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BY LUKE O MAC (c) 2003
FINAL VERSION
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BE THE BEST MANAGER GUIDE
First Updated - 30th March 2003
Last Updated - 29th April 2003
First Completed Version Date - 29th April 2003
Final Completed Version Date - 25th May 2003
Version Number - FINAL
Author - Luke O'Mac
Email - mariotakeiteasy@hotmail.com
Copyright 2003 Luke O'Mac
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Introduction
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Hello again all you Championship Manager crazy fans. Yes, it's me Luke O'Mac,
back with a new 'Winning Your Matches' Strategy Guide. Basically, this guide
will explain how to be the best manager on CM, or how to keep a winning streak
going or to improve your management by winning games.
I hope that you all again enjoy this FAQ. This is of course my second
Championship Manager FAQ for GameFaqs.com and it is my last for CM 02/03/ Roll
on CM 4!
If I have made any mistakes at all for this FAQ please email me and tell me. I
will mention you on this FAQ that you corrected me. Thanks. But please don't
email me if you are going to ask about if there are any cheats, or what ever!
You are able to email me questions about CM, but please, no more submissions for
the FAQ! This is the FINAL update, that's it.
Thanks again.
Oh, and in case you want to know, here are my facts from my best Championsip
Manager game I have saved:
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Team: Man Utd
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Season: 04/05
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Current Date: 1st November 2004
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League: Premiership
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League Position: 2nd, Leeds are clear by 9 points with 2 games in hand
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Euro Cup Position: 2nd Round, 1st in group. My group is Real Madrid, Lazio and
Borussia Dortmund ^gulp^ !
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Cups won: Premiership (Twice), League Cup (Twice), FA Cup, European Cup,
Intercontinental Cup, Charity Shield (Twice)
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Addiction Rating: Mildly Addicted
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My Team:
GK - Barthez
DL - Stewart/Winter
DR - Reizeger
DC - Davids
DC - Laursen
DM - Veron
ML - Nedved
MR - Beckham
AM - Djorkaeff/Raul
FC - Raul/Catanha
FC - Van Nistelrooy
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I'll update this on every update ok?
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Updates
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FINAL Version (May 25th 2003) - Rounded off the FAQ for a grandstand finish. All
sections completed, and I'm off to wait for Championship Manager 4 for Xbox!
Version 1.0 (April 29th 2003) - The first completed update! Woo hoo! Completed
the `Hidden Attributes' Section and everything is done for now! I'll keep doing
new stuff though don't worry! Oh, and check out the brand new `Players
Indicators' section down there! Woo hoo!
Version 0.9 (Aril 13th 2003) - A nice big update! Started the unfinished 'Board'
section, and added a few more sites, tips and hidden attributes.
Version 0.6 (March 30th 2003) - The FAQ's main structure is pretty much done,
but the FAQ isn't! Plus, this version was done on the WrestleMania day!
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Table Of Contents
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(Legal Info first)
I. The Text-Based Match Engine
a. How It Helps You
b. Hidden Player Attributes
c. Ratings and Performances
II. Your Players
a. Disciplines
b. Using Your Coaches And Physios
c. Player Indicators
III. The Press
a. Praise
b. Criticism
IV. The Board Of Directors
a. Board Expectations
b. Ultimatums
V. Quick Tips
VI. FAQs
VII. Credits
I am determined to add way more sections, so watch out for about 4 more sections
soon in the next few updates.
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LEGAL STUFF
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Here THAT stuff. Hell, I need it, so I shouldn't complain. I must make sure I
put all this crap here, so here we are.
This FAQ was created by Luke McCarthy-Reed (c) 2003. Any use of this FAQ on any
site besides GameFaqs.com is illegal. This FAQ is copyrighted by Luke McCarthy
Reed. It may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal,
private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed
publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web
site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation
of copyright. All trademarks and copyrights contained in this document are
owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders.
These are the current sites that are able to host this FAQ:
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http://www.gamespot.com
Please email me first if you wish to use this FAQ on your site, My email
address is at the top of this FAQ. Thank you.
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I. How The Text-Based Match Engine
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In case you haven't noticed already, the matches on Championship Manager games
are always a text-based engine that describes to you the action. Well, you may
think that this just explains to you what is happening during the match. And
yes, it does. But it does help you in ways you really didn't think of...
