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I mean a serious explanation, I'm not just raging here: PSV game: 14/15: Euro Cup Winners 15/16: UCL Winners 16/17: UCL Winners At start of game Eredevisie is ranked 8th in leagues. Part of my hope for this playthrough was to "restore the glory" of Dutch football. Well just before the 17/18...

A third vote here on putting Sanchez to Attack. You won't get his full talents if he is crossing 90% of the time. Setting him to attack will let him run straight at the defense more. I disagree with Karansagar about Depay though. The IF-S role will make better use of the creation in the middle...

I'm surprised to find so little from a google search as well...I think I know what it means, but I don't know how to fix it. It happens to players who play for their national sides (including youth levels). I imagine they think they should have gotten some time off training after reporting back...

For sure - I didn't even notice your fluidity. Coupled with your be more expressive instruction you probably have a lot of player slacking off a bit when it comes to defending.

I play a similar wide 4-2-3-1 usually, and in fact use a BWM and RPM-S. I think your problem might be your flanks. Both your IFs are set to attack. I dunno Thorgan's work rate off top of my head but I'm guessing it isn't super high, and Commons is what, like 32? Either way those guys probably...

Usually you can remove any individual training or preferred move training (or first try lowering training intensity if they have individual training), if you want them to quit complaining. Even though coach workload should only effect coaches I've had a couple cases of individuals also upset...

I'm not sure if this was the way it looked in past FMs as this is the first time I've ever tried managing a national side. I am currently manager of PSV, as well as the Holland U-21s. What I don't get: On my national pool screen: Stats like CA/PA stars don't show up for players, even if they...

ND, in general, hold-up play is for teams that are very direct or go route one. It's really the antithesis of what you wanna do with Barca (of course there are always exceptions). Basically, think teams that keep the bus parked, with a lone striker (typically a target man or big guy) trying to...

Agree miguel, but it goes both ways. I want to spread their back 4 out so I can get those diagonal runs going. I don't recommend it as an underdog. And as for your be more expressive comments, I think we are agreeing actually, just a different choice of words. (also sorry for that double post)

In the Eredevisie with PSV i typically control 4-2-3-1 but if the game is a little close for my liking or I fall behind I switch to a 3-4-3 and it (usually) becomes a goal fest. I use a F9 in front of a DLF and AF, a flat 4, support winger on one side bombing in crosses, a BWM, RPM, and a more...

From the starting academy, RLC and Baker are probably your only shoe-ins with enough PA to make your first team, and that will take a while. Ake, Bamford, Omeruo, will be good enough to be backups and injury cover, but they shouldn't ever be good enough to crack your first team. Which actually...

I personally like to be a high press, possession, low tempo passing team. But like you I also want to counter when the counter is on. I've actually been toying with this a bit lately. My team instructions in a wide 4-2-3-1 are typically, Much Lower Tempo, Short Passing, Retain Possession, Work...

I personally like to be a high press, possession, low tempo passing team. But like you I also want to counter when the counter is on. I've actually been toying with this a bit lately. My team instructions in a wide 4-2-3-1 are typically, Much Lower Tempo, Short Passing, Retain Possession, Work...

So far players have been mostly docile - with a S04 and PSV game I had to make a lot of promises to keep players happy at the club and fend off suitors, but that's been the extent of my problems outside of this one. It's just this particular situation. Like I said, 4 or 5 players unhappy -...

thanks guys, glad i'm not the only who finds this type of situation a bit ridiculous. only thing is with Costa, he won't even *talk* to me. I'm just going to Malouda his *** to the reserves until the winter window I guess.