Recent content by Uwain

For me, this is where things are only allowed to move so far away from expectations before they are given a helping hand by uncontrollable events. Over the years you can develop quite intricate methods to keep some events far removed from the actual match itself whilst still having a big impact...

I too can create long unbeaten runs... and I have already stated that I can't play the game. Save scumming is king... I haven't found a game I can't win eventually. Also, having all of the best players helps to maintain a run... if you are predicted to win everything then the rubber band...

Give up! I'd give up mate! Either we are too dumb to play this game or we are too smart/stubborn to be hoodwinked by the forums. You know how some people think they are actually hypnotised?! They will never accept that it was just the power of suggestion and a lot of alcohol (and often a lack...

Are you reading and understanding what I'm typing? I'm not beating around any bushes... I am stating unequivocally that the FM16 Match Engine cannot be interpreted in any meaningful way in order to purposely alter the outcome of a match in a positive way. Is that clear enough? The match engine...

boing! Nicely reinforcing my theory. Have you read the advice with the eyes of someone trying to learn how to read and respond to the AI strategy? I think not. If it was at all possible to read the ME in a satisfactory manner then the clues as to how would not be so cryptic. With sufficient...

Then please WJ, I implore you... show me how. If you can convert me to a believer then I can help spread the word and help others understand. Alas, I fear this is just further posturing to support the illusion of a meaningful ME. I have all the time in the world to practice any techniques you...

Haha lol This wasn't supposed to turn into anything as combative as this! I did sign-up to this site and post here because I did identify with jee... I was under the impression that people could actually respond to the visual stimuli from the match engine and I couldn't work out how. I now...

whoops I certainly did not mean to single you out for criticism WJ... I actually give you all the benefit of any doubt and choose to believe you are trying to help people think for themselves (You don't extend me the same benefit since you say "... but if you watch matches..." - clearly...

Always! :D I'm always receptive... but what will you allow me to do if the advice is of little use? eg if I'm complaining that I can't read a match and someone asks me where the space is or where the threat is coming from... where am I meant to go from there? If I already state that I can't...

Thanks I'll take a look... it can't hurt to waste a few more days at this stage! Ta

I have more or less surrendered now. There just seems to be too much to do... and even when I'm taking hours per match there is still an AI manager that can somehow turn his useless failing team into an unstoppable force just for my match. I don't know if you are using individual...

I am starting to take more notice of specific OI's... but they scare me a bit... I'm worried about the damage it can do to my system as a whole... but sometimes it's obvious that there is a single pivot point and he must be stopped whatever the cost - that ones easy to spot! It's the fast...

Am I finally getting it? Yes! Coincidentally I had just started doing something like this... I started by looking for space between their lines and making sure I had a man in it. Combined with trying to disrupt their build-up (closing down possession, or awaiting direct balls) I started...

I'm gonna change tack cos my theory was a fail (or it's quite difficult to match midfield lines with diamonds - unless I change my formation every time... and I'm trying to avoid that if I can). I think I should probably have a tactic for each tactic described in section 8 of L&D's and then...

Hmmm... I could be over doing it I suppose... I will try less in future. I take my lead from the graphics... though I'm not certain they are correct. Eg, On standard mentality the defensive line for Normal is shown almost at the centre circle... if I switch mentality down to Counter this line...