Send to specialist?

Hi!

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is any downside to sending a player to a specialist? Sometimes you get the option of sending home or leaving to physio (shorter time injured vs. risk to spread virus) or giving injections (play next game vs. shorter time injured) but there appears to be no downside to sending to specialist so I was wondering why we are given the option. Anyone who knows?

I think it could cost more to send to a specialist although I could be wrong so dont hold it against me.

No you're right it costs more. So if your a small club it may not be a good idea

No you're right it costs more. So if your a small club it may not be a good idea

Cool cheers for clearing that up for me mate .

Not only does it cost more, it's significantly more expensive, especially for a long term injury. Medically it's a huge advantage though.

That makes sense. Thanks for the quick replies! Is there anywhere you can see the costs?

Not specifically. It comes in under "Other"

Not specifically. It comes in under "Other"

Dreaded other costs *shudder*

I always love how travel is listed under 'Other' and months you don't travel at all still cost the same, if not more, then months you do travel. Sorry for the off-topic.

Then surely something should be sorted about this and you should be given a price as you how much it would cost?:/

As said, only downside is it costs, would be nice to see SI tell us in-game how much itd cost.

example player x is injured

(send home) (send to physio) (send to specialist £2,000)

That makes sense. Thanks for the quick replies! Is there anywhere you can see the costs?

Wouldnt it be non-football costs.

According to the tooltip that pops up when you hover your cursor on the line, non-football costs are the wages for non-football staff (Charmain, DoF, maybe the Hot Dog Vendor, etc). I assumed the Specialist would fall under "Other" because he is not part of your corporate tree.

Never realised that but i always send them away anyhow. When have injections ever worked? I always end up with an unfit upset and underperforming player who is then out for longer. Seriously i wouldnt even use that for a major final

I would also think that time spent "away" from the club (specialist, at home, etc) would also mean that a player's attributes might drop faster/more than when treated by the physios, a variable which would probably be affected by his Professionalism and Natural Fitness, perhaps. This was discussed extensively a long, long time ago, possibly during FM08, heh. I can't say for sure that anyone ever proved this, but it's what I've gone with!

I would also think that time spent "away" from the club (specialist, at home, etc) would also mean that a player's attributes might drop faster/more than when treated by the physios, a variable which would probably be affected by his Professionalism and Natural Fitness, perhaps. This was discussed extensively a long, long time ago, possibly during FM08, heh. I can't say for sure that anyone ever proved this, but it's what I've gone with!

Actually I think this -might- depend on the injury, like I've seen a player suffer a 3-4 week arm injury, yet at the end of that month he still had a stat increase which surprised me but maybe SI has put in enough detail for such things. But if it's a serious injury that would require a specialist then he's certainly not going to be training either way, so it doesn't matter.

I'm pretty sure that in an early version of the game it told you how much it cost when you were asked if you wanted to send your player to a specalist.

(send home) (send to physio) (send to specialist £2,000)

That seems like a very cheap specialist.

That seems like a very cheap specialist.

They call someone like that a Quack sometimes

When have injections ever worked? I always end up with an unfit upset and underperforming player who is then out for longer. Seriously i wouldnt even use that for a major final

I've got them to work for smaller clubs. A couple of times in late-season battles at a smaller club, and once for a UEFA cup final.

Never realised that but i always send them away anyhow.

whs

When have injections ever worked? I always end up with an unfit upset and underperforming player who is then out for longer. Seriously i wouldnt even use that for a major final

I'll use the injections if a big match is coming up within the period he'd be out for. Haven't really had any problems with it, except if it becomes injection after injection.

Might depend a bit on the player's personality. One who "looks forward to the big matches" might be more willing to take the injections than someone who "doesn't relish the big occasions" or something.

I'd like the option to send a player to Dr Nick Riviera.

"Hello Fernando Torres!"

"Hello Dr Nick!"

I'd like the option to send a player to Dr Nick Riviera.

"Hello Fernando Torres!"

"Hello Dr Nick!"

LOL:thup: