Mst82 Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 Please explain to me what programming causes my season to unravel every February without fail? My first season, as always in FM, was a success, with little room for complaint, however, subsequent seasons have proved to be a nightmare come February: Season 2 - defeat to Mainz caused capitulation: Season 3 - From nowhere I was annihilated in Frankfurt: Season 4 - Defeat to Hertha ruined it this time: Current Season - even that 4-0 win v Wolfsburg was horrendous to watch and I knew then the slump was coming: Is anyone else seeing this, what is the purpose of SI programming this into the game? How do I avoid it? I've tried overhauling tactics and tweaking but it's a massive struggle to get out of it or avoid it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Neil Brock Posted January 7, 2023 Administrators Share Posted January 7, 2023 Essentially the AI will 're-rank' teams throughout the season based on their success. Doing well? They'll likely play more defensive formations and tactics against you. Doing okay? You'll find they'll be more balanced. Doing badly? They'll take the initiative and attack. So essentially find a way to play against each approach. You'll unlikely have the right tactic and setup for every game and may win the odd game you should lose or vice-versa. Just don't become dependent on one approach even if it's been successful for the first half of a season. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mst82 Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 Ok so a one-off fluke defeat to Mainz or Bochum can trigger a loss of form, meaning I go from doing well, to doing ok, to doing badly - meaning game by game the opposition changes its’ approach to me? In the midst of a slump, would it be recommended that I go for a more defensive based approach, to stop the rot? I’m not sure I should be defending my way out of poor form, however? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etebaer Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Can weather be an issue as around that time the weather is usualy wet and the ground is heavy and i can imagine some styles of playing football are more affected than others 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mst82 Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Etebaer said: Can weather be an issue as around that time the weather is usualy wet and the ground is heavy and i can imagine some styles of playing football are more affected than others That’s a good shout! Never thought of that 👍🏼 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPompey Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Teams may also have strengthened during the Jan transfer window. You may have tried also with new players possibly upsetting the balance of your side Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetfred Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Check morale and increase it with praise for recent training, form or schedule a friendly with a subpar club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferocious289 Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 team meetings serve a purpose use them to encourage the team if they go through a slump Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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