retired_macgators1

I just started playing WSM2007 a couple of weeks ago. Although I like the LLM style, I've already messed up my current game with Forest Green Rovers from an LLM perspective (got a parent club, used the search screen for staff, FGR might not be LLM enough).

Anyway, I'm already planning my next game, and I was wondering about the player recommendation feature. Is it ok to use? Or is it unbalancing? I got a good DC from a recommendation in my current game, but I may just have gotten lucky...

Also, is it tipping to ask how the youth grant money is determined in England? It seems like the money I get varies over the course of the season...

retired_tinkfaeree

I wouldn't call it "messed up" - there's no need to abandon your savegame, you can still adopt your new ways now.

Anyway, as for the player recommendation: do what you think is realistic. Is it realistic if a manager asks a key player about this? I think so. Is it realistic if he does it every other week? I don't think so.

The youth grant money seems to be a fixed value per youth player. More youth players, more grant.

retired_cin4me9

You can always cancel the parent club deal at the end of the season. This feature can happen outwith your control (the board deciding they know best. Grrr!!).

It would have been better to have had the option to disable this parent-feeder thing.

retired_pmetzger1

What Oliver said.

retired_lapepe

Can the board get a parent club without you knowing? Or do they just cancel deals from time to time?

Hoping for the latter...

retired_cin4me9

In my current game the board accepted an offer to be a feeder, the first I knew about it was when it was announced.

retired_lapepe

And no way to turn it down I suppose
Well it should be that way as it's not the manager's domain, but damn annoying it is!

And then you have to wait a year to cancel it. D'oh!

retired_cin4me9

Correct on all three points.

Although it doesn't seem to have had much effect, if any. I've completely ignored it, and I'm waiting till the end of the season to cancel it.

I imagine it's bringing some money into the club, but that's not making any difference to things either, finances are still crap.

retired_macgators1

What about player recommendations for staff? I know there can be some slim pickings from the job board...

I'm just about winding up my first FGR season now (getting ready for the FA trophy, luring unsuspecting clubs for summer friendlies, etc.)... once I get three in the bag maybe I'll post an update, if no one would be upset about the start of the game not being strictly LLM.

retired_pmetzger1

Just skirt around the issue, TBH. At your current rate of play it'll be a month before you update and most of us will have forgotten this thread.