Football Manager Society II

Is there a recommended number of backroom staff per position?

I ask because most of mine have been poached and I'm in dire need of getting some more people in when I have the funds. I have two first team coaches which seems odd, and I'm not sure on the numbers of physios/scouts I need.

Or are these figures relative to each persons career/save?

I always get the maximum you're allowed by the board. If you go to the boardroom it will say how many in the bottom left hand corner

You've only Fraser Fyvie representing Scotland in the first team? Shocking I hope you're at least making up for it by having Scottish youngsters in your youth team...honestly, have a look at youngsters in the leagues each year. If you're lucky you can pick up good players in the lower leagues for real bargain prices. I posted last year about how in a Rangers game I was playing once, there was a regen who started out at Cowdenbeath, moved to St Johnstone for £50k after six months, then moved to me for £1m a year later. Not that teams in the second and third divisions will regularly have guys who'll become SPL stars, but it's not impossible and it's much better on your finances to get them early than to wait for another team in the league to pinch them first and sell them on at a massive mark-up.

finally got round to starting a game at level 8 in the English league. The level 14 one is meant to work but it won't load up for me, but level 8 is good enough, 4 years till league football


Start with Romford in Division One North of the Isthmian League

Someone's a little confident of getting 4 successive promotions!

No problem

Ah I see. I like Warnock to be honest, he's consistant enough for my level at the moment. You're right about N'Zogbia though. He's much better as a winger. I honestly find Lichaj very very good believe it or not. He's kept Hutton out of the first team almost all season. The only problem is his stamina, however it's not a massive problem and I can easily work around it. I'll screenshot some stuff on Lichaj from my save when I get chance. I may sell Hutton simply because Lichaj keeps him out of the side and I want to get Romario in. I tried selling him at the start of my save but he didn't want to leave so I thought I'd give him the chance, however on £45k p/w and potentially £3m in transfer funds is making me want to sell him.

How do you find Given? He conceded 39 goals in 20 games for me, so I dropped him :L

Ireland can be a useful player, but he's the only real attacking mid option, meaning I can only play 4231 when he's fit, unless I play N'Zogbia centrally (which would be foolish as he's got almost 20 assists from outwide and I've only played 25 league matches.
Dzagoev is an awesome signing, may look into getting him.

I find Agbonlahor better as a striker (his crossing isn't great) and Bannan as a central midfield player (adv. playmaker, attack).

How many seasons have you played?

We're doing team allocation for the network game tonight - or, well, I am.

OK then. There is no MSN convo then later?

I thought tomorrow, just before we begun?

So my main forward is a complete beast stats wise but I have a problem with him. His left foot is very weak. He shanks so many shots on his left. Anyone got experience having players avoid using their weak foot? I'm just a little hesitant to have him learn it because i'm worried it will make him easy to neutralise by simply showing him on his weaker foot.

Someone's a little confident of getting 4 successive promotions!

IF you play with two up top then it won't be an issue, but if you only play with one then do not tell him to avoid using his left - focus his training on composure. Perhaps he's just snatching at chances?

I've only just started it!

I agree with what you're saying, Lichaj could be good, but just because of previous experience he hasn't turned out to be that great!
Hutton is just such a waste of money, I can't even get rid of him on loan!

I hope Given isn't as bad on my save! Perhaps selling Guzan wan't such a good idea, I was thinking of ways to raise more money for some players I wanted and Guzan's salary and transfer money (2m) added to my pot because I signed a Norwegian goalie that's almost as good, has a lower wage and cost nothing!

If you want to get around Agbonlahor's crossing problem, I play him as an inside forward, so he always cuts inside. Then I'm about to sign Simon Poulsen as a left-back to play up the left wing as I'll set him to attacking mode. Then I'll play with three defensive defenders. Collins can 'cover' the position.

I wanted to sell Delph too but he's playing too well for me to sell him! :')