davehibb

I did consider them for those very reasons but I think i want to go with a blub with a little less history, so that we can create our own. :)

I'm thinking of a Scottish save this year, possibly youth only. I don't want to be one of the big boys but I don't want to start too far down either. I might still go for an expanded DB though in case my B team gets into a playable league. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm thinking maybe Falkirk, Ross County or Caley Thistle.

What are the best TIs and PIs for wide players, fullback/wingback/winger/inverted winger/inside forward etc. to 'cut the ball back' as opposed to simply pumping crosses in, hitting the near post or shooting wildly? TIs: Work ball into box and low crosses? PIs: Cross less often? Shoot less often? Anything else that can be done to encourage a pull back to the penalty spot or edge of area for uncoming players?

Would be interesting to know if they loosened the purse strings for the transfer window.

Let us know if it updates at season's end for the next transfer window.

@knap or anyone. Can you point me towards a 4132, 4312 or narrow diamond shape? Thank you!

Great post @burnum I've been looking for a Pep Bayern 4-3-3/2-3-5 with IWBs system. My project for the weekend was to come up with something and this has certainly given me a lot of inspiration. What I had in mind was pretty much exactly what you have here. How did you find the Mez-A as the free 8s? How was there movement, link up play and penetration? Did you try the original version with the wide men cutting in too? If so, how did that play out?

@knapor anyone else, is there a 433 DM WIDE version, with IWBs, akin to Pep at Bayern?

Is that because you are running a DoF type of save or just to save time? I usually delegate a lot of duties to my DoF and other staff but for youth development I have started making a point of getting a good youth coaching in terms of personality and once it's setup, I just have my Dof renew staff contracts to save on time.

Ah, brilliant! Thank you!

This is the approach I use. The only players I put in the U21 or U23 etc. are guys I think aren't quite going to make it and guys over 18 who I try to loan out to increase their value so I can sell on. I've really gone down the route of getting good personality coaches for U18s and HOYD and not really taking into account their coaching attributes. As an aside, am I right in thinking that outfield players don't really develop/gain CA after 23/24 and keepers at around 26?

This is a fun idea. Some nice scenarios you've created. I'll definitely try one or two! @Cobblershave you thought about a Venezia one? US owners and US signings preferred I think? Might be a nice angle.