I feel like this is good advice but the problem is If there's buttons I'm going to want to press them. And what really holds FM back is its lack of intuitiveness. I understand that FM veterans, have no problems with the menus and like its complexity but it's so hard to get into as a new player. I think their player base could be much bigger if they made a more feasible beginner mode.
the beauty of FM is scouting unknown players and helping them develop into stars. once you build a team that plays the way you want, you get so attached to them and the game becomes addictive. i hope you enjoy it
Friendly advice for a newbie - I've never played the console version, which I know is a bit simplified, but the main thing is that you don't have to select every option for a tactic. You can leave things without an instruction. Especially for a team low down - your players aren't very good - so they don't cope well with complicated instructions. Once you get Braintree to the fully professional levels and sign some more elite players, then you can start mnicro-managing every guy's job like Pep. But at that level, you have to keep things simple. For example, maybe don't have a high tempo, but also tell your players to slow down the pace of the game. In the lower leagues in England - direct balls to a big tall Target Forward are a cheat code. It's not pretty, but that's semi-pro football for you. There's no difficulty selection in FM (the difficulty selection is choosing to manage a better team), but you were playing an amateur team in that friendly. That's why the players got a bit upset at you telling them to focus. This is effectively a training match against a bunch of teachers and plumbers so they didn't like being told to take it super seriously lol I'd recommend the tutorials by people like Zealand.
this is literally the day I've been waiting for since forever lol, been wanting to see Football Manager gameplay from the perspective of someone who's pretty new to the sport. haven't seen the video yet but God bless you brother. Although I will say the PC version is wayyyy better than the console version so you should def play that instead.
Dude you have no idea how addictive this game is, especially on pc. Btw you don't need a gaming pc to play it. Just something with enough ram and hard drive space. You can even switch off the 3d match engine to save resources if need be.
I use my 7 year old laptop and it works fine! I tested FM on my Xbox but the controller made it much less enjoyable tbh. If you are addicted already, wait until you sign some players. You won’t be able to stop playing!:)
An opinion from someone who love the game , try to adapt the style of play based on the players that you have and then they to build your idea bringing and developing players that fit in your style
If u like the FM: 1st- Switch to the OG. (PC Version) U dont need a "Gaming PC". 2nd- Ask @ZealandonYT or any FM YTer u like to make a Session together. These Guys are a great Help to understand he full potential of the Game. 3th- Take your Time! U can easy burn 8+ hours only with scouting.
Dude - carry on playing, but on pc. Any computer can run football manager. It’s basically Microsoft excel with longer loading times. Best game ever. You don’t control the players at all in game, it’s everything in between that is the fun part. I would be so down for more FM videos from you. But the PC version is far superior to the Xbox version. Play career mode, pick up as Braintree again, would be great
Goalkeepers are not usually replaced, as outfield players, unless they are injured during the regular season. However, during pre-season matches, teams often replace everyone at half-time (or after +60min) to avoid muscle injuries and overloading players before the season.
Maybe you could watch a tutorial, it's a very difficult game if you never played the game. I still struggle and I've been playing since 2000. You have so many options in the game. but when you get the hang of it you are realy going to enjoy it
My first comment would be you have picked the most difficult way to learn the game. The game is easier to learn when you choose a team you know and have a budget for recruitment. 2nd comment would be I didn't see you assess your team or staff, understanding your teams capabilities and depth is key to making it through the 50 plus games each season. Braintree is a part time team so your Tactic is a bit too intense to manage moral and fitness levels for the whole season. Lollujo and Zealand have some good tutorials on CZcams to get started. But welcome to the addictive game that is FM In terms of American Sports Preseason is the phase where you act more like an NFL General Manager than a Football coach get those free transfers and loans in before all the good ones are gone don't rush it.
Was hoping you'd play FM! As others have suggested, Zealand's content is really useful. Would be cool to see you work your way up to become the Spurs manager (even as an Arsenal fan)
as a lot of people are saying , its generally best , especially when starting out , not to over complicate the tactical instructions. build a tactic piece by piece , and try to consider how each player links to those around him, and how the roles all work together. you already know that football is about space , both controlling and creating. 4-4-2 is a nicely balanced tactic to go with. there is plenty of info to find that will explain instructions and their results in more detail.
the most basic advice I could give is, start your first save with the team you know most. And if you don't know any teams, start with a really good team. I started playing FM about a month ago after trying to get into it 3 or 4 times in the past, only thing I did different this time was delegate a lot of stuff to my staff and committed that no matter what I will play a full in-game season......... and now I am addicted
Just start off with a big team with quality coaches to make it easy for yourself. Good coaches will do most of the work for you, they’ll recommend how you should play, who you should sign etc. Also you can delegate tasks to your coaches that you don’t want to do like take charge of friendly matches.