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a. How It Helps You
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Now, the text that appears on the screen can get pretty hard to see when you
choose the 'Very Fast' match speed option. So, if you want to get the best out
of how it can help you, make sure that the speed is set to 'Very Slow' or
'Slow'. The text can help you in certain ways. For example, when you make a
substitution or change your tactics, a number will appear next to the players
name on the list. This is their RATING, and changes throughout a match, so keep
watch. A good idea is to keep watching the players ratings to see how he is
performing for you, and then decide if you want to sell him or not.
Another thing is that when you click on a players name, a load of numbers
appear. These numbers are their attributes, and show how good they are. I'm not
sure if they change during the game, I think they do, but I'm not sure. Anyway,
these aren't the only attributes in the game for the players. The text in the
matches will sometimes say something about a player (i.e. His performance, his
corners, etc). When the text says this, it is telling you about his HIDDEN
ATTRIBUTES. This sub-section will explain all about the hidden attributes.
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b. Hidden Attributes
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These hidden attributes not only pop up during the matches, but also pop up
during normal play on the screens where you see the news, squads, etc. This
guide will explain the hidden attributes and how they are shown up in the game:
This is the key:
NAME OF H. ATTRIBUTE - *********
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? - Blah blah blah
IT APPEARS WITH... - Blah blah Blah
WHERE YOU WILL SEE IT - Rararara
Get the idea? Thought you would, lmao! Here are all the hidden attributes,
separated into Non-Match situations, and Match Situations:
*Note* To see if players are happy or unhappy and see how they feel, check out
the 'Transfer' section on their name.
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Note: Heres a list of the amount I've put on on each update:
Update 1.0 - Completed the list!
Update 0.9 - Added 4 more attributes!
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PS. REMEMBER - To get to see the hidden attributes easier during matches, change
the match speed setting to very slow or slow. Thanks.
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*Name of hidden attribute* : Adaptability
*What does this mean?* : How good, or badly a player settles into a new country
or culture after coming from a different country or team.
*It appears with* : All players playing outside of their own nation
*Where will you see it?* : Players who start complaining about settling in, get
unhappy and start moaning to the press.
*In matches or not?* : No. Look on the transfer section under their name.
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*Name* : Corner Takers
*What does this mean?* : How good a player is at taking corners
*It appears with...* : Players who are instructed to take corners on your 'Team
Instructions' list.
*Where will you see it?* : Watch the match commentary to see the success the
corner takers have when getting balls to their own players.
*In matches or not* : Yep. The text in the matches
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*Name* : Consistency
*What does this mean?* : How long a player can keep up a good run of form.
*It appears with...* : Any regular first team player
*Where will you see it?* : Just look at the past rating of players in past
matches on the information screen.
*In matches or not?* Well, yeah, but no!
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*Name* : Versatility
*What does this mean?* : How good a normal player can adjust from a familiar
position to an unfamiliar position. Say, for example, how good a player at back
can adjust to playing in midfield.
*It appears with...* : Anyone who you play out of position.
*Where will you see it?* : How a player responds to you with a new position.
*In matches or not* : Yeah, but if he complains, he'll tell you to your face.
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*Name* : Dirtiness
*What does this mean?* : How much a player keeps getting in tackles that are
pretty controversial and this will give him a dirty style of play.
*It appears with...* : Players that will tackle a lot, i.e. defenders, and badly
placed players. This will cause major suspensions, so what out.
*Where will you see it?* : When players start getting cards, bans and even when
you hear the crowd boo a player during the match.
*In matches or not* : Matches and in normal gameplay. But mainly matches.
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*Name* : Disliked Clubs
*What does this mean?* : When a player starts to lose the emotion out of playing
for his club and doesn't like who he's playing for.
*It appears with...* : Players who are being kept in reserves and are told they
are main players, players that are getting fined a lot, players that are against
their 'unreasonable' contract, or if a club has treated a player bad in the
past, he will probably always dislike them.
*Where will you see it?* : In the news, when players talk to the press.
*In matches or not* : Nope. During normal gameplay, in the news.
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*Name* : Disliked Staff
*What does this mean?* : When players are hateful to a member of staff, maybe
even you sometimes, at your club.
