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7 hours ago, MaskedReferee said:
It might not be as strange as you think, Barcelona installed undersoil heating in 2013
Thanks for sharing, that's shocking to see though. Even as a world-class club needs any extra edge it can get, undersoil heating in Barcelona sounds like a poor decision in warmer climates (no wonder Barcelona FC is in administration today).
A quick research shows that undersoil heating prevails in England, Germany, Nederlands, USA, and other cold countries.
https://www.football-stadiums.co.uk/articles/undersoil-heating-in-football/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under-soil_heatingNow, consider that weather in Ibiza is even warmer than Barcelona (see below). I'm running a tiny club, so an expensive heating system in Ibiza makes no sense. SI should consider some basic geography into AI decisions.
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Salary request inflation always happens with me after promotion. I think it's realistic, isn't it?...
I try to renew contracts before new season starts. Problem is to figure out what players are up to the new league standards...
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Sorry, but why would we build a stadium with under soil heating on Ibiza island, it's in the Mediterranean?!?!
Not sure if this is a bug, but it certainly makes no sense at all. Any way SI can prevent this type of silliness in a future patch?...
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This also happens with my tablet view during matches, but I'm using a mod skin. It doesn't happen when I'm using the vanilla skin.
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I'm pretty sure it involves bingo games, karaoke, or coloring sessions...
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Also, you can have an overall view of all your players' height and weight in the Squad page, select "General Info" view. Or, if your view is customized, you can add these columns by right-clicking on the table bar (height and weight are inside the "General" pop-up menu). Enjoy!
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Love this idea, and dreamed about it several times over the years. It would be a nice, interesting, and educational addition.
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I'd take such hyperbolic adjectives with a grain of salt. Besides the "devastated", my analysts found my team passing to be "eye-catching" (it was not) and my tackling "impressive" (quite the opposite). Not sure who writes content or codes adjectives in the interface, but it's either a bug, or just hot air.
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2 hours ago, CaptCanuck said:
^Speaking of wages - who says the yoof are all about status and getting paid. As our new winger can attest to.
Normally the AI does this to my guys when they sign them, so nice to finally have one go our way
This is interesting. So, you found that a player may accept a lower salary if his agreed playing time is higher?... Does this always work? Thank you.
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10 minutes ago, Daveincid said:
There is no way that a player with his reputation would move to portuguese league.
Though I'd generally agree, there are a few random oddities which are realistic. For example, a player who decides to go on sabbatical, or abandons everything because he misses his hometown, or maybe this player got married to a Portuguese person?... A bit of anomalies is realistic.
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Can you please add second nationality on the player's main profile page? Currently, I need to click through the player's information page to see if he has nationalities that fit my league requirements. It would be slightly more convenient to have second nationalities more visible.
PS: I've asked this years before, but I'd appreciate your care this time around. Thanks.
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How much it matters if I select Low, Normal or High for my collective bonuses in the long term? I thought about getting some extra funds for my payroll/transfer moves but am afraid lower bonuses may have a negative impact on team performance over the season? Any experiences or tips please. Thanks in advance.
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And my passing is "eye catching"!
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My team has "fascinating" crossing...
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I'm about finishing "Money and Soccer", a book written by an economics professor. In addition to many fascinating stories about the history of top European clubs and leagues (with a focus on England), he shows a bunch of statistical correlations between revenue, transfer fees, payroll and league performance (the more you spend, the higher you rank). He analyzes revenue structure development over time (from gate receipts and sponsorship, to global broadcasting, and the sugar daddy phenomenon), the role of stadiums, and he even measures the impact of head coaches on club performance! (yes, we make a difference). But his main overall point is that clubs are prone to lose money nearly always.
I'm curious as to whether SI has ever considered this type of economic correlations when developing the game, or if gamers who develop new mods (such as @Daveincid) are aware of this type of studies on football economics.
My impression is that FM has little correlation with real football economics. Other than most clubs operating in the red most of the time, it is unrealistic that a good FM head coach can turn a minion bottom-feeder into a continental powerhouse in just a few years. Or, that salaries in FM are so often off the mark...
Has anyone read this book, or see any relationship with FM? Here's a recommendation for some Christmas reading...
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China. Or, pick a top club in Brazil, particularly Flamengo (even as I'm a bit biased...).
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I think it takes 3 league games for the data hub start to get populated. Good luck.
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Let's hope Wrexham's new super star owners have better luck than Beckham's chaotic run at felonious Inter Miami!
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I scratch my head as to why someone who has been playing the game for so many years would even ask this question...
Even as year-over-year (YOY) differences are minimal, when you divide the price by the number of hours you play, you realize that FM is ridiculously cheap!!
So, unless you live under the poverty line, the obvious answer is, yes, you should buy FM22.
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Thanks for the feedback yall, regardless of your stance. But I appreciate the more thoughtful, nuanced answers. Thanks.
The Daniel Alves issue is a case in point. He went on sabbatical but was still available in the job market. Some gamers would hire him just to find out that he wasn't playing for a entire year. After several posts by gamers, SI dev team classified this as a "bug". I think this is a legit situation for reloading. The Board should block such absurd hires.
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I was promoted to a league I've never played before, and signed a foreign player which unknowingly screwed up my registration lineup due to league regulations (multiple rules on number of foreign players, squad size, and payroll cap). So, I just reloaded a previous save and canceled my contract offer to this player (with the excuse that my club lawyers would have warned me of this registration catastrophe).
My question is: in your opinion, is this sort of reloading fair?...
What does it take for you to reload a save that cancels some developments you disagree with?...
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Thanks. I'm now sub'ing 2, 2 and 1 (unless odd incidents happen). Interesting new strategies come up: you gain fresh energy but may lose in team cohesion. Interesting....
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Good call. It reads "5 from 12 (max of 3 stoppages)". Wow! So, I can sub 5 players along three times?! Incredible.... Thanks.
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I'm playing in Spain's third division, and I noticed that in some league matches I can make a fourth sub during the match, sometimes not. I'm confused.
Would anyone know what's the rule here? Thanks in advance.
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Job offers from overseas clubs
in Football Manager General Discussion
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Good question. Not sure what goes into the algorithm, but Adaptability clearly is a major factor in getting interviews from clubs in more "exotic" countries (if you have them loaded and set for playing). If your Adaptability rating is over 15, you'll get a broader variety of invites. Also, I suspect that how your national league's player market is linked with other countries is another big factor.
At the end of the day though, you might need to apply for jobs in places you wish to go, instead of waiting...
Hope to hear other opinions too. Thanks for asking.