This may not be apparent until later but I wouldn't recommend learning on a lower league team, it is much more difficult without resources. I would recommend getting a big club in a weaker league, something like Ajax or Celtic. You'll have enough money to do things and the players will be at a high enough level to really see differences between different styles of play.
Definitely good advice for a first time player. It also helps already having competent staff so he can give them some of the responsibilities while he learns so it's a little less overwhelming.
If you have any questions about the game, please do ask. I've been playing FM/CM for 2 decades now, I love the journey you're on and would love to help PS. you don't need a super gaming pc for this game, I play it on a 15 year old laptop when I'm on the road
Some advice... 1) If it's your first time playing, start with one of the bigger teams. They're easier to manager, and it's easier to get the players you want because they have money. This way will get you winning, and you'll be able to play around with the tactics. Football Manager is about tinkering and finding what's best. It'll be more difficult and frustrating with smaller teams. You should only play with a smaller club once you've got a hang of things. 2) Don't click everything. Players in the game react like humans in real life. Too much information just won't help them. Especially a lower division team where the players are not very good. For lower divisions, less is better. 3) Never. Play. Friendlies. Don't do it. Give the responsibility to your assistant.
@@shish7755 In real life mabe, but not in football manager. In almost every version of FM attacking strats with high pressing are OP. Even the people who play this game for years have trouble to find a defensive minded tactic that actually works in football manager.
@Hejhouyou I sort of agree with you. In previous iterations, and FM24 to a certain extent, defensive tactics can be successful, but not flexible to build because they often require specific instructions and a lot of good players do not adapt well. I had a lot of success with mid-table-mentality clubs playing a true defensive tactic, winning a CL in my 9th year with Perugia in Italy, 2 scudettos in 10 years. For context though, I only faced lowly Sevilla in the final. From my experience, cautious mentality does not work for me. Better go DEFENSIVE, if you want to be "defensive". Wide and aggressive defensive line (tackle harder) is good, you do not want to defend deep AND narrow, giving too much space. Attacking narrow is good, because going wide kills tempo. Playmaker rolls are really bad, all your MFs need to be good at defending and passing long but none of them should be the focal point. And above all, anyone with less than 11 aggression and 11 bravery should be sold immediately.
@@Hejhouyou Only the VERY best managers can defend their way to a title win. I always keep one park the bus tactic in my rotation, but usually I'm a 442 with a twist kinda manager.
Oh no you did not. You didnt even start slow with fifa career mode you went straight into madness 😂.. this game is even hard for me and i have been a football freak for over 10 years now
I noticed that you have a mac. I think FM is available for mac. Not sure how it looks like on the mac but i suspect the quality and more importantly, the level of detail is similar to the PC version (I stand to be corrected). If thats the case i suggest you switch to that. You will have more granular control of the team, tactics, players and so on. Also, at the lower leagues where you have started, its good to keep things simple. You have a semi-pro club and therefore the players will not be available for more intensive training. So simple tactics should suffice. Take a good look at your squad and determine where the gaps are. Look at your strikers, i personally suggest getting a striker with a target man profile (tall, reasonable jumping reach and heading). At the lower leagues, he will become a nightmare for your opponents. Its preseason, so the tranfer window is open. But don't over-spend. In fact, dont spend your transfer budget. Sign free transfers. Go to the transfer section and sign players on trial then offer the ones you like a deal. Back to the tactics, set up more than one system for when the inevitable slump happens. The good old 442 is great and should serve you well. Have one of the strikers as the target man and the second as a pressing forward to assist with the buildup. You might not like it but long balls work well with the 442. One of the midfielders should be defensive. Leave the training scheduling to your assistant. There is a lot to learn and its not going to be easy. Its fun, frustrating and everything in between. I wish you the best of luck
Appreciate the advice here. Unfortunately my MacBook is from 2012. I tried to get FM today but couldn’t download it. I will try to upgrade the mac to the newest OS even though it’s unsupported 🫤
