a poll how do you play the game??

ok so answer yes or no and explain why for the following

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

2. do you handle contact negotions?

3. do you do team talks?

4. do you do press confrences?

5. do you watch full game?

6. key moments?

7. only text?

thank you

1. Yes - especially with a club I'm unfamiliar with. Lets you get a first taste for which players should get the boot early doors.

2. Yes, otherwise the greedy little .... will probably eat too much of my wage budget for their ability

3. Sometimes - especially in bigger matches or if there are morale problems in the squad.

4. No. I absolutely hate them in their current state, and although the AssMan can sometimes have a negative effect, I find that I have more of a negative effect, regardless of what answers I choose.

5. No, otherwise a season would take forever!

6. Yes, keeps the season ticking along at a nice pace, even if some of the 'key' moments aren't that 'key'..

7. Nah, although I don't go for full 3D, I prefer the wee blobs than text only.

thank you for that was just wondering hjow people play

Yes, yes, yes, no, no, yes, no.

1, 2, 3, 4 yes as i wouldn't trust anyone else to do the right thing

6 as it is quicker

ok so answer yes or no and explain why for the following

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

2. do you handle contact negotions?

3. do you do team talks?

4. do you do press confrences?

5. do you watch full game?

6. key moments?

7. only text?

thank you

1. Yes - So I can get the players I want fit and see how new players fit into tactics.

2. Yes - So I control the budget.

3. Yes - Usually see what the AM says then make adjustments as I feel needed.

4. Yes - Didn't much on 09 but do this year, I don't get that many though in the lower leagues.

5/6/7. - Extended highlights.

1. Yes. Friendlies are for getting my players match fit and the assistant doesn't cut it for me. I'll often change the entire team at half time.

2. Yes. I control the clubs budget as much as possible, and the assistant will occasionally give contracts to players I'd rather left on a free.

3. No. Can't be bothered.

4. No. Can't be bothered.

5. No. Can't be bothered. I rarely even bother watching the first half of a game, ALT+TAB out to a webpage and back for a quick check of the score. I want to get through a season in a decent time and watching a full game would drive me crazy.

6. Yes. Watch all the key moments of the second half, first half if it's an important game.

7. No. 3D for no particular reason really.

1. do you take control of friendly matchs? YES indeed

2. do you handle contact negotions? YES indeed

3. do you do team talks? I normally let the Ass Manager decided, but I sometimes go mentally on my players

4. do you do press confrences? NOPE, Ass Manager

5. do you watch full game? NOPE

6. key moments? YES - in vertical scroll

7. only text? NOPE

Doing a real poll ?

here goes

ok so answer yes or no and explain why for the following

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

Yes, to take a look at newly signed players and youth players, overall play of tactic

2. do you handle contact negotions?

Yes, because the assistant may have a different aspect to what players to keep or let go than me.

3. do you do team talks?

Yes, Altough most of the time i check what Assistant would say, only to clear it and say something totally different

4. do you do press confrences?

Yes, Why not?

5. do you watch full game?

Yes, until sure the tactic works as I intend it to work then switch to extended or key

6. key moments?

Read above

7. only text?

No, I´m not in a hurry when I play and feel that the graphics gives me better picture of the play than only commentary

thank you

You´re welcome

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1. do you take control of friendly matchs? yes

2. do you handle contact negotions? yes

3. do you do team talks? yes

4. do you do press confrences? no

5. do you watch full game? no

6. key moments? yes

7. only text? yes

1) Yes - actually I quite enjoy them

2) Yes - because my ass man is an idiot

3) Yes - see 2)

4) No - too b-o-r-i-n-g

5,6,7 - extended

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

Not any more

2. do you handle contact negotions?

Yes, though made the mistake of not doing initially

3. do you do team talks?

Initially yes, didn't for a long time, and have recently picked it up again.

4. do you do press confrences?

No

5. do you watch full game?

It would take forever if I did

6. key moments?

On extremely special occasions, if I'm with a friend and I'm playing his side.

7. only text?

Nearly all the time.

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

Yes.

2. do you handle contact negotions?

Yes.

3. do you do team talks?

Yes, but often use ask assistant first and then change if I don't agree.

4. do you do press confrences?

Yes, quite boring, but still, I try and get out as soon as possible.

5. do you watch full game?

No.

6. key moments?

Yes.

7. only text?

I used only text up to FM09, but then with FM10 I decided to watch the match in 3d. I sometimes still use text only if it's a friendly or if I'm trying to race through a particular match for various reasons.

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

Yes as I want to make sure my whole squad is match fit for the new season.

2. do you handle contact negotions?

Yes. Assman can't be trusted to not give contracts to crap youngsters.

3. do you do team talks?

Yes. Assman cant be trusted to do this either!

4. do you do press confrences?

No. Far too tedious. Having the same question asked 3 times in a row is not cool.

5. do you watch full game?

No as I have a life.

6. key moments?

Yes. Much faster.

7. only text?

Nopes

1. do you take control of friendly matches?

Yes, how else do I see who will be in my starting line up for the season when I am choosing between two (or more) class players. It also ensures that every player gets match fit.

