retired_ashleyfaries

If your scout comes back to you recommending a player that you know from previous experience is it ok to buy him.

KingsbayYHPE

If you buy him because of the scout recommendation and not because you remember him from a previous game then it's cool.

creative36

DO you always trust your scouts' judgement?

If the fact that you know the player from previous experience doesn't affect your decision to buy him (reasonably big if) - buy away.

If, however, it means you're more likely to sign him than the next player the scout recommends as highly as him... well, maybe you'd better reign your excitement in.

creative36

Pre-empted.

More concisely.

retired_drumcook

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>If, however, it means you're more likely to sign him than the next player the scout recommends as highly as him... well, maybe you'd better reign your excitement in. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

This is where I have some sympathy for those who will not buy any player that they have previous knowledge of, as trying to evaluate the player against other possible signings without involving your previous knowledge is a very hard thing to objectively do.

I have to say, however, that in my experience it's not a dilemma that has come up a great number of times.

retired_mrsjb

If a scout recommends two players of equal rating, and I know one of them from a previous game, unless the "known" one is miles cheaper (i.e. the one I can afford), I'll get the other one. Only partly due to ethics, primarily because chances are his stats will be random and he'll not be the player I remembered anyway. I don't want him to turn out crap this time - I like to have fond memories of players that have done well for me

retired_sandra

One point to consider... if this is a player you have knowledge from this CURRENT save game, then there is no problem at all.

retired_ash2884

simple, as long as the scout actually finds them, and you are unsure if it is cheating, offer then a trial/loan. If they then impress offer a contract. Also remember most youngsters in the game could have amazing (for LLM) ability in one save and then be carp in another, the potential reached and current ability are very random for the unknown non-established players in the lower echelons of football.

TOTALPACKAGE

A kinda of a related question: How do you guys approach your ex-clubs??

I tend to shortlist any player from a club I have managed that was good playing for me, even without a cout watching them.

Of course this won't apply for players brought in after my leaving, nor to regens.

Do you guys have anything against it, or is it considered "acquired knowledge", as I think it should be?

retired_pmetzger1

Within the same save they are perfectly fair game.