You will sacrifice possession on counterattacking play, so it's expected. the main focus in your system is on a solid defence, which helps to break on the counter... also, you can shout instructions to your players during the game (but try not to overuse it) as it can confuse or distract them under different scenarios. you've got to learn your players' personality traits in order to master this aspect. if you have a strong striker and CBs in the lower leagues, hit early crosses, make the most of set-pieces, focus down the flanks and maybe avoid playmaking, in favour of a more direct approach. passing into space should go hand-in-hand with this. Lastly; even when you get the "perfect" tactical setup, your players may take time to adjust, so don't get disheartened too soon if things don't click right away. FM is a legendary game (a player from England is now managing professionally in France) and was doing well the last I checked. Enjoy
I stopped with the FM series at around FM15 or 16 having had massive campaigns in a few previous versions, it just became unwieldy with all the options you had about conversations, team talks etc. Approaching the series now, I wonder if there should be a sort of tutorial mode for newbies, like if you could play as a director of football to learn about the scouting and transfer negotiation side, maybe start playing as a manager of the youth team to learn about training and the game manager options... It wasn't easy mode you were playing in - at the start of each season, clubs have preseason games to get up to match fitness, so what that game was just a friendly match with a team from (I think) 3 tiers below your division. How to manage a squad to get them through pre-season is another thing to learn! Good luck with the series, if you play the game for a while you can sometimes encounter names before you do so in the real world! In one of my campaigns, I had a frustrating cup final where I was dominating the game, but the opposition keeper was saving everything. His name was Jack Butland, a one time top tier prospect whose real career didn't quite pan out like that following an injury or two. That is a testament to just how good the database is in the game!
THIS is the football moment I have been waiting for. We've all seen Luke learn to play the sport but now, after everything he has absorbed, can he take a non-league side to Champions League glory. (I won't lie, this game probably prevented me getting laid more than ache did during my teenage years...)
@@lukessportsacademy Keep up the storytelling, it's a game that is weirdly suited to it. The highs, the lows, the walking away from the game out the room to scream as the ref awards Barcelona a penalty in injury time while it stands 0-0 in the final... (Heck, some of us genuinely do wear a jacket and tie to play the game if we make it to a cup final. 😆)
I don't know about the console version, but you can probably change the match view from highlights to a bunch of options. On pc you can get up to watching the full game, which I don't recomend cause is too long and most of the time nothing is happening. Then again, is up to personal preference, but extended highlights feels pretty good to me, cause I can actually see the team trying to build up play. But, as said in the beginning, not sure if is available for the console version.
Been playing manager sims since the early nineties, even bwfore they had real players and teams attached. Gave up around Championship Manager 2007 when it really started to get a bit too complicated for my liking. The sweet spots were Cm1 93/94, Cm2 97/98, 01/02 and CM4. I stil play all the old versions. Doubtful you would know any players from the nineties. Managing in the MLS was almost impossible with wage caps, forwign player limits amd all sorts of odd rules in several versions
6:30 During the first few friendlies, you should switch to full match mode and increase the speed of play to see if your team is applying the tactics correctly. Once you're sure, you can switch to highlights mode and press pause to make any necessary changes and adjustments.
Play the long game, after a while, you'll start to familiarize with the strengths and weaknesses of your players and your particular positions. So, if you have weak wingers/fullbacks, playing down the flanks would not work as well. If you players are old and have no stamina, pressing is not great. If your defenders are not fast, a high defensive line is a bad idea. Is your striker tall? Maybe he can be a target man. And so on. Adjust your tactics to fit the capability of your players. Identify your star players and make sure the game revolves around their strengths.
Maybe an interesting place to ask this... since there are people from all over the world... But do Europeans still like to listen to football matches on radio? And in the US? Are sport radio broadcasts popular? Here in Brazil there are people who buy FM radios to be able to listen (without lag) radio transmissions INSIDE the stadium while watching the match live on local. It's very popular and lightning fast commentary and narrations.
I don’t think many people listen to radio broadcasts. As a Cowboys fan, a lot of us listen to the radio broadcast on 105.3 while watching the television broadcast because we like the commentary better.
