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#164225 Susie FC
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Is cech still at Chelsea or am I sneaking up the pecking order?
#164110 Megapack - Missing image request thread
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Player Name: Salvino Damiao (hes on the left)

Player ID: 315967

Link: Link to picture

Existing Images: Search results for: 315967


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#164024 Great & Cheap Backroom Staff
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#163387 Great & Cheap Backroom Staff
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When I first started playing FM many years ago, I never looked at my back room staff. I was more concerned about the first team and squeezing as many new players into the team on the wage budget available. I would maybe hire a physio with a high stat for physiotherapy and a few scouts with high JCA & JPA and then just renew everyone else's contracts as and when they were running out. The last few years however I have changed tact and now I hire and fire my entire backroom team before the transfer market is open and then I look at which players are available on the transfer market. I mean why bother signing all these wonderkids if we don't have the team to develop their skills and help them reach that potential.

I hope this post can do two things:
1. Convert anyone who ignores their backroom staff
2. Help people find the best staff possible

Here is a list of some great backroom staff that are unattached at the beginning of the game and do not ask for much wages and the difference they have made to my training.

I find the best staff are mainly from Brazil and also some from Italy so you will need both of these countries enabled in order to find majority of my staff.

I started at Hoffenheim in Germany as a bit of a challenge. Here is my starting staff and the coaching ratings they all provided.

Staff List
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/Hoffenheim_StaffMembers-2_zps970e9f6c.png

First Team Coaching Ratings
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/TSG1899Hoffenheim_TrainingCoaches-2_zps5849d229.png

U19 Coaching Ratings
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/TSG1899HoffenheimUnder19s_TrainingCoaches-2_zps24ce9998.png

As you can see not a single category above 3.5 stars and these guys were costing me a total of £64,000 a week.

Couple days later my team looks like this

Staff List
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/Hoffenheim_StaffMembers-4_zps102364fd.png

First Team Coaching Ratings
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/TSG1899Hoffenheim_TrainingCoaches_zpse5d369f1.png

U19 Coaching Ratings
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/TSG1899HoffenheimUnder19s_TrainingCoaches-4_zps3a4cb540.png

Only a handful below 4 stars now, 8 extra staff and even better is these guys were all unattached so no compensation fees and their wage bill is now £40,000! Adding almost £25,000 to the wage budget for players or saving the club £1.3m a year. Ignore Ruud Van Nistelrooij in there, I have an unhealthy obsession.

Coaches
Below is a list of their names and how cheaply I managed to get them sign 5 year contracts. A general rule of thumb is you want your coaches to have a high rating for the following:

Discipline
Motivating
Determination
Tactical
The Category you are looking for ie Goalkeepers or Defending


There are topics with the exact formula FM uses to calculate how good a coach is and even excel sheets to calculate it for you. You will find these on the forums somewhere

First Team

Assistant Manager - Sorry this is my wife, its sad but I add her in game
Goalkeeping Coach Shot Stopping - Salvino Damiao - £325 - £8.6k compensation (the only coach with compo but his cheap wages I felt justified it)
Goalkeeping Coach Handling - Oscar Rodriquez - £1400
Fitness Coach Strength - Gian Nicola Bisciotti - £2200
Fitness Coach Aerobic - Flavio Trevisan - £1700
Tactics - Dudu Fontes - £1200
Ball Control - My Wife - Please post any great ball control coaches you find below
Defending - Paulo Cesar Batista Dos Santos - £750
Attacking - Ivan Couto - £3500
Shooting - Marco Landucci - £4000

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/SalvinoDamiatildeo_OverviewProfile_zps1cf2e217.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/OscarRodriguez_OverviewProfile_zpse6f86f41.png
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http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/FlaacutevioTrevisan_OverviewProfile_zps0212b5ac.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/DuduFontes_OverviewProfile_zpsb5c68d6a.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/PauloCeacutesarBatistadosSantos_OverviewProfile_zps45165c6f.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/IvanCouto_OverviewProfile_zps4bc5305b.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/MarcoLanducci_OverviewProfile_zps70e8c080.png

U19 Coaches

Head of Youth Development - Bernard Peters I scored here this guy is amazing and starts at Hoffenheim
Use the same Fitness and Goalkeeping coaches as your first team.
Tactics - Bernard Peters
Ball Control - Antonio Raione - £2900
Defending - Fabrizio Ferron - £2200
Attacking - Fernando Galvao - £1200
Shooting - Ruud - Please post any good shooting coaches you find below

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/BernhardPeters_OverviewProfile_zps5c7d5940.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/AntonioRaione_OverviewProfile_zps80b1f839.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/FabrizioFerron_OverviewProfile_zps6056b885.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/FernandoGalvatildeo_OverviewProfile_zpsda0776da.png

Physiotherapists

You're going to want physios with a high Physiotherapy rating obviously but Determination, Discipline and Motivating are also factors here.

