Recent content by stephen1974

Do people find that their team does better if you go on holiday? I just got fed up of the team losing or drawing every game (11 straight with a conference team, fictional players, had to avoid relegation) so I decided to run the season 'on holiday' telling the assistant to use the same tactics...

What triggers players complaining about a lack of first team football? Obviously if they are not playing or not getting regular games then I can understand it, but I just had a player who, out of 12 games, had 6 starts and 6 subs, and complained he wasn't getting enough football. Another has...

I'm having a real problem finding a way to make my defenders play well, or rather making my central defenders play well. I've even tried working with good teams and still I can't get these two players to do their job. The only thing I have found that works is playing two MC's with a DM just in...

Ok, in past FM's you've always been able to sign young talent with a lot of potential, but in this one it doesnt seem possible for teams not in the premiership. I cant get any player with a potential over 140 to sign with a championship team. Is there anything I might be doing wrong or is this...

Hi all, Only just got round to buying fm2012 so i'm working out whats good and whats not and there are two shooting issues that are bugging me. 1. Players right in front of goal, shoot the balls, and hits the corner flag, why the **** do my players shoot so wide all the time. Im not even sure...

Training When assigning coaches to aspects of training, is it best to have coaches training in multiple aspects or single aspects? I have always had them training their best aspect and all aspects have at least a 4 star rating. However, I find that players are not developing and that their...