@@lukessportsacademy while only 1, at max 2, TV channels have the right for tv transmissions, there is no rights to transmit football matches on radio (At least in Brazil). So usually there are over 6 radio transmissions of any Grêmio match at any time, maybe as much as 10. For a single state. In São Paulo, probably over 20 radio transmissions for any of the 4 big clubs in the city.
@@lukessportsacademy Luke, do you know if there is any CZcams video with a narration of a Dallas Cowboys match (or any other sport)? Would like to see how are radio sports narration in the US. I searched CZcams but only found post match commentary. here the narration of goals of the Porto Alegre derby number 414 (since 1909) of the biggest local radio czcams.com/video/gD4I8AGZtJc/video.html that beautiful 2nd goal, from freekick, but showing not the match, but the fans chanting a song (based on Despacito). Since you don´t have much South American football to react to. czcams.com/video/OwTYNEd2f40/video.html
I’m not sure… If you look on the Dallas Cowboys channel, and look up sounds of the sideline… They play clips from the radio commentary in those videos. I’m not sure if there’s an example of the radio broadcast. Maybe if you looked Brad Sham commentary there would be an example. Brad is the Cowboys radio announcer.
lol, just remembered Tom Brady watched a Grêmio match, as his ex-wife (and I guess half brazilian kids) are Grêmio fans. czcams.com/video/mrdZydvZOd8/video.html
when youre in match you can config how much of the game you want to see. If you want to see only key moments, only goals, or more then that, etc.. If in 2d or 3d, camera, replays..
To add to this: The game still processes EVERYTHING in detail, just less time wasted on animation. To add a little more: I recommend "comprehensive" or "full match" mode for first few games to see how your tactics work, it adds to immersion
yessssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! man if you want any help with FM i'm here for you, and you don't need a gming pc to play FM u just need the cheapest graphics card
I have tried several times to get into this game. I really want to like it. It's just so unintuitive. I'm looking for a FIFA career on steroids. But it's so much more complicated than that. I feel like they'd be really successful if they made a mode that was just like see for career mode with a few extra add-ons. And then you can add things in as you play. Going into this game cold turkey makes no sense to anybody and I can't believe how it's so successful but remains so unintuitive.
Best tactical advice. You don’t have to click everything. Sometimes the less choices, the better.
I feel like this is good advice but the problem is If there's buttons I'm going to want to press them. And what really holds FM back is its lack of intuitiveness. I understand that FM veterans, have no problems with the menus and like its complexity but it's so hard to get into as a new player. I think their player base could be much bigger if they made a more feasible beginner mode.
the beauty of FM is scouting unknown players and helping them develop into stars. once you build a team that plays the way you want, you get so attached to them and the game becomes addictive. i hope you enjoy it
You think that's overwhelming try the pc version
I bet
PC version is sooo much better. The interface is terrible on console. I recommend watching Zealand on CZcams, he makes videos for beginners
I too would highly recommend Z videos, that’s how I started ❤ let’s go David!
@@elchapitaneh Zealand does produce top tier FM tutorial videos .
"LOANS!"
PC version is better in my opinion like not overwhelming just more possibilities and things to learn and tweak
Friendly advice for a newbie - I've never played the console version, which I know is a bit simplified, but the main thing is that you don't have to select every option for a tactic. You can leave things without an instruction. Especially for a team low down - your players aren't very good - so they don't cope well with complicated instructions. Once you get Braintree to the fully professional levels and sign some more elite players, then you can start mnicro-managing every guy's job like Pep. But at that level, you have to keep things simple.
For example, maybe don't have a high tempo, but also tell your players to slow down the pace of the game. In the lower leagues in England - direct balls to a big tall Target Forward are a cheat code. It's not pretty, but that's semi-pro football for you.
There's no difficulty selection in FM (the difficulty selection is choosing to manage a better team), but you were playing an amateur team in that friendly. That's why the players got a bit upset at you telling them to focus. This is effectively a training match against a bunch of teachers and plumbers so they didn't like being told to take it super seriously lol
I'd recommend the tutorials by people like Zealand.
Great advice! This will definitely be a fun game to help me learn football better. That’s the main reason I want to play. I want to learn the sport
@@lukessportsacademy were seeing you evolve into pro football coach before our very eyes lol
MLS better watch out
@@madaxwayne Didn't some chap become a legit football manager after starting off with playing the game?
