[retired_DizzleDee]

asmodeus you know the way you don't put your keepers on set piece training would this not affect their ability when corners are being taken against them?

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Originally posted by Asmodeus:
Yeah I'm struggling to see the benefits of it. I guess it could work with a team you're going to physically train hard throughout the season, but this doesn't seem to be a good idea either.

I currently train my players hard all year around. I do get a few injuries, but none more so that any other training I used.

[retired_monica90]

Originally posted by vinneyboy:
asmodeus you know the way you don't put your keepers on set piece training would this not affect their ability when corners are being taken against them?

The way I see it, training is simply for improving attributes. Of course I could be wrong, but I prefer to focus on raising the goalkeeping attributes.

As the tips say aerial ability is improved by goalkeeping training, whereas set pieces improves a players' ability to actually take set pieces:

-The goalkeeping training category covers a player's aerial ability, handling, kicking, throwing and one on ones.
-The set-pieces training category covers a player's crossing, corners, free kicks, penalty taking and long throws.

That's how I see it anyway.

Originally posted by Asmodeus:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Benoit2:
I have my training pretty simple btw. Im play an English team (Chelsea) which isnt as technical as say, the Spanish league. Focus is on physique, not technique. So I have the strength and aerobic at half way between medium and high. Apart from that, I feel tactic is extremely important (to me anyway). Positining, teamwork, anticipation etc. That I put on intensive. The rest is just first notch medium. My players are who they are and they are good enough. If not, I'll get different players :p

That post reeked of Joe Mourinho. :cool: </BLOCKQUOTE>

It also reeked of Jose Mourinho.

[retired_monica90]

Originally posted by Cleon:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Asmodeus:
Yeah I'm struggling to see the benefits of it. I guess it could work with a team you're going to physically train hard throughout the season, but this doesn't seem to be a good idea either.

I currently train my players hard all year around. I do get a few injuries, but none more so that any other training I used. </BLOCKQUOTE>

What's the overall workload- heavy or medium?

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Originally posted by Asmodeus:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Cleon:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Asmodeus:
Yeah I'm struggling to see the benefits of it. I guess it could work with a team you're going to physically train hard throughout the season, but this doesn't seem to be a good idea either.

I currently train my players hard all year around. I do get a few injuries, but none more so that any other training I used. </BLOCKQUOTE>

What's the overall workload- heavy or medium? </BLOCKQUOTE>

Heavy, the stats increase is very effective. For example I had 1 defender with 13 tackling and with in the first year it had risen to 17.

I've been using these schedules for around 3 seasons now and see no downfall upto now. Except the risk of injuries, but I'm gonna test them another 5 seasons or so and see if I can make improvements.

[retired_monica90]

And you're not beset with injuries any more than usual? Ace.

What other measures do you generally take? Are you quite selective with your coaches?

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Originally posted by Asmodeus:
And you're not beset with injuries any more than usual? Ace.

What other measures do you generally take? Are you quite selective with your coaches?

At times I might have quite a few injuries in one go, BUT I found I do on all games at some points even if the schedules are light. An when I think about it, its a common occurence in RL football to have a bad batch of injuries in one go sometimes.

I don't normally change my coaches or anything until the 2nd season. As the clubs I normally am cannot afford to change coaches or bring newer ones in, because of the tight budget.

When I check the player profiles too, they all seem to say they are 'Happy with the training' which is a good sign. I do check this often to see if anything changes, if it does then I will give the player a less streneous one, one more suited to his personality. But 9/10 I don't have this probelm.

[retired_monica90]

Originally posted by Cleon:
At times I might have quite a few injuries in one go, BUT I found I do on all games at some points even if the schedules are light. An when I think about it, its a common occurence in RL football to have a bad batch of injuries in one go sometimes.

I've noticed that too- injuries seem to come in waves, irrespective of training intensity. I guess the injury proneness of your players probably has the biggest influence.

Certainly does happen in real life; Arsenal had eight defenders out at the same time last season of course.

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Originally posted by Asmodeus:
<BLOCKQUOTE>Originally posted by Cleon:
At times I might have quite a few injuries in one go, BUT I found I do on all games at some points even if the schedules are light. An when I think about it, its a common occurence in RL football to have a bad batch of injuries in one go sometimes.

I've noticed that too- injuries seem to come in waves, irrespective of training intensity. I guess the injury proneness of your players probably has the biggest influence.

Certainly does happen in real life; Arsenal had eight defenders out at the same time last season of course. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Aye, so when it happens to me, I don't always think its due to training. I just think its part of the game and how its coded.

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Remember there is a maximum effect of +/-3 points on a players attribute from training, stats like workrate, determination, professionism and hes current morale matters. Also a coach with a high level of dicipline and motivation will help alot.
The largest improvements in player ability will usually happen below 24 years of age.
Playing PositionPeak Age
Goalkeeper33
Defender31
Midfielder29
Striker28


·Don’t over-play kids
they will become exhausted which seriously affect their development, not only will they be less inclined to give their all in training but they will also run the risk of developing long term injury.