Alright boyz, here we go!!! FM 2006 First Impressions - Page 54

Cringer · 07-31-2006, 03:14 PM

Ugh, this may be a sign it's time to move on from the Albion Rovers. After 6 seasons I have them into the SPL. As I start the 'offseason' after my very successful year four in SD1 that got me promoted I get hit with a negative. I assume there is still a stadium size requirement to be in the SPL, it's been a while but I remember that from before I think.

Anyways, the local board rejected the stadium expansion do to strong local opposition.

Ungrateful bastards.

Cringer · 07-31-2006, 03:24 PM

And.....

As I predicted, so far one of my star players has demanded to be allowed to move on. Thankfully I will get 2.5 million for him it looks like, plus 25% of his next sale. The bad part is with two clubs with that offer, I just know he will take the one from Celtic. 6 time SPL champion, and I will have to face him several times a year. Great.

Butter · 07-31-2006, 03:25 PM

Keep trying on the stadium expansion... of the last 4 times I've mentioned it to the board, twice we got an expansion to go through, and twice it was blocked by local opposition. Just because it was blocked once doesn't mean you won't ever be able to get it done.

Cringer · 07-31-2006, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Butter_of_69

Keep trying on the stadium expansion... of the last 4 times I've mentioned it to the board, twice we got an expansion to go through, and twice it was blocked by local opposition. Just because it was blocked once doesn't mean you won't ever be able to get it done.

If I sell another player for a big chunk of change I will try it. Right now (with 4+ million $$ in the bank) they just tell me they don't have enough funds.

Edit: just got my 1.9 million for TV rights and tried again. The board agrees, so hopefully the locals will let it happen.

mooreadamc · 08-02-2006, 11:45 AM

I am finally coming close to finishing my 1st season in Newcastle and have been recently offered a new contract by the board. I do have some concerns though and wanted to know some opionions on what I could do.

First off they want to decrease the player budget from 41.5 million to 31.5, and offer a modest 2.6 in transfer funds! Does this happen normally? We have remained quite competitive (4th in Premiership - 2 points out of 2nd) and I thought that the board would be willing to increase the budget or transfer funds available to me next year. Is there anyway that this can happen?

I'm wondering if I should delay/reject the deal. I'd like to stick around as I brought in alot of youngsters for my under 18 team that I am hoping will be eventual stars.

Anyways just looking for some advice. Thanks

QuikSand · 08-05-2006, 09:06 AM

A question for those more in the know than I:

-My club has suffered a terrible spate of injuries this season -- FAR more than in any of the preceding three. I made several staff changes this year - all of which seemed for the better. My AM does training, and nothing seems unusual there -- but he is a combo Player/AM and does get some reserve time on the pitch. I have a new physio, who is better than the guy he replaced (he's one of two). Anything I ought to be looking at to contain injuries? I have had four guys have to go out long term with hip injuries -- before this year, I wasn't even aware of the "go to specialist" menu, but now I've seen it five times in three months... just seems weird. Any thoughts? Bad luck, bad staff/training, or something else?

ice4277 · 08-05-2006, 09:25 AM

A lot of it can just be bad luck, especially if the injuries happen in matches. Its tough to tell with the physios. They can make a difference, but you can't really tell by looking at the ratings of the guy. More of a trial-and-error thing.

If you only have one physio though, I would recommend bringing in a second.

ice4277 · 08-05-2006, 09:27 AM

dola

Players can also be more susceptible to injury if they are being pushed too hard. You may want to give them extra time off, or increase fitness training, if you are playing a large number of games in a short period of time.

Ajaxab · 08-05-2006, 11:26 AM

I love the surprise of spending a ton of money on a player after taking over a new club (Barca) and realizing that we get 30% of the transfer fee back. Turns out the previous manager at Barca had sold this guy to Arsenal with a 30% future transfer fee clause. I come along a few years later and buy this guy from the Gunners with our huge transfer budget (apparently money's no object for Barca) and then realize that we're actually getting a big discount on the purchase because of the clause the previous manager put in. It's nice to get that unexpected chunk of change.

Cringer · 08-05-2006, 01:22 PM

My Albion Rovers update (from the posts at the top of this page).

My first season in the Scottish Premier League was amazing. My odds at the title are 1000-1. basically I have no shot of even staying up in the Premier I guess. Well F--- You, odds makers!

