PART 2

GENERAL HINTS AND TIPS


"When choosing your captain, the most important attribute to consider is his influence.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that the most important attribute for choosing a captain is their influence rating]" />

"A player with a high penalty taking attribute is likely to be a good choice to take your spot-kicks.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that the most important attribute for choosing a penalty taker is their penalty taking rating]" />

"A player with a high corner attribute would be a good choice to take your corners.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that the most important attribute for choosing a corner taker is their corners rating]" />

"If you want to be a danger from throw-ins, choose a player with a high long throws attribute to take them.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that the most important attribute for choosing a throw in taker is their long throws rating]" />

"With the right guidance a youngster described as a 'Wonderkid' could become a world class player.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that youngsters with the description of 'Wonder kid' could possess massive potential]" />

"Withdrawing a player from international duty with his national team may adversely affect his morale, or worse, cause the player to dislike you.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that withdrawing players from national team matches may have a negative affect on their morale]" />

"Rejecting a job offer from another club will improve your popularity with your club's board and the fans.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that rejecting job offers from other clubs will improve your standing with your own club's board and fans]" />

"Players with high adaptability are less likely to get homesick as they are better able to adjust to new countries and cultures.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that foreign players with high adaptability are less likely to get homesick]" />

"Teams in a strong financial position who consistently fill out their stadiums are prime candidates for stadium expansion.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that clubs who generally sell out their capacity and have strong finances are more likely to get a stadium expansion]" />

"The board may decide to build a new stadium if you don't own your current ground or if you are unable to further expand it.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that local residents back down after a period of time if the user keeps persisting for a stadium expansion]" />

"Sending youngsters out on loan is a great way for them to get competitive match experience.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that sending youngsters out on loan is a valuable way for them to pick up vital competitive match experience]" />

"When a player has just returned from injury it's a good idea build his match fitness back up through reserve fixtures and then slowly reintroduce him back into the first-team.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that it's good practice to slowly bring players back from injury]" />

"The ratings for reflexes, handling, communication, jumping and positioning are generally a good indicator for how good a goalkeeper is.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user which attributes make for a good goalkeeper]" />

"If you're looking for a good wing-back pay special attention to an individual's positioning, tackling, stamina, pace and acceleration.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user which attributes make for a good wing back]" />

"Positioning, tackling, pace and anticipation are just some of the important characteristics that make for a good full-back.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user which attributes make for a good full back]" />

"A good centre-back will usually have high ratings for tackling, jumping, positioning, heading, strength, marking, bravery and team work.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user which attributes make for a good centre back]" />

"Pace, dribbling, passing, off the ball, creativity, stamina and crossing are just some of the important characteristics that make for a good winger.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user which attributes make for a good winger]" />

"Passing, off the ball, creativity, technique, dribbling and stamina are just some of the important characteristics that make for a good attacking midfielder.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user which attributes make for a good attacking midfielder]" />

"A good defensive midfielder will most likely have high ratings for tackling, work rate, stamina and positioning.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user which attributes make for a good midfielder]" />

"Pace, acceleration, dribbling, technique, finishing and off the ball are just some of the important characteristics that make for a good pacey striker.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user which attributes make for a good striker that is fast]" />

"Jumping, heading, strength and off the ball are just some of the important characteristics that make for a good target man.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user which attributes make for a good target striker]" />

"The better a physio the more able he is to accurately predict how long a player will take to recover from injury.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that a good physio is more likely to be accurate when estimating the return date for an injured player]" />

"When a player is outraged over something it can indicate that he is quite temperamental and maybe has a low level of professionalism.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user how to spot a player who has low temperament and professionalism]" />

"When a player is worried or upset over something it can indicate that he doesn't handle pressure very well.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user how to spot a player who struggles to deal with pressure]" />

"Be wary when declaring an interest in another job. Your current employers may not take too kindly to you casting glances elsewhere.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that they risk upsetting the clubs board by declaring interest in other jobs]" />

"You can increase your popularity with your club's board if you deny speculation in the media that links you to another job.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that they can increase their popularity with the clubs board by denying speculation linking you to another club]" />

"If your players are picking up lots of injuries in training, keep a close eye on the type of injury that has occurred and think about reducing the intensity of your strength or aerobic training.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that they can reduce the risk of injuries in training by lowering the intensity of certain training categories]" />

