Need some advice on my second ManU game. I'm not very familiar with the game (or soccer in general) and I am trying to follow some of the advices found in "An Angel's Approach to Managing the Devils" thread. I have so many questions so I think I will just put them all in this post instead of spamming the board.
In the beginning of the season I have:
- Loaned Anderson (wanted to sell him and had a good offer but my Director of Footbal gone goofed up and loaned him instead)
- Sold Cleverley (19 mil £), Ashley Young (13.5£) and Evra (8.25£)
- Bought Alaba (18£) and Thiago (25£)
18.25£ Transfer Budget remaining
Probably not the best deal ever but I am bored with the default squad. With Giggs and Scholes time as player coming to an end I guess I should by another MC. Any suggestion for the given budget ?
0. Most important question : Is there a comprehensive guide to FM2013 ? Something like a 200 page pdf that cover every single aspect of the game, most importantly the tactical side (shouts, ppm, role, team instructions). There are so many options in the game but it's often not clear to me what the tradeoffs are, when I should use it etc.
1. How do I buy young players with great potential ? I have made about a dozen enquiries on players with 4.5 - 5 stars potential (according to scout with 20 JudgeP) and each time I was rebuffed with them saying they are not for sale at any price.
2. If I prepare 3 tactics with different team instructions and style, will I evetually become competent in every tactic ? For example if I have an attacking 4-2-3-1, a standard 4-4-2 and a defensive/counter 4-5-1 that I Will utilise according to the team I face.
3. Is it possible to make Rooney even more competent as AMC ? Or is Accomplished as far as he can go ? I am trying to make him the AP AMC cos if I put him up front then my assistant would say that my team get crowded in the midfield and cant get the ball.
4. Many players in the wonderkids list only get 3-4 ratings according to my scouts. Should I trust them ? I only tell scouts with 20 JudgeP to take a look at those wonderkids.
In the beginning of the season I have:
- Loaned Anderson (wanted to sell him and had a good offer but my Director of Footbal gone goofed up and loaned him instead)
- Sold Cleverley (19 mil £), Ashley Young (13.5£) and Evra (8.25£)
- Bought Alaba (18£) and Thiago (25£)
18.25£ Transfer Budget remaining
Probably not the best deal ever but I am bored with the default squad. With Giggs and Scholes time as player coming to an end I guess I should by another MC. Any suggestion for the given budget ?
0. Most important question : Is there a comprehensive guide to FM2013 ? Something like a 200 page pdf that cover every single aspect of the game, most importantly the tactical side (shouts, ppm, role, team instructions). There are so many options in the game but it's often not clear to me what the tradeoffs are, when I should use it etc.
1. How do I buy young players with great potential ? I have made about a dozen enquiries on players with 4.5 - 5 stars potential (according to scout with 20 JudgeP) and each time I was rebuffed with them saying they are not for sale at any price.
2. If I prepare 3 tactics with different team instructions and style, will I evetually become competent in every tactic ? For example if I have an attacking 4-2-3-1, a standard 4-4-2 and a defensive/counter 4-5-1 that I Will utilise according to the team I face.
3. Is it possible to make Rooney even more competent as AMC ? Or is Accomplished as far as he can go ? I am trying to make him the AP AMC cos if I put him up front then my assistant would say that my team get crowded in the midfield and cant get the ball.
4. Many players in the wonderkids list only get 3-4 ratings according to my scouts. Should I trust them ? I only tell scouts with 20 JudgeP to take a look at those wonderkids.
. Just keep making offers until the club come back to you with a counter offer, and negotiate from there.