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Don't Know What to Do - Frustrated (26/08/2015 20:35)

Not even sure if anyone reads these but I want to vent a bit without posting on the boards and being told to "reread the forums" or to "check other teams to see what they are doing" or any of the other super vague forms of advice.

This is my third go-around with ManagerLeague.  I originally started in Season 64 but decided to stop during Season 68.  Then, after realizing the other online football manager games were crap, I came back before Season 68 started.  I only missed a couple of weeks.  I spent 45 seasons building and learning and trying to get my team to the top.  I reached Division 2 in Season 82 and spent 26 of the next 31 seasons there.  The other 5 seasons were one-off promotions to Division 1 where I was sent down the following season.  The last 6 seasons were back-and-forth between Divisions 1 & 2.  It got quite frustrating.  I was dominating in Division 2 but I couldn't even come close to competing in Division 1.  So I stopped for awhile.

This current incarnation began in Season 117.  A moderatly quick acent to Division 2 left me optimistic.  I have now been in Division 2 for 8 seaasons and have only made the play-offs once.  Obviously, I am falling into the same habits and decision making as before, even though I'm trying to find new and different ways to compete.  I have changed the way I purchase players.  I have looked into different ways to train my team.  I have tried different ways to run Friendlies.  But here I am stuck in Division 2.

I was recently checking up on the ML Champions League page and noticed a team that was in the QuarterFinals of the competition and also in second place in his domestic league.  I looked at his roster and he had about 20-22 players.  I have a hard time deciding which players to play when cup matches arise because of fatigue.  Because of this, I've been prioritizing the league over all cup competitions.  But apparently, I don't have to do that.  There is a way to get success in both the league and in cups.  I just don't know how to do that.

I purchase credits when needed.  I also use the 'Earn Free Credits' page as much as possible.  I play 200 friendlies per season.  I play in cups on the weekend.  I'm thinking the key is in player acqusition but I haven't found the right formula.  I've tried buying outright superstars (but funds usually prevent that).  I'm currently trying to acquire 17 and 18 years olds that look promising.  But if my training techniques are off, I'm just spinning my wheels.

I don't plan on stopping again... at least not yet but it is getting frustrating.  Again, not angry at anyone or at the game... I just wanted to type a couple of paragraphs.

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This blogger owns the team Harvey Hamsters. (TEAM:156219)
Chairman wrote:
09:12 28/08 2015
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 I wish you the best of luck and hope you find the right formula

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