Yet another FM question...

Karim · 06-20-2006, 12:43 AM

I have a full reserve squad of backup players that I'd like to see in the reserve lineup but for whatever reason, my Assistant Manager is bringing in several kids from my U18 squad for reserve games. Veterans are either on the bench or don't dress.

I tried to assign positions to certain players but that didn't seem to make any difference.

Short of taking full control of the reserve team, how can I ensure my backups are in the lineup?

Scholes · 06-20-2006, 01:20 AM

I've had the same problem, and have tried numerous different strategies, but none have worked, so I'd like to hear some feedback as well.

daedalus · 06-20-2006, 08:04 AM

I'm for running your own reserve games.

Shepp · 06-22-2006, 09:30 AM

Have you tried ticking the use current match tactics under the manager options? I haven't had time to try it myself but it may force the use of your pre-assigned players.

Scholes · 06-22-2006, 09:56 AM

Yeah, I set what lineup I wanted to see, clicked use current match tactics, but they still keep bringing up my U18's and let my guys trying to come back from injury rot on the bench.

I've since taken to managing my reserves as well, oddly satisfying, I almost like those games more than the first team matches.

Karim · 06-22-2006, 01:41 PM

Ok. I'll give managing reserves a shot. At least it'll give me a place to experiment with tactics, something I'm horrible at.

I'm more of a 'motivational' manager.

st.cronin · 06-22-2006, 02:03 PM

I always run my own reserves and youth squads.

FrogMan · 06-22-2006, 02:07 PM

as asinine as this may sound, the handling of the reserve squad by the assistant manager is something that I'd like to see improved for the 2007 version. It always pisses me off to see my 3rd keeper, who's almost good enough to be one the first team for spot duty, ride the pine and stay "severely lacking in match fitness" for weeks on end and not be prepared to play when I finally need him to come with the first team when both my first team keepers get injured in back to back weeks. I mean "come on idiot assman, play the 25yo backup before you play a 17yo no talent ass clown!!!!".

rant over

FM

Karim · 06-23-2006, 09:08 PM

Ok. I changed control of my reserve and under-18 teams to a coach with a better man-management rating than my Assistant Manager and now my backups are playing regularly.

Hmm...

sovereignstar · 06-23-2006, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Karim

Ok. I changed control of my reserve and under-18 teams to a coach with a better man-management rating than my Assistant Manager and now my backups are playing regularly.

Hmm...

Not sure what man management would have to do with that.

RPI-Fan · 06-23-2006, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sovereignstar

Not sure what man management would have to do with that.

I always thought that it meant they are good at picking the starting XI???

sovereignstar · 06-23-2006, 09:33 PM

From what I'm aware of, man management is the ability to handle players on an individual basis. I would think that the scouting abilities would have a larger impact on what kind of starting XI is put together.

path12 · 06-23-2006, 09:50 PM

I've always had man management as my top quality for my asst managers. Well, that and ability with youngsters.

Critch · 06-23-2006, 11:44 PM

I always go for Determination, Discipline and Motivation for my assistant manager, and make sure he isn't too bad at working with youngsters.

Whether that works or not is anybody's guess, not sure how to measure it.

06-22-2006, 02:03 PM	#7
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	I always run my own reserves and youth squads. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

06-22-2006, 02:07 PM	#8
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	as asinine as this may sound, the handling of the reserve squad by the assistant manager is something that I'd like to see improved for the 2007 version. It always pisses me off to see my 3rd keeper, who's almost good enough to be one the first team for spot duty, ride the pine and stay "severely lacking in match fitness" for weeks on end and not be prepared to play when I finally need him to come with the first team when both my first team keepers get injured in back to back weeks. I mean "come on idiot assman, play the 25yo backup before you play a 17yo no talent ass clown!!!!". rant over FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

06-23-2006, 09:33 PM	#12
sovereignstar Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2004	From what I'm aware of, man management is the ability to handle players on an individual basis. I would think that the scouting abilities would have a larger impact on what kind of starting XI is put together. Last edited by sovereignstar : 06-23-2006 at 09:33 PM.

06-23-2006, 09:50 PM	#13
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	I've always had man management as my top quality for my asst managers. Well, that and ability with youngsters. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

06-20-2006, 01:20 AM	#2
Scholes High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN	I've had the same problem, and have tried numerous different strategies, but none have worked, so I'd like to hear some feedback as well.

06-20-2006, 08:04 AM	#3
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	I'm for running your own reserve games.

06-22-2006, 09:30 AM	#4
Shepp High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Atlanta, GA	Have you tried ticking the use current match tactics under the manager options? I haven't had time to try it myself but it may force the use of your pre-assigned players.

06-22-2006, 09:56 AM	#5
Scholes High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN	Yeah, I set what lineup I wanted to see, clicked use current match tactics, but they still keep bringing up my U18's and let my guys trying to come back from injury rot on the bench. I've since taken to managing my reserves as well, oddly satisfying, I almost like those games more than the first team matches.

06-22-2006, 01:41 PM	#6
Karim College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Calgary	Ok. I'll give managing reserves a shot. At least it'll give me a place to experiment with tactics, something I'm horrible at. I'm more of a 'motivational' manager.

06-23-2006, 09:08 PM	#9
Karim College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Calgary	Ok. I changed control of my reserve and under-18 teams to a coach with a better man-management rating than my Assistant Manager and now my backups are playing regularly. Hmm...

06-23-2006, 11:44 PM	#14
Critch lolzcat Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Herndon, VA	I always go for Determination, Discipline and Motivation for my assistant manager, and make sure he isn't too bad at working with youngsters. Whether that works or not is anybody's guess, not sure how to measure it.

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