Stupidest Press Conference question?

The press conferences feature has been subject of much debate. Maybe in order to support SI in improving this we can sollect some of those questions which are the most pointless or annoying.

I'll start:

"Do you think player X will be fit again for the next match?"

Not a single time this question was asked about a player who would have more than 80% match fitness on the match day. Usually that player will be in light training only.

Therefore I don't even look at the player's fitness anymore before choosing the bottom answer. A firm 'no'.

As long as the AI asks that question only if one would have to be stupid enough to play an entirely unfit player who has not even resumed full training yet, we might be better off without that question.

I enjoy the "you've been knocked out of the Cup in the 2nd round, how do you feel?" question. Yeah, feeling GREAT about it, I'm sure the Board and Fans are too, thanks for making that an option.

Yeah the player fitness question gets

Me too, never is a player fit enough when this is asked so always have to answer no, every time.

If you actually look at real life press conferences, many of the questions are equally stupid - from the perspective of a coach who actually knows whats going on in his team.

In general I'd like to see more sarcastic responses available to these sorts of questions, obviously that would affect your relationship with those media people

I'd like to see an end to the repetitive nature of questions. Too many times, an almost identical question will be asked to the previous one.

they are all crap if you ask me lol. just a couple of examples why...

player x has been pinpointed as a possible threat in the next match. do you agree?

i answer 'i wouldnt focus on just 1 player'

then my news feed says 'manager not worried about player x'. surely my answer means i think they have more than 1 good player???

which area of your team do you think is the strongest?

i answer 'i think all areas of my team are upto the challenge'

so the reply is 'the public would like to hear a proper answer from'. erm... did i just not answer???

who do you plan to mark player x?

i choose none of the below because my choice isnt there

i get accused of not answering again.

I like it when you've repeatedly stated that you're not interested in signing a player for your team, yet they ask you about 3 press conferences in a row. It always seems like the player is nowhere near good enough to making it into my squad either.

In the Championship with Leeds, I had just lost a crucial game and automatic promotion was in the balance. I was asked:

"Who do you think will win World Player of the Year?"

I replied "None of the above"

"The fans will want to hear a proper answer from you!"

Yes, I am sure they give a toss about the world player of the year, when there team is battling for promotion to the prem.

Theyre all stupid so I skip them, there will be 4-6 responses from players and there is no right or wrong answer as how they react is dependent on their hidden mental stats. Half of them will always be unhappy so theres no point answering.

Managing Roma,having won my previous 5 games in the Champions league group stage i had no doubt already qualified,therefore in my last remaining game i fielded a team of back ups and youngsters and lost 2-0. The press?...`the loss leaves me CLINGING on to my aim of a semi final finish`. Clinging on? Ive already qualified havent i???

in the championship with leeds, i had just lost a crucial game and automatic promotion was in the balance. I was asked:

"who do you think will win world player of the year?"

i replied "none of the above"

"the fans will want to hear a proper answer from you!"

yes, i am sure they give a toss about the world player of the year, when there team is battling for promotion to the prem.

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the whos going to win the league is daft aswell and if you let your assistant manager do it they usaly say your rivals

I hate the question about "Such and such player was injured today, how will that affect your chances?" I've NEVER answered that question and gotten a positive response from my player, and there's no rhyme or reason to what I should do.

As far as the "Will X Player Play", I always say that it'll be touch and go up to kickoff time, regardless of whether or not he's got any shot of playing. He could lose a leg and I'd answer that way; I'm not going to tell my opposition ANYTHING about my lineup.

I hate the question about "Such and such player was injured today, how will that affect your chances?" I've NEVER answered that question and gotten a positive response from my player, and there's no rhyme or reason to what I should do.

Remarkable as it might seem, I had a backup player injured in a game and was answered that question. I gave the answer 'We'll get on with things, it won't really change anything' and I got a positive response

Actually got a bit of respect for that particular player after that, hehe. He's never in my best team but I make sure I'm always rotating him in every now and then.

that's why i never attend the press conferences )

the whos going to win the league is daft aswell and if you let your assistant manager do it they usaly say your rivals

My assistant did exactly this 5 or 6 times. Then I fired him because of it, had to pay some good money for compensation, and the new guy does the same thing in his first press conference!!

I'm guessing there is no way of stopping this?

Don't attend them. SI should get rid of them. Do you really want to attend 40+ press conferences a season?

Personally I can't stand the "What's your relationship with *opposition manager*" - what's the point!?

Another thing thats annoying, if you let your Ass man do it, players get unhappy with you personally for upsetting them, how stupid is that when you arent even there.

I tend to make my own entertainment with some of the press conferences, by adding my own written input. It's surprising how well a few "choice" words can do in certain situations

The press conferences don't really worry me so much. Pretty standard, though it could always do with improvement.

