FM_Scotland

Ok to start off i consider myself to be crap at FM.

Even though i have been playing CM from i was 7 or 8 years old.

My greatest achievements's are winning the eufa cup and runner up to the CL a few times, both with Celtic in the 01/02 game.

Since i started playing FM i have really struggled, i go through long spell's of not winning at home and playing second best against much lower rated teams.

I am TERRIBLE away though seriously i think i could quite possibly have one of the worst away records in the history of FM. No matter who i play or go they always dominate the game and 9 times out of 10 i lose the game.

I never try to set training schedule by myself because i always mess it up, players get injured, become unhappy with training or there stat's go down.

I recently started a game with Shakhtar Donetsk, i didn't know much about there league or team's but i took it that it would be relatively easy. I signed good players and ended up with a squad well capable of winning the high league.

At home i played 4-2-3-1 either attacking or normal mentality depending on how highly i rated my opponent.

Away i either played the same tactic on defensive, hoping to hit the other team on the break with my quick attacking midfielder's. Or i played 4-5-1 and just tryed to shut them out.

For a few games things were going fine but then i went back to my usual self, losing home games against mediocre teams or getting hammered away by anyone.

For some teams getting beat is acceptable but you have to remember i am Shakhtar Donetsk.

If anyone can offer any tip's at all for any of my above problems it is greatly appreciated.

apthered

for training, get tugs training, modify it a bit if you need to but it will help you for sure
make sure your coaches are all top level and they each have only 1 assignment
read feds guide on training, it will help a lot too
http://www.fmformation.net/tactics-t...-training.html
here are some good coaches for all of them, but you will need 3million pounds for this :(
Justo Lillo - attacking
Xavi Valero - goalkeeping
angel vales - tactics
dave barron - strength
donagh holohan - ball control
ricardo moniz - shooting
juan santisteban - defending
claudio gaudino - aerobic
francisco seirul.lo-set pieces

for tactics, you can make your own with the best tutorial i know of, it really helps you a lot
Tactics

Some other stuff:
for away games, use tight marking
always keep a scout on next opposition, he will tell you about your opponents strengths and weaknesses so you can prepare for them
use opposition instructions well, if you see an opponents player is described as nervous, close him down making him possibly make mistakes

i hope this helped, if you have any more questions, feel free to ask
good luck

FM_Scotland

Thank's very much, ill defo take a look at these guides and d/l's.

Toukai

wow, that record is appauling. I dont even think this is serious.

I mean most leagues can be won with 4 quality players.

To help, I would look at wonderkids, cheap to buy brilliant players.

FM_Scotland

It is deadly serious, thank's for the tips about signing wonderkids but im good in the trasfer market. It's just the way i play these players that doesnt work.

Toukai

in that case you will have to paly around with your tactics till you find one that suits your style of play. also make sure you set individual player instructions.

FM_Scotland

I have never set induvidual player instruction's, thanks for the tip.

FM_Scotland

APTHERED, the tactics guide is really good, thank's.

apthered

no problem, and try to get aaritalo and ignashevich at the start of your game always (starter for most teams but probably bench level for top4 etc.)

FM_Scotland

Thing's have turned for me, im getting decent result's for villa home and away.

apthered

good job :)
hope you can turn your form around completely now