Why am I doing so bad?

I am Leeds in my second season, just got promoted from League 1 to Championship. I believe me team is not that bad, but they seem to win absolutely nothing at the moment. A few of my players are rather old, but I done this as my Assistant manager told me we have a young squad(not any more) I don't know whether it is my tactics or even my team but I am just wondering if anyone has any tips or reasons to why I am doing so poor.

The Championship is quite a significant step up I found with MK Dons. If you let go a key player or two it can cause havoc. It's probably just a confidence thing. Once you get on a run I think Leeds should have the quality to stay up.

I am Leeds in my second season, just got promoted from League 1 to Championship. I believe me team is not that bad, but they seem to win absolutely nothing at the moment. A few of my players are rather old, but I done this as my Assistant manager told me we have a young squad(not any more) I don't know whether it is my tactics or even my team but I am just wondering if anyone has any tips or reasons to why I am doing so poor.

If anyone would get back to me ASAP I will be truly grateful, Thanks.

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It's a good side - how many of those players were brought in in one window? Sometimes bringing in lots of players at once can upset the rhythm of a team. Give them some time to bed in - it's only August after all. Plenty of time to put a run together and steer them to safety. What does your board expect?

They expect me to at least challenge for the title, at the moment it is looking HIGHLY unlikely, I am stable as the manager as well. I did bring in about 15 new faces, but this was because my team was weak from last season. They loved the fact that i signed David Beckham, I guess time will tell before they all gel as a team.

thats a good team you have there so its definitely not the players that lack quality. it could be things like morale and confidence, or indeed and i hate to say this, but perhaps your tactics need tweaked slightly?

I'd expect that has something to do with it. 15 players is a lot for one transfer window. They all look like good championship players (some excellent ones) so I'm sure it's just a matter of time before you start putting some performances together. Maybe try to refine your tactics a bit if you don't think they are working. N'Gog is probably quite useful as a lone striker so a 4-2-3-1 might suit your team if you want to change things a bit.

I'd expect that has something to do with it. 15 players is a lot for one transfer window. They all look like good championship players (some excellent ones) so I'm sure it's just a matter of time before you start putting some performances together. Maybe try to refine your tactics a bit if you don't think they are working. N'Gog is probably quite useful as a lone striker so a 4-2-3-1 might suit your team if you want to change things a bit.

Thank you for your help changing my team nearly every game doesn't really help either I shouldn't of gone completely transfer happy when i promoted ha. Thank you.

No problem!

one thing i would suggest is playing at least one DMC in centre midfield, and perhaps giving them the instruction to be a ball winner. i find this always helps solidify my defence a little bit.

I'd say it's just that they haven't gelled yet. Whenever I make a lot of changes in the close season this seems to happen. Did they get a lot of pre-season games together, or did they come in over a number of weeks?

It also looks like you've done a little 3rd-party editing to your finances and/or reputation to get players like Beckham (who would only move to Leeds for silly money - he hates the club in the game). This often causes an imbalance in the team due to players' differing personalities in the ambition and professionalism areas.

Best advice I can give is to play some conservative tactics, eke out some 1-0s & 2-1s, and once you're on a good run start using their quality to really hammer home some results.

I'd say it's just that they haven't gelled yet. Whenever I make a lot of changes in the close season this seems to happen. Did they get a lot of pre-season games together, or did they come in over a number of weeks?

It also looks like you've done a little 3rd-party editing to your finances and/or reputation to get players like Beckham (who would only move to Leeds for silly money - he hates the club in the game). This often causes an imbalance in the team due to players' differing personalities in the ambition and professionalism areas.

Best advice I can give is to play some conservative tactics, eke out some 1-0s & 2-1s, and once you're on a good run start using their quality to really hammer home some results.

In all honesty Beckham was a free he only gets £15000 a week, I have no idea how he signed for me, he is 35 but still I am amazed. Thanks.

one thing i would suggest is playing at least one DMC in centre midfield, and perhaps giving them the instruction to be a ball winner. i find this always helps solidify my defence a little bit.

Yeah I understand, do you recommend and DMCs I could capture? as I only have Graham Alexander and Salif Daio who have a combined age of 467 Thanks.

Hows your team morale? I find once you loose a few games and morale gets 'poor' and 'very poor', it gets very hard to win games and your on a dangerous slippery slope.

If team morale is low, team talks i give are 'for the fans' at home, and 'no pressure' or 'wish luck' away from home.

When we win games i say delighted or elated and once the morale starts to get better i go back to 'you can win this' or 'impress me' ...etc

Hows your team morale? I find once you loose a few games and morale gets 'poor' and 'very poor', it gets very hard to win games and your on a dangerous slippery slope.

If team morale is low, team talks i give are 'for the fans' at home, and 'no pressure' or 'wish luck' away from home.

When we win games i say delighted or elated and once the morale starts to get better i go back to 'you can win this' or 'impress me' ...etc

The morale does not seem to be that bad considering. A few okay's and many superb's. This is becoming really frustrating thanks anyway!

Yeah I understand, do you recommend and DMCs I could capture? as I only have Graham Alexander and Salif Daio who have a combined age of 467 Thanks.

i managed to get distel zola on a free so perhaps you could look at him. other than that just filter attributes for key defensive atrributes : tackling, strength, positioning...etc

good players forum might be helpful too.

Whilst I am here I keep losing last minute goals to either draw or lose. It is normally in the last 10 minutes is their anything else i can do other than a very defence formation?

one thing i would suggest is playing at least one DMC in centre midfield, and perhaps giving them the instruction to be a ball winner. i find this always helps solidify my defence a little bit.

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Regardless of whatever tactic or formation you play, always, and I do mean ALWAYS play with a DM!

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Regardless of whatever tactic or formation you play, always, and I do mean ALWAYS play with a DM!

Well i am doing at the moment! say i played about 20 games and am still 20th in the championship!? is my team that bad!!?? surely 20 odd games plus cups is long enough to gel?

I'd expect that has something to do with it. 15 players is a lot for one transfer window. They all look like good championship players (some excellent ones) so I'm sure it's just a matter of time before you start putting some performances together. Maybe try to refine your tactics a bit if you don't think they are working. N'Gog is probably quite useful as a lone striker so a 4-2-3-1 might suit your team if you want to change things a bit.

Well i am doing at the moment! say i played about 20 games and am still 20th in the championship!? is my team that bad!!?? surely 20 odd games plus cups is long enough to gel?

Mate here's my suggestion,http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php?t=175981 go to this thread and pick the tactic that fits your team.It would help you get some points and give you some ideas about tactics,i personally tested them and i think they are great