Allowing players leave of absence due to problems settling

...How?

In FM08 a new option appeared in the standard player interaction menu.

But the media have been asking me CONSTANTLY for a full year whether I will allow Othon time off to get his head straight. I always say yes. I STILL haven't found an option to do it.

Has it been moved? Or is it just not coming up for me for whatever reason?

Either way, the constant media questions about it are really doing my head in...

It should be in player interaction if its an availble option afaik?

I keep looking for it, its never appeared for me either.

It's definitely not there for me, and hasn't been at any point, even though the media have been badgering me about letting him go for an entire year.

Pass then, Im afraid its never happend to me so its difficult to say?

So its not in with reccomend signings, learn new move, tutor player etc?

was it not at the general player options bit on the bottom left? you know, alongside set transfer status, offer new contract and all that?

I thought it was in interaction but I think I only had it once in 08 so im not sure>:confused:

was it not at the general player options bit on the bottom left? you know, alongside set transfer status, offer new contract and all that?

Pretty sure that's where I saw it. Only had it the once on FM09 though.

ye i had it

when you click on a player it will be down the bottom left.

you could also right click the guy it will be there

i think it's not always avaliable.

I'm pretty sure its only available when they are very tired and in need rest.

I did it today. Can't remember where the option was though, sorry! Definitely does exist though, but I'm not sure exactly what circumstances are needed to prompt it

If a player is VERY Tired you can rest them, at least it was in fm 08 so i assume its the same.

you could send them away for a week or two or something like that.

Even if it is OCCASSIONALLY available, if it isn't there when the player and press are all begging to let him have some leave, then that's a serious oversight. I have a couple of homesick youngsters too (Italian, playing in England). I'd like to send them on loan to an Italian club but neither the option that is the subject of the thread nor Italian clubs offering to loan them is available.

It's not about resting them it's about homesickness. Another player just became homesick and immediately I did have the option in the bottom menu and was able to send him home. I think for Othon, for whatever reason the option was never generated in the first place therefore it never will appear.

crafty - i'm having the same problem with robinho at city

and its like i'd love to give him a break and teach some english to the lad but how the hell am i meant to!?

im only playing fm 2006 but the option is down in the section where you offer a new contract/set transfer status/move squads/reconsider retirement etc. my 2nd best keeper keeps getting homesick he is now on his 2nd month off on holiday, hes the only player i have ever had who has become homesick as well and im into the 4th season.

The option has been there on previous games but is no longer there on FM09. I have Nabil Baha at QPR (bought from Malaga) and want to send him home for a week to give him a chance to settle but the option is not there, despite the media saying he needs a break. Clearly a problem with the game.

I haven't seen it for problems settling but I can confirm it's still there if a player has personal problems.