@@paulleach3612 will still
Only like 30 and managing in ligue 1
Not bad
this is literally the day I've been waiting for since forever lol, been wanting to see Football Manager gameplay from the perspective of someone who's pretty new to the sport. haven't seen the video yet but God bless you brother.
Although I will say the PC version is wayyyy better than the console version so you should def play that instead.
This game will 100% help your understanding of football.
Just keep in mind that you won't win so convincingly every game.
Dude you have no idea how addictive this game is, especially on pc.
Btw you don't need a gaming pc to play it. Just something with enough ram and hard drive space. You can even switch off the 3d match engine to save resources if need be.
Zealand has made some really good tutorials and vids on the game. I would suggest you check them out
A mixture between Ted lasso and Snowden
😅
I liked your back story about the manager. 😅
I use my 7 year old laptop and it works fine! I tested FM on my Xbox but the controller made it much less enjoyable tbh. If you are addicted already, wait until you sign some players. You won’t be able to stop playing!:)
My PC is an absolute potato at the moment; I'm playing the console version using a mouse set up.
I always concede when I praise.
About time!! 😆😄 Stick with it dude, it will come in time & before you know it you will be signing wonderkids & legends.
An opinion from someone who love the game , try to adapt the style of play based on the players that you have and then they to build your idea bringing and developing players that fit in your style
If u like the FM: 1st- Switch to the OG. (PC Version) U dont need a "Gaming PC". 2nd- Ask @ZealandonYT or any FM YTer u like to make a Session together. These Guys are a great Help to understand he full potential of the Game. 3th- Take your Time! U can easy burn 8+ hours only with scouting.
Might be better if he DOESN'T ask Lollujo for tactical advice.
😂🤣
@@paulleach3612 in this case Lollujo has other qualities. 🙂
Dude - carry on playing, but on pc. Any computer can run football manager. It’s basically Microsoft excel with longer loading times.
Best game ever. You don’t control the players at all in game, it’s everything in between that is the fun part.
I would be so down for more FM videos from you. But the PC version is far superior to the Xbox version.
Play career mode, pick up as Braintree again, would be great
Goalkeepers are not usually replaced, as outfield players, unless they are injured during the regular season.
However, during pre-season matches, teams often replace everyone at half-time (or after +60min) to avoid muscle injuries and overloading players before the season.
yeah, poor match sharpness + full match + training after match = see you in next pre-season 😂
Maybe you could watch a tutorial, it's a very difficult game if you never played the game. I still struggle and I've been playing since 2000.
You have so many options in the game. but when you get the hang of it you are realy going to enjoy it
The content that i waiting for
My first comment would be you have picked the most difficult way to learn the game. The game is easier to learn when you choose a team you know and have a budget for recruitment. 2nd comment would be I didn't see you assess your team or staff, understanding your teams capabilities and depth is key to making it through the 50 plus games each season. Braintree is a part time team so your Tactic is a bit too intense to manage moral and fitness levels for the whole season. Lollujo and Zealand have some good tutorials on CZcams to get started. But welcome to the addictive game that is FM In terms of American Sports Preseason is the phase where you act more like an NFL General Manager than a Football coach get those free transfers and loans in before all the good ones are gone don't rush it.
Was hoping you'd play FM! As others have suggested, Zealand's content is really useful. Would be cool to see you work your way up to become the Spurs manager (even as an Arsenal fan)
as a lot of people are saying , its generally best , especially when starting out , not to over complicate the tactical instructions. build a tactic piece by piece , and try to consider how each player links to those around him, and how the roles all work together. you already know that football is about space , both controlling and creating. 4-4-2 is a nicely balanced tactic to go with. there is plenty of info to find that will explain instructions and their results in more detail.
the most basic advice I could give is, start your first save with the team you know most. And if you don't know any teams, start with a really good team. I started playing FM about a month ago after trying to get into it 3 or 4 times in the past, only thing I did different this time was delegate a lot of stuff to my staff and committed that no matter what I will play a full in-game season......... and now I am addicted
I recommend this game to you when you just started getting into football. I'm glad you finally tried it!
