Comments on: Don’t Underestimate the Need for Good Backroom Staff

By: alfieshorts

alfieshorts — Tue, 04 May 2010 11:45:43 +0000

get tassoti assistant manager ac milan hes top to have on your backroom staff

By: Finnulson

Finnulson — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:26:43 +0000

Sign staff who have previously played for the club, no matter what their reputation. Brazil national team has some good staff.

By: Tarjei

Tarjei — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:38:55 +0000

Great reading. However, i find, especially with teams that has a below average economy, that offering mutual termination to most of the staff members and bring in new ones often helps save a good deal on salaries, and you get more skilled staff. Your totally right that this creates an upset initally, and i often tend to struggle in my first half season, however, thinking long term it is crusial to have the best staff available, and you can use the saved salary towards your transfer budget. I usually keep a couple of staff members to not create too much upset. An example, im playing Odd Grenland in the norwegian premier league. coaches had horrible attributes and average wages were £1500
i got in better staff that costed me £400-900 in wages. i kept the assistant manager, i totally agree that you gotta be careful about sacking him.
a side note, set up your coaches so they only focus on max 2 skills. say ball controll and tactical. Defend and mental. if you can get the pussle right you get way better practice. do the same for the youth team. I know this is a given for many, but if your unaware do so and watch your players get better.

By: Josh H

Josh H — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:21:36 +0000

I enjoyed reading this article but i would havce to disagree on the point of keeping old staff, your point of not upsetting current players is good but i’ve found that most of the staff you inheret are just not up to the job and are good wages for someone of their mediocre talent.
I always search for staff who are not employed (so will accept lower wages) and who specialize in one or two areas ( this will only work at a club where the board allows you to have 5/6 coaches), this will make sure your training regime is on 4 or 5 stars meaning you will improve your players every season!!!
Assisstant Managers are by far the most important buy in the game, if you have a good assisstant manager you’ll find managing any club, small or large, alot easier.

Again good reading.

By: shane

shane — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:52:51 +0000

You find staff the same way you find palyers.
Good read..

By: just

just — Thu, 21 May 2009 11:55:35 +0000

well it’s quiet true because when a manager needs to attend a press conference for a upcoming game,usually i just ask my assistant to go.somehow, my assistant gives a rubbish comment and the players started to react badly to those comment.it also sometimes affect my tactics before the match.

By: nathan

nathan — Mon, 18 May 2009 17:46:08 +0000

how do u find staff

By: Rooney is fugly!

Rooney is fugly! — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:40:20 +0000

Thanks for this, dead interesting!

By: JohnG

JohnG — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:29:00 +0000

great read! really interesting. i’ve never even thought about how an assistant manager could have an affect on players. i’ve gone whole games before without even looking at staff! thanks.

By: Carl

Carl — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 10:57:41 +0000

Good idea taking your old staff with you, something I’ve NEVER done!!!!!