buff111 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I really like this feature. However, some of the comments he is making, I set during the pregame. One general comment he makes is that "Joe Bagodonuts is an excellent crosser of the ball and we should close him down". Well, I set that parameter prior to the game. It's not as if I can run on the field and tell Joe Bagodonuts' opposite number to close him down or chain an anvil to him. I can't see why he would make a statement about something we can't do anything about during the game. I set the parameter, if our player isn't doing his part, there's not much we can do until the game is over and tell him, he wasn't good enough defensively. There are a couple of more the Ass't man comes up, but the one above is really unnecessary. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussex Hammer Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 I practically always ignore the Assistant. "We are getting over run in midfield" Yes we are playing 4-4-2 against 4-5-1 that's why, ok well lets go 4-5-1 then. Two minutes later. "Our forwards are getting outnumbered by their defenders" Well yes he is you muppet because you told me we were getting overrun in midfield so we now only one up top!! Or "We should try a short passing style of play" OK 5 mins after the change "We should try a direct passing style of play" OK 5 mins after that change "We should try a short passing style of play" After the game when we have beaten Man United 3-0 away... "There is nothing we should say about that". All the above are why I always ignore him!! ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oenone87 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Sort of related, I remember watching a game last season I think, and Everton basically had Rodwell chase Silva around the park. Thats all he did was mark David Silva, and he did a pretty good job of it too. So, is there any way, and if not, could there be any way of telling certain players to mark singular players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 we are getting overrun in midfield. well yes i'm playing 4-2-2-2 ffs Paul scholes has been giving the ball away often - dont be stupid it Scholes x player has been great in the air for them today.... i'm winning 5-0 without any wingers by playing along the floor, makes no differance. had best of the lot last night, Vidic has been missing too many of his chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lam Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Sort of related, I remember watching a game last season I think, and Everton basically had Rodwell chase Silva around the park. Thats all he did was mark David Silva, and he did a pretty good job of it too.So, is there any way, and if not, could there be any way of telling certain players to mark singular players? You've been able to do this for around 4/5 versions of the game. In the player settings, on the left, about half way down, there is some boxes for marking and tight marking. If you use these DURING OR IN PRE-MATCH you can then pick out a specific man in the marking box. Be warned..... this, as you hav indicated, drag your player WAY out of position..... even when you don't want it too......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussex Hammer Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Is there anyway of turning off the Assistant Manager speech bubbles in game because they are annoying? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buff111 Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 Is there anyway of turning off the Assistant Manager speech bubbles in game because they are annoying? yes, with the drop down menu, uncheck everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 They are worth watching, just for the entertainment value- might be one good point per game though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldzhu Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 i practically always ignore the assistant. "we are getting over run in midfield" yes we are playing 4-4-2 against 4-5-1 that's why, ok well lets go 4-5-1 then. Two minutes later. "our forwards are getting outnumbered by their defenders" well yes he is you muppet because you told me we were getting overrun in midfield so we now only one up top!! Or "we should try a short passing style of play" ok 5 mins after the change "we should try a direct passing style of play" ok 5 mins after that change "we should try a short passing style of play" after the game when we have beaten man united 3-0 away... "there is nothing we should say about that". All the above are why i always ignore him!! ;-) lol ............ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnoldzhu Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 You've been able to do this for around 4/5 versions of the game.In the player settings, on the left, about half way down, there is some boxes for marking and tight marking. If you use these DURING OR IN PRE-MATCH you can then pick out a specific man in the marking box. Be warned..... this, as you hav indicated, drag your player WAY out of position..... even when you don't want it too......... Because the foxy AI will notice that and using other players to attack the open space left by your marker and your defensive player not bright enough to cover the open space, or maybe you have to tweak the tactics to tell someone to mark the other attacker too. It's too bothering. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soccer.joel Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Sort of related, I remember watching a game last season I think, and Everton basically had Rodwell chase Silva around the park. Thats all he did was mark David Silva, and he did a pretty good job of it too.So, is there any way, and if not, could there be any way of telling certain players to mark singular players? I've done that in real life before. It's sacrificing a player to shut down the other teams best player meaning that their playmaker struggles to get into the game. And Yes you click on the arrow next to make substitution then click set player marking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityAndColour Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 0-4 down but having 60% possession. "We are playing well, we just need to turn this possession into goals" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajj 7 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I always like it when he says as his half time team talk recommendation something along the lines of "nothing to say right now, let send the lads back out there with clear minds". I always imagine me and him sitting aorund having a cup of tea whilst the teams stares blankly at the walls for 15 minutes. I generally don't play too much attention to him, when he says "x player is a really good crosser/passer/creator/shooter etc", I'll double check and usually they will be marked and closed down and shown onto their weaker foot so there isn't much more you can do apart from change the player makring him. Only one I pay reference to is the passing thing, sometimes I will change to direct for a little bit when he says especially in not great weather. