Hey guys, my first post here.
I am a newly converted soccer fan (hint: started at 2010 World Cup, go Landon Donovan) and I thought I would try my first crack at any FM with the LA Galaxy, which is strong financially, and the MLS is very simple off the pitch (no scouting opponents, regions, no reserve/youth leagues, etc). Initially, I was using tactics centered around Donovan, who is the best player, however I eventually was forced to sell him because he wanted to move to a bigger club (one of the Serie A teams swooped in to buy him for around $9). The other really important cog in my attack was David Beckham, but at the end of his contract he was not interested in re-signing with my squad so I sold him before he walked for nothing.
It is now YEAR THREE.
My team's back four+keeper is absolutely stellar for the MLS, and I decided to try a defensive tactical approach to minimize how often I concede in light of the fact that I have lost my two best offensive players. Because I am playing more defensively (flat 4-1-4-1), I need to create more and better chances in dead ball situations when I can bring my big defenders forward (especially Omar Gonzalez, my best player remaining).
However, to do that, I need a dead ball specialist to fill the role left vacant by Beckham. Ideally, I need a midfield player (anywhere in the flat 4 midfielders) to take my free kicks and corners. I AM WILLING TO COMPROMISE ON OVERALL SKILL LEVEL FOR PLAYERS WITH VERY GOOD SERVICE!
Keep in mind when making suggestions that I do not have a lot of money available for transfers- no suggestions more than about $1.2M- and also that it can be difficult to attract players from European leagues to play in MLS because of lower salaries.
My thanks to all of you for your help.
I am a newly converted soccer fan (hint: started at 2010 World Cup, go Landon Donovan) and I thought I would try my first crack at any FM with the LA Galaxy, which is strong financially, and the MLS is very simple off the pitch (no scouting opponents, regions, no reserve/youth leagues, etc). Initially, I was using tactics centered around Donovan, who is the best player, however I eventually was forced to sell him because he wanted to move to a bigger club (one of the Serie A teams swooped in to buy him for around $9). The other really important cog in my attack was David Beckham, but at the end of his contract he was not interested in re-signing with my squad so I sold him before he walked for nothing.
It is now YEAR THREE.
My team's back four+keeper is absolutely stellar for the MLS, and I decided to try a defensive tactical approach to minimize how often I concede in light of the fact that I have lost my two best offensive players. Because I am playing more defensively (flat 4-1-4-1), I need to create more and better chances in dead ball situations when I can bring my big defenders forward (especially Omar Gonzalez, my best player remaining).
However, to do that, I need a dead ball specialist to fill the role left vacant by Beckham. Ideally, I need a midfield player (anywhere in the flat 4 midfielders) to take my free kicks and corners. I AM WILLING TO COMPROMISE ON OVERALL SKILL LEVEL FOR PLAYERS WITH VERY GOOD SERVICE!
Keep in mind when making suggestions that I do not have a lot of money available for transfers- no suggestions more than about $1.2M- and also that it can be difficult to attract players from European leagues to play in MLS because of lower salaries.
My thanks to all of you for your help.
