FM - Old Man Phil - Trying To Save The Channel - Big Three Months Ahead! 

Hey Phil I found your channel days ago with video about reverse engineering a tactic, in that video you said it's part of a series so I've found it! It's called "FM24 Tips and Tricks" but videos are in opposite order (from newest to last, without knowing it I watched two videos of you rating and tasting viewers tactics, hoping you explain it there but I didn't even know the basics. Came to find out it all was on the bottom of the playlist. Is it supposed to be front to back instead to back and front? If yes then I'm sorry, don't change your ways for one guy, unless it happens to line up with your ways haha. I just bought FM24 and I'm trying everything to learn. Question: Would you recommend for first player like me to take a team from let's say championship bottom of the table team and first season make safely out of even of play-offs relegation to then get top 6-8, season later to get to Premier League etc. Or just should I take a team I love (Real Madrid) and get comfortable with all the mechanics without having to worry about getting kicked out for being too close to relegation and unable to sign anyone?

Oh and numbering episodes would go a long way, both in a thumbnail with big bold letters that are VERY visible without being big and in the start of the title. That way we know what series it is, what episode, and if I was there already and gave it a like to support you!

@@DrakesGhostWriter Thanks for your kind words and taking the time to feedback. I keep changing the order of the playlists but they keep changing back...so will redo that one again. As for your first time....I would always advise starting with a good team...after all the better the players you have the better your chances. When you are new it will be frustrating but over time it will get easier. Try to learn one thing at a time...start with tactics and then add to that bit by bit. Good luck and hope you are winning tropies very soon!

Yes a little annoying....but hopefully better now...thanks for your support

Thank you so much for your support....It's very much appreciated

Sounds like a really good suggestion....thank you for that...will do some investigating!

​ @fm-oldmanphil I have a strong sense that defenses are poorly geared to defend throw-ins, and that short throw-ins exploit this fact better than throwing long(forward). But that's just my assumption. Another observation is that during long throw-ins, the aerial threats return to defense too quickly, faster than for example during corner kicks, and sometimes even before the ball has reached them. And when I finally score from long throw-ins, it seems more random than planned. In opposition to when I score from short throw ins, As the more direct option Long throws should be the most predicable, but it seems to not be the case imo. Some of the possible questions: Without optimising the through ins themself could be: 1) Possible ways to increase the number of attacking throw in opportunities, (possible parametres: how wide, how direct, how quick, use of counter press, use of high press, frequency of trigger press, marking their fb, playing with wb-tactic or a fb-winger tactic,) 2) and visa versa to decrease defensive one. pretty much the same parametres, but also how pressing trap, and cross engagement settings affects it. Hope this inspire you. No matter if you do it or not. To master throw ins will indeed save some points in every season. -David

@@davidboyeswahn4654 definitely worth investigating mate....thanks for the suggestion

Happy to know it helps....thank you so much for your kind words

Thank you ....very much appreciated

Thank you my friend. That is more than kind. When I started the channel people frowned at me and said I couldn't do it. I was too old. But I have gone a long way to proving to them that anything is possible. Your support means the world to me Stafan and I really appreciate what you do for the channel! Thank you so much

thank you so much...means a lot to me

thank you so much for your support and your kind feedback!

Thank you for your words of encouragement....appreciated

Thanks mate...I really enjoy it when you are in form in the streams!

Thanks so much Daniel...I am old school and really appreciate all the comments

People said I would never do well on RU-vid....too old...Getting to 10K subs would be a real buzz!

Thank you .... I really appreciate your support

thank you so much for your kind words my friend....I am covering players by closing down less in the main...I use the cover role with a high line. If someone is covering make sure he is set to close down less. That means he will look to drop off rather than push forward towards a specific player. There are many problems in FM 24 which I hope will not be there for FM 25...fingers crossed