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyborgscouse Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I practically always ignore the Assistant. "We are getting over run in midfield" Yes we are playing 4-4-2 against 4-5-1 that's why, ok well lets go 4-5-1 then. Two minutes later. "Our forwards are getting outnumbered by their defenders" Well yes he is you muppet because you told me we were getting overrun in midfield so we now only one up top!! Or "We should try a short passing style of play" OK 5 mins after the change "We should try a direct passing style of play" OK 5 mins after that change "We should try a short passing style of play" After the game when we have beaten Man United 3-0 away... "There is nothing we should say about that". All the above are why I always ignore him!! ;-) I get these ones all the time too, the only time I listen to him is when a player is playing well or he says one of them is knackered Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Just has on where I had a DC sent off after about 20 mins- I was away from home so took off one of the strikers to bring on a sub DC and dropped the strategy back to counter. 5 mins later " our attackers are being outnumbered by their defence"-- err hello? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajj 7 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 There is also the one where he says "x player is looking exhausted out there and we shouldthink about subbig him" when 8 other players have the same match condition as the highlighted player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranquelme Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Does it matter how good your assistant is when it comes to those match bubble feedback? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrazT Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 There is also the one where he says "x player is looking exhausted out there and we shouldthink about subbig him" when 8 other players have the same match condition as the highlighted player. and you have already made 3 subs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert Fandel Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 and you have already made 3 subs!I have never seen this, when I have already made 3 my assistant always just says he is exhausted, and not that I should sub him. Also when I have made 2 subs and he says 2 players are exhausted he says I should sub one of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajj 7 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 He's definitely mentioned subbing someone for me when I've made 3 subs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWWROCKS Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Main one that gets me is; "Our short passes in general are connecting very well" followed instantly by "We should try a more direct style of passing" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranquelme Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I get the "player x is used to a faster tempo" and then "player x is used to a slower tempo" at the same time Its the same player! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertPage Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I turned all the advice off on mine. It's not helpful and simply annoying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingdave21 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 i turn the advice off and its still coming up in the speech bubbles, am i doing something wrong? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
santy001 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Well I decided that my assistant manager could be responsible for match-training, so each week whatever we're doing is entirely down to him. Then during the game he tells me we should be focusing on defending set pieces or attacking set pieces etc. Whilst it is some fantastic insight, could he not have had it 6 days ago and set it himself before the game, rather than doing whatever it was he did and then telling me he should have done something else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperJackLester Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 I always add a young starlet to the Chesterfield U-18 in every FM version just for a bit of fun and this year it will be Joe Bagodonuts! The best name ever! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibby123 Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 None of the bubbles make sense, like advice in staff meetings as well. Don't tell me I need to concentrate on defending set pieces when I'm 4-0 up and not seen one set piece against me for the whole game or tell me my AM© with a 9.00 for the game with 2 assists is misplacing too many passes. Or if you do tell me, at least explain what they mean because I'm not seeing it. It's a shame, a feature that could add something but actually just ends up confusing the unaware that the Ass Man talks complete crap to you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxfordUnitedFC Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Glad to see its not just me who thinks they're pointless. Seen all of the ones mentioned above about a million times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 best one is when it says your player has been giving the ball away to the opposition too much today, yes he scored 3 goals Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
permanentquandary Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 The one that irritates me lately is when he tells you that "we really need to work on our finishing". Yeah, because every player shoots from outside the 18 yard box with this match engine. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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