not to buy any more than 4 of the best youngsters per season now till my squad becomes smaller. The small clubs will be unhappy now because they were profiting from good quality young players on loan from me Cheers guys Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanM Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 I try to buy young talents for the future, but it doesn't really happen when half of my first team wants to move to a bigger club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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