"You can improve squad morale by winning football matches or rewarding them with new contracts.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user how that winning matches and rewarding players with new contracts helps to improve their morale]" />

"You can damage a player's morale if you continuously make offers for players at other clubs who play in the same position.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that a players morale can be damaged if you make bids for players at other clubs in the same position]" />

"Be careful when asking an injured player to take an injection and play through the pain barrier for a game. There is a risk that you may upset him so save these instances for really important matches.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that an injured player can get upset if asked to take a pain killing injection to get through an unimportant game]" />

"Think carefully before issuing your board with an ultimatum as there is a good chance they will remove you from your position as Manager if they think you're being unreasonable.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user to be careful when giving an ultimatum to the club's board]" />

"One of the best ways to ensure you do not run into debt is by keeping an eye on your total wage budget. The board will be more appreciative if you stay within the limits set.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user to keep an eye on their total wage budget to prevent financial problems]" />

"When managing a low profile club, arranging friendly games during the pre-season against high profile teams is a great way to boost your club's finances through additional gate receipts.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that arranging friendly matches against high profile teams is a good way to generate income for small clubs]" />

"Disciplining players without justification is likely to upset multiple members of the playing staff.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that disciplining players with little reason can have an adverse affect on the player involved and others in the team]" />

"Notes can be used to record useful information about a player such as whether he responds better to criticism or praise.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that the notes system can be used to record useful information about a player]" />

"Having players in your squad who list one another as favoured personnel will generally benefit the team.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that it's a good idea to keep players together who like one another]" />

"When negotiating contract terms with a player, you should consider how additional bonuses may impact your club's finances.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that contract bonuses should be thought about from a financial point of view]" />

"Sometimes placing a left footed striker in the right attacking slot increases the chances that he will score goals. Swapping strikers also makes them hard to man-mark.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level, Note: tells the user that swapping strikers could be beneficial when evading tight markers]" />

"If you are heavy favourites for an upcoming match, casting doubts on your team can sometimes make your side even more determined to prove you wrong.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level]" />

"When consulting your Groundsman over pitch dimensions, it is important to keep in mind how your team plays. Having a wide pitch may suit teams that play with wingers whereas it may have a detrimental effect on a team that plays narrow and through the middle.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level]" />

"It is now possible to 'Declare Player Available For Reserves'. This could prove useful for players in your first-team squad who are just on their way back from an injury lay-off.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Beginner Level]" />

"A forward arrow on the tactical screen indicates where you want the player to be when you have the ball. Consider his mentality settings when doing this as mentality affects positioning too.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user that mentality is important when placing forward runs]" />

"When joining a new club as Manager, staff who were at the club before you joined will always accept 'Mutual Termination' of their contract.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Advanced Level, Note: tells the user that any staff which were at the club before he joined as manager will agree to a mutual contract termination offer regardless]" />

"Frequently altering the squad status of a player risks unsettling him and make him unhappy.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Advanced Level]" />

"Players aged 24 and above are less likely to see dramatic improvements to their attributes through training or natural progression.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Advanced Level, Note: tells user that players are unlikely to improve after 23-years of age]" />

"Goalkeepers will generally peak and enjoy their best footballing years between the ages of 31 and 35.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Advanced Level, Note: tells user that goalkeepers are most likely to see their best years between the age of 29 and 32]" />

"Defenders will generally peak and enjoy their best footballing years between the ages of 27 and 32.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Advanced Level, Note: tells user that defenders are most likely to see their best years between the age of 28 and 31]" />

"Midfielders will generally peak and enjoy their best footballing years between the ages of 27 and 32.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Advanced Level, Note: tells user that midfielders are most likely to see their best years between the age of 25 and 29]" />

"Strikers will generally peak and enjoy their best footballing years between the ages of 26 and 31.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Advanced Level, Note: tells user that strikers are most likely to see their best years between the age of 24 and 28]" />

"Players will naturally develop their mental attributes through experience as they get older.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Advanced Level, Note: tells user players mental attributes can increase over time through experience]" />

"Physical attributes decline naturally and sometimes dramatically towards the end of their playing careers.[COMMENT: Hints and Tips, General, Advanced Level, Note: tells user players physical attributes can decrease as he nears retirement]" />