Well done David Brazzers, transitioning from a sketchy industry 🥸
Just start off with a big team with quality coaches to make it easy for yourself. Good coaches will do most of the work for you, they’ll recommend how you should play, who you should sign etc. Also you can delegate tasks to your coaches that you don’t want to do like take charge of friendly matches.
This may not be apparent until later but I wouldn't recommend learning on a lower league team, it is much more difficult without resources. I would recommend getting a big club in a weaker league, something like Ajax or Celtic. You'll have enough money to do things and the players will be at a high enough level to really see differences between different styles of play.
Definitely good advice for a first time player. It also helps already having competent staff so he can give them some of the responsibilities while he learns so it's a little less overwhelming.
If you have any questions about the game, please do ask. I've been playing FM/CM for 2 decades now, I love the journey you're on and would love to help
PS. you don't need a super gaming pc for this game, I play it on a 15 year old laptop when I'm on the road
Awesome video 😄
I'm excited to see you learn the game especially as next year's version will have improved graphics and engine!
loved the story telling, keep it up!
Yesss i've been waiting for this!
Some advice...
1) If it's your first time playing, start with one of the bigger teams. They're easier to manager, and it's easier to get the players you want because they have money. This way will get you winning, and you'll be able to play around with the tactics. Football Manager is about tinkering and finding what's best. It'll be more difficult and frustrating with smaller teams. You should only play with a smaller club once you've got a hang of things.
2) Don't click everything. Players in the game react like humans in real life. Too much information just won't help them. Especially a lower division team where the players are not very good. For lower divisions, less is better.
3) Never. Play. Friendlies.
Don't do it. Give the responsibility to your assistant.
I also am stuck on Xbox ❤ still runs smooth into 2036
Wow I didn't expect you to pick 4-4-2 after watching your channel for a little bit.
4-4-2, early crosses, counter attack, long balls. Pure attacking football isn't it😂
@@shish7755 🙃
@@shish7755 In real life mabe, but not in football manager. In almost every version of FM attacking strats with high pressing are OP. Even the people who play this game for years have trouble to find a defensive minded tactic that actually works in football manager.
@Hejhouyou I sort of agree with you. In previous iterations, and FM24 to a certain extent, defensive tactics can be successful, but not flexible to build because they often require specific instructions and a lot of good players do not adapt well. I had a lot of success with mid-table-mentality clubs playing a true defensive tactic, winning a CL in my 9th year with Perugia in Italy, 2 scudettos in 10 years. For context though, I only faced lowly Sevilla in the final.
From my experience, cautious mentality does not work for me. Better go DEFENSIVE, if you want to be "defensive". Wide and aggressive defensive line (tackle harder) is good, you do not want to defend deep AND narrow, giving too much space. Attacking narrow is good, because going wide kills tempo. Playmaker rolls are really bad, all your MFs need to be good at defending and passing long but none of them should be the focal point. And above all, anyone with less than 11 aggression and 11 bravery should be sold immediately.
@@Hejhouyou Only the VERY best managers can defend their way to a title win.
I always keep one park the bus tactic in my rotation, but usually I'm a 442 with a twist kinda manager.
Persist with this game, it becomes great fun and will teach you so much about the game
Oh no you did not. You didnt even start slow with fifa career mode you went straight into madness 😂.. this game is even hard for me and i have been a football freak for over 10 years now
LOL he's not even aware of how antisocial he's about to become! WoW has nothing on FM 🤣 good luck Luke!!
woop woop i wanted to see how you play for the first time welcome to the world of fun and frustration in a single game :)
I noticed that you have a mac. I think FM is available for mac. Not sure how it looks like on the mac but i suspect the quality and more importantly, the level of detail is similar to the PC version (I stand to be corrected). If thats the case i suggest you switch to that. You will have more granular control of the team, tactics, players and so on.
Also, at the lower leagues where you have started, its good to keep things simple. You have a semi-pro club and therefore the players will not be available for more intensive training. So simple tactics should suffice.
Take a good look at your squad and determine where the gaps are. Look at your strikers, i personally suggest getting a striker with a target man profile (tall, reasonable jumping reach and heading). At the lower leagues, he will become a nightmare for your opponents.
Its preseason, so the tranfer window is open. But don't over-spend. In fact, dont spend your transfer budget. Sign free transfers. Go to the transfer section and sign players on trial then offer the ones you like a deal.