*It appears with...* : Players that have had requests ignored, players that have
been dropped from the squad, or players that are, well, just against a member of
staff for any old reason!
*Where will you see it?* : When you get complaints from players.
*In matches or not* : Not really, but you may in training, or whatever.
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*Name* : Favourite Club
*What does this mean?* : Players may have an ounce of affection for a team that
they formerly played for, or maybe because they used to support them!
*It appears with...* : A player who has enjoyed a successful period at a good
club. He may, or even will one day return to that club.
*Where will you see it?* : When a player is transferred to a club they used to
play for, and when they build up the team to the press.
*In matches or not* : Yes, and no really. Mainly in the transfers and news.
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*Name* : Favourite Staff
*What does this mean?* : A player will sometimes be a good friend of his boss
and will find his a true person in his career. He may follow the manager around
from club to club.
*It appears with.* : Players following managers from Club-To-Club
*Where you will see it* : A manager of a club goes to a new club and a player
from the managers old club follows him.
*In matches or not* : No, not really. The News section is the main look-out.
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*Name* : Free Kicks
*What does this mean?* : How good a player/s are at taking free kicks.
*It appears with.* : Players assigned to taking free kicks in your Tactics.
*Where you will see it* : When your coaches report training sessions, or when a
player scores from a free kick in a game.
*In matches or not* : Yes, but sometimes a coach might tell you.
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*Name* : Important Matches
*What does this mean?* : How well your team acts when a big match, i.e. a cup
final, playoff final, etc, how well they handle the pressure in these difficult
situations.
*It appears with.* :Your first team.
*Where you will see it* : When players perform under par in big matches, you can
tell they aren't able to handle the pressure. Check for previous history as well
to see how a player performed in previous big matches.
*In matches or not* : Yes.
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*Name* : Injury Proneness
*What does this mean?* : If a player get injured frequently, he is injury prone.
This may cause a factor in your team due to loss of what may be a good player.
*It appears with.* : Players getting injured frequently.
*Where you will see it* : If players get stupid injuries in training, or a dumb
injury in a match.
*In matches or not* : Yes and no.
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*Name* : Loyalty
*What does this mean?* : How your players will react when another team
approaches them, if they are loyal they will stay.
*It appears with.* : Players who are wanted by other teams.
*Where you will see it* : If you place a player on the transfer list, se if he
rejects all the offers that you accept.
*In matches or not* : No.
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*Name* : One on Ones
*What does this mean?* : How good a player is when facing a situation where it
is just him and the goalkeeper. Strikers face this when they break away and they
are through with only the keeper to beat, while keepers feel tense during this
when the player breaks forward towards them. This situation will create huge
pressure on the striker to score, and the keeper to save it.
*It appears with.* : Strikers and Goalkeepers. A Goalie with a good record of
saving one on ones will be a massive help to your team, while so will a striker,
but he will be help for scoring goals.
*Where you will see it* : When match commentary tells you a player has broken
away and he's one on one.
*In matches or not* : Yes, of course!
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*Name* :Penalties
*What does this mean?* : How good a player is at taking penalties.
*It appears with.* : The player/s you have chosen on your tactics. Players who
frequently score penalties will be a good help during hard times.
*Where you will see it* : In a penalty shootout, or when you are awarded a
penalty during as match.
*In matches or not* : Yes.
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*Name* : Pressure
*What does this mean?* : How good a player can handle things like the media
criticising him, or how good he can cope with big matches.
*It appears with.* : Players that may become unsettled and complain about the
media or about your next match or what not.
*Where you will see it* : When the media start attacking some of your players,
or when you have a big match coming up.
*In matches or not* : Media - No, Big Matches - yes
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*Name* : Professionalism
*What does this mean?* : How professional a player is towards the game.
*It appears with.* : Captains, and players that have played for a long time.
*Where you will see it* : When players like your captain play their best in big
matches, or when players never complain of attack you or the media.
*In matches or not* : Yes, and No
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*Name* : Sportsmanship
*What does this mean?* : How good the players attitude towards the game and his
fellow competitors is.
*It appears with.* : Senior Players, or players who frequently get cards and
bans. A lot of bans means not very good sportsmanship.
*Where you will see it* : When referees start pulling out the cards, or when
brawls may start with one of your players.
