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This is great, Herne. Looking forward to you changes in tactic. Thought McClair was still at Man Utd, but I guess he was booted by van Gaal. I am curious about your striker solution here.

Untick retina-display, set your screen to "windowed", zoom out 95%, graphics quality low/medium. This should help. Remember to restart the game. I notice that you have tried this, though, but it is the best tip for now. I also play the game in 2D now, due to the problems. I play with many leagues (about 20). Could get fans starting when save/loading the game. Sometimes also when the game is processing with many games played. Far from optimal, but works OK. This issue has been discussed and argued about since release, and it seems like it is a problem that it is hard to fix. I believe it is an Apple issue, as many games have the same issue. Hopefully, they will fix it soon.

Same here. Always been positive, still am. But this is a huge problem. Just tried to play now: Looked through my squad, gave some new contracts, pressed continue once, back to inbox. Then the fans start, as well as it got hot. Sometimes I may play a game, but then I have to quit afterwards...

Oh? Which settings are you using? I tried the workaround Lucas suggested, but no luck. I even turned off 3D.

Is this issue resolved as it is not stickied anymore? Because, as it is now, this game is unplayable on a Macbook Pro 2015 due to the issues in the OP. Surprised it is removed as a sticky, as it is such a well-known issue.

There's a difference in 15 year olds who play in the youth setup, and a 15 year old who plays every week in the top division in an OK league and also for the national team. For a game who seeks to achieve reality I think SI should apply for an exception of the rule. For a player who is in the papers every day, I wouldn't think this should be much of a problem.

And this changed my way of playing FM... After a terrible first half with the season with Arsenal, I have now won 15 matches in a row in the league and won the first leg in the CL semi's due to me being able to be more aware of the strengths of the opponent and also know their weaknesses. Great thread!

I'm struggling to beat a couple of formations. Myself I play a 4231 (CM-CM-AMR-AMC-AML-FC) and I have a hard time trying to break down or dominate the flat 451 tactic. I'm Arsenal and in this instance it's Aston Villa who is the problem. In my head I would look to find the AMC as often as possible and he is also the playmaker of the team. However, the opponent seem to dominate me all game. That is my problem, and I do miss discussions of handling various formations. I look at the game in full, but my players just don't what they're supposed to. I understand why they dominate the middle of the park (them play CMx3 versus my two CM's and an AMC), but I don't understand why they completely dominate me. I'm using the shouts often especially (keep possession, look for overlap and so on). Depends on the situation. The same goes for my strategy. Here I'll post my formation and team instructions:

Also got him... I paid £40m though. He said he wasn't interested all the time, but when I managed to get my bid accepted he was willing to listen to my offer. Praised him, praised Muricy Ramalho and expressed my interest numerous times. Got him in January. Cost me a lot in both transfer value and wages, but definitely worth it.

A good player. But his wage demands seems to be high (and will probably ask for much for when you try to sign him), eventhough he has a low transfer value.

Rest in peace

Thanks. Chose Middlesbrough as they fit my profile perfectly. They also have excellent facilities and youth setup along with a few good talents.

Hi, I want to take a club with patient owners so I can build my own team. Shouldn't be to shabby economic wise, but not important as I want to build the team and keep the wages low with players who fit my style of play. The club should however have the potential to become a very big club in 5-10 years time. Not important which nation or league.

Loving this thread. For me one of the most fun aspects of this game is to develope and shape young players that will become stars, but also who has a defining way of playing football with attributes that fit each other. I still remember how good Luke Freeman became in my game in FM10 even though his potential were average compared to the potential of his team-mates. That was just luck though

How about a fluid 4-3-1-2 like AC Milan? Or like AS Roma, but that's a bit more different as the strikers are fairly wide and the attacking midfielder also can become a deeplying striker and is a bit like Barcelona. AC Milan: http://www.zonalmarking.net/2012/02/26/milan-1-1-juventus-tactics/ http://www.zonalmarking.net/2012/02/15/milan-4-0-arsenal-tactics/ http://www.zonalmarking.net/2012/01/15/milan-0-1-inter-inter-sit-deep-and-counter/ AS Roma: http://www.zonalmarking.net/2011/12/14/luis-enrique-roma-tactics-barcelona/ http://www.zonalmarking.net/2011/10/16/lazio-2-1-roma-rome-derby-tactics/ http://www.zonalmarking.net/2011/09/17/inter-0-0-roma-tactics/ Many interesting roles in these tactics.