Back to the tactics, set up more than one system for when the inevitable slump happens. The good old 442 is great and should serve you well. Have one of the strikers as the target man and the second as a pressing forward to assist with the buildup. You might not like it but long balls work well with the 442. One of the midfielders should be defensive.
Leave the training scheduling to your assistant.
There is a lot to learn and its not going to be easy. Its fun, frustrating and everything in between. I wish you the best of luck
Appreciate the advice here. Unfortunately my MacBook is from 2012. I tried to get FM today but couldn’t download it. I will try to upgrade the mac to the newest OS even though it’s unsupported 🫤
You will sacrifice possession on counterattacking play, so it's expected. the main focus in your system is on a solid defence, which helps to break on the counter... also, you can shout instructions to your players during the game (but try not to overuse it) as it can confuse or distract them under different scenarios. you've got to learn your players' personality traits in order to master this aspect. if you have a strong striker and CBs in the lower leagues, hit early crosses, make the most of set-pieces, focus down the flanks and maybe avoid playmaking, in favour of a more direct approach. passing into space should go hand-in-hand with this. Lastly; even when you get the "perfect" tactical setup, your players may take time to adjust, so don't get disheartened too soon if things don't click right away. FM is a legendary game (a player from England is now managing professionally in France) and was doing well the last I checked. Enjoy
I stopped with the FM series at around FM15 or 16 having had massive campaigns in a few previous versions, it just became unwieldy with all the options you had about conversations, team talks etc. Approaching the series now, I wonder if there should be a sort of tutorial mode for newbies, like if you could play as a director of football to learn about the scouting and transfer negotiation side, maybe start playing as a manager of the youth team to learn about training and the game manager options...
It wasn't easy mode you were playing in - at the start of each season, clubs have preseason games to get up to match fitness, so what that game was just a friendly match with a team from (I think) 3 tiers below your division. How to manage a squad to get them through pre-season is another thing to learn!
Good luck with the series, if you play the game for a while you can sometimes encounter names before you do so in the real world! In one of my campaigns, I had a frustrating cup final where I was dominating the game, but the opposition keeper was saving everything. His name was Jack Butland, a one time top tier prospect whose real career didn't quite pan out like that following an injury or two. That is a testament to just how good the database is in the game!
THIS is the football moment I have been waiting for. We've all seen Luke learn to play the sport but now, after everything he has absorbed, can he take a non-league side to Champions League glory.
(I won't lie, this game probably prevented me getting laid more than ache did during my teenage years...)
lol 😆
@@lukessportsacademy Keep up the storytelling, it's a game that is weirdly suited to it. The highs, the lows, the walking away from the game out the room to scream as the ref awards Barcelona a penalty in injury time while it stands 0-0 in the final...
(Heck, some of us genuinely do wear a jacket and tie to play the game if we make it to a cup final. 😆)
We will certainly enjoy this journey
yes finally! excited for this watch as an avid fm player haha
Braintree Town (in real life) just got promoted to the national league btw 🎉🎉 😊
I don't know about the console version, but you can probably change the match view from highlights to a bunch of options. On pc you can get up to watching the full game, which I don't recomend cause is too long and most of the time nothing is happening. Then again, is up to personal preference, but extended highlights feels pretty good to me, cause I can actually see the team trying to build up play. But, as said in the beginning, not sure if is available for the console version.
Been playing manager sims since the early nineties, even bwfore they had real players and teams attached.
Gave up around Championship Manager 2007 when it really started to get a bit too complicated for my liking.
The sweet spots were Cm1 93/94, Cm2 97/98, 01/02 and CM4. I stil play all the old versions. Doubtful you would know any players from the nineties. Managing in the MLS was almost impossible with wage caps, forwign player limits amd all sorts of odd rules in several versions
Nice my nephew used to play for Braintree
6:30 During the first few friendlies, you should switch to full match mode and increase the speed of play to see if your team is applying the tactics correctly. Once you're sure, you can switch to highlights mode and press pause to make any necessary changes and adjustments.
There's nothing like playing FM for the first time 😂😂
Play the long game, after a while, you'll start to familiarize with the strengths and weaknesses of your players and your particular positions. So, if you have weak wingers/fullbacks, playing down the flanks would not work as well. If you players are old and have no stamina, pressing is not great. If your defenders are not fast, a high defensive line is a bad idea. Is your striker tall? Maybe he can be a target man. And so on. Adjust your tactics to fit the capability of your players. Identify your star players and make sure the game revolves around their strengths.