*In matches or not* : Yes
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*Name* : Temperament
*What does this mean?* : Like Sportsmanship, this is used to see how a player,
or players would react to a clash on the field. Bad fouls are also included too.
*It appears with.* : Players that start fights
*Where you will see it* : When your opponents start putting in bad tackles and
start fights, if your players react, their temperament is low.
*In matches or not* : Yes, but it can happen when a player might attack a
reporter or something to do with the media.
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*Name* : Throw Ins
*What does this mean?* : How good a player is at taking Throw Ins.
*It appears with.* : Players that frequently dispatch good throw ins, and may
even set up a goal
*Where you will see it* : A good throw in taker would get the ball to a player
on your team accurately
*In matches or not* : Oh hell Yeah
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*Name* : Vision
*What does this mean?* : How skilled a player is a spotting good opportunities
to take advantage from. Another form of this attribute is how good a player is
at noticing players out of position, or even if a goalie is off his line to have
a crack at goal.
*It appears with.* : Goal scorers that score from 20, 30 maybe even 40 yards
out. Also, when a player sets up a fantastic goal, his vision may be good.
*Where you will see it* : Most likely when goals are scored.
*In matches or not* : Yep. Sure.
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Well, that's the WHOLE list, hope it helps you!
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c. Ratings and Performances
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The match ratings that the game gives your player can, or will change the
performance of your main team. Of course, your selection of players is up to you
or your staff personally, but these ratings can easily change the goals scored,
let in, how many cards there were, etc. Now, in matches, the rating can be found
on either the 'Tactics' screen, when you click on the Teams name in a match, or
on the 'Player Ratings' section on the bottom of the screen in a match. These
are the ratings and how good there are:
1 - 3 - If your players have a value this low, then you seriously need to
consider dropping him from the squad. Discipline the player/s  for a dismal
performance if they reach such outrageous lows.
4 - Substitute this player from the match. He's obviously having a poor game/s.
5 - An OK rating, but not average. Work out what is bothering him, or bring him
off for a new player.
6 - An average performance.
7 - Good so far, but could play better.
8 - Great game. A high standard of performance.
9 - A hot player. Keep him in this position for many games and he may, or even
will keep up such great performances.
10 - He's playing a blinder! Top performance and deserves to be an indispensable
member of your squad!
A good tip is that if a player gets a 10 rating then his price should be
increased about o500,000, or even o1,000,000! It works for me!
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II. Your Players
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Aaah, the creme de la creme of the football games, the players themselves.
Remember, don't treat your team nastily unless they deserve it, or they are a
bunch of a-holes and you hate them! Anyway...
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a. Disciplines
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Now, disciplines can be served in multiple ways. The main way, and most commonly
used apparently, is the 'sending off in previous match' discipline. Now,
disciplining you players is good really, and no, I'm not crazy! So why is it
good? Well, it's simple really. You see, disciplining your players will prevent
the press, and even the board from thinking you are a soft weasel with your
players. Well, if a player plays bad, or disputes you in public, then it's time
to start getting' crazy! Here are the lists of disciplines, what they mean, and
when to use them. Enjoy!
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*Discipline* - No Reason
*What it means* - Discipline a player for no apparent reason!
*When you should use it* - Well, never, but use it anyway if you don't like a
player!
*Recommended Fine* - Be really nasty and fine him 2 weeks for no reason!
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*Discipline* - Unprofessional Behaviour
*What it means* - Fine a player for doing non- football related stuff, i.e.
commercials, or dissing you in the public.
*When you should use it* - When a players is complaining about you in the press,
or is doing adverts, or whatever...
*Recommended Fine* - For dissing you? 1 week. For doing non-football stuff -
It's up to you. I don't really care about that though.
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*Discipline* - Dismissal in prior Match
*What it means* - Getting sent off in the previous match
*When you should use it* - Only if a player has been sent off. Not if a player
has a yellow card.
*Recommended Fine* - Warning for 1 match ban. 1 week fine for 3 match ban. 2
weeks fine for 5 match ban.
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*Discipline* - Violent Behaviour
*What it means* - Getting in a brawl in a match
*When you should use it* - Duuh, when there is violent behaviour concerning
player/s. In a match or in public.
*Recommended Fine* - A week would be nice, don't you think?
