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Football Manager 2013 Discussion

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,373 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Change it up a bit, You can't just expect to set up one tactic and use it for the rest of your career without getting found out


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,697 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Change it up a bit, You can't just expect to set up one tactic and use it for the rest of your career without getting found out

    Yeah, I know. But like I said I kept reloading the game last night trying out different tactics against Man City and pretty much got dominated every time. I know City probably aren't the best team to try that against, but I'm still losing by at least 2 goals every game.

    I haven't really concentrated so much on working on different tactics as what I had was working perfectly until now. Need to look into a new formation I guess.

    I'm just getting annoyed at the fact that City aren't just beating me.. They're dominating me in every area of the pitch. Put that together with the fact that my players don't do anything other than hit the post / crossbar once or twice in every game. It gets incredibly frustrating. :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    Danger781 wrote: »
    Yeah, I know. But like I said I kept reloading the game last night trying out different tactics against Man City and pretty much got dominated every time. I know City probably aren't the best team to try that against, but I'm still losing by at least 2 goals every game.

    I haven't really concentrated so much on working on different tactics as what I had was working perfectly until now. Need to look into a new formation I guess.

    I'm just getting annoyed at the fact that City aren't just beating me.. They're dominating me in every area of the pitch. Put that together with the fact that my players don't do anything other than hit the post / crossbar once or twice in every game. It gets incredibly frustrating. :o

    It would probably have to be done over a few matches, get the players used to new roles etc.

    you can't just switch everything up in one game and expect players to work perfect.

    I always mess around in cups or against smaller teams, get players used to multiple roles and scrape through by a goal or 2 that way they are more prepared for a change against a bigger team.

    does that make sense?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,697 ✭✭✭Danger781


    danniemcq wrote: »
    It would probably have to be done over a few matches, get the players used to new roles etc.

    you can't just switch everything up in one game and expect players to work perfect.

    I always mess around in cups or against smaller teams, get players used to multiple roles and scrape through by a goal or 2 that way they are more prepared for a change against a bigger team.

    does that make sense?

    It does :(

    Do you have any formation you would suggest giving a test run?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    Danger781 wrote: »
    It does :(

    Do you have any formation you would suggest giving a test run?

    I play a 4-1(Dm)-4-1

    You need to ensure you have the centre halves and defensive midfielder to get away with this formation though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Nolars


    Danger781 wrote: »
    It does :(

    Do you have any formation you would suggest giving a test run?

    You can have 3 tactics that ur team is fluid in using. set up a tactic for teams you expect to beat easy set up a tactic where a team can hit you on the counter attack and pick a tactic for games against city, Chelsea etc. You get the general idea. After your team is fluid in a tactic and you use it 7/8 times you can make small changes to see does it work or not.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭danniemcq


    I play with either a 4-3-3 or a 4-4-1-1,

    I change who is where and what the roles are etc. just little tweaks but more than enough to get the job done (most of the time)

    to expand i usually run with 4 at the back, 3 in CM 1 in AM and 2 STs,

    Its a very attacking team but my defence is rock solid and even if i do let in a few goals i usually nip one or two more!

    When away from home against a big team i swap out a ST for a DM. change how the players move or their role, tweaks to a solid tactic to create a few more.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,080 ✭✭✭✭Maximus Alexander


    I decided to start a game as manager at F.C. United of Manchester in Blue Square North. Finished the season 1 point away from a promotion playoff and I'm devastated. I have to play another season in that awful league as a semi-pro club where it is impossible to attract good staff or players, or develop youngsters.

    I can't help but think back over the season and how one tiny tactical change in one match, or one team talk or press conference handled differently could have made the difference.

    Ah well, onward and upward. Blue Square Premier or bust!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,526 ✭✭✭James__10


    Has anyone got any links to the 2013/2014 Championship kits?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Vahevala


    I think I will set up a new game, don't play in England (bored silly with that league), I love all the other leagues, more fun and go unemployed and the lowest reputation and see where it takes me :D


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    This game has taken a serious back seat since GTA came out!

