Congratulations on your Cup win manufan.
I agree that finding a "magical" tactic seems a bit difficult. I'm assuming after a while the computer AI catches up with you. Or is this due to their scouting of your team, just as we scout theirs? Or, were you speaking of changing the tactic while the game is in progress?
BTW, still waiting for other American managers.
Rookie Question: How large a part does coaching play in CM0102?
My team lost Coach Amancio to a premier team in early November, therefore leaving Asst. Manager Antonio as the only coach. The staff search yielded absolutely pitiful choices, with no double digit ratings for any of the candidates. I decided to wait for better staff transfers to appear.
Team play became worse. After a 3-2 loss to Porto, we suffered our worse defeat (5-2) at Freamunde. This was followed by a 3-1 loss to Famalicao and a 2-1 loss to Vizela.
Upon casually checking a few players attitudes (several were UNHAPPY and "did not have confidence in the manager"), I noticed Amaral's FINISHING rating had dropped and Bruno's HANDLING rating dropped. Granted, I did not print out the entire team attribute listing at the beginning of the season (I will next time!) and I may be mistaken.
As I understand, CM updates player ratings in June and in December. But has anyone else noticed player ratings changing during the season?
I quickly went on a coaching search and found two player/coaches available. But no transfers are allowed until December 15! (This was also complicated by the fact that one of the player/coaches was Azeri, and I already had my limit of non-EU players!) During the week preceeding the transfer date, we won against a horrible Braganza team (2-0) and managed a close 2-1 victory over Sandinenses. So, on December 15, we add the player/coaches and we follow with a great 2-0 victory over Leixoes (aided by the ejection of Antchout for headbutting Marcelo!)
Player ratings have improved (Peralta has DRIBBLING=20), but is this due to the introduction of coaches or to the normal CM updating in December (assuming it does not occur at the end of the month)? Again, has anyone noticed changes occurring DURING the normal course of season play? and can you readily explain them by: coaching changes, unhappy attitudes, injuries, new contracts, transfer listing, etc.?
BTW, this experimental evaluation of CM was a primary factor for me suggesting we all play FC Infesta. I realize many of you enjoy the competition of taking the team to its highest attainable level, but I'm having a blast trying to figure out what makes this game tick!