onamission

Hello one and all.

Just a real quick question really.

Sorry to start a new thread, but I did a search and there are loads and loads of threads on this subject but it was difficult to find an answer to my question.

I am currently managing Bognor Regis and have been struggling with my team talks, having had a bit of previous success.

Basically to get the best out of my Assistant doing team talks what key stats should i look for in his profile?

Tactics?
Motivation?
Man Management?

Does he need to like a similar style of football tot that i play?

Is it best if he has good average stats for everything ie loads of 13 or 14 stats, or is it best if he has say 20 for Motivation and little else.

Any comments and help are appreciated.

Thank you in advance

retired_management team

What qualities of the assistant you will need depends on the tasks you delegate to him. If, for example, you do everything yourself and only use the AM to train say tactics, all you care about is his skill training tactics

If, though, you delegate more responsibilities to him you need a very sound guy. I personally delegate a lot - managing the reserves and youth teams, even contract negotiations with youth players. That is why require my AM to have good stats on all attributes on the right column plus working with youngsters man management, mental and one training skill as he participates in training as well ...

If I cannot find the suitable man I am forced to delegate less

retired_B-Scott

I personally just use the asst mangr for team talks (theres no work to do int he reserve team as I loan them all out) so I just make sure he has a motivating factor of 20, and as high as poss in the others

As Assenuma correctlysays, base your decision on his tasks

retired_management team

sorry for the double post. About team talks:

1. if your AM does them then he needs good Man Management, Motivation, Determination.

You do not need to have the same playing style preferences. This is good when the AM controls the reserves as back up players will feel comrotable with the tactics should you recall them in the first team.

2. I suggest you do team talks yourself though. It is unfortunately done using the trial-error approach but it is worth it. Just bear several things in mind:

- Read the Forum and get opinions and make up your mind how to approach team talks.

- Check regularly and remember how your players reacted to your team talks before.

- Sometimes you can afford to upset a couple of your players if this will fire up your star striker (or if you plan to bench them anyway )

- bear in mind that team talks are not effective in the long run. they have effect on the coming match only. The only way to ensure good morale in the long run is to win games.

- team talks also have diminishing impact over time as you repeat the same thing over and over again...

- ALWAYS pay special attention to your new signings!!! Consider very carefully what to tell them. I usually tell them completely different thing than what I say everyone else - it also has different purpose - MAKE THEM FEEL WELCOME!