    Gonna try get a few hours in on my journeyman save next week though, have Venezia pretty competitive right now


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,894 ✭✭✭Nolars


    Miles Jacobson ‏@milesSI 14m
    Some people are morons RT @decoburak @milessi how can i download fm 2014 free using torrent? yo r looking like a competent guy.
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    Miles Jacobson ‏@milesSI 3m
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    8.1 million??? jesus


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,697 ✭✭✭Danger781


    I'm sure they recorded 8.1 million IP addresses.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 955 ✭✭✭Wooden Jesus


    Danger781 wrote: »
    I'm sure they recorded 8.1 million IP addresses.

    They should enter everyone into a draw for a free copy of fm14 just to really **** with people


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭Bertser


    Wow that's a lot considering it becomes so cheap. Such a good game deserves none of that. Not sure if anyone remembers my Shamrock Rovers save from FM12, finished that up around 2038 still dominating, but never got any more than 3 good players out of my youth system the whole time. Second season in we're in the Champions League:

    mJXKVVY.png


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 20 Werewolf In London


    8.1 is STAGGERING


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,796 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    8.1 is STAGGERING

    ?


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 20 Werewolf In London


    dulpit wrote: »
    ?

    Illegal downloads?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭IvySlayer


    I sure hope if anything happens to me, my assistant manager will take my place. He deserves it.

    Jorge Valdano is my right hand, my most trusted staff member. His responsibilities include, handling training, match preparations, press conferences, opposition player instructions, managing and arranging all friendlies, signing and bringing youth players into the club

    My cup victories are his cup victories too, however some clubs are sniffing around him with a potential offer to manage :(

    I also attended a youth trial game. The youth trial team had a FC called Paul Clare who absolutely destroyed my U18 side. Snapped him up with a few others. He's a 4 and half potential. Ruud Van Nistelrooy is one of his coaches, I predict big things at Manchester United for him :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭Brian017




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,041 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Did you do a spotlight search for Sports Interactive folder?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 634 ✭✭✭Bertser


    Is anyone far enough into the game that Lluis Sastre has retired? He became my assistant manager on FM2012 and he was unbelievable. Wondering if he took that role again.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭IvySlayer


    I'm Man Utd

    Signed Beckham for free started him in the league cup the next day

    Board was not impressed :o


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 467 ✭✭Dave1711


    http://espnfc.com/blog/_/name/bootroom/id/529?cc=5739

    Great article,Journalist takes up managing United to see what Moyes is going through haha


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭Howard the Duck


    Started a new game with Shamrock rovers.

    1st season got to the europa league group stage and won the league and one of the cups.
    2nd season got to the group stage of the Champions league but i was bored with how easy the irish league is when you get a bit of money.
    So i started looking for a new job and the only team that would take me was Shrewsbury in league 2.

    Shrewsbury

    1st season got promoted to league 1 with a pretty average team that included a few ex rovers players.
    2nd season , was flying high in 1st position about half way through the season when i was offered the Norwich job , they were in the relegation zone in the premier league.

    Norwich
    1st season. finished about 10th i think, was very inconstant but the board just wanted me to avoid relegation.
    2nd season . finished 6th was very close to the top but ended badly.
    After the second season Arsenal came in for me, they had a massive transfer budget so i said feck it yeah.

    Arsenal
    1st season. won all domestic trophies with a very strong squad.
    2nd season. won all domestic trophies and should have won the champions league but for a freak last minute goal against us in the semi-final.
    After that season i realised that i was going to win the champions league with them soon and with me not being an arsenal fan i didn't want them to be the first team i done it with! (in this save game)
    So i quit and went on a nice long holiday, in which i was offered Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
    But i wanted a club i actually liked, was hoping for Man Utd/Ajax/Celtic...then St Pauli lost their manager. I thought i'd go for them. They were in the relegation zone in the second division of the German League with about half the season gone.


    St Pauli
    Season 1. taking over half way through the season the team were not doing well at all, so i was just trying to increase moral and hope to win a few games, we did ok and started to climb the table. with more time we would have won the league but time ran out and we finished about 8 i think.

    Season 2. got rid of lots of old players on big money and sacked a lot of the staff. brought in younger players and hired some good scouts. the new young team played very well and we won the league pretty comfortably. The first time St Pauli ever won a league!

