PART 6

SCOUTING HINTS AND TIPS

"When viewing your team screen you can find out the level of scouting knowledge your club has by selecting 'Knowledge' from the scouting section in the 'tree' menu in the side-bar.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Scouting, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user how to find out the level of scouting knowledge their team has in the game world]" />

"Your club's level of scouting knowledge can be increased by either signing scouts who already have a large knowledge base, acquiring an affiliate club or by sending your existing scouts out to investigate new territories.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Scouting, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user how to find out the level of scouting knowledge their team has in the game world]" />

"Scouting your next opposition will give you an insight into their tactics and key players and help you plan your tactical approach for the game.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Scouting, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that scouting their next opposition will reveal information about the team that may be useful]" />

"If you are managing a national team, it is now possible for you to scout players eligible for selection.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Scouting, Beginner Level]" />

"Parent clubs automatically expand their scouting network by using scouting knowledge from feeder clubs.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Scouting, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user that Feeder Clubs provide additional scouting knowledge to their team]" />

"When signing scouts from a foreign country, your team will benefit from the scout's knowledge of players from that nation.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Scouting, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user that foreign scouts will expand the clubs scouting knowledge of players from different countries]" />

"Scouting a player more than once will increase the likelihood of the scout finding out more about his strengths and weaknesses.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Scouting, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user that a scout can reveal further information about a player over a period of time]" />

"The more scouting knowledge your club has, the more players will appear on the player search screen.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Scouting, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user that the more scouting knowledge the club has the more players will appear on the player search screen]" />

"Assigning a scout to 'Scout Next Opposition' and to a country/region in another continent will result in that scout spending a lot of time travelling rather than actually scouting players.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Scouting, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user that scouts can spend time wasted on travelling rather than scouting if they're assigned to work domestically and abroad]" />



PART 7

MATCH HINTS AND TIPS

"When an icon with a green cross appears next to a player it indicates he is carrying a knock.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that when watching 2D highlights a green cross icon indicates a player is carrying a knock]" />

"Using easy or normal tackling in a match will reduce the risk of your team picking up cautions or red cards, particularly if the game is being officiated by a strict referee.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that easy and normal tackling intensity will reduce the risk of the players picking up yellow or red cards]" />

"Be aware of how the weather can effect your team's performances. Bad conditions are more likely to penalise those who play a short passing game, try adopting a more direct style at times like this.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that the weather conditions can have a negative affect on the short passing style]" />

"Players with low stamina may tire and struggle to play at their best, particularly in poor weather conditions or high tempo games.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that players with low stamina generally struggle to complete matches]" />

"When watching a match you can keep an eye on the opposing team's formation and changes made during the game by selecting 'Formations' from the 'tree' menu in the side-bar.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user how to view the opposing teams formation during a match]" />

"When using the 'Use Playmaker' tactic, your players will generally look to try and pass the ball to the person you've assigned to that role.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level]" />

"A playmaker is someone who generally looks to receive the ball and dictate play.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level]" />

"A target man is someone who will look to bring others into play via flick-ons or holding up the ball.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level]" />

"Constantly changing your tactic and making dramatic alterations to the style of play will not help your players settle or find their rhythm and is likely to have an adverse affect on the team's performances.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that making massive changes to your tactics too often isn't a good idea]" />

"Allowing too many players to have a high level of creative freedom will likely see your team fail to adhere to your tactical instructions. Use creative freedom sparingly for full effect.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that the more players instructed to use a high level of creativitiy will increase the likelihood of them not carrying out your tactical instructions]" />

"Passing style and tempo are linked. A short passing game works best with a slower tempo, whilst a direct, counter attacking style needs to be swift and quick.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user]" />

"If you like to play possession football and dictate the tempo setting your goalkeeper's distribution to short and to a near player may help you succeed.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user]" />

"Time-Wasting is useful late in the game but be sensible - employ it too early it can backfire and cost you the game.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user]" />

"Taking the time to set up player positions on set-pieces can be very rewarding. Taking advantage in these situations is often the difference between a draw and a win.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user]" />

"Allowing your players to close down often will naturally put the opposition players under duress, but be aware that good players will find ways to avoid pressure and expose your team.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user]" />

"Players who pick up knocks but have no injury indicator may be able to shake off their injury and return to a good level of fitness later in the game.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user]" />

"Determination can be a key attribute. Players with low determination usually react badly to going a goal down.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Beginner Level]" />

"If you find you're leaving too much space behind your defence, try setting your centre-backs mentality to 'Ultra Defensive' or using a deeper defensive line.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user how to combat the problem of too much space behind the defenders]" />

"When playing against a strong team, you may get some success by playing on the counter attack. This can be particularly effective when playing away from home.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user that using the counter attack tactic against strong opposition may help them get a good unexpected result]" />