I finished the year in third place. My first year and I get third! I was hoping for, maybe, 5th place at the best. Instead I 'ran away' with third. By this I mean no one had a chance of keeping up with Celtic and Rangers as they battled it out for 1st. Celtic ended up winning their 7th straight title of course. So even though I finished 15 points back of those two teams, I finished 7 points ahead of the fourth place team. I was pretty happy about that. (The only thing that pissed me off was that I had crushed Rangers 6-2, my only victory against Celtic or Rangers, and then my laptop unplugged and that victory was lost forever as I lost 3-1 when I replayed it.)

I did re-try on the stadium expansion, and I guess the locals were ok with it because they started construction before year two in the SPL started. I am a little disappointed in that they are only adding 1300 seats though. That will only give me 3800 seats or so. I hope they are ready to expand again soon.

I have started my second year already and it's going OK, but it could be much better. 9 games into the season I am 2-6-1. My team keeps giving up stupid, late scores this year that gets the other team a draw, something they have never done before. But, where it is good is the EUFA Cup. So far anyways. I was very happy to win my first round matchup against (team from Holland I can't remember right now). So I am into the group stage, yet to play a game. Love the money I got from that one round too.

My team is better this year then year 1 in the SPL, but I just hope they actually show it on the field. I only lost 1 key guy, that being my stud MC. I got a good chunk of change for him though and don't really miss him. I added two good backup goalies, who are young. And I added a badass F and M/F. The only thing is the M/F has only been on my team a couple months and the whole world wants him now, especially the EPL teams. Bastards should have grabbed him when they had the chance.

Karim · 08-05-2006, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mooreadamc

First off they want to decrease the player budget from 41.5 million to 31.5, and offer a modest 2.6 in transfer funds! Does this happen normally? We have remained quite competitive (4th in Premiership - 2 points out of 2nd) and I thought that the board would be willing to increase the budget or transfer funds available to me next year. Is there anyway that this can happen?

That seems awfully low for a Premiership team like Newcastle. Are you heavily in the red? Have the board offered you a range of budgets? Make sure you check all the budgets if they have.

Jonathan Ezarik · 08-05-2006, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Karim

That seems awfully low for a Premiership team like Newcastle. Are you heavily in the red? Have the board offered you a range of budgets? Make sure you check all the budgets if they have.

My first thought was that he was seriously in debt. This was followed by: "Well, it is Newcastle."

SirFozzie · 08-05-2006, 07:35 PM

Newcastle will probably offer you 15 million more to buy a sixth string striker or something

mooreadamc · 08-05-2006, 08:29 PM

Well I wasn't in the red yet but was losing money each month. I sold 2 or 3 players during the year that I wasn't using but my salary totals were still over the budget of 41.5.

I accepted the contract, sold a couple of higher priced players and replaced them with cheaper players. All of sudden I was making profits so they gave me more tranfer money. My player budget still remains at 41.5 however...instead of 31.5 they quoted at my contract.

MikeVick7 · 08-06-2006, 01:42 AM

I don't know if it gets much better than this. Check out the Media Comparison. He's a keeper.

Cringer · 08-06-2006, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeVick7

I don't know if it gets much better than this. Check out the Media Comparison. He's a keeper.

Never seen that for any of my players before, that's cool. I want one.

And did that background image come with the skin you use? If so what skin is it? I want it.

vex · 08-06-2006, 01:52 AM

I have a player who "Could be the next Ronaldo", but because of this he "feels burdened by the expectations surrounding him".

MikeVick7 · 08-06-2006, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

Never seen that for any of my players before, that's cool. I want one.

And did that background image come with the skin you use? If so what skin is it? I want it.

It's a fairly new skin.

http://sortitoutsi.net/index.php?pag...le&fileid=1333

Cringer · 08-06-2006, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MikeVick7

It's a fairly new skin.

http://sortitoutsi.net/index.php?pag...le&fileid=1333

Thanks.

QuikSand · 08-06-2006, 10:21 AM

Is there a patch or file that will add "UK English" to my language options in WWSM 06? I'm a little weary of the US references, which just don't feel right to me.

FrogMan · 08-06-2006, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

Is there a patch or file that will add "UK English" to my language options in WWSM 06? I'm a little weary of the US references, which just don't feel right to me.

somebody from SI (Miles Jacobson I think) once made this file available. Looks like the link I had is dead now but I've uploaded it to savefile. Here's a link to it:
http://www.savefile.com/files.php?fid=2096743

Unzip then run then find your WSM executable file, I think. I did it a long time ago and it still works just fine...

FM

Critch · 08-06-2006, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeVick7

I don't know if it gets much better than this. Check out the Media Comparison. He's a keeper.