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*Discipline* - Poor Performance
*What it means* - Discipline a player for having a terrible match
*When you should use it* - Only use this when a player gets 4 or less. Have a
laugh if you want and discipline a 10 rated player!
*Recommended Fine* - A warning is harsh enough, in my opinion.
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See, disciplines are good after all!
(If you don't know how to discipline players, follow this:
1. Press Ctrl + F
2. Type in 'Q2'
3. Make sure it searches 'down', and press the 'Enter' key twice. The sub-
section will now appear.
4. This sub-section will explain how to discipline players, OK?
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b. Using Coaches and Physios
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Now, you may be thinking that the Physios and coaches in this game are just to
add to your staff, and to make your team seem more impressive. But, no, you are
wrong. Your coaches and Physios can be very important when it comes to your
team. For example, if you have two players, let's say Laurent Blanc and John
O'Shea at Manchester United, say you couldn't decide who to play in the centre.
So what should you do? Ok, you compare players, but nothing much evolves from
that. So, what should you do?
Here's your solution, why not ask your coaches and Physios to see what they
think of the players, and their fitness!! Yep, the coaches and Physios both tell
you about a player/s and how they think are playing at your club. Physios will
tell you of any injury worries, and recommend if they think a player should be
sent to rehabilitation for 3 - 6 months, or maybe even more! This shows that the
coaches and Physios can be a factor in your main team, or whatever.
(In case you don't know how to find out about a player and his fitness, then
please do this now:
1. Press Ctrl + F
2. Type in 'Q1'
3. Make sure it searches 'down', and press the 'Enter' key twice. The sub-
section will now appear.
4. This sub-section will explain how to find out about this technique with
coaches and physios.
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c. Player Indicators
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Occasionally, you may see a little logo by some of your players names on the
Squad list. Now these indicators can mean pretty much anything, but I have the
list here to tell you what they mean, so you shall not be confused on what they
mean! Check 'em out! :
Inj - (Red) - Injured - Your player is injured, and is unavailable for
selection. You must leave him out of your squad.
Inj - (Orange) - Injured - Your player is slightly injured, but is available for
selection I HIGHLY RECOMMEND not using as player with this logo until his injury
has healed. Play him and he'll get injured instantly.
Sus - Suspended - This player is unavailable to play because of a ban. You must
leave off the team and bench until the indicator has gone.
Wnt - Wanted - This player is a hot target for other teams. Click on the WNT
indicator to find out which teams want your player.
Bid - Bid - A team has put in a bid for this player.
Yel - Yellow Card - This player is one yellow card away from suspension, so
watch out, m'kay?
Ret - Retiring - This player is retiring at the end of the current season.
Int - International Duty - This player is away on international duty playing for
his country. You will get messages on the news informing you of his progress
with his international side.
Fgn - Foreign - This is nothing wrong, but some cup games have rules that state
that only a maximum of 5 Foreign players that aren't from Europe can play in the
squad for the next game. Just choose a maximum of 5 players with the indicator
next to their name.
Ine - Ineligible - This player is not allowed to play in the next match.
Wpm - Work Permit - This player is currently not allowed to play due to an
invalid Work Permit.
Tir - Tired - This player is tired. You need to rest him.
Cup - Cup Tied - You aren't allowed to play this player due to the fact he has
played for another team in the same cup.
Loa - Loan Listed - This player has been placed on the Loan List.
Lst - Transfer Listed - This player has been Transfer Listed.
Unh - Unhappy - This player is unhappy for some reason. Click on the UNH
indicator to find out why he is unhappy.
Ctr - Contract Expired - This players contract has expired and other clubs are
now free to talk to him to sign him for free.
There ya go, everyone. Hope they help you succeed as a good manager!
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III. The Press
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Now, as you know, the press and paparazzi will dispute your teams, your players
and your tactics. You have really got to learn how to live with all this,
because they will claim anything on Championship Manager games. The main thing
that the press will do to you is criticise or praise you and your team, or your
transfers, etc. This section will outline how to handle these situations, and
what may pop up during your reign as manager.
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a. Praise
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As all normal people should now, praise is a good thing. It is, isn't it? Well,
to tell you the truth, yes and no. Why, I hear you asking? Well, it's simple.
