The skill points will get auto assigned only when you get it and don't assign them and logout...Then next time you will login it would have been already assigned...
so WE AS MANAGER`S have NO SAY into HOW manage OUR OWN TEAM, myself i save for new position/ability and when i reach that target then i add unless i need to add to player`s actual rating because i need too push for title ? the same as EVERY OTHER MANAGER
15 Titles
10 Runner-up
5 Champions league
2 Runner-up
4 Cups
2 Runner-up
1 Treble