Following on from the UK English file, I've spent the last couple of minutes looking at this post thinking "He's not a keeper, he's a central defender."

mooreadamc · 08-06-2006, 05:35 PM

I noticed that after the World Cup that a couple of national teams fired their managers. I applied unsuccesfully for each of the jobs. I am now in the beginning of my 2006 season and was wondering when I could apply for other national team positions? I went to a few nations but did not see a button to apply. Is there a way to filter nations looking for managers?

Thanks.

MikeVick7 · 08-06-2006, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Critch

Following on from the UK English file, I've spent the last couple of minutes looking at this post thinking "He's not a keeper, he's a central defender."

Ha! Yeah, maybe I should have chosen better wording there. I'm still looking for him to headbutt someone about 6 years from now in the World Cup.

finketr · 08-06-2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSand

A question for those more in the know than I:

-My club has suffered a terrible spate of injuries this season -- FAR more than in any of the preceding three.

up until my laptop died, i was in the midst of a season with 11 guys at physiotherapy and 6 of those out for surgery....

yuck

BreizhManu · 08-06-2006, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by mooreadamc

I noticed that after the World Cup that a couple of national teams fired their managers. I applied unsuccesfully for each of the jobs. I am now in the beginning of my 2006 season and was wondering when I could apply for other national team positions? I went to a few nations but did not see a button to apply. Is there a way to filter nations looking for managers?

Thanks.

In job security.

sovereignstar · 08-10-2006, 04:53 AM

Could anyone comment on whether or not it's safe to play a defensive midfielder in the centre mid position, even if he doesn't have a skill level at the spot? I play a 4-4-2 with an offensive-minded mid and a defensive-minded mid and my defensive guy just went down with ligament damage. Fortunately I might have a worthy replacement - some valuable chap who I've been trying to get rid of because his only position is the tweener one between the defensive and midfield lines.

condors · 08-10-2006, 04:58 AM

If he isn't rated for it i would go to a 4-1-3-2 or a 4-4-2 diamond formation, if you really want to keep your formation try training him for central midfield and hopefully he picks it up quick

Cringer · 08-10-2006, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Could anyone comment on whether or not it's safe to play a defensive midfielder in the centre mid position, even if he doesn't have a skill level at the spot? I play a 4-4-2 with an offensive-minded mid and a defensive-minded mid and my defensive guy just went down with ligament damage. Fortunately I might have a worthy replacement - some valuable chap who I've been trying to get rid of because his only position is the tweener one between the defensive and midfield lines.

Play him there, and train him there at the same time. He will do well if he's any kind of man at all. If he's not, sell him for a large ham.

Karim · 08-10-2006, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Could anyone comment on whether or not it's safe to play a defensive midfielder in the centre mid position, even if he doesn't have a skill level at the spot? I play a 4-4-2 with an offensive-minded mid and a defensive-minded mid and my defensive guy just went down with ligament damage. Fortunately I might have a worthy replacement - some valuable chap who I've been trying to get rid of because his only position is the tweener one between the defensive and midfield lines.

I've always used a DM in a 4-4-2. Eventually, they learn the position and become 'Accomplished'. Ideally, find a guy who is 'Natural' at both.

path12 · 08-10-2006, 11:04 AM

I agree. I've not had issues with using DM's as MC's in a 4-4-2.

mooreadamc · 08-10-2006, 11:31 AM

Does anyone have any tips to help increase the amount of ball control/possession?

I find I am still winning games by a goal or two but our opponents are outplaying us even though we have more talent. When I look at Match Stats both teams are normally close in shots but they normally have a 55% to 45% ball control.

I'm wondering if there is something in my tactics that I should be doing differently or if it is the type of players I have.

Thanks.

sovereignstar · 08-10-2006, 06:32 PM

What the hell is this all about?

My team is awarded a free kick and some dufus runs up on my keeper from behind, gets in way of my keeper's kick, then knocks it in from 35 yards out.

sovereignstar · 08-10-2006, 06:35 PM

Here is precisely where he came from..

Router Help · 08-10-2006, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooreadamc

I noticed that after the World Cup that a couple of national teams fired their managers. I applied unsuccesfully for each of the jobs. I am now in the beginning of my 2006 season and was wondering when I could apply for other national team positions? I went to a few nations but did not see a button to apply. Is there a way to filter nations looking for managers?

Thanks.

Yes. Don't have the game in front of me, but it is somewhere in jobs>job security and sort by the security column.

path12 · 08-10-2006, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mooreadamc

Does anyone have any tips to help increase the amount of ball control/possession?

I find I am still winning games by a goal or two but our opponents are outplaying us even though we have more talent. When I look at Match Stats both teams are normally close in shots but they normally have a 55% to 45% ball control.

I'm wondering if there is something in my tactics that I should be doing differently or if it is the type of players I have.

