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Player's Morale
Here you will find some general rules and guidelines on the mood of your players. ( The morale column on the squad pages )
One of your most important tasks as manager of your club is to keep your players happy as much as possible. Almost everything you or your club does may have an effect on the morale of your players.
It has become increasingly difficult in football for managers to keep all of their players happy at the same time, and this is something that could become a problem for you should you upset your influential players.
Over the course of a season your players may change how they feel about the club they are playing for. Some will remain loyal and happy for years, whilst others will frequently sulk if they don't get everything their own way.
Your job is to find the right balance in your squad and try and find a way to keep every player at your club as content as possible.
Players Morale Here are just some of the feelings a player at your club could show during a season.
Delighted: Your player is ecstatic with his role at the club. Very Happy: Your player is very happy with his role at the club. Happy: Your player is content with his role at the club. Average: Your player is neither happy nor unhappy with his role at the club. Unhappy: Your player is less than happy with his role at the club.
You should note that none of the feelings above require drastic action by you as a manager. ( i.e. You should not panic and try to sell a player just because he is unhappy, nor should you expect a player to perform brilliantly each week just because he is delighted ) A few wins/loses, a good/bad cup run, a few good/bad team performances or a players position in your squad could all effect his mood.
Further player moods/comments A few other moods your players could show, that may need more attention from you as a manager.
First team: Your player is seeking first team football. A simple run in the first team or assurances from you could be enough to settle any doubts a player has. Although it may take more than this to assure a player. Other Player(?????): Your player is unhappy with another member of your squad. Although not a serious matter, it could escalate if not dealt with by you or one of your staff. Manager: Your player is unhappy with you for one reason or another. You should look to keep the piece before he slaps in a transfer request or worse still, goes running to the press. Either way, it could unsettle the entire squad. Staff: As above New Signing: Your player is concerned about a new signing you have made/going to make. He may feel that his place is under threat or that you no longer have him in your plans. Future: Your player is concerned about his future at the club and is wanting reassurances from you. He may feel that he is not a part of your future plans. Division: Your player is unhappy with the division he is playing in. This often indicates that he feels he is too good to be playing in a certain division and may be seeking a big money move to a 1st division club. Club: Your player feels that his career will not flourish until he moves to a bigger club. Whether you are top or bottom of the league, a top quality player could hint at moving to a bigger club at any time. Harmony: Your player is dismayed at the lack of harmony at the club. Bad management will almost certainly bring about this mood in a player. International: Your player feels that he needs to move clubs in order to advance his International career. A top class player who is not playing regular football will normally feel this way. A run in the first team or an improvement in your clubs form will normally quash this mood. Ambition: Your player is concerned with the lack of ambition at the club. Falling attendances, lack of finances or poor form could bring about this mood. Promotion: Your player feels he may wish to move clubs should your club fail to gain promotion this season. Relegation: Your player feels he may wish to move clubs should your club become relegated this season. Personal: Your player is having personal problems. This is not a serious matter, although this could effect a players form for a short period of time. Homesick: Your player is homesick. This effects different players in different ways. A player may get over this in time, or he could become desperate for a move back to his roots. Press: Your player is disgusted by what is happening at the club, and is threatening to tell all to the press. This could seriously damage player morale at the club, and should be dealt with immediately. Interview: Your player is either very happy or is very pleased with the way the club is run. If a player feels this way then he may go out of his way to say good things about your club in national newspapers. Loyal: Your player is keen to show his loyalty to the club. Win, lose or draw, good form or bad form, your player will support the club and do his best to help his manager. As a general rule, this is the type of player you want to keep at your club. Retire: Your player feels that he is too old for professional football and announces that he will retire at the end of the current season. Once a player has announced his retirement you cannot change his mind.
There are a few other comments/moods from players which could crop up over the course of a season, but these are generally the feelings a player will show during a season.
Please note that you should never rush into a decision just over the mood of a player. If a player is seeking a move then you shouldn't just place him on the transfer market. Always try and work out the differences with a player through team selections, RP's, tactics, etc. Alternatively, if a player is happy then you shouldn't take it for granted that he will remain happy. It is your job to keep him happy.
Please Note: The main function of player morale is to help managers with RP'ing ideas. Do not feel that you have to sell a player because of his mood, the whole point is to give you an angle to RP about the situation or modify your tactics to accommodate certain players.
A players mood will almost always change due to the decisions you make as a manager ( Your RP's, tactics, etc ). It is very unlikely that a player will request a move if you are an active manager. Although it does happen. A player may still become dismayed at things that happen at a club ( i.e. What you RP about )
A manager who is not active in PMF is more likely to suffer problems with players and players morale than a manager who is active.
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