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Motivation in Football Manager
Motivation in Football Manager

Motivation in Football Manager

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An interesting subject in Football Manager, that can really negatively and positively affect performances is motivation and people management. You have to be able to read the personalities in your squad and figure out ways to get the best performances out of your players, beyond tactical familiarity and training methods. The ways you talk to your players are vitally important. Assessing the personalities in your squad Right off the bat, every team will be a different soup of personalities and…

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Total Football Journeyman: Story of One Bulgarian in Spain

Total Football Journeyman: Story of One Bulgarian in Spain

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Almost 30 years to this day, on May 20, 1992, Johan Cruyff’s Barcelona Dream Team won its first Champions League title (European Cup at the time). In 1990s they went on to win 4 consecutive LaLiga titles, an achievement that previously only belonged to Real Madrid. The Dream Team was one of the best collections of footballers to ever wear Barcelona’s kit. And every single one of these players was handpicked by Cruyff based on their ability to play by…

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Scoring Tips for Struggling Teams
Scoring Tips for Struggling Teams in Football Manager

Scoring Tips for Struggling Teams in Football Manager

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A lot of teams go through dry spells during a season, some teams never get scoring at all to start a campaign. I’ve found a few ways to help this situation during my current journeyman save in Singapore. (Follow me on Twitter for updates 😉 These are scoring tips for struggling teams in Football Manager. Tactics Starting off we’re going to take a look at your tactics. Many managers play in many different ways, and there is always a way…

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Guide to Player Interactions on Football Manager

Guide to Player Interactions on Football Manager

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FM21 replaced the classic “voice tone” system with the gestures, an improved, more humane new mechanic for interactions. They say around 70% of human communication is non-verbal, so it only made sense that we were no longer simply being “assertive” or “passionate”, but pointing fingers and flinging bottles at people… or, you know, less aggressive tactics. However, how can we make the best of this new system, and best communicate with our players? It’s now been over a year, so…

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Toughest teams to manage in FM22
The TOUGHEST teams to manage in FM22

The TOUGHEST teams to manage in FM22

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These might be the toughest teams to manage in the fully licensed leagues in Football Manager 22. If you want a real challenge, I think taking on one of these clubs could be a great challenge for any self-proclaimed FM expert! Derby County – England You are in for quite the task to turn Derby County into a force again in the EFL. The club is in administration, and they are under a transfer embargo. They have been docked 21…

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FM22 Wales Hidden Gems
FM 22: Hidden Gems in Wales

FM 22: Hidden Gems in Wales

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Read along as I unearth the hidden gems in Wales. Fire up your laptop and set your destination for Cardiff as we jump through time 5 years into the future to see how our aspiring Gareth Bale’s have developed.  Deuparth gwaith yw ei ddechrau. Starting the work is two thirds of it… Traditional Welsh Proverb Yes, this old proverb lends itself nicely to our article which will hopefully make your time managing a side in Wales a lot more enjoyable….

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Five Great Bits of Advice from Staff Meetings on FM22

Five Great Bits of Advice from Staff Meetings on FM22

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The introduction of the Staff Meetings has been one of Football Manager 2022’s key new features. It’s a total revamp of the way in which your staff helps you run your club, ditching the sometimes tiresome cascade of emails; instead, you get a concentrated, short order of business, that you can go through at any rate you want. With the release of the full game now just around the corner, we’ve all had a good chance to try out all…

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Canadian Premier League in Football Manager
Canadian Premier League in Football Manager

Canadian Premier League in Football Manager

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I’ve seen a few people wax lyrical about having great saves in the Canadian Premier League in FM21 (or CanPL as it’s known to the locals). Have you taken FC Edmonton to the promise land and won the League title? How did the Island Games go? Have you conquered the mighty MLS teams in the Canadian Championship yet? All this awaits you in the fledgling competition fully licensed since Football Manager 2021. Past Struggles, Roots of Canadian Soccer Canadian soccer…

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How to Manage in MLS | FM22 Guide

How to Manage in MLS | FM22 Guide

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FM22 Early Access is out. It’s time for your first FM22 save. Do you fancy a Football Manager 2022 journey to America? Don’t know how to manage in the MLS? Don’t worry, this FM22 Guide will show you how to manage in the MLS to make your Football Manager 2022 save perfect! Let’s get the wagons rolling! What drafts do the MLS have? The MLS have followed other American sports in acquiring players – this starts with the drafts. There…

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