Thanks.

What's your time-wasting set at? I find the higher I set that (especially with lower level teams) the better ball control I tend to have. Also, holding up the ball with your high strength midfielders might help.

tanglewood · 08-10-2006, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Here is precisely where he came from..

FYI, this (or something similar) has happened before in real life. At least twice in the EPL in the last few years, once by Robbie Keane and another time by Dion Dublin. One of the times the keeper was David James (against whom I can't remember) but the other time I cannot recall who was in goal. In both situations he keeper had the ball at his feet, slowly playing it forward readying to launch a kick up field when the striker, who was 'hiding' unnoticed behind the keeper, ran around him, nicked the ball off him and slotted home. So not exactly the same as the real examples cam from open play, but close enough.

tanglewood · 08-10-2006, 08:52 PM

dola

Here's the Dublin goal:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcpM7JkCFEc

Still makes me laugh today...

sabotai · 08-10-2006, 09:10 PM

One thing that EHM spoiled me was on player-specific instructions. I still forget to reset or change my player instructions when I sub or set my lineup. (AFAIK, the "player instructions" are really "position instructions" that stay at the position no matter wh is there. In EHM (the latest one anyway), the player instructions stay with that specific player......how I wish FM had that...)

Cringer · 08-10-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by sabotai

One thing that EHM spoiled me was on player-specific instructions. I still forget to reset or change my player instructions when I sub or set my lineup. (AFAIK, the "player instructions" are really "position instructions" that stay at the position no matter wh is there. In EHM (the latest one anyway), the player instructions stay with that specific player......how I wish FM had that...)

Agreed, I sometimes forget to change those position settings myself when I sub another player in.

sovereignstar · 08-10-2006, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanglewood

dola

Here's the Dublin goal:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcpM7JkCFEc

Still makes me laugh today...

Yeah, not the same thing because on a free kick there is an imaginary circle that opposing players can't be in, right (10 yards?)? This guy was closer than 10 yards.

flere-imsaho · 08-11-2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Yeah, not the same thing because on a free kick there is an imaginary circle that opposing players can't be in, right (10 yards?)? This guy was closer than 10 yards.

You are correct. 10 yards.

Marc Vaughan · 08-11-2006, 09:46 AM

I am presuming the goalkeeper took the free kick early (ie. before the referee had ok'd it formally) - some referee's will allow this, some call them back until they're prepped.

If this is the case then simply put it was bad luck your keeper was trying to punt a pass to someone before the defense were organised and was unfortunate it coincided with someone passing where the ball was.

Should it have been called back - technically yes, but they aren't always irl .... although normally they benefit the attacking side not the defending one (there are at least a handful each season where the goalkeeper is still organising the defense when an attacker takes the kick).

Jonathan Ezarik · 08-11-2006, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sovereignstar

My team is awarded a free kick and some dufus runs up on my keeper from behind, gets in way of my keeper's kick, then knocks it in from 35 yards out.

I've had a similar situation to this, although it didn't result in a goal. Time was running out and we won a free kick around midfield. My guy hurried up to put the ball back in play and hit an opposing player who was standing right in front of him. I'm thinking, That's an automatic yellow card right there. Nope. Nothing. The play continued like there was no infraction. They won the ball and went on the counter attack.

Not nearly as bad as what happened to you, but very frustrating to say the least.

sovereignstar · 08-11-2006, 12:46 PM

That event definitely wasn't the end of the world as there is no chance in hell that I won't be getting promoted. New question though..

It's early in 2006 and players' contracts have started being tabbed as expiring. From what I've read in the manual, players 24+ with expiring contracts can transfer to my team at the end of their contract for no fee (Bosman transfer). Players under 24, however, will require a fee decided upon by a tribunal. When is that fee determined? I've already signed a couple of under 24 guys and in the screen where I offer them a contract it says that X team is due no compensation. Is that just saying that they aren't due immediate compensation? Or am I getting these players for free? Hopefully it's the former as this would be a pretty easy way to stock up on young talent.

Jonathan Ezarik · 08-11-2006, 12:52 PM

The teams only get compensation if they offer the player a contract at equal or better (I think) what he's making now. So if it says no compensation, you're getting them for free. That's how I've made Notts Co. the powerhouse that it is.

sovereignstar · 08-11-2006, 01:10 PM

From doing a little reading at the SI boards it sounds like Bosman transfers may be one of the bigger flaws in FM. I suppose I'll have to follow some house rules.

Karim · 08-14-2006, 11:13 AM

I finally got the England job!

I then proceed to revamp the squad, bringing in six of my Plymouth players and several younger players I've had shortlisted but for whatever reason, haven't been given the chance at the international level. Only three veterans from the previous regime return with no one older than 28.