Maybe an interesting place to ask this... since there are people from all over the world...
But do Europeans still like to listen to football matches on radio?
And in the US? Are sport radio broadcasts popular?
Here in Brazil there are people who buy FM radios to be able to listen (without lag) radio transmissions INSIDE the stadium while watching the match live on local. It's very popular and lightning fast commentary and narrations.
I don’t think many people listen to radio broadcasts. As a Cowboys fan, a lot of us listen to the radio broadcast on 105.3 while watching the television broadcast because we like the commentary better.
@@lukessportsacademy while only 1, at max 2, TV channels have the right for tv transmissions, there is no rights to transmit football matches on radio (At least in Brazil). So usually there are over 6 radio transmissions of any Grêmio match at any time, maybe as much as 10. For a single state.
In São Paulo, probably over 20 radio transmissions for any of the 4 big clubs in the city.
@@lukessportsacademy Luke, do you know if there is any CZcams video with a narration of a Dallas Cowboys match (or any other sport)? Would like to see how are radio sports narration in the US. I searched CZcams but only found post match commentary.
here the narration of goals of the Porto Alegre derby number 414 (since 1909) of the biggest local radio
czcams.com/video/gD4I8AGZtJc/video.html
that beautiful 2nd goal, from freekick, but showing not the match, but the fans chanting a song (based on Despacito). Since you don´t have much South American football to react to.
czcams.com/video/OwTYNEd2f40/video.html
I’m not sure… If you look on the Dallas Cowboys channel, and look up sounds of the sideline… They play clips from the radio commentary in those videos. I’m not sure if there’s an example of the radio broadcast. Maybe if you looked Brad Sham commentary there would be an example. Brad is the Cowboys radio announcer.
lol, just remembered Tom Brady watched a Grêmio match, as his ex-wife (and I guess half brazilian kids) are Grêmio fans.
czcams.com/video/mrdZydvZOd8/video.html
I've never really paid too much attention to tactics on FM, I leave it to my assistant and have fun with scouting and transfers haha 🙈
Finally!!!! 🎉🎉🎉
when youre in match you can config how much of the game you want to see. If you want to see only key moments, only goals, or more then that, etc.. If in 2d or 3d, camera, replays..
To add to this: The game still processes EVERYTHING in detail, just less time wasted on animation.
To add a little more: I recommend "comprehensive" or "full match" mode for first few games to see how your tactics work, it adds to immersion
First time seeing the console version. Very simple. On the pc version you'd have alot more stats and stuff to see while waiting for next highlights.
You should play fc 24 career mode it’s really and there is a huge community that plays it
Enjoy. I legit know people that have divorced over this game.
As a resident of Braintree, we aren't that smart
ROAD TO THE PREM? you should start a series 😂
I live near Braintree
Guess we're all Braintree supporters for the time being. :D
🫡 We’ll see if this works. I’m learning a little bit each day I play it. I’ll keep this as a recurring series
yessssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
man if you want any help with FM i'm here for you, and you don't need a gming pc to play FM u just need the cheapest graphics card
OMG This is going to be funny.
You know, the most important thing is you celebrated the goals with conviction. The rest will come in time.
Why did you make him look like captain Haddock from Tin Tin?
Think the last manager game I played was LMA manager lol I tried football manager but I loose no matter who I am
I have tried several times to get into this game. I really want to like it. It's just so unintuitive. I'm looking for a FIFA career on steroids. But it's so much more complicated than that. I feel like they'd be really successful if they made a mode that was just like see for career mode with a few extra add-ons. And then you can add things in as you play. Going into this game cold turkey makes no sense to anybody and I can't believe how it's so successful but remains so unintuitive.
Ho, jumping into the big pool. Good luck!
You can FM on a simple laptop and don't need a gaming computer
You're playing the exact opposite of attacking football😅
PC version >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Go full pro and play the pc version lol
adiction
Fifa career mode is better
Your backstory on the manager make zero sense. If he's on the run, why pick a job with the most exposure and visibility
Fair point 😆
play career mode
You can also watch the City treble documentary