There are numerous Physios you could sign but I signed these guys again all unattached:

Head Physio - Odir De Souza - £3100
Physio - Jose Vitelio - £1600
Physio - Octacillio De Matta Lopez Junior - £700
Physio - Karolin Kieffer - was here already and kept here as she was female, not actually much use!
U19 Physio - Giorgio Puricelli - £700

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/OdirdeSouza_OverviewProfile_zps93de6f55.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/JoseacuteViteacutelio_OverviewProfile_zpsdbc9328f.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/OctaciacuteliodaMattaLopesJuacutenior_OverviewProfile_zps2d9948bc.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/KarolinKieffer_OverviewProfile_zpsa299ae48.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/GiorgioPuricelli_OverviewProfile_zps3d8d6733.png

Scouts

You are sending your scouts all over the world for months on end to find you new players, this means that the following attributes are essential:

Judging Players Current Ability
Judging Players Potential Ability
Determination
Adaptability


Personally I never sign a scout with JPA or JCA less than 15 but if you do sign any with slightly lower stats you can always use them to get a rough idea of how good a player is and then re-scout them manually with a better rated scout.

Chief Scout - Hans Martin Kleitsch - Again started at Hoffenheim
Scout - David Hamilton - £1500 - Need England Loaded
Scout - Paul Montgomery - £400 - Need England Loaded
Scout - Mauro Innocenti - £2200
Scout - Lica Crivelli - £1400
Scout - Ramon Maddoni - £875
Scout - Ayres Morais De Albuquerque - £750
Scout - Newton Motta - £2700

http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/Hans-MartinKleitsch_OverviewProfile_zps2c284810.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/DavidHamilton_OverviewProfile_zps99250360.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/PaulMontgomery_OverviewProfile_zps1c76c5e8.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/MauroInnocenti_OverviewProfile_zps96a451f7.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/LicaCrivelli_OverviewProfile_zps044c37c7.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/RamoacutenMaddoni_OverviewProfile_zps5942d0c6.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/AyresMoraisdeAlbuquerque_OverviewProfile_zps038bfa4a.png
http://i989.photobucket.com/albums/af19/frodomin/NewtonMotta_OverviewProfile_zps6ed61cf7.png


These as I said before are all unattached at the beginning of the game and will join a mediocre team. I hope this has helped some people to improve their staffing and I hope we can grow this list so all categories have 5 stars, please post any other great staff you know of below (also any attractive females).
#162240 Susie FC
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Hahaha I just signed a new contract too. I'm only there to get physio from Eva Carnerio anyway!
#160903 Susie FC
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0% voted yes for me to be in the first team? Well Fuck You Very Much!
#160218 Susie FC
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Who is chelseas first choice keeper, still cech? Hope he retires in a season or 2
#158210 Megapack - Missing image request thread
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Player Name: Bruno Nazario

Player ID: 19173262

Link: Link to picture

Existing Images: Search results for: 19173262


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#155455 Susie FC
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4 actually VP,you,Frodomin and Dan!


Good youth scouting at Chelsea then.
#154909 Susie FC
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3 yellows away from a 1 match European cup ban?
Have Chelsea used me in champions league?
#154786 Susie FC
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You know what they say about your best?
#154215 Susie FC
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No probs, easy to miss someone out.

Could you tick show recent attribute changes in your next update too please? curious to see where everyone is improving. Would be good to see at a glance rather than compare the different shots you post. Unless no one else is fussed?
#154198 Susie FC
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Are there season stats for me? Im missing in the list above.
#154014 Susie FC
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ha ha yeah done very well fairly big money too!

Ha ha that would be good you are still on loan at Patrick Thistle at the moment but I will let you know if you ever do!


Wow! 3.5m i didnt even notice that
#153974 Susie FC
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Haha move to Chelsea for me too. I thought I'd never got noticed at Partick thistle and was destined for a mediocre career floating around the SFL.