    Season 3. Time to mix it up with the big boys, i was expecting a good bit of money to spend... i got 1.1 mil. I was able to get a few players in , including a very good Brazilian midfielder on loan.
    Went on some good runs and was always near the top of the table. With two games to go we were on 69 points at the top along with HSV.
    We had two easy enough games against two lower teams and HSV had two tough games against top half teams.
    Our first game we were complete muck and lots 3-0 i was fuming but then HSV lost too!
    We were still in with a chance going to the last game of the season. We played well but coincided an early goal. I wasn;t two worried, but at 90 minutes and after 17 shots on goal it ended 0-1 and we had blown it.
    HSV lost too ..but they didn't win the league, bayern did but 1 point!
    It was the most exciting end i've every had to league campaign.
    We ended up 3rd and with a champions league spot but i was still sick as a dog. That's where i am right now, going to stick it out with them until we get some silverware to go with that league 2 trophy!

    Sorry about the lack of detail, in work so can't check my game :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭Howard the Duck


    yea wrong thread there that was!:)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭IvySlayer


    Took over Newcastle, every scout has a hard on for Malouda


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,062 ✭✭✭✭ShaneU


    I hate that you can't criticise your team if they win, no matter what the circumstances. I was 1-6 favourite to win a match and I won 3-2, told the team they didn't live up to expectations and now they all hate me. Not realistic at all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,744 ✭✭✭bigron2109


    .....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    Have started a new journeyman save, began unemployed, sunday league footballer, got a job in the Belarussian 1st division and excited to see how I get on. Havent managed in this division yet (I think)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭IvySlayer


    In my Manchester United save, there was a board takeover, weeks and weeks of a transfer embargo, my kitty was 10m, the takeover was finally complete, expecting a huge boost

    Got 1.5m extra :mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,697 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Almost finished season 3 of my Man Utd save.. Got a pretty decent squad ;)

    Most notable transfers:

    2013 / 2013 Season
    Transfer In:
    Marouane Fellaini - €31.5M
    Luke Shaw - €16.25M
    Gareth Bale - P/Ex for Tom Cleverley and Anderson!

    Transfer Out:
    Chris Smalling - Juventus - €16M

    2013/2014 Season
    Transfer In:
    Xherdan Shaqiri - €22M
    Marc Andre ter Stegen - €30M
    Leighton Baines - €25M
    Thiago - €40M
    Kyriakos Papadopoulos - €20M

    Transfer Out:
    Danny Welbeck - Real Madrid - €16.5M
    Michael Carrick - Arsenal - €18M
    Ashley Young - Dortmund - €12M
    Alex Buttner - Southampton - €4.5M

    2014 / 2015 Season
    Transfer In:
    Robert Lewandowski - Free (Expired contract)
    Victor Valdes - Free (Expired Contract)
    Neymar - €103M
    Ilkay Gundogan - €40.5M

    Transfer Out:
    Nani - Porto - Free
    Antonio Valencia - Porto - €35M


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭IvySlayer


    Started a new game, decided to put Mourinho in charge at Chelsea instead of Rafa

    First news item in, Moyes appointed Real Madrid manager


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 25,953 ✭✭✭✭kryogen


    Started a game as PSG to see what its like to have loads of money, great craic altogether, buying loads of players, everytime I have ran out of money they have pumped more in

    My playing squad includes Ronaldo, Fabregas, Javi Martinez, Sergio, Cavani, Ozil, Varane, Ter Stegen, Ramos!

    In the space of 4 windows....

    My challenge is getting them to play together properly

    First team squad looks like

    Ter Stegen
    Ramos----Varane/Zouma
    Thiago Silva
    Baines
    Javi Martinez/Fab----Busquets/Verrati
    Menez/Lucas
    Ozil/Lavezzi
    Ronaldo--
    Ibra/Cavani


    Tax is France is insane though, I pay Ronaldo 215k a week, he takes home 60k!

    Id say Ill get bored of this quick enough though, the only thing that can go wrong is, well, I dunno, nothing I suppose.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,697 ✭✭✭Danger781


    Ronaldo never wants to join United :(


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