The Boot Room (new managers zone)

[DiZZee]

Zangy!
With your bad time keeping and Wierd training/ formations, you need a p.a or assist manager to hold you hand.
Make sure the last thing, when you do log off, is to set your EFn field for the next match, inclusive of all orders.

This is not funny anymore, I almost fell off the chair.

[Cat Harrison]

And don't forget the subs..
I still occasionally do and *always* want to kick myself because of course then there will be an injury....

[Zangy]

lol yeah I know, imagine if I was a real manager turning up at the games after ko

I noticed instructions are never shown when u view someone else's formation, so when I remember to set my team I do the whole shebang.
The stupid thing about today was I logged in to see my match schedule but musta got distracted because I forgot to set my alarm or fix up my team

[DiZZee]

Surely you don't want to see the OPP strategy. What would be the purpose of that?

[Zangy]

Damn, I just got dominated nil-3 by the Lge leader, he's won 9/9 and 7Q higher than me.
And I think he doesnt watch the games
Started 6days before I did but looks like the season before I started, only 4th in his season 1, 2nd in season 2.
No trophy in Lge Season 3 (looks like he tanked it, and came 3rd in his season3 CL)
I'm witnessing the Power of the Tank

[SlickZ]

So I know this may seem early, but based off my calculations none of my players will advance another star by the end of the season.

What I would like some advice on is were would you strengthen next season?



Nobody below the green line will remain in my squad, I struggled early seasons replacing alot of players at once, so now i replace any players who drop to 3*, and try to buy 5* about to be 6* players. Im aiming to replace 5 players, but I also want to add new players rather than just replace. Out of the players staying only 2 are over the age of 22.

One I am sure of is Ruffini my current number one GK who has been with me for 2 seasons, will be 3* next season, and will became my number 2. I will buy a 5* replacement for him.

[TypTex]

What I would like some advice on is were would you strengthen next season?

For a start and based on the formation you are playing ... you are very weak on your left side .. planning for next season, I'd say you need 2 new left backs ... I'd look at bringing in a 5* quality LB this season and another one of higher quality as soon as possible next season, selling the one you already have.
I'd also try and bring in a good quality AMR, just to give you the option to play a wide attack if the need arises.

[ThichDaBongFC]

What I would like some advice on is were would you strengthen next season?



Nobody below the green line will remain in my squad,

My suggestion is always keep your Squad full 22 players, why?
1. To maximize the condition you can generate a day. 40% x 22 better than 40% x 17 tho.
2. You can effectively rotate your squad to play friendlies and earn green + red pack as well as let your focus-training player to train and play extra game.
3. This reason seem not to be fair, but having some low quality players in your team is actually good for you, your opponent (or T11 system) perhaps underestimate you (and drawn you in a bit less difficult Cup)

of course keeping these bad players won't cost you high wages since they aren't high quality. As long as they ain't your first 11, no harm but good. And you can always sell or sack them since your squad full 22 but you can have better ones

I don't know how everyone manage the team condition but for me I divide my 22 players Squad into 4 groups.

A: Training Group: 3-5 players (more or less depend on your team) consistently trained and play as much as possible. They must be 18-21 fast trained players. Green Packs after cover your main squad, are most used for this group. These player may be in first 11 maybe Sub depend on their quality (standard good enough) or performance. Watch out, injuries occurs this group the most.

B: The First 11 except group A. Always play important matches, they are good/great player, may not be young and fast trainers so only train them if they have spare condition (95%+ for matches) and rarely generate their condition using green pack unless you have 2, 3 matches one after another..

C: The Second 11. They are team to play friendlies. group A + other donkeys (reserve or sub but not often used or be sub in). The purpose is to suck all their condition up in exchange for green packs and red packs, try to win and take no card

D: The rest of the team excluding A. B. They maybe some player you bought + slowly natural train (Role, sa) for selling back, keep for better Cup drawn, some time use them in group C as well.

[Zangy]

woah, i just got back from the weekend away with no internet, i have 48 skill pts :O
4 games: 2 League wins, CL win away and drew the cup game so KO'd out the Cup.
1st Lge match my lone ST gets injured after 12mins, I went on to win 8-nil :O amazing
Up to 3rd in my league.
I think i'm going to play normally next season and the season after that to see how far I can get up before needing to tank.

Slickz: you seem to have a small squad, it'll cost at lot if you're looking to replace your fringe players as well as bringing in 4 new 5-6* players (to bring your squad up to 22). If you dont have enough for 9 new players I'd keep your keepers and see how well Ruffini plays.
Priority would be to bring in 5-6* "replacements" for those you want to cut and attempt to sell them well into next season. They might do well enough even as 2* to keep you in contention until you can pick up bargains after the transfer rush

[Cat Harrison]

SlickZ I guess you never play with ML/MR? Maybe get a AMR so you can have more ways to play.. and I'd get a good DL/DC I agree totally w/ TypTex