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Tactical Advice: Put Fernando Torres on the Bench

Tactical Advice: Put Fernando Torres on the Bench

May 20th, 2010 in Players

People have often be obsessed with getting the best players in Football Manager and putting them into one team. Often signings great players and asking forums how best they should play those players. But what many may not consider is the rest of their squad, the way you want to play and if everyone... Read more
Playing out of Position

Playing out of Position

February 3rd, 2010 in Players

Injuries, lack of money or even both can at times make it impossible to field a full side of players in their natural positions. During these bad times when you will look at your existing players to step up into positions away from their natural preference. Therefore, it can be useful to have... Read more
Lessons from Hinckley: Experienced Players Win Promotions

Lessons from Hinckley: Experienced Players Win Promotions

February 1st, 2010 in Players

Thomas Levin wrote about ageing playmakers on his site FM Pundit last month. Can older players really make the difference? Well, in the case of my career save, it was certainly the experience of one player that helped gain promotion from the Blue Square North league. At the lower levels,... Read more
Tactical Theorems & Frameworks ‘09: Specialist Position Theories

Tactical Theorems & Frameworks ‘09: Specialist Position Theories

November 23rd, 2008 in Players

Specialist Position Theories In general, it is inadvisable to give specialist instructions until you have a well-gelled and world-class squad, the respect of your players plus enough managerial experience to design a tactical system around certain types of player and the confidence to change... Read more
Tactical Theorems & Frameworks ‘09: Individual Player Theories

Tactical Theorems & Frameworks ‘09: Individual Player Theories

November 23rd, 2008 in Players

Individual Player Theories Most managers are forced to cut their tactical teeth at clubs with somewhat less than world-class squads.  Prior to taking on the cream of the football world, it is important for any manager to understand how to get the best out of basic football positions.  Failure... Read more
Tactical Theorems and Frameworks ‘09: Player Roles and Forward Runs

Tactical Theorems and Frameworks ‘09: Player Roles and Forward Runs

November 23rd, 2008 in Players

Player Roles & Forward Runs (FWRs) When assigning forward runs to your players, it is important that you are very clear as to their role in the team.  Player roles are defined in the following way: Defend: The player will focus heavily on defensive duties Support: The player will... Read more
Tactical Theorems and Frameworks ‘09: Player Roles and Mentality Systems

Tactical Theorems and Frameworks ‘09: Player Roles and Mentality Systems

November 23rd, 2008 in Players

Frameworks Every tactic is based around a framework that decides the basic ‘shape’ of the formation by employing variations of mentality, defensive line, closing down, runs and passing settings.  In order for any tactic to work effectively, these key ingredients must be set correctly.  The... Read more
Tactical Bible 08: Target Men

Tactical Bible 08: Target Men

July 15th, 2008 in Players

Targetmen Introduction When you think of the archetypal target man, players like James Beattie, Duncan Ferguson, or for those of us with longer memories, Paul Mariner, spring to mind. Tall and strong with a good touch for a big man (Mariner possibly excepted) whose job it is to win flick-ons,... Read more
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