The only one that's really got on my nerves in my current saves, has been asked several times about a player I'm rumoured to be interested in signing. He's not on my shortlist, I've never scouted him, or am I remotely interested in him (because he's awful!). However, I've been asked about him more than eight times over two-thirds of the season so far. Half of those have resulted in my "foul mouthed tirades"

The press conferences feature has been subject of much debate. Maybe in order to support SI in improving this we can sollect some of those questions which are the most pointless or annoying.

I'll start:

"Do you think player X will be fit again for the next match?"

Not a single time this question was asked about a player who would have more than 80% match fitness on the match day. Usually that player will be in light training only.

Therefore I don't even look at the player's fitness anymore before choosing the bottom answer. A firm 'no'.

As long as the AI asks that question only if one would have to be stupid enough to play an entirely unfit player who has not even resumed full training yet, we might be better off without that question.

Well you gotta look at it from the media's perspective; they are on the outside looking in. They haven't talked to the physio or specialists, they have no info on his treatment and they are not around him on a daily basis. All they know is that player X was injured and now he is well enough to go back to training. That's pretty much it.

Don't attend them. SI should get rid of them. Do you really want to attend 40+ press conferences a season?

The whole point is too add realism so I'd rather they keep it in and improve it. Real managers gotta do them and for much longer periods of time than we do. I hope that they are improved enough to keep everyone convinced that they are or can become a good addition to the game.

Personally I can't stand the "What's your relationship with *opposition manager*" - what's the point!?

The point is they are trying to add something to the story. The media likes to hype things up. If they find out that you don't like manager X, they are going to exaggerate this point and make it seem like a bitter rivalry because that is what gets them more readers and more people paying attention to a match they may otherwise not care too much about. I'm pretty sure that Sir Alex has been asked before how he feels about Rafa.

Another thing thats annoying, if you let your Ass man do it, players get unhappy with you personally for upsetting them, how stupid is that when you arent even there.

Well thats an issue with AI. I think that it could do with some work because at times the decisions that the AI makes with what they say and how they react is something that baffles me at times.

last time i let lenny handle press conferences lol the shot was a peach lol

Things like this probably shouldn't happen :D

The questions make an assumption about what kind of game you're playing. If you stay in the same league for years and years, your relationship with other managers & players matters. (A bit. Maybe.) If you move around, or get promoted, it's irrelevant.

I forget the actual words but when you concede a really early goal, they ask if you were pleased to be behind after eight seconds. "Yes, it was a great start."

I can't send my ass man because he'll **** it up, so I give the same answers every time, keeping them as bland as possible. Basically, it wastes about an hour a season that could be spent doing something interesting or fun.

I REALLY hate press conferences.

player x has been pinpointed as a possible threat in the next match. do you agree?

i answer 'i wouldnt focus on just 1 player'

then my news feed says 'manager not worried about player x'. surely my answer means i think they have more than 1 good player???

It could mean you think they have NO good players ...

I just leave PR to the AssMan .. for the most part it's less hassle, despite his occasional odd responses.

So many people in this thread glancing over the issue rather than focusing on what the questions actually do and how you can use them to your advantage.

Rather than looking at the words take some time to consider the results and what has happened due to your answer.

Well thats an issue with AI. I think that it could do with some work because at times the decisions that the AI makes with what they say and how they react is something that baffles me at times.

Things like this probably shouldn't happen :D

That made me burst out uncontrolably in laughter, i can just imagine that in real life

Seriously the press conference is something that isnt quite right yet, far too often i get asked the same old questions and its quickly gets repetitive. Maybe SI could implement some differientiation in the wordings of each press question: for instance, instead of the same question being asked word for word at consecutive press conferences, have the way the question is asked change. it wouldnt be hard for them to simply add more styles of asking the questions, and this would somewhat decrease repetition and increase longevity, even though they are in effect asking the exact same question. just my ideas.

So many people in this thread glancing over the issue rather than focusing on what the questions actually do and how you can use them to your advantage.

Rather than looking at the words take some time to consider the results and what has happened due to your answer.

Because their response is based in their hidden stats and youll get a split reaction to every question. Theres just no point in them at all.

Because their response is based in their hidden stats and youll get a split reaction to every question. Theres just no point in them at all.

This is part of the depth.

If you race through seasons quickly on commentary/holiday or even key moments you miss a huge amount and are only skimming the surface of the game.

Press conferences, personality, media handling style, assistant advice, coach/scout reports, team talks & some of the 3d widgets all give hints towards a players hidden attributes.

The more time you take to get to know your players the more you understand them and can manipulate the various options to get the best performances.

But theres no right answer, every answer will upset someone and you dont want it you be your star striker but its best to not answer at all.

If there was a correct answer then I would think about it but now its a totally worthless "feature". I want it removed totally so the stupid players dont get annoyed at you for something your ass man said.

