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A detailed guide to FM 2012 with a discussion forum and other community features designed specifically for Football Manager fans.
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- Re: Custom Training Schedules (24 Posts)
- Hello mateon the training screen where you would click create new schedule, there should be an option to manage schedules. click it highlight the schedules('S) you want to get rid of and delete.jobs a good'n!
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- Custom Training Schedules (24 Posts)
- How can I remove a training schedule once I made it? cause I got about a thousand now and it's getting a bit messy=)
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- 1 day, 14 hours ago
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- Re: Team Talks (15 Posts)
- I take it to mean the opposite of "gained focus". So the player loses focus and becomes more complacent, perhaps because you didn't give him a demanding enough team talk.
- In Match Day Discussion
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
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- Re: Team Talks (15 Posts)
- "Looked to switch off" Man, I hate getting this one. I believe it means everything you mentioned and more. They're not listening, they don't really care and they just want the game over with. It might have a lot to do with how the player respects you or their happiness in general. For reac
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- 1 day, 21 hours ago
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- Re: Really need some help!!! (11 Posts)
- Assuming you have a fairly deep defensive line, no offside trap, and defend duties for both centre backs, I don't see any reason to change things, especially if you are doing so well.
- In Tactics Discussion
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
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- Re: Really need some help!!! (11 Posts)
- OK thanks for everyones help, results so far have been very good, like beating Man City and Ath Madrid 4-1 at Home :PSo I guess I am making progress... just worried if there were any defensive changes I could make to tighten things up. Currently I am set to:1. Stand off 2. Cauthious tack
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- 2 days, 6 hours ago
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- Re: Team Talks (15 Posts)
- Hello,What does "Looked to Switch Off" player reaction to a team talk mean? Does it mean that the player is not listening to the team talk or got demotivated and dont want to play?Many thanks in advanceThanks & Regards, Mugu
- In Match Day Discussion
- 2 days, 6 hours ago
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- Re: Team Talks (15 Posts)
- Things are picking up for the team this season, we have a good squad and we are often favourites but don't live up to it. You are probably right that I was overly demanding using "don't get complacent" though thankfully not enough to lose the dressing room. This season expectations are hig
- In Match Day Discussion
- 2 days, 17 hours ago
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Recent Topics
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- Custom Training Schedules (24 Posts)
- Hello mateon the training screen where you would click create new schedule, there should be an option to manage schedules. click it highlight the schedules('S) you want to get rid of and delete.jobs a good'n!
- In Training Discussion
- 1 day, 1 hour ago
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- Team Talks (15 Posts)
- I take it to mean the opposite of "gained focus". So the player loses focus and becomes more complacent, perhaps because you didn't give him a demanding enough team talk.
- In Match Day Discussion
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
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- Really need some help!!! (11 Posts)
- Assuming you have a fairly deep defensive line, no offside trap, and defend duties for both centre backs, I don't see any reason to change things, especially if you are doing so well.
- In Tactics Discussion
- 1 day, 21 hours ago
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- Promotion! Secrets to summer survival? (2 Posts)
- From my own experiences of managing newly promoted teams and from following other people's games, I think you'll do better than you expect. Remember that you dominated the league and presumably you must have done ok against some big clubs in the cup competitions to get so far. With some good signing
- In General FM 2012 Discussion
- 2 days, 19 hours ago
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- Low morale (4 Posts)
- If this is your first season then it could still be that it improves with time as players develop relationships with you, as your team hopefully performs well in the league, and as you increase your own reputation. However, it sounds like you might be further into the game.You can check a player
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- 5 days, 18 hours ago
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- Training Categories (4 Posts)
- ahhh good stuff my man, i was aswell, all is clear nowthanks!
- In Training Discussion
- 1 week ago
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- Arranging friendlies, are there benefits? (2 Posts)
- Hi,I don't know how much effect different standards of match experience have on increasing current ability, but I wouldn't have thought there would be a noticeable gain from increasing non-competitive fixtures.However, it is very important to give them first-team matches at a high level, eit
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- Signing Players (3 Posts)
- Best of luck Mr Abramovich!!
- In Transfers and Scouting Discussion
- 1 week, 3 days ago
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Guide Contents
Players
Guide to Player Ability & Performance - The important factors that should be considered.
Guide to Player Attributes - Explanations of and relationships between all visible attributes, a summary of the Key Attributes for each role and duty, and Important Attribute Combinations needed for common actions.
Guide to Player Personalities - Explanations of each personality and which personalities to look for in players.
Guide to all player Preferred Moves and which types of player they are suitable for.
Staff
Introduction to staff.
Guide to Staff Attributes - Explanations of each attribute.
Guide to Staff Roles - The responsibilities of each role and attributes required.
Guide to Signing Staff - How to hire a backroom team and important factors to consider.
Squad
Guide to Squad Building - How to put together and maintain a good squad structure.
Guide to Player Wages - How and why to maintain a good wage structure and when to renew contracts.
Guide to Player Development - How to improve your young players to reach their potential ability through training, Player Tutoring and First-Team Experience.
Transfers
Guide to Scouting, including how to get the best out of your Scouting Network, when and where to send your scouts on Scouting Assignments, how to use the Player Search filters and how to use your Scout Reports and other information to assess potential transfer targets.
Guide to Signing Players, including Targeting Potential New Signings to develop relationships and unsettle them, Making a Transfer Offer and Contract Negotiations.
Guide to Selling Players - When and how to sell players from your squad.
Training
Introduction to training.
Guide to Training Schedules, including an explanation of Training Categories, advice on Assigning Coaches and how to create your own Custom Training Schedules.
Guide to Individual Training, including Individual Training Focus, New Position Training and Preferred Move Training and Tutoring.
Guide to team Match Preparation - How it should be used before each match and over the course of the season.
Tactics
Introduction to tactics.
Guide to Choosing a Formation - How to fit your players into a tactical framework.
Guide to Creating Tactics using Team Instructions and Player Instructions - Every instruction explained and every player role analysed.
Guide to setting up Set Pieces - How to prepare set pieces effectively.
Guide to Appointing a Captain - A complete list of points to consider.
Match Day
Guide to Preparing for the Match - How to prepare properly for each match and plan your tactical approach using the Opposition Scout Report and other information. Also, how to Use the Media to keep morale high and gain an a psychological advantage over the opposition.
Guide to Team Talks, including Guidelines on which talks to use and when to use them.
Guide to Adapting Tactics during matches using Opposition Instructions and Touchline Instructions, and how to use your Assistant's Feedback and Match Stats to identify tactical problems and effectively change your tactics as appropriate.
Community Features
Forum
The guide and community are linked by an article-integrated discussion forum. All comments made on each guide and user blog entry are automatically posted in the forum to encourage further discussion, while you can also create new topics to offer suggestions and feedback or to discuss FM 2012 in general.
Profiles
In your profile you can display your preferred tactics, line-up and formation, along with other information. Your profile also shows your achievements, profile wall, gallery, blogs, forum posts and subscriptions, tweets from a linked Twitter account (for example, an account you have linked to your game) and your friends.
Achievements
Achievements allow you to upload screenshots of some of your accomplishments in the game, while an Achievements bar shows your progress so far.
Gallery
You can upload images to a gallery in your profile, for example screenshots of your players and tactics.
Blogs
Your profile blog allows you to write articles directly from your profile that can be published on the site in a blog format. These can be your own guides or just posts about your in-game achievements. Comments on each article will integrate with a forum thread.
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