[How Do I Ask The Developers to Increase the Font Size on the Switch (and other platforms)]

Is there a way to get in touch with the developers to ask them to increase the font size on the Nintendo Switch and other devices?

 

I tried to play the game on my Switch and Steam Deck and the font is just way to small and renders it unplayable for me.

I think there should be an option to increase the font size and scale the UI to make it bigger on handhelds.  Handhelds are growing in popularity and as gamers progress through life (cough…age…cough) it is Mischandra easier to see larger text and UI elements.

Thanks.

[Is This A Good Loan Deal?]

Is this a good loan deal?  If not, what should I counter offer?  Thanks.

[Does My Approach Make Sense]

8 hours ago, DarJ said:

Go to the teams fixtures and click on the matches they've played you can then choose to watch just the goals or like key, extended highlights 

Thanks!

[Does My Approach Make Sense]

3 hours ago, DarJ said:

I personally wouldn't pay too much attention to the strength and weaknesses of the team.

Just go back and watch the highlights of the goals they score and you'll have an idea of how they attack. If you don't mind spending time you can watch one or 2 of their games in extended highlights so you can see how they defend as well

I did not know you can do that.  Which menu is it in?  I will have to give it a shot.

[Does My Approach Make Sense]

3 hours ago, Harper said:

Try this thread for tactical advice.

Thanks.  I will check it out.

[Does My Approach Make Sense]

So this image is of my team's next opponent and shows a breakdown of their strengths and weaknesses.  I am working on my ability to analyze the opposition and use the analysis to prepare for the next game.  Do my takeaways below make sense?  What other insights or takeaways might you add?

Takeaways

1.  Goalkeepers can pass long and the team has good acceleration so don’t press up high.  Sit back.

2.  My defenders should close down close to our goal since they like to shoot on sight.

3.  Be patient and work ball into box since concentration is low.

4.  Find strongest players to field – especially at forward and midfield.

5.  Stay away from Dick Roosenburg – he is a good defender for them.

[How Do I Understand These Charts?]

11 hours ago, DrIgz said:

In the top graph, each percentage bar is an indication of how much possession you've had in that area of the pitch. For example, 4% of the time, you had possession in your defensive third, the opposition had the ball in your defensive third 3% of the time. You can see that most of the action was occurring in the middle third, and that 25% of the time, the ball was in the opposition's defensive third, as opposed to only 7% in yours. I can also see that you've had more of the ball, in each area of the pitch.

The second graph indicates that 40% of the time, you attack down your left side, and 37% of the time you attack down the right. The opposition seems to prefer their left wing as well, although they heavily rely on it. You're a lot more balanced with your attacks.

Hope this helps.

Thanks.  That is very helpful.

[How Do I Understand These Charts?]

I really need to figure out these charts.  What exactly are they saying?  I am Coventry (the logo on the right in bar chart graph).  Any ideas?

Thanks

[Young Player Wants to Go, I Want Them To Stay - What Now?]

2 minutes ago, Harper said:

Stall the transfer offer.

Offer them a new deal with improved terms.

Thanks, I will try that.

[Young Player Wants to Go, I Want Them To Stay - What Now?]

So, I have a young player who I think has a ton of potential.  A team has made an offer and they want to talk with them.  However, I want them to stay as I think they can develop into something good.  What should I do?  Should I let them talk to them or just block the deal?  If I block the deal they may get upset and not play well and hurt team chemistry.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[That Feeling When Your Game Plan Works :-)]

17 hours ago, Piperita said:

It really is. Plans coming along is always something special. As is finding out something new and using it and actually working.

I had some such experiences lately as well and it really helped me find some new motivation

I agree with you.  It makes me want to play more so that I can see more things work.  I also now want to find new things to try.

 

[That Feeling When Your Game Plan Works :-)]

So, one of my players, a winger, I noticed has a good "Long Shots" rating.  I made the decision to tell him to shoot more often.  My intention was to get him to take longer shots since he is good at them.  It worked! He made a long range goal.  I felt awesome.

I can't wait until FM22.  I am still learning the game, of course.  However I am coming along.

[What's Wrong With My Tactic?]

2 minutes ago, santy001 said:

The red is highlighting areas that have little coverage. 

With a 3 at the back naturally there will be a lot more space out wide. It depends how its actually playing for you, but if you had something like Esseboom instead playing as a WB or Defensive Winger along with Currie as an IWB or Wide Midfielder you would probably find these areas get "better" coverage. 

Keep in mind though its not necessarily terrible to have space for your opposition to attack. If you have players in the middle who come back and help defensively a false or ineffective opening down the flanks can be great for your side to build their own counter attacks from.

Great, thanks for the insight.

[What's Wrong With My Tactic?]

