HoW Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 eddymunster I got in John Robertson, Carlinbps Neves, Andreas Kopke and Jimmy Hampson as a scout from West Ham Just found Phil Cannon from Blackburn. Good coach. verh niiiicceee, contracts offered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfc7 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Just thought it might be mate I have my past experience as automatic and it gave me regional Anyway am off to bed catch everyone tomorrow night after work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 The reason im doing so well on this save is probably due to big Andy C. 13 team goals in 4 games, Carroll with 6 of them himself. 4 wins 0 draws 0 losses, granted its only pre season so i still need to raise morale to help with the league but things are looking good for the tactic at last. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddymunster Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 i never touched that bit so i assume automatic. Do a few players have the 'hoping his manager's lack of exp.....' thing in their info? I changed it to pro footballer and it was much better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddymunster Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Just got trounced by the mancs. Don't think I could of done much about it. They just ran riot no matter what i tried. 1st dropped points & first goals conceded. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Do a few players have the 'hoping his manager's lack of exp.....' thing in their info? I changed it to pro footballer and it was much better. Yeah the lack of experience message is there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 Doni is getting nowhere near the goal during competitive matches, Im dominating Sevilla in every single aspect, yet they are winning 5-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 I always put my past experience as Sunday League footballer, as that's what I was, and it takes around 10-15 games before the morale levels out as the players worry less about your footballing experience. Finished the demo and ended up 3rd in the league behind the two Manchester clubs. I'm trying again now with different tactics and I've finally hit a bit of form, beating both Villa and Spurs away 1-4. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 11, 2011 Author Share Posted October 11, 2011 5 players got 2 week fines for performances in that game, 1 accepted, 2 dropped after an aggressive chat and 2 demanded transfers. anyway im off to bed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phidelta42 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 In my second save things are going very well with a direct flat 442, signed maggio and johnson to add depth on the flanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pidge Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 Ugh, I hate making these posts but here goes... just a quick rant before leaving it. Jay is shockingly undervalued stat-wise, shame Morgan doesn't have a better starting point too, but more annoying is how misjudged Ngoo is as a player. I don't expect him to be a top rated prospect, but come on. He's not even that good in the air, his dribbling ability is his best feature as a player, you only have to watch him for a few minutes to see how he uses his strength to get the ball down and run with it. For a team that makes it's youth and reserves games so easy to access, I'm surprised to see such an error. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llew_Arshavin23 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 6 pages already? Amazing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phidelta42 Posted October 11, 2011 Share Posted October 11, 2011 6 pages already?Amazing. We always beat the mancs in this forum Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaynedear Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Right played 10 league games and was top off league still unbeaten, starting again keeping all my squad trying to get carroll to score he didnt score for me and avg was just 6.5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aytumious Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Pablo Aimar is a nice, cheap AMC to pick up if people want a rock solid player at that position for peanuts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phidelta42 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Right played 10 league games and was top off league still unbeaten, starting again keeping all my squad trying to get carroll to score he didnt score for me and avg was just 6.5 Similar story here played 14 with 12 wins and 2 draws largely using the starting players, however Carroll has 8 goals and 6 assists at 7.62. I'm using a very basic 442 with Carroll playing as Target/Support. I'm actually coming round to the idea that the title is a possibility but I did set experience as international footballer which helps and have taken control of all teamtalks and press conferences. I'm thinking that once morale is high it is maybe a little too easy to keep it that way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staf9 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 really need to work out my 451 tactic. using a 4411 at the moment and its going quite well but had to buy to suit it. would prefer the 4411 to be a back up tactic. prefer to use a 451 (flat back 4, DM, 2 CM's, AMR/AML, ST) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Ugh, I hate making these posts but here goes... just a quick rant before leaving it. Jay is shockingly undervalued stat-wise, shame Morgan doesn't have a better starting point too, but more annoying is how misjudged Ngoo is as a player. I don't expect him to be a top rated prospect, but come on. He's not even that good