Tea Pot Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I usually go at the end of the season after all matches have been played and occasionally when there's a huge gap between now and the next match. What about you lot? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillwallLion08 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Never. I like playing every day, even in the summer as I'm usually on the look out for players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsoluteGenius Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Never. When the season is finished I plan my transfers and watch the World Cup or European Championship games. However, I let my assistant manager take care of the preseason friendlies. I only use them to get my players match fit. My tactics are nailed in stone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 i dont go on holiday. theres always useful stuff you can be doing, so i never do. the closest thing i do to goin on holiday is letting the ass man take control of friendlies... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I never normally go on holiday unless theres a huge gap between International matches..... At club level I dont go on holiday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompeyboy101 Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Never i always like to play every day, either looking for players in summer or in season preparing for a match Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nine_iron Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Only when managing international team only, I always play friendlies too, so much to learn, be silly to pass it up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marquez Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Never. 101010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidBurn Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 During the season I holiday between nearly every game, I don't think there is much to do apart from checking scout reports which I do after the game as it doesn't take that long. During the summer I never holiday as I am too busy wheeling and dealing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undergrove Ireskatts Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I almost never go on holiday. There's always the nagging feeling that I might just miss something important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
uusinjsh Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 My assistant takes charge of friendlies, but when i want to use a different formation for upcoming season, i created it in ''tactics'' and go on holiday when there is a friendly with ''use current tactics'' ticked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roykela Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I only go on holiday when i'm unemployed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earmack Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I go on holiday when Ive got nothing to do, such as after Ive signed everyone I wnat in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylorsmen Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 In network games then i go on hols during pre-season,in normal saves then never. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdot Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I only go on holidays when there is long gap between the next league match e.g 14 days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard liege! Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Never. I like playing every day, even in the summer as I'm usually on the look out for players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undergrove Ireskatts Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I find it strange how come people just want to plough on through the summer. For me, the summer can take ages to get through. I usually spend lots of time trying to identify exactly the right players to bring in and then trying to get them in, as well as trying to offload those players I no longer think I'll need. I also take friendlies quite seriously. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreTheShadow Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 I usually holiday through early cup games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilly_boro Posted September 6, 2009 Share Posted September 6, 2009 Only when I've won league with games to go etc and I go on holiday for 1 day to play games which arent important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harper Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I'll go on holiday to skip over games I'm really not interested in managing. Especially against lower conference teams or when I've qualified for the knockout round of Champions League. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Never have and I suspect, never will. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker.simon Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Its something ive never done tbh, and doubt i ever will. I dont even let the assman manage friendlies although he does arrange them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrithral Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I holiday through long periods without a game e.g. international fixtures, winter breaks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarssonBhoy Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Only when I'm managing internationals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee50_11 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Never. I like playing every day, even in the summer as I'm usually on the look out for players. same here never holiday Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Management Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I don't holiday in the game nor in reality... Work owes me over 250 hrs paid leave + about 150 sick hrs Gotta love the accumilating annual leave clause:P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennico Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Like many others, I've never been on (FM) holiday either. Always so much to do in the game. Every day there are tasks to be accomplished and things to tweak. I always try to play the game as "realistic" as possible. If I were a 'real' football manager, I'd watch every first team match in full, rather than disappearing to the players lounge, and popping down to the dugout every now and then to see the "highlights". Also I doubt my chairman and staff would be too happy if I kept taking holidays when I'm meant to be managing the Club. In other words, I like to fully immerse myself in the game. I pay attention to everything, and skip nothing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivineOne Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 The only time I holiday is when I'm out of a job or when I'm international manager only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker.simon Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I don't holiday in the game nor in reality...Work owes me over 250 hrs paid leave + about 150 sick hrs Gotta love the accumilating annual leave clause:P How can you be owed sick hours??? If its reasonable, can i have a job? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-forever Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Never ever holiday. I might just miss something. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryMills Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Never did till a couple of weeks ago, but wanted to ''see the future'' so have been ''on holiday'' day and night since , just checking in now and then to sign players, make sure things aren't falling apart- whether you use it or not, it's a great feature to have in the game, life in the 2030's is great, you'd never believe the advances! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
em0o Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Lol wtf, looks like I'm the only one who takes lots of holidays, I holiday for like, 3 out of every 5 matches. I play FM barely 1 hour every 2 days or so, and I dont want that limited time cut out even more playing unimportant matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner4eva Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Like most on here i never holiday as in the summer im on the look out for transfer targets Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DivineOne Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 and I dont want that limited time cut out even more playing unimportant matches. Unimportant matches? The only uninmportant matches there are, are friendlies. A match against the last gives no less points then a match against the first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Future\'s_Maroon Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Never. Dont see the point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IMT Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I really don't understand those that holiday through "unimportant" games, what the hell is the point of playing the game if you don't well, play it???? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWR15 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I don't holiday in the game nor in reality...Work owes me over 250 hrs paid leave + about 150 sick hrs Gotta love the accumilating annual leave clause:P The one that is illegal under the working time directive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds_Leeds_Leeds! Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Never, unless I am out of work! There are too many things you miss if on holiday even during the off season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Shanahan Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I only holiday after the league is won, but even then I tell my Ass Man to pick the yout players I want played, its just a way of getting unimportant matches out of the way. Now I change this though on two occasions, when I've a European final after the league, or I'm chasing a record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
em0o Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Unimportant matches? The only uninmportant matches there are, are friendlies. A match against the last gives no less points then a match against the first. I manage Chelsea, and the unimportant matches for me are usually against the teams in the last 5 - 6 positions, as I win them regardless of whether I go on holiday, and the opening rounds of the League cup and Fa cup. Like I said previously, I dont get to play FM much, so I like to get ahead as fast as possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZIRA - NK Jedinstvo Bihac Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I manage Chelsea, and the unimportant matches for me are usually against the teams in the last 5 - 6 positions, as I win them regardless of whether I go on holiday, and the opening rounds of the League cup and Fa cup. Like I said previously, I dont get to play FM much, so I like to get ahead as fast as possible. Holiday only against very weak teams, like if i play Arsenal or Man Utd/City and if i play against lets say.. Bradford City .... ill Holiday for sure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
em0o Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Yeah, I always play the matches against Pool, Arsenal, City, etc. Its the weaker teams I dont waste my time on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buggs_18 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 If there's a gap longer than 5 days between matches and there's nothing much happening then i pretty much holiday between every match Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCIAG Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Only when I'm managing internationals. I only go on holiday when i'm unemployed. Never. Dont see the point. I know those quotes aren't really compatible, but yeah. Those. Unemployment, international, and that's it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RvN#17 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I go on holiday when international matches are playing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrDon Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 I only holiday if i've won the league with games still to play. I just want the season to end so i can start buying new players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heelswxman Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Only when I'm managing at the International level, or when I've won the league with a good number of games still left to play, which usually only happens when I'm playing as a club in Eastern Europe. Most other times the league is fairly close down to the last few weeks. Usually when I'm playing in Hungary or in the Czech Republic I sail away with the league title. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
x42bn6 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Never, although sometimes I skip the European Championships or the World Cup after the season ends for me (detail level off, holiday until June 29th, get some work done). But rarely - half the time I'm watching the matches like a fan anyway, keeping an eye out on my players (usually watching the 4-5 players involved for Italy, for example). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SI Staff Nick Habershon Posted September 8, 2009 SI Staff Share Posted September 8, 2009 I've always thought it would be good to see exactly how much time you'd spent on holiday in your game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fart Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 I holiday from the very first game of the season up until the 22 of June. Every year!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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