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Would it really be cheating though? A mean, all it is is saying "Yes, you can have this player, and play him as much or as little as you want, but you have to train him in this way. And here's 1 million pounds to do it." I really feel that the loan system should be improved to the point where...

I started with one of the smallest teams possible, in Div 2, with default players, and play by a list of self-imposed rules. Click here to see that list: http://www.pesgaming.com/showthread.php?t=77054 I started in Div 2 with around 3 million pounds. Progressed like this: Season 1: Won Div 2...

What happens if you start a specialism training with a player and then loan him out? Does his specialist training continue? Or do you lose your money? In particular I would like to loan out a young player and, immediately before he goes, begin training him for a skill card. When he comes back...

I can understand people's points and issues with this, but I actually find it rather realistic. Not only should wages increase by a minimum of a few percent each year as a matter of inflation, but footballer's wages are exponentially increasing all the time anyway. I remember when Manchester...

Personally I will pay anything to buy a player who will step straight into my starting XI. In a previous campaign I was given a price of around 97 mil for Gourchuff and was gutted as I was a few mil short. Those world class players are hard to come by. Do it. You'll regret it if you don't.

Exactly - no good players will join anyway, so spend your money on increasing op. costs. I don't see the point in increasing coaches past level 3 until your players are good, let's say, when the majority of your starting XI are above 80 overall rating. Which, at the moment, none of mine are...

A budget of 2 million? Interesting - I started with the lowest possible pre-made team I could find, I could only get a budget of minimum 3 million. Maybe I shall have to start again. With a budget of 3 million I got to the semis of the FA Cup and promoted from division 2 about 10 points clear...

This is a good point, and one that I have done in the past - thanks for reminding me! So are you saying that 5 star is definately harder than 4 star? It's not something I've bothered to 'research' myself, but I'd be glad to disregard it and simply play on top player all the time. Well, I...

I am about to start an ML for the fourth time, having found the first three offering little in the way of a challenge. I have set myself some rules to abide by in this game, in order to make the game more realistic and harder. I post them here for anyone else who finds the game too easy, and to...

Some nice maths, but flawed thinking. What you have managed to do is give MORE weight to multi-stat training areas, but still keep balance. While this is probably not a bad idea, I don't think (based on what you wrote) it's what you were aiming for. Going by your method, this is the speed at...

How do you know this?

Ok... It seems like you're perhaps contradicting yourself a little now? Or maybe I'm just explaining myself better, cause you disagreed with me before, and now saying I'm right...? :erm: You know what? Maybe I should stop posting on here and just wait until I get my own copy and play the game...

But - Technique would be improved greatly by putting six points into kicking. In fact, it would develop faster with a training profile like 60xxxx than 222222 (where x is any number you want). I agree about the balance thing, but I wouldn't be neglecting balance altogether - reducing from 2...

:unsure: Not really sure what you mean...? If I trained technique (kicking) loads, why would my player not be able to complete harder and more technical passes such as through balls? Or slice over/wide from a good position?

Aside from Strengthening, what other ways do your stats improve? And do they improve equally? And is there any scope for manipulating which stats are affected by these other methods?

Sure, but improving kicking abilities as fast as possible as early as possible means that it will be easier to... Complete more passes & get more shots on target > Get higher ratings > Get into the first XI > Get into the international setup Once you've done this you can balance the player out...

Does that change your opinion/advice at all?

Right-y ho... I am looking forward to starting my BAL career as an AMF. From what I have read, the most challenging thing at the start of the game is simply getting through the training matches and into the starting XI, which, presumably, is achieved by attaining decent player ratings, which...

Ok, I'm trying to understand this before I get the game this weeks for PS2, so that I can (attempt to) get my BAL off to as good a start as possible. But it's possible I've got completely the wrong end of the stick, so help me out if I do. The way I am understanding this, is that you have six...

Possibly the best endorsement I have read yet. As an offline PS2 owner, I couldn't be more excited about getting the game this week.