7. It does give an advantage in a competitive game. You can now also boost the bonuses, so the effect is even more. On top of that, you can get at the most 3 blues and a green and a red as packs, while not watching the game will give you only two blues at the most.
8. Technically no. High pressing and offside trap are linked; having a high backline helps in reducing the field size, which is effectively the offside trap. Sitting deep destroys the purpose of the offside trap, since generally players don't make runs then unless a through ball's played.
9. It depends.
10. Totally false.
11. Of course not; we need money.
12. Yes
13. Pray to Nordeus; but if you're an atheist then improve your pitch and medical facilities, don't do very hard training sessions, and don't do high pressing and man-marking together; I also don't use high pressing much due to my playstyle and it drains way too much energy; with man-marking not much.
14. Your view is controversial and variable.