Our first game is against Faroe Islands. One of my guys warns about taking them lightly. We go on to trounce them 9-0, with Plymouth accounting for 7 goals.

I love it!

Cringer · 08-19-2006, 12:45 PM

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Ok, so here is the deal with my Albion Rovers game. My first season in the SPL was great. I finished third as I said before in this thread. So in my second season things start off OK. The highlight of my year is clearly the Wee Rovers first ever European play. We win our First Round game in the UEFA Cup and get into the group round. Much to my surprise I win my group!! I am setup for a First Elimination Round matchup with Teplize, who was in my group and who I hammered on the road 3-0. I am feeling good.

I never get to play those games with Teplize though.

December comes and I am sitting in 5th place, within striking distance of 3rd easy. But all of my players have teams going after them. My team was playing so great, but it was killing me trying to hold these guys together. I started to get job offers myself. The football world was trying to rape the Albion Rovers of all they had.

I rejected the first round of job offers, from English League One teams Coventry, Bristol City, and someone I can't remember. A couple weeks go by and A couple of my players are now demanding to move on. I figured to hell with it, it's time for me to move on myself then I guess. I Apply for the still open Coventry job, and for a couple of jobs in the Champions League. They all turn me down, Coventry surprising me because they had approached me before.

So I think, ok, I guess I am staying now.

And then in the first week on Jan. Bristol City offers me their job again. This time they offer me 2 million in transfer funds, much better then the $600,000 they had offered before. Plus, they had been a Champions League team the year before, were predicted to contend for promotion, and had some decent talent at both F and CB.

I take the job. Bristol City, the Robins, are sitting in 14th place when I take them over. That's why the coach was fired I guess. And like any good manager,

, I quickly try to loot my old Albion Rovers team. Of course so is everyone else. In the end I miss out on the top 3-4 guys, as they all moved up in the football world to top-notch teams. I did get some guys I loved though, including an 18 year old AMC/F who was already playing great. A ML who I liked. and a couple young DC's who would give me depth atleast since I already liked the two starting for the Robins. I also grabbed two young backup keepers, who would fight for my starting spot since I was shipping out the Robin's current keeper.

To cut this short, I took League One by storm and domintated. The forwards on that team went wild with my system and my one guy broke the league record for goals in a season. My team ended up breaking the record for Goals For, and Team Points. How did we do this? By not losing at all. I won my first 15 games, then had a draw, then won the last 2 or 3. I finished tied for 1st and won the League on GD.

My 'ARGHHHH!!' at the top is because I have to replay the last two games of the year (I am sure I will win because those teams stink, but you never know) and have to replay the months of May and June because I didn't save.

See I woke up yesterday while on the truck and started playing. After two hours my codriver ends up shutting off the truck for some stupid reason. I only had a few minutes to save before he started up the truck and the power to my laptop was cut off when the ignition was turned. I probably only had 15 seconds left before it was done saving, but I couldn't get it done.

Oh well, so I replay the offseason. I don't think I made any major moves, I already had those done. Still, drives me nuts. Dumb laptop with it's dead battery hat won't charge. I need a new computer.

Crapshoot · 08-19-2006, 07:07 PM

Okay,
does anyone have any idea how to control the defense vs throwins ? Whenever the opposition has a throw in, every one of their guys is open by miles - hell, my guys stand near them but don't go to mark them at all. Its driving me nuts, and I see no way to assign a guy to "step up" and take him instead of standing 10 yards behind him looking at the sun.

07-31-2006, 03:14 PM	#2651
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	Ugh, this may be a sign it's time to move on from the Albion Rovers. After 6 seasons I have them into the SPL. As I start the 'offseason' after my very successful year four in SD1 that got me promoted I get hit with a negative. I assume there is still a stadium size requirement to be in the SPL, it's been a while but I remember that from before I think. Anyways, the local board rejected the stadium expansion do to strong local opposition. Ungrateful bastards. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

07-31-2006, 03:24 PM	#2652
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	And..... As I predicted, so far one of my star players has demanded to be allowed to move on. Thankfully I will get 2.5 million for him it looks like, plus 25% of his next sale. The bad part is with two clubs with that offer, I just know he will take the one from Celtic. 6 time SPL champion, and I will have to face him several times a year. Great. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

07-31-2006, 03:25 PM	#2653
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Keep trying on the stadium expansion... of the last 4 times I've mentioned it to the board, twice we got an expansion to go through, and twice it was blocked by local opposition. Just because it was blocked once doesn't mean you won't ever be able to get it done. __________________ My listening habits

