***The Official Football Manager Thread***

[jasontoddwhitt]

Quote: Originally Posted by superjames1992

When do people ever use the "Cautious" team talks? Honestly, I hardly use anything aside from "Assertive any time, "Aggressive" when we are losing, and "Passionate" when we're winning. Maybe I'm doing it wrong.

I never even use Passionate. I'm always assertive...except when my boys need the hairdryer treatment.

[Zac]

I use the cautious tone when talking about complacency. Its the only time I use it. And it seems to work well. If you use assertive for that it can upset certain players depending on their personality type. But it seems to fire up everyone when you use cautious for it.

However the only one I haven't found a good use for is Reluctant. Anytime I want to say any of those options I just use calm.

[gopher_guy]

Yeah, reluctant has always been a head scratcher for me. I have no idea why as a manager you'd want to appear reluctant.

[Suntan Superman]

I use reluctant when it comes to the end of the season, for whatever reason the team performs better if I don't believe they can close it out.

[Kobalt]

So my CB was whining about not playing much so I gave him a start and well...



Saint Etienne scored 2 penalties because of him. Safe to say he won't start for a while.

[Suntan Superman]

Quote: Originally Posted by Kobalt

So my CB was whining about not playing much so I gave him a start and well... Saint Etienne scored 2 penalties because of him. Safe to say he won't start for a while.

Not playing much? The last time a player played that poorly for me I cut him and unceremoniously retired his number so no one would have to live with the embarrassment of sharing it again. You're far more patient than I am.

[Zac]

Decided to go with Brazil for my first Hero attempt. Was surprised to see that the lowest level in the game (3rd) has a TV deal. And all teams are professional. So its not a super big struggle to get in good talent from being semi-pro at that level. Teams are making just over 4M a season from the TV deal. But on the flip side, everyone else is just as good. So it could end being a struggle.

Went with POR. Was able to sign 6 players who were better than anyone else on the team on frees. And still have a bunch of money left over. But I'm happy with the squad for now. Longest pre season I've ever done. Haven't even play a game yet.

[Altimus]

Told my GF yesterday the "marriage breaker game" is coming back out of the box! After skipping the last 2 versions of the game I bought FM 16 for $20. Started last night around 9 a career with Atlético Madrid (knew it was bad idea to start that late) and didn't finish till 1ish.

Now have spent half my work today working through coach and scouting reports. I'm back on the saddle! lol

So it begins...