retired_biney1186

Hi,

I started as Peterborough (not the most exciting team) in div2.

Looked in FM Scout, and did a filter for players not in club with a PA of more than 170. Found 5, 2 are 23 years old, another is 22. They have CA’s of 12, 20, etc I think the highest is 36. They all were happy to join my club.

BUT THEY WERE REALLY BAD. With averages of 5 and 6 ish in the first season. We were almost relegated..

I know it doesn’t happen immediately, but their stats never improved and I played them in every game, so kept giving them every change.

Of course Peterborough doesn’t have the most amazing coaches, but I tried to increase traits like work rate, technique etc, but nothing was effective. Another area I tried to increase was physical training as their speed, acceleration, etc was really low, like 3, or 4.. but nothing…

Is there any hope for these players in terms of getting their CA up?

Did I buy them too old??

Is there a limit to how old players with high PA’s should be bought if they have existing low PA’s??

Any suggestions would be great….

retired_berrysale

Another one who hasn't read the header or the stickies.

We don't do tipping.

League 2 isn't considered LLM

We use FM only with official patches and no other add-ons - especially not FM scout.

Thank you, come again

retired_biney1186

ok im in the wrong place. any ideas where i can go for help on this?

retired_ironmaden

I think General Questions is the way to go

retired_cin4me9

Wtf are CA's and PA's??

On second thoughts, don't tell me. I don't want to know.

retired_mrsjb

CA = California
PA = Pennsylvania

Hope that helps, Scott.

retired_sandra

It's best to avoid both.

retired_priyaa_00

I have a PA or as everyone else calls her, a wife!! Though she doesn't have a clue about FM, much like myself. :p

needsometlc

I tried to get my ex-gf to get interested in CM (yup, back in the days). Didn't work though.