08-05-2006, 01:22 PM	#2660
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	My Albion Rovers update (from the posts at the top of this page). My first season in the Scottish Premier League was amazing. My odds at the title are 1000-1. basically I have no shot of even staying up in the Premier I guess. Well F--- You, odds makers! I finished the year in third place. My first year and I get third! I was hoping for, maybe, 5th place at the best. Instead I 'ran away' with third. By this I mean no one had a chance of keeping up with Celtic and Rangers as they battled it out for 1st. Celtic ended up winning their 7th straight title of course. So even though I finished 15 points back of those two teams, I finished 7 points ahead of the fourth place team. I was pretty happy about that. (The only thing that pissed me off was that I had crushed Rangers 6-2, my only victory against Celtic or Rangers, and then my laptop unplugged and that victory was lost forever as I lost 3-1 when I replayed it.) I did re-try on the stadium expansion, and I guess the locals were ok with it because they started construction before year two in the SPL started. I am a little disappointed in that they are only adding 1300 seats though. That will only give me 3800 seats or so. I hope they are ready to expand again soon. I have started my second year already and it's going OK, but it could be much better. 9 games into the season I am 2-6-1. My team keeps giving up stupid, late scores this year that gets the other team a draw, something they have never done before. But, where it is good is the EUFA Cup. So far anyways. I was very happy to win my first round matchup against (team from Holland I can't remember right now). So I am into the group stage, yet to play a game. Love the money I got from that one round too. My team is better this year then year 1 in the SPL, but I just hope they actually show it on the field. I only lost 1 key guy, that being my stud MC. I got a good chunk of change for him though and don't really miss him. I added two good backup goalies, who are young. And I added a badass F and M/F. The only thing is the M/F has only been on my team a couple months and the whole world wants him now, especially the EPL teams. Bastards should have grabbed him when they had the chance. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

08-05-2006, 07:35 PM	#2663
SirFozzie Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The State of Insanity	Newcastle will probably offer you 15 million more to buy a sixth string striker or something __________________ Check out Foz's New Video Game Site, An 8-bit Mind in an 8GB world! http://an8bitmind.com

08-02-2006, 11:45 AM	#2655
mooreadamc Mascot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada	I am finally coming close to finishing my 1st season in Newcastle and have been recently offered a new contract by the board. I do have some concerns though and wanted to know some opionions on what I could do. First off they want to decrease the player budget from 41.5 million to 31.5, and offer a modest 2.6 in transfer funds! Does this happen normally? We have remained quite competitive (4th in Premiership - 2 points out of 2nd) and I thought that the board would be willing to increase the budget or transfer funds available to me next year. Is there anyway that this can happen? I'm wondering if I should delay/reject the deal. I'd like to stick around as I brought in alot of youngsters for my under 18 team that I am hoping will be eventual stars. Anyways just looking for some advice. Thanks

08-05-2006, 09:06 AM	#2656
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	A question for those more in the know than I: -My club has suffered a terrible spate of injuries this season -- FAR more than in any of the preceding three. I made several staff changes this year - all of which seemed for the better. My AM does training, and nothing seems unusual there -- but he is a combo Player/AM and does get some reserve time on the pitch. I have a new physio, who is better than the guy he replaced (he's one of two). Anything I ought to be looking at to contain injuries? I have had four guys have to go out long term with hip injuries -- before this year, I wasn't even aware of the "go to specialist" menu, but now I've seen it five times in three months... just seems weird. Any thoughts? Bad luck, bad staff/training, or something else?

08-05-2006, 09:25 AM	#2657
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	A lot of it can just be bad luck, especially if the injuries happen in matches. Its tough to tell with the physios. They can make a difference, but you can't really tell by looking at the ratings of the guy. More of a trial-and-error thing. If you only have one physio though, I would recommend bringing in a second.

08-05-2006, 09:27 AM	#2658
ice4277 Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Berkley, MI: The Hotbed of FOFC!	dola Players can also be more susceptible to injury if they are being pushed too hard. You may want to give them extra time off, or increase fitness training, if you are playing a large number of games in a short period of time.

08-05-2006, 11:26 AM	#2659
Ajaxab College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Far from home	I love the surprise of spending a ton of money on a player after taking over a new club (Barca) and realizing that we get 30% of the transfer fee back. Turns out the previous manager at Barca had sold this guy to Arsenal with a 30% future transfer fee clause. I come along a few years later and buy this guy from the Gunners with our huge transfer budget (apparently money's no object for Barca) and then realize that we're actually getting a big discount on the purchase because of the clause the previous manager put in. It's nice to get that unexpected chunk of change.

