Football Manager 2010

**Craterus** · 11-17-2009, 00:04

Only got the demo and only played a few games (W2L2, friendlies) so I can't comment.

I've heard target men are worth having though; little and large partnerships supposedly work well. I imagine that once you've found a tactic that works and built up some consistency, it'll all fall into place.

Also, I reverted my tactics to the classic (slider) system. Not a fan of the touchline instructions or any of that stuff.

I would have settled for FM2008 with updated squads and teams to be honest. A lot of the new features are going to take some getting used to.

**edyzmedieval** · 11-17-2009, 23:19

I always hated it in FM when you had a good tactic, it all went well, then it suddenly collapsed, making it useless until you changed something or met a really bad team. I hope it's not the case in 2010.

**AggonyDuck** · 11-18-2009, 00:19

There really were really two reasons why tactics suddenly stopped working in previous versions:
-Teams started playing more defensively against you, which reduced the efficiency of some tactics.
-The team became complacement, which tends to occur every now and then.

**Craterus** · 11-19-2009, 16:06

Originally Posted by edyzmedieval

I always hated it in FM when you had a good tactic, it all went well, then it suddenly collapsed, making it useless until you changed something or met a really bad team. I hope it's not the case in 2010.

Always thought that was quite realistic. Just the AI working out your weaknesses, every tactic has one.

**AggonyDuck** · 11-19-2009, 18:52

I just personally never really encountered that issue. If my squad was good enough to win the league, then I could keep using the same tactic several seasons in row.

**edyzmedieval** · 11-20-2009, 15:30

Originally Posted by Craterus

Always thought that was quite realistic. Just the AI working out your weaknesses, every tactic has one.

Yeah but you don't win one match 3-0 and the next one you lose it by 5-0...

**naut** · 12-04-2009, 15:45

Player exchange?

Anyone ever really got any luck with this feature. Even when a club needs a CB and I offer a CB in exchange for an equal value player they never accept.

**Craterus** · 01-23-2010, 02:18

Seems a few people here play this.

So, I started a 'journeyman' game. Minimum past experience and started unemployed. Aim is to work your way up - I'm hoping to find myself in La Liga at some point. It took me a few months to get a job, but I was eventually hired by Olimpo de Bahia Blanca in the Argentine Second Division. I only had a few games of the season to play. They were a few places above the relegation zone when I took control so I just had to steady the ship and avoid a total collapse.

In my first full season (still in the Argentine Second Division, didn't get relegated), I got promoted. Funny system in South America though, I don't totally understand it now but I won the right games and I'm in the Premier Division. Problem is, I did a bit of a Harry Redknapp to get them promoted. The club has lost a fortune since I took charge and it's £1.1m in the red. I signed a lot of players in my promotion bid, but most were for free - I guess signing on fees do catch up with you in the end. Anyway, for my 'consolidation' in the top division, I have a transfer budget of £2.5k. Looks like I'll have to abuse signing on fees and the instalment payments a bit more. Puts the long-term financial security of the team in jeopardy but I'll be long-gone by then. I hope

**naut** · 01-23-2010, 06:47

What are your aims for the current season? Not get relegated or better? Are you going to jump ship at the first better offer?

I played a journeyman game once, ended up in the Swedish second division with the worst team. Struggle doesn't even describe it.

I've been playing as Derby County. I managed, with some luck, and shrewd signings to get promoted to the EPL, by winning the CCC. Lucky for me I got a £18 million transfer budget and have been able to offload alot of rubbish players for alot of cash so I've still got £10 million if I need it. I probably do, this season looks bleak, staying up will be nigh impossible.

**johnhughthom** · 01-23-2010, 05:57

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

Player exchange?

Anyone ever really got any luck with this feature. Even when a club needs a CB and I offer a CB in exchange for an equal value player they never accept.

Nope, gave up trying ages ago.