scuda

I am currently manager of newcastle, on january 7th 2009 and already i have had my chairman sell 3 of my best players for fairly decent prices. Now how am i meant to challenge for the title when my Chairman decides to sell my best players!!!!!!!

Hopefully this has been sorted in the patch, any ideas

neil220779

This isn't a bug mate, I see no reason to "fix" this in a patch. Some chairmen get involved more than others.

heathxxx

I doubt it's a "bug" issue that needs fixing. Bear in mind that if you're a club outside the top 4, then getting an offer that's "too good to refuse" - in the opinion of the chairman, it's going to happen at many clubs, not just Newcastle.

I can say from past experience that there's been many occasions when I've gone for a player I really want, offered considerably above his valuation and their board has intervened to accept my bid. So in effect, it works both ways.

Best hing I can suggest is to get existing players you value to sign a new contract, but include a good minimum release fee clause. This often dissuades the chairman from intervening and accepting anything below, unless of course your club is in financial trouble.

When signing new players and potential stars, again, include a minimum release fee clause, whatever you want within reason. Example - at Newcastle you'll have Michael Owen. If you want him to stay, then try to tie him up with a new contract, but include a minimum release fee clause of say, 25 million.

Britrock

Who has he sold and for how much? You can always go out and buy other players, it's not like Newcastle are short of a bob or two in 08.

Neji

I dont think this is a problem. What players and what bids has he accepted? The only time in 08 that this has happened to me is with my striker, I got 58m for him so not really a problem. I wasn't happy but still.