1) dont give up
2) download tactics from the site, I will give you a few below to see which formation you like etc.. use them for a while then you can start tweaking them to your liking and team and you can learn that way
3) sign players that you can afford and that will add to your team, do not sign players for the sake of signing players, if you like good youngsters then invest in them and rotate them in
4) play as many pre-season friendlies as you can (not to tire your team out though or risk injuries) so they can become as fluid as possible in your tactic (match prep) set to
team blend until December
5) ask your best players to recommend players for you, this for one builds up good relations with your best players (if you sign them) and will give you extra options when looking for players, (if you need certain players, just PM me
do the same with coaches...
6) assign all your coaches to their best training positions, if you need to fill in certain positions like tatical, fitness etc go into staff search and click filter out unrealistic targets and set attributes to 16 of determination, motivating, discipline
and go from there.. if you need more specific coaches go through the list below
7) do not give up if you lose the first 3 games or so, you will never learn the game if you just give up, go on and persevere this will only make you a better manager, if you get fired, look for another job and take it as if you were really this guy and in his position
8) download training schedules and import them into your game, add the players correctly to the specific training regimes and this will make setting up training easier for you
9) play players in the correct roles/duties when using a tactic or making a tactic, you cannot expect Andy Carrol to fill the poacher slot in a tactic and expect him to perform
10) good luck and don't give up
it is rewarding once you know what you are doing, if you have any questions, feel free to PM and I will gladly get back to you
below are very helpful threads that you should go through and use as mentioned above as well:
Raikan007's Wonderkid Shortlist v1 - Downloads - Football Manager 2011 Tactics, Wonderkids & Cheats - FM-Base
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/foot...06-raikan007s-player-recommendation-list.html
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/fm-2...instalment-managing-your-finances-thread.html
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/foot...ics-training/55678-4*-greater-coach-list.html
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/foot...most-important-stats-per-position-thread.html
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/fm-2011-general-discussion/80189-player-roles-duties-explained.html
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/foot...ng/65421-raikan007s-perfect-4-3-3-tactic.html
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/foot...14-raikan007s-perfect-4-2-3-1-amc-tactic.html
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/foot...06-raikan007s-perfect-training-schedules.html
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/foot...ete-how-train-tutor-my-youngsters-thread.html
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/football-manager-2011-players/48054-complete-ca-pa-thread.html
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/football-manager-2011-tactics-training/51598-duncs-training.html