Football Manager 2009

**edyzmedieval** · 11-03-2008, 11:23

Oh man why did you have to tell me about the demo? From now on I wont be able to do my homework for the next weeks!

**Ferret** · 11-06-2008, 00:00

I seem to be just as useless at this as I was at FM08

I think I signed too many young foreign players, that I'm not actually sure are any good, the stats confuse me, because as Newcastle I'm losing to Romanian and League 1 teams...

Going to try again as los beticos on the strawberry demo.

**Craterus** · 11-06-2008, 01:26

What kind of tactics are you using? Are you making any changes to the team instructions etc. ?

**Ferret** · 11-06-2008, 21:43

team instruction?

I've got a lot left to learn yet, I'm using hardly any of the availible options. I'll start my Betis one today or tomorrow and try a lot more experimenting.

**Sarmatian** · 11-07-2008, 00:34

Don't sign many new players, especially young and foreign. New players need time to fit in the team, and it's harder if they're young and inexperienced, and especially if they're foreign (they need to learn the language first).

When starting in a new club, identify weakest positions and buy a couple of players for those positions. Don't try to change to whole team, unless it's really, really bad.

Also, word of advice - if you're new to the game, try to keep it simple. If you try to change too many things without really understanding them, like tactics, team instruction, specific player instruction and so on, it will more than likely end in disaster.

FM is very complex. Don't feel bad if you don't get it all at once.

One more thing, very important - if you by any chance start with a team from Serbia, be sure to choose Vojvodina Novi Sad

**LittleGrizzly** · 11-07-2008, 03:11

because as Newcastle I'm losing to Romanian and League 1 teams...

Thats because of FM realism.... not your fault

Keep it simple and basic then work your way from there... big strong centre backs, speed on the wings, ball winners and good passers in the centre...

**Rhyfelwyr** · 11-07-2008, 14:45

I lost all my pre-season friendlies, it takes time to find a formation that works well for your team.

Now, I've won 4 and lost 3 in the league, so things are definetely improving, just be patient.

Now I think about it, I've not had a singly draw in 13 games...