Wonder if all 3 of us will play in same game
#153930 Susie FC
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This is shit! I have great finishing yet score 3 all season and now my port vale side are relegated! drown the sorrows!


your strength, positioning, composure and anticipation are all pretty low. Maybe your never getting the ball in the box!
#153706 Susie FC
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Franck has no club but still represents Sweden in the U21 championship. Absolute class. Your too good for club football
#153078 Susie FC
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Christ! Look at my command of area. My defence will be all over the place.

Making more money than everyone else mind you
#152679 Susie FC
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It's never good when you see me as a goalkeeper mate haha
#152676 Scorpio Omega.....TV & Inbox Logos ....add on
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#152609 Susie FC
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Username: frodomin

Height in (cm): 180

Nationality: Scottish

Position: Goalkeeper

Preferred foot: Right

Best Attribute: Reflexes

2nd best Attribute: Aerial Ability

3rd best Attribute: Handling

4th best Attribute: Anticipation

5th best Attribute: Agility

Worst Attribute: Penalty Taking

2nd worst Attribute: Flair
#152312 Which of these flag styles would you like for FM15???
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I have been playing around with my flag textures in an attempt to improve my realistic flags pack for next year. Was trying to decide which looked better than the current style and thought that it would make more sense to ask all of you guys which you prefer.

These are just basic designs at the moment just to get an idea of which TEXTURE you like, brightness and darkness etc. can be adjusted once i know which is the preferred. I have used the Canadian flag as it has colour, white and a logo so is a good example of what majority of flags will look like.

Please comment below with your favourite style and I'll use this for FM15, may even provide a few styles if its a close call. All constructive comments are welcomed.

Cheers.

Current
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Style 1
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Style 2
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Style 3
I don't like it

Style 4
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Style 5
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Style 6
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Style 7
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Style 8
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Style 9
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Style 10
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Style 11
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Style 12
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Style 13
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Style 14
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#150952 Realistic Flags for FM14
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hi, i love the flaggs and have install it for FM14, but 2 Nations have standard flags, gibraltar and bonaire, can anyone update the 2 nations please


yeah, sorry i have not been involved with FM for a while as we had a baby. I have added these 2 nations for you. check the OP for download links
#150950 Realistic Flags for FM14
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these are compatible with fm 14?


yes these are compatible with FM 14, i have updated the pack to include the 2 new nations this year.

new links in the OP
#26228 Megapack - Missing image request thread
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antonio simoes - 4101694
http://www.footballonline.ir/Picture/20110729150115_antonio_simoes_1607477e_630x354.jpg

luis felipe vieria - 4101030
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yoct80-IM_8/UHnLnR8d7mI/AAAAAAAADfk/oBnhk9yVqK8/s1600/luis_filipe_vieira_zorate.jpg

luis godinho lopez - 29092171
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IMh7EBe5AKM/TZCVn5yHH0I/AAAAAAAAF0o/8jMLAWR54A8/s1600/Godinho+LOpes0.jpg

Cheers
#21154 Megapack - Improvement Image request thread - NEW RULES IN OP
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Juninho - 19044526
http://www.zerozero.pt/img/jogadores/79/61679_ori_juninho.jpg
to replace the current one with really bad snow on dark background
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Mario Monteiro - 4101518
http://img210.imageshack.us/img210/8936/ssssssu4.jpg
same source but the edges are very rough on dark background
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#15789 Realistic Flags for FM14
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By blacks0ull | Permalink | On 27 October 2012 - 10:36 AM
i'm using this flags since when you have released them though I have a quick/small question, do you think is possible to be a little bit brighter, specially the small ones, they are quite darken, because it has that beautiful waving effect.

thanks mate!

Hey hows it going? If i get some time next week i will see if i can brighten them up for you. Pretty busy with work just now as i have 2 weeks off coming up and i need to get my work finished before i go!!
#13490 Icons Megapack
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By CBN | Permalink | On 26 October 2012 - 06:11 AM
frodomin is the kind offer to do icons for our own cuts still available? if so I would love an icon for me - attached.

Kind regards.


yes of course - happy to oblige!
#11261 Icons Megapack
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Just a heads up so you don't all think I have forgotten about this, we are trying to create the icons pack automatically at the same time as the main MP updates go live, Rob is working on this just now, so watch this space............
#10515 Goalkeepers
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glad to see its happening to a lot of people i thought they had just made De Gea even worse at catching than he is in real life