But theres no right answer, every answer will upset someone and you dont want it you be your star striker but its best to not answer at all.

If there was a correct answer then I would think about it but now its a totally worthless "feature". I want it removed totally so the stupid players dont get annoyed at you for something your ass man said.

I never have that problem & I doubt you have every time but even if you do you should know which answers will upset which players.

If its happening a lot then I have to question how you build your team.

A team full of personalities that clash can cause all sorts of problems within whilst a team built on a similar mindset will work hard and support each other.

It never caused me any problems apart from the randomness of PCs. They are useless and boring and thats a pretty widespread opinion on these boards.

My favourite is when you try to put pressure on an opponent, if you get back the "he will look to put on a clinic" you know its a 100% loss and he will score a hattrick every time.

Its just not worth the hassle, unless of course you know how every opponent will react too.

The two arguments in favour of press conferences are completely TRUE:

1) They happen IRL so they should be in the game.

2) If you work them out they can influence what happens on the pitch.

No argument from me. The problem is that in practice it means giving the same answers to the same questions over and over again - or sending your ass man and having to clean up the mess he makes. To be blunt, the second option is more entertaining.

At the very least there should bea LOT more questions and more answers. Or very rare super-questions that come from nowhere and can make or break a whole season. (And no, I don't know what because I'm not a game designer.)

Plus, you have no way of correcting the damage.

For example, if you say somthing about Rooney and he gets upset, you cannot go and speak to Rooney yourself, just wait till he gets over it.

I agree with Cougar2010. They can be used to your advantage sometimes. Especially when motivating certain players. I usually have a standard procedure I follow. Although I do find the press conferences monotonous over time. They need to be refined for FM 11. Perhaps not be so linear in the line of questions. I could not be that hard to add several hundred (possibly even thousands?) possible variable questions depending on the up coming match and/or league situation, for example.

As to the question many have mentioned they found bothersome, "Will player X be fit for the next match". I find the standard answer of "it'll be touch and go right up to kick-off" as the best answer. It is neutral and I've never had any issue with a player.

I should say though, I never have a press conference for a new signing. It just seems they are a huge minefield! Avoid at all costs, is my advice!

I should say though, I never have a press conference for a new signing. It just seems they are a huge minefield! Avoid at all costs, is my advice!

Yep, very true. And very unrealistic too. When was the last time IRL a player was deeply upset over something that was said at his press conference?

Having no press conferences would make the game more realistic than having them like they are now. Simply adding more questions is not going to make them any less boring and pointless IMO.

It's even more annoying when the following happens.

Two games before the end of the season I need a win to get into a play-off slot I'm leading 1-0, opponents equalise - my entire team chases the ref claiming handball and no press conference follows.

I agree with Cougar2010. They can be used to your advantage sometimes. Especially when motivating certain players. I usually have a standard procedure I follow. Although I do find the press conferences monotonous over time. They need to be refined for FM 11. Perhaps not be so linear in the line of questions. I could not be that hard to add several hundred (possibly even thousands?) possible variable questions depending on the up coming match and/or league situation, for example.

As to the question many have mentioned they found bothersome, "Will player X be fit for the next match". I find the standard answer of "it'll be touch and go right up to kick-off" as the best answer. It is neutral and I've never had any issue with a player.

I should say though, I never have a press conference for a new signing. It just seems they are a huge minefield! Avoid at all costs, is my advice!

The problem is that the whole concept is crap. Does Van Persie really care what Wenger is saying to BBC 5 Live? Really?

"Player X performed horribly in the game. Did it please you to see him suffer?"

"No, I don't like to see any players suffer like that"

And then I get a report to say that the player is cross with me! The only other option is to say that yes, it did please me to see a player have a horrible game and I don't see how that's any better

I don't like the questions linking me to crap players. I'd understand if the players were half decent or something but I've been linked to all sorts of rubbish players before. The problem is, in some instances, the team can get annoyed with you if you say you're not. I happened to me once and was frustrating - we weren't having the best of times either so morale was annoying to try and keep up. It's not like we needed the player as his main positions were sufficiently covered by the best players in the team.

Press conferences are probably as terrible and awkward on FM as they are in real life, but for me being asked "So who do you think will win the league?" when Liverpool had already won it in my Man City league with 5 games to go, was pretty dumb!

To echo a guy above, the "How would you describe your relationship with Steve Bruce (for example)?" is a bit silly. You feel a bit of a tool replying "Our friendship goes way back and we'll no doubt share a bottle of vino after our simulation game has taken place on my laptop I bought from Tesco".

The "You've just been knocked out in the semi final of the Champions League, how are you feeling?" question is very valid, but the response I would like to use doesn't exist.