08-05-2006, 08:29 PM	#2664
mooreadamc Mascot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada	Well I wasn't in the red yet but was losing money each month. I sold 2 or 3 players during the year that I wasn't using but my salary totals were still over the budget of 41.5. I accepted the contract, sold a couple of higher priced players and replaced them with cheaper players. All of sudden I was making profits so they gave me more tranfer money. My player budget still remains at 41.5 however...instead of 31.5 they quoted at my contract.

08-06-2006, 01:42 AM	#2665
MikeVick7 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ron, Mexico	I don't know if it gets much better than this. Check out the Media Comparison. He's a keeper. __________________ Hattrick - Seattle Reign (224367)

08-06-2006, 01:52 AM	#2667
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	I have a player who "Could be the next Ronaldo", but because of this he "feels burdened by the expectations surrounding him".

08-06-2006, 10:21 AM	#2670
QuikSand lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Annapolis, Md	Is there a patch or file that will add "UK English" to my language options in WWSM 06? I'm a little weary of the US references, which just don't feel right to me.

08-06-2006, 05:35 PM	#2673
mooreadamc Mascot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada	I noticed that after the World Cup that a couple of national teams fired their managers. I applied unsuccesfully for each of the jobs. I am now in the beginning of my 2006 season and was wondering when I could apply for other national team positions? I went to a few nations but did not see a button to apply. Is there a way to filter nations looking for managers? Thanks.

08-10-2006, 04:53 AM	#2677
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Could anyone comment on whether or not it's safe to play a defensive midfielder in the centre mid position, even if he doesn't have a skill level at the spot? I play a 4-4-2 with an offensive-minded mid and a defensive-minded mid and my defensive guy just went down with ligament damage. Fortunately I might have a worthy replacement - some valuable chap who I've been trying to get rid of because his only position is the tweener one between the defensive and midfield lines.

08-10-2006, 04:58 AM	#2678
condors College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000	If he isn't rated for it i would go to a 4-1-3-2 or a 4-4-2 diamond formation, if you really want to keep your formation try training him for central midfield and hopefully he picks it up quick

08-10-2006, 11:04 AM	#2681
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	I agree. I've not had issues with using DM's as MC's in a 4-4-2. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

08-10-2006, 11:31 AM	#2682
mooreadamc Mascot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada	Does anyone have any tips to help increase the amount of ball control/possession? I find I am still winning games by a goal or two but our opponents are outplaying us even though we have more talent. When I look at Match Stats both teams are normally close in shots but they normally have a 55% to 45% ball control. I'm wondering if there is something in my tactics that I should be doing differently or if it is the type of players I have. Thanks.

08-10-2006, 06:32 PM	#2683
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	What the hell is this all about? My team is awarded a free kick and some dufus runs up on my keeper from behind, gets in way of my keeper's kick, then knocks it in from 35 yards out.

08-10-2006, 06:35 PM	#2684
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	Here is precisely where he came from.. Last edited by sovereignstar : 08-10-2006 at 06:36 PM.

08-10-2006, 08:52 PM	#2688
tanglewood College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2004	dola Here's the Dublin goal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcpM7JkCFEc Still makes me laugh today...

08-10-2006, 09:10 PM	#2689
sabotai General Manager Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: The Satellite of Love	One thing that EHM spoiled me was on player-specific instructions. I still forget to reset or change my player instructions when I sub or set my lineup. (AFAIK, the "player instructions" are really "position instructions" that stay at the position no matter wh is there. In EHM (the latest one anyway), the player instructions stay with that specific player......how I wish FM had that...)

08-11-2006, 09:46 AM	#2693
Marc Vaughan SI Games Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Melbourne, FL	I am presuming the goalkeeper took the free kick early (ie. before the referee had ok'd it formally) - some referee's will allow this, some call them back until they're prepped. If this is the case then simply put it was bad luck your keeper was trying to punt a pass to someone before the defense were organised and was unfortunate it coincided with someone passing where the ball was. Should it have been called back - technically yes, but they aren't always irl .... although normally they benefit the attacking side not the defending one (there are at least a handful each season where the goalkeeper is still organising the defense when an attacker takes the kick).

08-11-2006, 12:46 PM	#2695
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	That event definitely wasn't the end of the world as there is no chance in hell that I won't be getting promoted. New question though.. It's early in 2006 and players' contracts have started being tabbed as expiring. From what I've read in the manual, players 24+ with expiring contracts can transfer to my team at the end of their contract for no fee (Bosman transfer). Players under 24, however, will require a fee decided upon by a tribunal. When is that fee determined? I've already signed a couple of under 24 guys and in the screen where I offer them a contract it says that X team is due no compensation. Is that just saying that they aren't due immediate compensation? Or am I getting these players for free? Hopefully it's the former as this would be a pretty easy way to stock up on young talent. Last edited by sovereignstar : 08-11-2006 at 12:47 PM.