When a player, team, tactics, whatever, when one of these is praised by a famous
person, or the press, then surely you must think "Yes, I always agree with them,
they are always right". Well, it's up to you entirely, but if you keep praising
your players when you now they aren't the best player in the team, then everyone
will start criticising you for being too soft. That is the downside of praising
players. I'm not saying DON'T praise your players when this situation pops up,
what I'm saying is that don't go on praising your players forever, or you'll
ruin your reputation.
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b. Criticism
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There is a difference now, between the Praising and the Criticising. Now, when
you or your team is criticised, then a decision like the 'Praise' option will
obviously appear. But the difference between these two situations is that
criticism is much more likely to affect your career. Here's why...
Often after a buy of a new player, the press will usually be against his
performances for your team. Now, this usually happens with a player that has
disappointed since joining your club. But it has happened to my top scorer that
was a newly acquainted player. So it happens randomly. The decision is more or
less usually 'Defend Player' or 'Criticise Player'. Again, this decision is up
to you. If you defend a bad player, then your board of directors will be on your
back, having a go at you! But defend a good player and usually, the board will
be reasonably pleased with your decision, and so will the fans. All these
decisions are up to you though, so remember that.
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IV. The Board
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Now, in case you don't know what the board is, they are the main guys at your
club that own and run the finances and stuff, the board of directors. Now, the
best thing is to stay on these guys best side because if they don't like you,
then KA-ZAAM! You aren't a manager no more! So here, I will explain what the
board of directors expect from you, how to stay on their good side, and some
info about ultimatums. Enjoy!
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a. Board Expectations
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At the beginning of a season, the first thing you are told by the board is what
they expect you to achieve now that you are manager of their club. The
expectations can vary from many things, like avoid relegation, or get a place in
Europe. This list shall tell you the expectations, how to do them, and what type
of teams will get this expectation:
*Please note the British Leagues (Premier League, D1, D2, D3) are being used as
examples here, so no confusion is built up!*
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Expectation: Serious Championship Challenge
How to Achieve this: Make sure your team gets your league trophy, or at least a
trophy. If you don't...
What type of teams will get this?: Teams that are strong and always win leagues
and cups, i.e. Man Utd, Arsenal, etc
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Expectation: Expect European Qualification
How to Achieve this: Get in to a European Cup, the Champions League or UEFA Cup
are the targets. To do this, finish in the top 4 in the Premiership, or win
either the FA Cup or League Cup.
What types of team will want this?: High-Placing Teams, i.e. Leeds, Chelsea, etc
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Expectation: Expect Promotion
How To Achieve This: Finish top, or second, of a lower league, i.e. Division 1,
Division 2, etc or qualify through the playoffs
What types of teams...: Team like Leicester, Cardiff, etc, teams who always push
for promotion.
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Expectation: Expect Play-Offs
How To Achieve This: Finish either 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th in D1, D2, etc to
qualify for the playoffs. The winner of the playoffs will be promoted to the
higher division, along with the qualifiers from 1st and 2nd.
What Type of teams...: High Placers, maybe Cardiff again, Wolves, etc
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Expectation: Respectable League Position
How To Achieve This: Finish in the top half of the table.
What Type Of Teams...: Swansea City, you know, mid-tablers. Everton maybe too.
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Expectation: Stay Clear of Relegation
How To Achieve this: Stay out of the bottom 3 in the premiership and the bottom
4 in the rest of the leagues.
What Type Of Teams...: Low placers. Southampton, West Ham, etc...
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Expectation: Battle Bravely against Relegation
How To Achieve This: You probably have a mediocre team, so you must try as much
as possible to not lose vital games, and stay out of the relegation zone.
What Type Of Teams...: Swansea City is a good example. Teams that find it hard
to survive and win. Like a weak team from D1 that are doing bad in the
Premiership.
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Expectation: Improve Club Squad
How To Achieve This: You need to try and get a good team from your team that is
probably a weak, under-experienced team. Try some cheap signings.
What Type Of Teams...: Not sure, maybe if you are managing a poor team.