"When trying to hang onto a result, a good way to wind down the clock is to employ time wasting tactics in the latter stages of a game.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user that using the time wasting tactic may help the team get the result they want]" />

"Defenders with low concentration are more prone to making costly mistakes in defence.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Advanced Level]" />

"Strikers with low composure are more prone to buckling under the pressure and missing one-on-one opportunities to score.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Advanced Level]" />

"New signings need time to settle in and gel with their new team-mates.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Advanced Level, Note: tells user that new signings may take a while to play at their best whilst they settle in]" />

"Too many new signings in a short space of time can upset the balance and rhythm of your team.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Advanced Level, Note: tells user that too many new signings can upset the team's consistency and performances]" />

"Foreign players with a distinctly different football cultural upbringing may take a while to settle into playing a different style of play.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Match, Advanced Level, Note: tells user that some foreign players may take a while to adjust to the culture shock of a different style of football]" />




PART 8

TEAM TALKS HINTS AND TIPS

"Ensure that your players don't become complacent when leading well at half-time. Make sure they get the job done.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"A confidence boost at half-time can often be what your players need to win the second-half and turn a game around.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"Telling your players exactly what you think of them may buck their ideas up. Give them the hairdryer treatment when you feel it is needed, but be aware that some players may become disgruntled and complain to the media.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"Remember how your players react to certain instructions in certain situations. Their mental attributes will determine how effective your instructions are.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"Ignoring your players at half-time is generally a bad idea, but on rare occasions leaving them to stew over their performance may result in a better second period.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"Keep your players happy. Praising wins keeps morale up and provides greater impetus for the team to string good performances together.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"If morale is low, harsh team talks are unlikely to improve things. Aim to encourage your players and give them a lift.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"Pre-game expectations will impact on performances. Telling your players you expect a win in games you aren't clear favourites for adds unnecessary pressure.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"Informing your players that you expect a defeat may lower morale, although it can have a beneficial effect should you go on to lose as your players may not get too downhearted by events.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"Be more generous with your praise for good performances when playing away from home.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"Be less harsh with your criticism for poor performances when playing away from home.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"Be more demanding of your players when playing at home, where your fans will be expectant of you to push on to try to get the right result.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"Team talks can be very useful for morale, but don't always follow the same route. Constantly saying the same thing to your players may have less of an affect in the long-run.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />

"Think carefully about singling out players for criticism or praise. Only do it when it's merited or risk causing rifts in the squad if the player or his team-mates feel it was unjust.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Team Talks, Beginner Level, Note: tells user ]" />





PART 9

PLAYER INTERACTION HINTS AND TIPS

"A good way to help avoid upsetting a dropped player is to warn him that you plan to rest him in advance. The player is less likely to get upset if you tell him you intend to rest him prior to the game.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Player Interaction, Advanced Level, Note: tells user to use the Player Interaction feature to warn players before resting them]" />

"A player is more likely to agree to a rest if he is starting to feel jaded, especially after a tough prolonged period of games.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Player Interaction, Advanced Level, Note: tells user when a player is more likely to agree to being rested]" />

"When resting a player, choose the length of rest carefully as many players don't enjoy being out of action for too long.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Player Interaction, Advanced Level, Note: tells user that it's safest to rest players for short periods to keep them happy]" />

"Once a player enters the latter stages of his playing career he will start telling you his long-term plans. This will give you an idea of what he wants to do when he hangs up his boots.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Player Interaction, Advanced Level]" />

"A good way to strengthen your relationship with a player is to sign someone they have recommended to you.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Player Interaction, Advanced Level]" />

"You can strengthen your relationship with a player if you sign the backroom staff member they have highly recommended to you.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Player Interaction, Advanced Level]" />



PART 10

UNSORTED HINTS AND TIPS

"It is now possible to check on your fan's confidence. This can be an important indication of whether your team is heading in the right direction and producing the expected results.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Unsorted, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user about the fan's confidence]" />

"Parent clubs are more open to accepting loan offers from their feeder clubs than other teams.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Unsorted, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user that the chances of making a successful loan approach for a player at a Parent Club is higher than normal]" />

"Players at parent clubs are more open to accepting loan offers from feeder clubs where a loan agreement exists between the teams.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Unsorted, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user that players at Parent Clubs are more open to accepting Loan offers from Feeder Clubs than normal]" />

"During an impending board takeover, an enforced transfer embargo will prevent clubs from signing new players until the takeover is complete.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Unsorted, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user they can't purchase players during Board Takeovers]" />

"You can offer youth players full-time future contracts which automatically come into affect when they are eligible.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Unsorted, Advanced Level]" />

"Criticising referees too often could land you a touchline ban, forcing you to leave the next match in the hands of your Assistant Manager.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, Unsorted, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user they could face punishment if they criticise referee performances too often]" />