I'm facing similar problems and it's really getting frustrating.
- I have tried several schedules for several seasons, which of most I've downloaded from this site.
- I have tried tutoring a lot too.
- I have 7 stars on everything but set pieces.
What makes it even more frustrating, is that when I sell some one of my potential stars to other clubs, their stats seem to start skyrocket in other teams. Makes me wonder what cpu teams do right that I dont?
One of my joys in FM has always been to buy lots of youngsters and develop them into good players; that itself has always been perhaps more rewarding to see them develop, rather than team's success. Since FM 2007, I simply have been unable to do this - it seems when my players gain something from training, they lose it later very likely.
If anyone has had some great and CONSISTANT success with training on FM 2008, please speak up because this is kinda ruining the game for me, which otherwise is an awesome game.
P.S. I'm also playing with MK Dons so facilities shouldn't be an issue either.