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I could never figure that one out. I'm sure I had occasions where the familiarity stayed high between seasons, though I'm damned if I can tell you why.
"Most of the season"? Sounds a bit much - are you trying to teach them 3 tactics all at the same time? Playing too few preseason games? Preseason matchday training not set to "Teamwork: High"?
EDIT: Thick players?!
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No, it'll learn all three, but the one you use the most will obviously become more natural to the players sooner.
I tend to start the season with what I consider my two main tactics, then when they're familiar enough, I add a third if I feel it's necessary. Keep in mind though that 1) there's no point in aiming to get 'full' tactical awareness too soon (not to the extent where your players suffer attribute loss as a result of a major lack of their normal training) and 2) tactics matter less in FM2013 - more important is the role of players suiting their attributes, the balance of the team and countering the opposition's tactics. "Magic tactics" don't give the rewards any more.
My normal pre-season is to stick the players on a very high fitness programme the moment the previous season finishes (I know they're usually on holiday, but it's set ready in case I forget). Then after 2-3 weeks of pre-season I'll move it onto a team cohesion for a week or 2. After that, it's back to the usual - primarily attaching with a smattering of other training every now and then. Match preparation will be quite high until the pre-season is over, at which point I'll move the slider down gradually over the first 2 or 3 months of the season. Match prep is generally set to attacking movement, though that changes depending on how my team is defending and what games are coming up.
It really shouldn't start from scratch each season though. Players are dumb, but not dumb enough to completely forget the game over a couple of months. Obviously if you overhaul your squad over the summer to any great extent then it should require more work, but it shouldn't need starting all over again if your squad stays consistent.
I tend to start the season with what I consider my two main tactics, then when they're familiar enough, I add a third if I feel it's necessary. Keep in mind though that 1) there's no point in aiming to get 'full' tactical awareness too soon (not to the extent where your players suffer attribute loss as a result of a major lack of their normal training) and 2) tactics matter less in FM2013 - more important is the role of players suiting their attributes, the balance of the team and countering the opposition's tactics. "Magic tactics" don't give the rewards any more.
My normal pre-season is to stick the players on a very high fitness programme the moment the previous season finishes (I know they're usually on holiday, but it's set ready in case I forget). Then after 2-3 weeks of pre-season I'll move it onto a team cohesion for a week or 2. After that, it's back to the usual - primarily attaching with a smattering of other training every now and then. Match preparation will be quite high until the pre-season is over, at which point I'll move the slider down gradually over the first 2 or 3 months of the season. Match prep is generally set to attacking movement, though that changes depending on how my team is defending and what games are coming up.
It really shouldn't start from scratch each season though. Players are dumb, but not dumb enough to completely forget the game over a couple of months. Obviously if you overhaul your squad over the summer to any great extent then it should require more work, but it shouldn't need starting all over again if your squad stays consistent.
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Think i may abandon my game, second season in blue square, no money to get any sort of a decent player and no decent players want below 1k. Got relegated using an average BSN team.
Blue square us all about freebies
Your not going to get anyone great down there buy top players were on £100 a week. I got 4 players in on free.
Now in BSP I'm still only taking in freebies but gave a bit more wage to play with.
In my havent and waterlooville game there are rumours of a takeover by a group of business men.
Your not going to get anyone great down there buy top players were on £100 a week. I got 4 players in on free.
Now in BSP I'm still only taking in freebies but gave a bit more wage to play with.
In my havent and waterlooville game there are rumours of a takeover by a group of business men.
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I meant BSP, and im getting freebies but they are **** and any decent player that is on free was 700+ in wages.
Things i keep reading keep saying sign young regens from the big clubs, they have low wages etc, how does one go about even finding these cheap good players that will even come to the BSN (after being relegated).
Things i keep reading keep saying sign young regens from the big clubs, they have low wages etc, how does one go about even finding these cheap good players that will even come to the BSN (after being relegated).
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Just got sacked at the beginning of the next season... nice of them to wait.
Started again, ive taken abit of Dafugs challenge but obviously not as far after how hard i found it with stafford. Just taken control of my local team (hednesford).
Started again, ive taken abit of Dafugs challenge but obviously not as far after how hard i found it with stafford. Just taken control of my local team (hednesford).
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Could someone please try connecting to server "James".
Having some probs and trying to diagnose a few things.
Need to know if someone can connect and create a new manager.
Thanks to anyone who can spare a few minutes.
Having some probs and trying to diagnose a few things.
Need to know if someone can connect and create a new manager.
Thanks to anyone who can spare a few minutes.
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Tried searching for it but no games found.
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Lost 2-1 to Brighton after 13 games without a loss. They were 19th in the league, with 20 points.
5 points over City now.
Guess who I got in the CL.
Galatasaray!!!! Imo, one of the worse teams there, so I am a bit happy. Got Chelsea or Juve in the semi final if I qualify.
5 points over City now.
Guess who I got in the CL.
Galatasaray!!!! Imo, one of the worse teams there, so I am a bit happy. Got Chelsea or Juve in the semi final if I qualify.
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Well look at mancity yesterday in real life, 3-1 to southampton!
Ive started again (gone on holiday till 25th june then added new manager to a newly promoted team) local team to me Hednesford, 5 games player and 1 win 4 draws better than my stafford games first season hehe i didnt get a point for my first 5.
I noticed something i was doing wrong, when i scouted a player i would sign them on the basis of the stars next to there names, didnt even occur to me to read the reports and that cost me dearly! i noticed they give 5 stars to players based on potential so i was signing players currently 1 star but potential of 5! meaning i was filling my team with rubbish players that might turn good.
Ive started again (gone on holiday till 25th june then added new manager to a newly promoted team) local team to me Hednesford, 5 games player and 1 win 4 draws better than my stafford games first season hehe i didnt get a point for my first 5.
I noticed something i was doing wrong, when i scouted a player i would sign them on the basis of the stars next to there names, didnt even occur to me to read the reports and that cost me dearly! i noticed they give 5 stars to players based on potential so i was signing players currently 1 star but potential of 5! meaning i was filling my team with rubbish players that might turn good.
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Beast Galatasaray 4-2 away, and then lost 1-0 home. Stil got through though, which is good.
Next few fixtures:
West Brom (PL)
Nottm. Forest (PL)
After this...
Man City (FA SF)
Chelsea (CL SF)
City (PL)
Chelsea (CL SF)
Newcastle (PL)
Chelsea (PL)
Not bad.
Next few fixtures:
West Brom (PL)
Nottm. Forest (PL)
After this...
Man City (FA SF)
Chelsea (CL SF)
City (PL)
Chelsea (CL SF)
Newcastle (PL)
Chelsea (PL)
Not bad.
Just bought and installed. Playing as Harrogate town in BSBN. It's been a long while since I played FM, so I'm expecting a sound thrashing 
Recommendations for any players that will help push for promotion at that level greatly appreciated.
Recommendations for any players that will help push for promotion at that level greatly appreciated.
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Just lost to West Brom. WTF!!! 2 points over City, with 1 game less.
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Just bought and installed. Playing as Harrogate town in BSBN. It's been a long while since I played FM, so I'm expecting a sound thrashing
Recommendations for any players that will help push for promotion at that level greatly appreciated.
A CB that seems to do consistently well for me at stafford and now hednesford is liam slade, doesnt look like much but he seems to always be my best CB. Jack Nardiello, only just signed him but 3 games and 2 goals aint bad.
