retired_isooze

For some reason, if you create you manager later in the game, rather than at the beginning, the '1977' threshold doesn't work anymore.

I'm not sure how clear that is, so let me put it another way.

I started my game with a manager called 'holiday manager' because I wanted to holiday and see which teams became available and then create my real manager to take over at the club (and retire the 'holiday manager').

When a club finally became available, I retired my 'holiday manager' and then created a new manager with DOB in 1982, making him 25. For some reason the usual default threshold of 1977 didn't kick in and my manager started the game as a 25-year-old.

Clear as mud?

C.

cobra03terminat

I loaded the league so I started in March, as none of the playable clubs caugt my fancy. I holidayed until the end of the season. Created a new manager, DOB 1983, only it set it to 1978. I guess I will always have to start at 29

retired_sudhindrar79

Just got a son for the first time.I started the game at the age of about 62.He joined the youth squad at the start of my 3rd season in charge,but it took him a few weeks to add me to his favoured personel having made no one on one contact with him.This is called.....Neglect

retired_macca1875

For some reason, if you create you manager later in the game, rather than at the beginning, the '1977' threshold doesn't work anymore.

I'm not sure how clear that is, so let me put it another way.

I started my game with a manager called 'holiday manager' because I wanted to holiday and see which teams became available and then create my real manager to take over at the club (and retire the 'holiday manager').

When a club finally became available, I retired my 'holiday manager' and then created a new manager with DOB in 1982, making him 25. For some reason the usual default threshold of 1977 didn't kick in and my manager started the game as a 25-year-old.

Clear as mud?

C. </BLOCKQUOTE>

I think that is because the lowest selectable manager age and the default age setting for ages below that are different. If you put in a date of birth that is too young it will default you to 29/30, however you can start with an age as low as 25/26.

The extra year you holidayed for has probably made your manager age eligible when in the previous season it wasn't.

retired_micahnathan

Quick Erik update for anyone who's interested.

He has been featuring regularly for the Under 19 squad (I have not been controlling them), making 13 starts and 5 sub appearances, and scoring 10 goals!

Erik's Profile

His development hasn't really got going yet, though he has got slightly worse at penalty taking (surprise, he's a regen!) and his strength has improved.

I think he has developed a PPM - although it may have been there when he first appeared, I can't remember.

Erik's PPM

Overall, he has been in magnificent form and I have quite high hopes for hime, even though my coaches don't rate him and suggest I should offload him! My own son for goodness sake!

Erik's Form

retired_nikeshoes01

Good stuff man, let us know how your "son" develops, it'll be interesting to see if it's possible to get a good player this way

retired_isooze

For some reason, if you create you manager later in the game, rather than at the beginning, the '1977' threshold doesn't work anymore.

I'm not sure how clear that is, so let me put it another way.

I started my game with a manager called 'holiday manager' because I wanted to holiday and see which teams became available and then create my real manager to take over at the club (and retire the 'holiday manager').

When a club finally became available, I retired my 'holiday manager' and then created a new manager with DOB in 1982, making him 25. For some reason the usual default threshold of 1977 didn't kick in and my manager started the game as a 25-year-old.

Clear as mud?

C. </BLOCKQUOTE>

I think that is because the lowest selectable manager age and the default age setting for ages below that are different. If you put in a date of birth that is too young it will default you to 29/30, however you can start with an age as low as 25/26.

The extra year you holidayed for has probably made your manager age eligible when in the previous season it wasn't. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Thank you Dafuge - that makes perfect sense.

I thought it was just a nuance of the game and something that anyone could do but what you have said explains it perfectly.

Apologies to anyone I have mislead!

C.

retired_micahnathan

More Erik news. End of his first full season playing for the U19s, he has turned 17 and signed a professional contract with the club. He is developing well in all areas and his value has rocketed to €35k! He has 3 clubs interested in him...

Erik's Profile

Erik's Transfer Screen

retired_leiga

10m Euro asking price! I don't suppose Anadia are going to bid that. I guess you don't want him to leave then...

retired_physicallimit

Set your DOB to 31/12/81 and you start the game at 25 if you really care that much