08-11-2006, 12:52 PM	#2696
Jonathan Ezarik College Benchwarmer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bossier City, LA	The teams only get compensation if they offer the player a contract at equal or better (I think) what he's making now. So if it says no compensation, you're getting them for free. That's how I've made Notts Co. the powerhouse that it is.

08-11-2006, 01:10 PM	#2697
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	From doing a little reading at the SI boards it sounds like Bosman transfers may be one of the bigger flaws in FM. I suppose I'll have to follow some house rules. Last edited by sovereignstar : 08-11-2006 at 01:11 PM.

08-14-2006, 11:13 AM	#2698
Karim College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Calgary	I finally got the England job! I then proceed to revamp the squad, bringing in six of my Plymouth players and several younger players I've had shortlisted but for whatever reason, haven't been given the chance at the international level. Only three veterans from the previous regime return with no one older than 28. Our first game is against Faroe Islands. One of my guys warns about taking them lightly. We go on to trounce them 9-0, with Plymouth accounting for 7 goals. I love it!

08-19-2006, 12:45 PM	#2699
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! Ok, so here is the deal with my Albion Rovers game. My first season in the SPL was great. I finished third as I said before in this thread. So in my second season things start off OK. The highlight of my year is clearly the Wee Rovers first ever European play. We win our First Round game in the UEFA Cup and get into the group round. Much to my surprise I win my group!! I am setup for a First Elimination Round matchup with Teplize, who was in my group and who I hammered on the road 3-0. I am feeling good. I never get to play those games with Teplize though. December comes and I am sitting in 5th place, within striking distance of 3rd easy. But all of my players have teams going after them. My team was playing so great, but it was killing me trying to hold these guys together. I started to get job offers myself. The football world was trying to rape the Albion Rovers of all they had. I rejected the first round of job offers, from English League One teams Coventry, Bristol City, and someone I can't remember. A couple weeks go by and A couple of my players are now demanding to move on. I figured to hell with it, it's time for me to move on myself then I guess. I Apply for the still open Coventry job, and for a couple of jobs in the Champions League. They all turn me down, Coventry surprising me because they had approached me before. So I think, ok, I guess I am staying now. And then in the first week on Jan. Bristol City offers me their job again. This time they offer me 2 million in transfer funds, much better then the $600,000 they had offered before. Plus, they had been a Champions League team the year before, were predicted to contend for promotion, and had some decent talent at both F and CB. I take the job. Bristol City, the Robins, are sitting in 14th place when I take them over. That's why the coach was fired I guess. And like any good manager, , I quickly try to loot my old Albion Rovers team. Of course so is everyone else. In the end I miss out on the top 3-4 guys, as they all moved up in the football world to top-notch teams. I did get some guys I loved though, including an 18 year old AMC/F who was already playing great. A ML who I liked. and a couple young DC's who would give me depth atleast since I already liked the two starting for the Robins. I also grabbed two young backup keepers, who would fight for my starting spot since I was shipping out the Robin's current keeper. To cut this short, I took League One by storm and domintated. The forwards on that team went wild with my system and my one guy broke the league record for goals in a season. My team ended up breaking the record for Goals For, and Team Points. How did we do this? By not losing at all. I won my first 15 games, then had a draw, then won the last 2 or 3. I finished tied for 1st and won the League on GD. My 'ARGHHHH!!' at the top is because I have to replay the last two games of the year (I am sure I will win because those teams stink, but you never know) and have to replay the months of May and June because I didn't save. See I woke up yesterday while on the truck and started playing. After two hours my codriver ends up shutting off the truck for some stupid reason. I only had a few minutes to save before he started up the truck and the power to my laptop was cut off when the ignition was turned. I probably only had 15 seconds left before it was done saving, but I couldn't get it done. Oh well, so I replay the offseason. I don't think I made any major moves, I already had those done. Still, drives me nuts. Dumb laptop with it's dead battery hat won't charge. I need a new computer. __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

08-19-2006, 07:07 PM	#2700
Crapshoot Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Dec 2003	Okay, does anyone have any idea how to control the defense vs throwins ? Whenever the opposition has a throw in, every one of their guys is open by miles - hell, my guys stand near them but don't go to mark them at all. Its driving me nuts, and I see no way to assign a guy to "step up" and take him instead of standing 10 yards behind him looking at the sun.

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