Recent content by kelabb

I recently did an experiment using a training philosophy experiment from RDFTactics back in FM20. I left all players on Playing Position for individual training and used focus training to train the mental aspects of the game: decisions, positioning, etc. It didn't work. I saw absolutely no...

In my experience, players willing to come to your newly promoted team want higher than usual wages because your team reputation is relatively low. They understand relegation is a real possibility, so want to make hay while the sun shines, so to speak. Also expect relegation release clauses so...

Any corner routing will only work for a short while. the AI learns what you do, and therefore attempts to counter it. Try Near post routine for a month, then a far post routine for a month, then a short routine for a month and then recycle. Or, if you play 2 CDs, have one attacking each post...

MORALE!!! Check the morale and the happiness of your players. There could be many factors contributing, including but not limited to: not enough playing time; wanting a new contract; thinking the assigned extra training is a waste of time... Check the Happiness screen where it is presented...

I have noticed comments from the AssMan during the game saying something along the lines of, "... recent set piece training seems to be paying off..." Kel

Hi all, has anyone else noticed the proclivity of successful attempts to chip the keeper, regardless of quality of player making the attempt? I've seen Premier League strikers chip Keepers (mine and the oppositions!) and also 2nd Div Czech Republic or 2nd Div Austrian players successfully chip...

Woking your way through... G'day... loving your journey. I like the longer posts and enjoying the read greatly ... can't wait to read more.

Thanks for your service Hi there, fellow Bluenose and just wanted to let you know I enjoyed your reports. I'm in the first season of a save myself, but will probably not continue once FM19 becomes available (pre-bought, so I have to use it!). If this is the end of the road, can you wrap it up...

Well I did what I said I'd do and started another save. Initial tactics had a 4-2-3-1 structured at home and a 4-1-2-3 DM Wide fluid away. Results were okay until Fabrini got injured and then I had to rethink things. I've settled back to a 4-1-4-1 with a HB allowing my fullbacks to bomb forward...

I played a counter attacking 4-4-2 with Diego Fabrini (?) playing as DLF(s). He didn't score a lot of goals, but was creative and played in Donaldson a lot! We won the league with a game to spare. Unfortunately I wasn't able to keep up the good work in the PL and the post take-over board made it...

I find that I can control who goes where in formation change by designing the second tactic from the first. If for example I want to switch from a 4-4-1-1 to a 4-1-2-3 I will load up the 4-4-1-1, slide my holding midfielder down to the DM spot, the AMC down to the MC spot and save it. When I...

It's likely the other manager gave his team a right bollocking during the half time break and they've been all fired up to do their jobs better. They could be playing more defensively too, so for you to maintain dominance, you have to make changes too.

I find when I'm struggling it's often because I've over-complicated things. The first thing I would look at is your player roles. Try to have the players playing their preferred role, but sometimes you just have to play non-optimal. Have your wide players doing different things, so it's harder...

Initial thoughts are to tighten your defence by reducing your width. By using fairly wide, you are increasing the lateral distance between passers, yet asking them to pass short and quick. Reduce the distance between your players to achieve this goal. If your defenders are being pulled all over...

Why not take a leaf out of the Iceland playbook and use a condensed 4-4-2 and counter, counter, counter?