retired_momma_0307

Firstly, I think I there is a lot of criticism surrounding this latest Football Manager. I however, have enjoyed playing the game nonetheless. I find that because there are problems with the game-play in some aspects, playing as a smaller club is better because there are lower expectations and it is more acceptable to lose (when you are pre-determined to lose) with a poorer club rather than a Man United.

With that said, I took over Derby several weeks ago. Not a massive club, but not terribly small either. I obtained promotion in my first season and came 5th in the premiership in the second season. I’m currently a quarter of the way through my third season with a Champions League spot on the agenda, and a realistic target for me. However, I noticed a problem over the last few away games. We were dominating and giving away very little, but were losing.

Bearing this in mind, I decided to do some research into my season at Derby whereby I wanted to see how many goals I actually conceded compared to some away performance statistics. Although I didn’t score as many as I would have liked, I don’t see that as the main problem. Here’s what I found:

Away MatchesShots – Shots on Target(AI)

Liverpool2-3 (loss)11-7
Fulham4-2 (win) 7-3
Bordeaux0-17-3
Southend3-04-1
Aston Villa 0-25-2
Tottenham 0-27-2
Blackburn 1-114-8
Newcastle 0-26-3
Livorno1-26-3

In total, the opposition had 67 shots, 32 of those where on target leading to 15 goals. Every 2.1 shots at my goalkeeper, I was conceding a goal. I am not a tactical genius nor am have I got the best defence in the league, but I have played this game for 8 years, and I haven’t found this much trouble ever!

Concur from this what you will, but I would be interesting in knowing, are we going to have to play future versions of this game dealing with the same problems, or will adjustments be made?

retired_fitnessconnection

Half the board will tell you its your tactics fault and the other half will tell you the games crap!.

Make of it what you will, but i'm afraid you can do nothing about the phenomenom?.