in the air, his dribbling ability is his best feature as a player, you only have to watch him for a few minutes to see how he uses his strength to get the ball down and run with it. For a team that makes it's youth and reserves games so easy to access, I'm surprised to see such an error. I do agree some of our "youth" players are under rated quite a bit. Flanno is quite easily "decent premier division" standard at the minute, yet look how he is. Robinson could also come into that category. Spearing is a good player, granted not along the same lines as Mascherano () but he can hold his own. In my opinion, morgan should have a higher PA, i believe his current ability is fine and sterling i think they did well there. Pablo Aimar is a nice, cheap AMC to pick up if people want a rock solid player at that position for peanuts. already thought of trying him myself, but he goes against my youth policy. i play Fm like FSG are with liverpool. Young and talented kids with bag loads of potential. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staf9 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I do agree some of our "youth" players are under rated quite a bit. Flanno is quite easily "decent premier division" standard at the minute, yet look how he is. Robinson could also come into that category. Spearing is a good player, granted not along the same lines as Mascherano () but he can hold his own. In my opinion, morgan should have a higher PA, i believe his current ability is fine and sterling i think they did well there. Actually dont think they have Sterlings pace right. the lad is very quick. Robinson again is completely underrated, very slow and his height is wrong. some of the others i feel should be a little better. we have good youth but everyone can't be -9PA's sadly. as long as Robinson, Sterling, Suso, Flanno, Morgan all have the PA to allow them to step up to possible first team i'll be happy enough as after a couple of seasons there are plenty of regens to buy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimitar Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I think the starting squad is good I have not dipped into the transfer market and have so far won every league game and only losing to City in the League Cup. I'm using JP WOODY tactic form FM11 did not like it in FM11 but thought I would give it a try on FM12 it is working beautifully. Stoke H 2-0 Sunderland H 6-0 Wigan A 1-0 QPR A 2-0 Man Utd H 2-0 Aston Villa A 2-1 Suarez has scored in every game 8 goals, Kuyt has 4 and Carrol 2, but he is playing well. Coates has not put a foot wrong good performances and 2 goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yes he is very quick, ive seen him in action many times. Granted, ive only seem him in action against his own age group. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staf9 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Yes he is very quick, ive seen him in action many times. Granted, ive only seem him in action against his own age group. his pace/accel should be 16+ IMO i know its opinion through slightly red tinted glasses but anyone who watches the lad can see he has pace to burn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Should be ordering my new laptop tuesday, Here's hoping that things go well on this save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Suarez 7 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Carroll has 2 goals in 3 starts for me so far , Bobby Mimms and Valter Di Salvo are good coaches Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Suarez 7 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Should be ordering my new laptop tuesday, Here's hoping that things go well on this save. Ordering mine soon too hoping FM runs at a faster pace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 I have Di Salvo as my Assistant after sacking clarke, how are you playing Carroll? i have him as the lone striker in Target Man attack and he is doing brilliantly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Suarez 7 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Suarez took a knock so he is out for 2 weeks have Carroll up top on his own target man with Downing and Kuyt on the wings when the game comes out ill have to get a good right winger Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staf9 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Should be ordering my new laptop tuesday, Here's hoping that things go well on this save. got a new laptop a few weeks ago. delighted with it. running fm11 with 10 leagues at 5 stars. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staf9 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I have Di Salvo as my Assistant after sacking clarke, how are you playing Carroll? i have him as the lone striker in Target Man attack and he is doing brilliantly. havent really looked at coaches on the demo as there's a lack of good ones on it. when your picking your coaches do you just look for a coach who has say 18-20 in attacking but really poor everywhere else or for guys who are good overall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Not sure about Carrolls personality on the game though, i called a team meeting and declared we could do well this season. Every single other player was delighted but carroll reacted badly, Why? You would think he would be happy about that, he also cant take criticism even if he deserves it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Suarez 7 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 havent really looked at coaches on the demo as there's a lack of good ones on it. when your picking your coaches do you just look for a coach who has say 18-20 in attacking but really poor everywhere else or for guys who are good overall Someone good overall or have a mix of Attacking and Defensive