The problem is that the whole concept is crap. Does Van Persie really care what Wenger is saying to BBC 5 Live? Really?

I'm pretty sure that if wenger was lavishing him with praise, van persie would probably see it as a boost. Now on the other hand, if he went on there ripping van persie, I'm sure that it would have an effect on van persie.....likely not a good one.

But when does that ever happen?

The moral impact of press conferences is massively overplayed.

I enjoy the "you've been knocked out of the Cup in the 2nd round, how do you feel?" question. Yeah, feeling GREAT about it, I'm sure the Board and Fans are too, thanks for making that an option.

I do sometimes use the 'Great' option...except I'm being sarcastic, so usually have to add my own bit. Not that it makes any difference, but at least I know what I meant!

In the same vein, when asked what I think my relationship is with the opposition manager, I check and then click 'We have a good understanding'. I then add 'I understand he's a moron and he understands I understand' (or words to that effect, depending on my mood).

What I hate is being asked about tactics. It'd help if, at some point, the AI or whatever would accept that I'm always going to click on 'I'm not willing to discuss tactics'. Why would I ever do that anyway? A bluff would be called and anything else would be like a boxer saying 'Yeah, I'm gonna come out and hit him with my left as much as possible'. I'm not interested in giving an advantage to the opponent.

But when does that ever happen?

The moral impact of press conferences is massively overplayed.

Yes and no. It does seem like media interactions can have a big impact on things but I have seen similar things happen in real life.

Not to say though that the whole concept is perfect. I think that it can be improved a lot and I hope that SI does so.

The only one that's really got on my nerves in my current saves, has been asked several times about a player I'm rumoured to be interested in signing. He's not on my shortlist, I've never scouted him, or am I remotely interested in him (because he's awful!). However, I've been asked about him more than eight times over two-thirds of the season so far. Half of those have resulted in my "foul mouthed tirades"

I've been asked about my interest in a player I've never scouted, never had on my shortlist at least 6 times over the space of two to three years despite me always replying "I'm not interested in the player". It's becoming almost like a recurring joke. How many times do I have to tell them I'm not interested in the player before they drill it into their thick skulls really.

But when does that ever happen?

The moral impact of press conferences is massively overplayed.

By you or by the game?

You do realise that only question has an impact and the result is minimal in the grand scheme of things.

"Baffling choice" for the league winner.

Really? My team has won MLS for 4 straight years, with a media prediction of 1st...first time around I refused to answer the question, which upset some of my players. Second time I said my team would win it. What happens? Of course- my players are unhappy.

I've been asked about my interest in a player I've never scouted, never had on my shortlist at least 6 times over the space of two to three years despite me always replying "I'm not interested in the player". It's becoming almost like a recurring joke. How many times do I have to tell them I'm not interested in the player before they drill it into their thick skulls really.

You know the media makes up stories all the time.

Also, it's not weird for someone to say something to the media and then do something totally different.

At the same time, yes AI interactions as a whole need a lot of work.

You know the media makes up stories all the time.

Also, it's not weird for someone to say something to the media and then do something totally different.

At the same time, yes AI interactions as a whole need a lot of work.

Yeah, I mean I can understand asking like twice spaced out over time, but the amount of times I got asked got pretty sickening. They just wouldnt accept a no for an answer. They were like some door to door salesman that forces into my home and wont leave until he's convinced me I actually want to buy that player when I have no interest.

One thing that annoys me about press conferances though, is how I constantly get "ashcroft faces old club" or the likes about players that typically were in my under 19 squad, never played a game, and rotted in the reserves for a few years where I hoped they'd maybe improve, until they were finally sold. Wheras good players I sold on, it doesn't even mention. I sold on my star-defender who played loads, and he doesnt get even a hint of a mention wheras these nobodies do.

The press conferences feel rather "if-then-else" with insufficient guards to me. They're more annoying than anything. I just wish I could tell my assistant to say "no comment" to everything because something bad always happens in them demoralising my squad. And before anyone tells me to get a better assistant manager, wouldn't it be better and more realistic to tell your subordinates not to do something before firing them if they continue to persist?

Yeah, I mean I can understand asking like twice spaced out over time, but the amount of times I got asked got pretty sickening. They just wouldnt accept a no for an answer. They were like some door to door salesman that forces into my home and wont leave until he's convinced me I actually want to buy that player when I have no interest.

One thing that annoys me about press conferances though, is how I constantly get "ashcroft faces old club" or the likes about players that typically were in my under 19 squad, never played a game, and rotted in the reserves for a few years where I hoped they'd maybe improve, until they were finally sold. Wheras good players I sold on, it doesn't even mention. I sold on my star-defender who played loads, and he doesnt get even a hint of a mention wheras these nobodies do.

Oh really? That is pretty interesting.....

Once again we all know that improvements can be and should be made.