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I don't have FM2008 yet, so I'm not able to answer your question accurately, Jordi.
However, I do understand where you're coming from. In FM2007 I noticed that I prefer youth players that my scouts recommended me to youth players from my own club. My own youth players are too much of a mystery, the coach assessments are usually crap and don't give information about where the player will most likely end up.
So, I think, this in-depth-report would be a great enhancement to my in-club-youth-scheme.
11-28-2007, 10:14 PM
You approach: Develop youths or buy the finished product? Post #12
I love to nurture youths and it's an essential part of my team-building once I'm a bit into the game. In the start none of my youth are good enough anyway, so I find better prospects through scouting and Bosmans.
I actually think the new feature have made me put less emphasis on my own youths. I may think "Hey this guy may turn into something, he's got some half-decent stats". Then I check the coach report: "Get rid of ASAP!".
Just as in earlier versions I'd love to get a good youth team going that over time can produce good starters. But atm I don't have good enough youths coming through, and it's impossible to sign talented youths at this early stage. When I'm able to pay for players, things may get different.
11-29-2007, 09:07 AM
You approach: Develop youths or buy the finished product? Post #15
Do you always trust your coaches, though? I'll heed their reports to a certain extent but if the player looks half decent to me I'll keep him on regardless of what the coaches say.
11-29-2007, 09:24 AM
You approach: Develop youths or buy the finished product? Post #16
The player I had in mind is still on the books as the new feature () means I can't release them before their contract runs out anyway. I'll see how he does in the U19. If he does okay, I'll keep him. If not, he's out.
I don't always trust the coach reports, but it's a great help. Best new feature this year IMO :thup:
11-29-2007, 01:57 PM
You approach: Develop youths or buy the finished product? Post #17
Originally posted by Matt - SEGA:
Do you always trust your coaches, though? I'll heed their reports to a certain extent but if the player looks half decent to me I'll keep him on regardless of what the coaches say.
I ignore the coaches and decide myself which players i keep or boot out, similar for scouts will decide on who they have suggested myself.
11-29-2007, 11:32 PM
You approach: Develop youths or buy the finished product? Post #19
I read the coach reports on players I'm iffy about keeping, but the majority of the time I decide myself whether to keep a youngster or not based on his stats and his average rating(s).
) means I can't release them before their contract runs out anyway. I'll see how he does in the U19. If he does okay, I'll keep him. If not, he's out.
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