coaches Di Salvo and Ventrone are normally the ones i go for most my backroom staff does be Italian Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Someone good overall or have a mix of Attacking and Defensive coaches Di Salvo and Ventrone are normally the ones i go for most my backroom staff does be Italian Motivating and Determination are also important for coaches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staf9 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Someone good overall or have a mix of Attacking and Defensive coaches Di Salvo and Ventrone are normally the ones i go for most my backroom staff does be Italian Motivating and Determination are also important for coaches. thanks lads. i normally go for the well rounded coaches but still end up with at best 4 stars on most of the training but i find this goes up a bit more when the coach has 2 great attributes only Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 It seems my match performances and morale problems were just reputation issues, since restarting and upping reputation everything is going fine, even an 8-0 pre-season win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staf9 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 It seems my match performances and morale problems were just reputation issues, since restarting and upping reputation everything is going fine, even an 8-0 pre-season win. yeah players dont seem happy if you weren't at least a pro footballer previously Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doolinho Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Am i the only one who thinks Marco Bueno and Nacho Huertas look good? Btw take a look at Carlos Fierro of Chivas...only 16. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staf9 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Am i the only one who thinks Marco Bueno and Nacho Huertas look good? Btw take a look at Carlos Fierro of Chivas...only 16. for all the talk of their potential they aren't as good as i expected on the game. highly unlikely they'll get anything more than a -8 PA which will rule them out of being good enought to develope for the first 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Playing Cadiz in pre-season 0-0 and i minimize the window to post on the forum, I look back and im 4-0 up Will look at nacho and bueno in a bit after ive finished the current game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfc7 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Alright lads am in work but shall be on later. So the problems with people struggling with tactics may have been a reputation issue ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Alright lads am in work but shall be on later. So the problems with people struggling with tactics may have been a reputation issue ? Yeah, that tactic i had partial success with last night, i tried that again with a higher reputation and this is what happened. I also cracked and added Logos and facepacks to the demo. i couldnt help it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Dirk kuyt and Andy Carroll were also a major part of the success with 16 goals between them in pre season alone. 9 for kuyt 7 for Carroll. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooku Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Stevie_G Those look really good, love the logo. Lfc7 It seems that it might be reputation that affects form. Then again, just like IRL the league is way more competitive this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddymunster Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Are team talks made to be deliberately confusing? I get some games where all the team 'seem motivated' and then play woefully, then others where it is 'nothing specific noted' and they go out and destroy a good team. I just don't get it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Are team talks made to be deliberately confusing? I get some games where all the team 'seem motivated' and then play woefully, then others where it is 'nothing specific noted' and they go out and destroy a good team. I just don't get it. i get that a lot too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddymunster Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Now have Carra, Agger & Skrtel injured. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooku Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Now have Carra, Agger & Skrtel injured. Coates and Wilson shouldn't be a bad pairing. Uragweisian. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 Coates and Wilson shouldn't be a bad pairing. Uragweisian. With spanglish on the FB positions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddymunster Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Coates and Wilson shouldn't be a bad pairing. Uragweisian. I'm actually surprised at how decent Coates is on this. His defensive stats aren't brilliant but he's been really solid with Agger, even with Wilson when Agger's not fit. Carra is only really a squad player for me. Doesn't even make the bench now he's not accomplished at RB, I like versatile defenders on the bench so I can cover RB, LB & CB only using 2 players (Kelly & Aurelio). I prefer plenty of attacking options that can change a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staf9 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 well 5 games into the PL season and 4 wins and 1 loss, beaten away by QPR 1-0 and then i go out and beat the manc's 3-1 tweaking the tactics, think i'm getting there with a new 451 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfc7 Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Loading up for a bit lads. Last day in work tomorrow then 10 off Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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