2. do you handle contact negotiations?

Yes, Always have and always will.

3. do you do team talks?

Yes, as you get to know your team you can ensure they always start motivated.

4. do you do press conferences?

No, I did do press conferences for the first 4-5 seasons, but I got bored of answering the same questions over and over.

5. do you watch full game?

No, I watch extended highlights and periods of the match on full.

6. key moments?

Yes, extended highlights.

7. only text?

No.

1. do you take control of friendly matches?

I used too, depends. So, yes and no

2. do you handle contact negations?

A definite yes

3. do you do team talks?

Yes, sometimes use assman if unsure what to use

4. do you do press confrences?

No, boring, take time and ...boring. Just got a good assman for that

5. do you watch full game?

Only for big games, always for champs league latter stages or games I'm loosing so I can turn them around.

6. key moments?

No, unless I'm winning the game and just want it over. eg. Transfer window is open

7. only text?

Never

1. Yes, for ensuring everyone is match fit and for experimenting with tactics.

2. Yes.

3. No, Assman does a decent enough job.

4. No, far too repetitive.

5. No, takes too long.

6. Yes, or sometimes extended highlights.

7. No. Surely I covered this by answering yes to question 6!

1. do you take control of friendly matches?

Yes, I'm the manager, friendlies are a part of the job and I like to throw in some youngsters every once in a while.

2. do you handle contract negotiations?

Of course, I like to keep finances tightly under control.

3. do you do team talks?

Yes.

4. do you do press conferences?

Yes, no assistant is gonna muck up my team morale or rep.

5. do you watch full game?

Never, short attention span.

6. key moments?

Yes, if something's not going well, i can see exactly what and act on it.

7. only text?

Never, see 6.

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

Most of the time

2. do you handle contact negotions?

For first team and reserves

3. do you do team talks?

always

4. do you do press confrences?

most of the time

5. do you watch full game?

Never

6. key moments?

Alawys

7. only text?

Never

1. yes i do

2. of course i do

3. rarely

4. no i dont

5. nope.

6. yes exactly.

7. sometimes.

1. Sometimes

2.of course always..

3. Sometimes

4. sometimes because the assman allways suck...

5.naaa

6. yes...

7. 2d 4 life, is better to look the position of all players....

1. do you take control of friendly matchs? - Only when I'm a national team boss

2. do you handle contact negotions? - For my first team and occasionally youth

3. do you do team talks? - Rarely

4. do you do press confrences? - Occasionally

5. do you watch full game? - No.

6. key moments? -yes

7. only text? - 3D

ok so answer yes or no and explain why for the following

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

2. do you handle contact negotions?

3. do you do team talks?

4. do you do press confrences?

5. do you watch full game?

6. key moments?

7. only text?

thank you

1.Most of the time unless it's against a really bad team who I will definately thrash

2. Absolutely, I tick the options to let me control contract negotiations for reserves and youth as well

3. Usually it's just what the assman recommends

4. 90% of the time

5. No I use extended highlights with the speed at 3/4 along

6. Above

7. No way, I hated it in old FMs and i love the 3d look so much

ok so answer yes or no and explain why for the following

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

No, cba

2. do you handle contact negotions?

Always, assistant manager gives in too easily.

3. do you do team talks?

I let the assistant manager do it then change as I see fit.

4. do you do press confrences?

Never, ever. Way too boring and repetitive.

5. do you watch full game?

Nope, takes way too much time.

6. key moments?

This. Good compromise imo.

7. only text?

No, wouldn't be able to know if anything is going wrong.

thank you

10 etc.

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

No, never.

2. do you handle contact negotions?

Yes

3. do you do team talks?

Yes

4. do you do press confrences?

No

5. do you watch full game?

No.

6. key moments?

Yes

7. only text?

No

1. do you take control of friendly games?

YES

2. do you handle contacts?

YES

3. do you do team talks?

YES

4. do you do the press?

YES

5. do you watch full game?

YES

6. key moments?

NO (WATCH FULL)

7. only text?

NO (WATCH FULL)

STILL YET TO COMPLETE A FULL SEASON SINCE HAVING THE GAME ON RELEASE DATE!!

I can't say I'm surprised.

Yes, yes, yes, no, no, yes, no.

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ok so answer yes or no and explain why for the following

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

2. do you handle contact negotions?

3. do you do team talks?

4. do you do press confrences?

5. do you watch full game?

6. key moments?

7. only text?

thank you

1. Nope

2. Yes

3. I ask my ass man

4. Usually

5. No, highlights

6. Yeah

7. See above two

ok so answer yes or no and explain why for the following

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

Yes, i use them to try out different player roles

2. do you handle contact negotions?

Yes as the ass man often gives contract extentions to crap players

3. do you do team talks?

Yes, the only time I dont is when im winning at half time then I just leave it set to none

4. do you do press confrences?

No I hate them, they are dull and repetetive, there should be a box you can tick so you can say no comment to every question rather than sending your ass man as im sick of him having a negative effect on my team

5. do you watch full game?

No, my laptop would overheat and shut down every game

6. key moments?

No, my laptop would overheat and shut down every game

7. only text?