Any ideas on how I can fix my tactic?  This positioning represents the best players I have and their best position and role.  Why are these areas red?  Can ignore the red or must everything be green?  (Is that even possible?)  I don't understand.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks!

[Firing and Hiring New Staff]

3 hours ago, kokafalasi said:

What I'd do: approach the new coach and offer him/her a contract.

Ask the board for more coaches in the meantime (if possible). If yes, great.

If they decline, wait until the new coach agrees and is ready to sign. Then you're asked to fire someone to make space for the new person. I'd offer a mutual termination to the coach I'd want to part ways with. As soon as you confirm that, the new coach's contract is confirmed as well.

This way I wouldn't spend one day with less coaches than the limit.

Is there always the option to fire someone to make space for the new person?  I have not seen that option when signing a new coach and you are at the limit.

[Firing and Hiring New Staff]

5 hours ago, MrPompey said:

as an aside whilst no good for your save is there a case that the existing Coventry staff are better than their attributes? Can you check if any have recently undergone training for coaching badges in real life?

 

Thanks, I will check.  By the way, how do I send coaches to training?  Do I have to wait until it is offered or can I click on a coach and send them to training?

[Player Transfers: One of The Last Frontiers In Football Manager For Me]

So, in my journey to learn the game, I have a much better understanding of everything now except for player transfers.  I started a new Coventry save and I am going to try my hand in player transfers.  I will try to sell players - which I have never really managed to do because it seemed so complex to me.

I also need to figure out how to put people on loan, get players on loan and get rid of players that don't want to go.  One time I transfer listed a player and he was upset about being transfer listed.  So, I took him off the transfer list because I didn't want him to bring down morale.  Was that smart?  What should I do if an influential player doesn't want to be sold?

I welcome any advice.  For example, how do I know which players to sell?  Also, how do I know which high value players to sell?  Might it be something like I have an aging good player, but I have a young hotshot that is up and coming and can take his place so sell the older player?  What else do I need to consider?

Pray for me - LOL!

[Firing and Hiring New Staff]

On 11/08/2021 at 06:21, MrPompey said:

I would also check you can attract better coaches first! Personally I wait until their contracts expire before making changes and as mentioned you may have to pay off contracts

You could ask the board if they will allow an increase in coaches you can have

This is definitely a strategy.  However, the coaches are really terrible and need to be replaced.  Like we are Coventry and our fitness coach is an 8.  That's a killer.  So, for some of the coaches I will wait until their contracts expires.  However, the really bad ones need to go sooner I think.

[Firing and Hiring New Staff]

Greetings Good People,

I have a board that has limits on the coaches I can have.  I need to replace a coach who is terrible.  Do I need to fire him first then find a replacement?  I tried to hire his replacement but the board said no because they felt there were enough coaches for that category of coach.

I don't want to fire him first then have to look for someone while we stay short a coach.  Should I just fire him right before the new coach accepts?  It's just that the further it gets, the board says no to proceeding with contract negotiations if I am over the coach limits.

Thoughts?

Thanks.

[Why Is This Player Rated One Star As A Right Wing Back?]

9 hours ago, santy001 said:

Are you looking specifically at the WB position rather than FB? If so, its because he has no experience as an out and out WB. Train him on the position, play him there and it will be reassessed by your staff. 

Thanks, I will try that.

[Why Is This Player Rated One Star As A Right Wing Back?]

It seems he has the skills of a good right wing back in the Sky Bet Championship League.  He is fast, good dribbling, can pass the ball, etc.  So why would a staff person rate him to be one star for that position?  Could it be a reflection of the Staff member's ability?  Is it because the player is right-footed?

 

[Something in Euro 2020 May Help Me Score More In FM 🤔]

1 hour ago, CARRERA said:

Up your mentality. Players on a support duty will take up more offensive positions by default. Also make sure your fullbacks are involved into attack. But that alone will proberbly not make you score more goals.

Ah, I see.  Thanks.

I do know there are other things that affect goals.  However I did notice I don’t typically have many players in the attack.

[Something in Euro 2020 May Help Me Score More In FM 🤔]

Watching Euro 2020 I see why I score so few goals.  I see that in the attack, here in the final between England and Italy, sometimes there are up to 8 players from a team in the attacking third.

How would I do that in FM?  I know it doesn’t make sense to have 8 players on roles of Attack.  So how do I get more players in the attacking third?

 Thanks.

[Player Unhappy with General Training - What Does that Mean?]

On 13/02/2021 at 13:18, zindrinho said:

Not enough of the blue category (general) training during a week.

Thanks!

[Player Unhappy with General Training - What Does that Mean?]

9 hours ago, Jorge666 said:

Have you been doing your own team training schedules?

Yes