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b. Ultimatums
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What is an ultimatum? Well, listen to my story (!) As you may know, you can ask
your board of directors for certain things on Championship Manager. For example,
the choices are:
# Expand Stadium
# Build up Youth Academy/Training Facilities
# More time to build up squad
# Request more transfer funds
# Request more wages funds
Now, with these choices, you can ask your board for one of these. You should
then get a response from the board of directors. Now, there are 2 different
scenarios here - they'll either agree to your request or disagree. Now, here's
where the ultimatums get involved. With an ultimatum, you simple say that the
board of directors MUST do what you say, or you will threaten to resign. If you
DO select the ultimatum option, if it is a good idea to do this, then the fans
will play along with you and support your decision. Then again, they may also go
against you. From then on, it's up to the board if you should keep your job, or
if they'll let you off and agree to your proposal.
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V. Quick Tips
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In this section, I'll tell you some of my small tips that you should follow
during Champ Manager. Also, I'll be accepting tips from anyone, so email me or
post your tip on the message boards.
*Email tips to me at mariotakeiteasy@hotmail.com*
Here some training tips from Jim12 that REALLY works well! Thanks mate!
I thought i should give you a few training tips
Goalkeeper
Fitness-Medium
Tactics-light
Skills-Light
Goalkeeping-Intensive
Defence
Fitness-Medium
Tactics-Intensive
Shooting-Light
Skills-Medium
Midfield
Fitness-Medium
Tactics-Light
Shooting-Light
Skills-Intensive
Attack
Fitness-Medium
Tactics-Light
Shooting-Intensive
Skills-Medium
If one of your players can play in multiple positions move him around in a
friendly and see where he plays best.
From Jim12
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Here's a tip about the England Team, courtesy of James2:
"ive just started managing england and wondered if anyone had any players i
haven't got on my list.
i chose these cos they are getting regualar first team football. quality players
like robinson aint getting a game so it seems pointless picking them.
formation- 4-1-3-2
gk- james, seaman, martyn.
lb- bridge, Ash cole, barry
cb- ferdinand, campbell, terry, southgate, woodgate
rb- G.Neville, mills
dm- gerrard, butt, jenas
lm- J Cole, harley (anyone know any good english left footers?)
cm- scholes, dyer
rm- beckham, bowyer
f- owen, jeffers
f- smith, rooney
Thanks James2, and everyone, go and check out his Championship Manager 2002/2003
FAQ lso on this site!!
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This is a good little tip about winning games easy, very easy, heh heh...
If you have to play a hard team in your league and you desperately need a win,
then just follow these steps:
1. Go on Add Manager
2. Add a new manager, and manage your opponents
3. Now mess up their tactics in the match and you should be onto a sure fire win
for sure!
4. After the match, just quit as manager of that team you beat.
This may be an old cheat, but it's still effective.
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More tips soon!
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VI. Frequently Asked Questions
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Q1 - STAFF SUB SECTION
Q. How do I find out about my coaches telling me how my players are performing?
A. Follow these steps:
* Go on your squad
* Choose the player you want to check out
* Go on the button on the right hand side, and clicking it win bring up a sub-
menu of choices
* Choose ' Coach Report' or 'Physio Report'
* Now simply choose you Coach/es or Physio/s you want to ask, and he'll tell you
in the news!
Q2 - DISCIPLINE SUB SECTION
Q. How do I discipline my players?
A. Follow these steps:
* Go on your squad
* Choose the player you want to discipline
* Go on the button on the right hand side, and clicking it win bring up a sub-
menu of choices
* Choose 'Discipline Player'
* Now chose his punishment, and await his verdict in the news.
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VII. Credits
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Eidos and SI Games- for creating Championship Manager
Microsoft - for creating the Xbox beast
CJayC - for accepting this FAQ
GameFaqs.com - for being such a superb site with loads of info about all games
Gamefaqs Message Boards - for giving me the great players.
Thanks to these people for giving out some tips on the message board or emailing
me the handy tips:
James2
Jim12
Chris Holloway
Thanks to anybody hosting this site who has permission
Thanks to everyone who has visited my site and made it such a hit!
Finally, thanks to you of course for reading this FAQ. Thanks.
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Well, that's it. I've enjoyed working with y'all to produce 2 mighty fine FAQS
for Championship Manager 2002/2003. Goodbye, Au Revoir, Sayanara, um.Au Revoir,
Da Bo Chi, and last but not least, Goodbye!
Big up to Austria, lmao at the song in the Eurovision Song Contest 2003
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(c) Luke McCarthy-Reed 2003