Yes

thank you

ok so answer yes or no and explain why for the following

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

2. do you handle contact negotions?

3. do you do team talks?

4. do you do press confrences?

5. do you watch full game?

6. key moments?

7. only text?

thank you

1 - Yes, always great to experiment with tactics or see how some of the younger/fringe players perform.

2 - Yes, I like to get the best deal so do the negotiating myself.

3 - Yes, anything else is asking for trouble. If I get it wrong then it is my fault.

4 - I used to until I got a decent assman who didn't mess up. Now he takes comtrol of them.

5 - My god no. I have othe things in my live that require time other than FM.

6 - Yes, I find it the best options.

7 - Not nowadays, no.

1. do you take control of friendly matchs? Yes - Best time to experiment, really.

2. do you handle contact negotions? Yes. Only trust myself

3. do you do team talks? - Yes, made up percentage about 98% of the time.

4. do you do press confrences? - Yes, all of them.

5. do you watch full game? - Yes even some AI games.

6. key moments? No, unless that's from the full game I am watching.

7. only text? Nope 3D for me.

thank you

And thank you.

ok so answer yes or no and explain why for the following

1. do you take control of friendly matchs? Yes, I like to prepare my players the way i want.

2. do you handle contact negotions? Yes, I decide their status, wages etc.

3. do you do team talks? Yes, I think I'm very good with team-talks now.

4. do you do press confrences? Yes, I want to give my opinion and play some mind games.

5. do you watch full game? No, I watch extended highlights.

6. key moments?

7. only text?

thank you You're welcome.

10 characters.

1. No

2. Yes

3. Yes

4. No

5. No

6. Yes

7. No

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

Yes.

2. do you handle contact negotions?

Yes, always. I like to be in full control of financial situation.

3. do you do team talks?

Yes, most of the time.

4. do you do press confrences?

No, I'm not a public person.

5. do you watch full game?

No, too long.

6. key moments?

Yes, in 3D.

7. only text?

No, too boring.

1. No, they bore me to death, you will always win.

2. Yes, letting ass. man do it is too risky, most of the time they haven't a clue.

3. Yes/No, I let ass. man do team ones, but I do individual team talks if necessary.

4. No, I used to, but they are too repetitive and I always seem to say the wrong thing.

5. No

6. Yes

7. No

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

yes, every game in season im in controll, better to change team around to see effects

2. do you handle contact negotions?

everyone, i want to know i get player for as least as possible,

3. do you do team talks?

i let assitsnat do this, but i will change it from time to time.

4. do you do press confrences?

only important ones, pre match i let assitant do

5. do you watch full game?

commentry only, watch full match only on finals or last game of season if i need a win to take title

6. key moments?

yes

7. only text?

no

thank you

1. Only with a new club. When I am settled, I just set out tactics I want to see in action, and let me assistant try them.

2. Yes, as my opinion on whether a player/staff member is good enough might well differ to that of the game.

3. I click on the Ask Assistant option, then tweak it accordingly.

4. Mostly, yes. Although I am starting to leave the pre-match ones to my assistant, as they as too monotonous. The post-match ones are only just bearable.

5. No, I'd still be in my first season if I did.

6. Yes, they are detailed enough

7. No, how are you meant to see how your tactics are doing?

ok so answer yes or no and explain why for the following

1. do you take control of friendly matchs?

2. do you handle contact negotions?

3. do you do team talks?

4. do you do press confrences?

5. do you watch full game?

6. key moments?

7. only text?

thank you

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

No

oi matie, where's the poll-thingy-magikey>?

1. yup, i can't trust my assistant. he usually balls up everything he does

2. for reserve players and first teamers, yeah. for under 18s, no unless it's a very bright prospect

3. it depends. when i'm ****ed after a match, i usually just click on the ask assistant button. otherwise, i do team talks myself

4. again, it depends. if it's a press conference before/after a big match, then i'll go to the press conference. also, if i'm feeling immensely proud after a match or there was controversy, i'll go to that press conference too. otherwise, no, i send my assistant

5. no, takes too long

6. yeah, and i fast forward through the very slow moments or when the opposition is on the attack

7. nope, i can't watch my wonderful football if i do that

1. Yes. New players, tactical revisions etc etc is something I want to see first hand before going into the season proper.

2. Yes. I usually set an assistant to renew youth contracts. If I have a hot prospect I will intervene and offer a contract myself though.

3. Yes. Tbh I don't know as much as I should about how to do them in an optimal fashion, but I still do them.

4. Yes. I like full control over what is being said. If anyone is going to upset my oh so sensitive primmadonna players it's going to be me.

5. No. That is where I draw the line. It's a game, not my job!!!

6. No. Extended highlights is the best of two worlds for me.

7. No. When 2D came I went for that straight away. Same thing happened when 3D was introduced and I am not looking back.

1. friendly matches?

Yes

2. contract negotions?

Yes

3. team talks?

Yes, but first I look at Ass Man input.

4. press conferences?

90% of the time.

5. full game?

Almost never. Only if developing a tactic.

6. key moments?

Usually, extended for important games.

7. only text?

Almost never. Maybe for a friendly game, or really easy cup tie.