fmFutbolManager Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 My star player has missed training four times in 2 months. All because he's been spotted leaving clubs late in the evening and not bothered to turn up. I've fined him two weeks wages every time and he keeps doing it. I've never had a player do this to me so persistently. Is there anything more I can do other than keep fining him? Is there another option to tell him to stop being such a waster? Ordinarily, I'd sell him, but he is the best player at the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kick Wilstra Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 You can warn him to transfer list him if his attitude doesn't improve. If he calls your bluff though, well... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyMe Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 If he is young enough you can tutor with someone more professional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herne79 Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Missing training is one thing, his performance on the pitch is something else entirely. How's he playing? If he's performing well on the pitch then let him have his parties. If he isn't, carry on fining him and if no improvement then get rid. Tutoring might also help if he meets all the criteria and you have someone suitable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I'd send him packing even if he is doing fine when he turns up for matches, with the way FM works the risk of his negative behavioural traits creeping into the rest of the squad or worse the youth team is too great for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemeuresnew Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 no one player is bigger than the club, i would get rid of him fm does like 'punishing' you for wanting to actively do this, so i would suggest setting his transfer value at something reasonable without actually listing him for sale. this could improve the chances of some one bidding a reasonable amount (which shouldnt be hard if he is performing well). obviously if you are nearing the end of a transfer window this may have to be changed, but depending on your date in game can get interest a lot easier mid season before other clubs generally start making bids Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmFutbolManager Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 Average rating of 7.42 over the last five games with two goals in nine games. I don't have anyone to replace him with immediately, and because I play three central midfielders, I need all the numbers I can get. Annoyingly Liverpool bid £120m for him in the summer which I rejected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean0987654321 Posted August 21, 2017 Share Posted August 21, 2017 The answer is always easy. Sell him!! If you're worried about getting a cut price for him, stick in a sell-on clause!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atarin Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Its all a matter of taste, like in real life. Some managers are famous for tolerating such "characters" as long as they perform. Harry Redknapp comes to mind. He often brought in players with known reputations but pandered too them in such a way that they respected and liked Redknapp and rewarded him with stella performances on the pitch. Redknapp used to describe it as getting the player to "love his football" again. Other managers have zero tolerance for such behaviour and show the door to any player at the first sign of insubordination. Apparently Pochettino is a bit like this. Question his methods or fall below certain expected levels of professionalism and you're out of the team, out of the first team squad and out of the door quicker than you can say Baccardi Breezer. What kind of manager are you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigd84 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Romario is a player that sticks in my head of "party lover nature but goal machine on the weekend" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
borivoje213 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 On 8/20/2017 at 22:21, herne79 said: Missing training is one thing, his performance on the pitch is something else entirely. How's he playing? If he's performing well on the pitch then let him have his parties. If he isn't, carry on fining him and if no improvement then get rid. Tutoring might also help if he meets all the criteria and you have someone suitable. My first instinct was the same. "Is it getting in the way of the football" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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