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    Using Wide men as playmakers

    Hi guys - I'm experiementing with a 4-5-1 formation ___*___ *______* __*_*___ ___*____ *_*_*_* I would ussually use the MCL as my advanced playmaker but am looking into the possibility of setting both wingers as advanced playmakers. My question is do people find that wide playmakers are...
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    Surviving in the Premiership

    Hi all, Just finished my second season in a multiplayer game, I'm Ipswich and got promoted through the playoffs. I have a pretty good team (Griffiths, Wickham, Guarch, Romario, Broadfoot, Shaqiri, Lansbury, John Fleck as well as quite a few others with pretty good stats) but I have found now...
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    Work permit issue with existing player

    Hi guys. Just finished my second season with Ipswich and got promoted to prem through the playoffs. My problem is that at start of the first season I bought Taufic Guarch for about 900k and he was given a work permit no problem Now I have come to offer him a new contract and we agree terms...
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    Is Symetry important in formation?

    Hi all I've played many versions of FM but this is the first I have played for a few years. I am trying to find a good tactic (in Championship at the moment) and am earing towards 4-4-2 or possibly 4-3-3. My question is that I have always gone with a symetrical formation in terms of player...
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    Importance of player roles in FM11

    Hi all Just started playing FM 2011 and wondered how important it is to have the right player roles for each player. I like to play 4-4-2 or 4-3-3 (standard style with 1 DM behind 2 CM) with varying success. I've found if I am managing a team with wicked players it works really well. But...
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