We excitedly exercised the option, only for our players - who were 1-0 up in a non-competitive fixture - nonplussed by our actions. The decision to continue offering the classic 2D match engine is also commendable - FFT is an old soul, deep down, and appreciates the option of doing things the nostalgic way.Īt half-time, you're invited to chuck a water bottle in a fit of rage if you want. It's a sleeker, more engaging match experience and the designers deserve credit for improving such a crucial aspect of the game. He also suggests subs and will carry them out for you if you approve. FFT lets assistant manager Joe Gallen take care of the effing and blinding. Throughout the match, you can deliver instructions to your players or just leave them to it. Your subs are lined-up along the bottom of the screen, too, as if they're on the bench with you. The players look more realistic when they're going about their business. For football fans who have been cruelly exiled from grounds in 2020, it's a bittersweet touch.Īs Sports Interactive had been so keen to tell us, the match engine has also been given a solid revamp. As soon as FFT arrived at Fratton Park for the aforementioned tester with Havre, we were excited to find the team sheets delivered in the style of a proper match day programme.
In fact, almost everything around match days has been given a gratifying lift. We've never felt more like Alan Pardew and it's oddly satisfying. We're intrigued to see our encouragement and advice can also be directed at individuals or sections of the team, so after geeing up the entire squad, we swivel towards the midfielders, slip our hands into our pockets and let them know, in an overly chummy way, that there's no pressure on them today. We take the pre-game talk with our hands on our hips, giving off a sense of self-assured superiority. During a pre-season friendly against French second-tier side Havre AC, FFT tests a couple of them out. The overhauled interaction options are also applied to match days, meaning you can convey a far broader array of emotions at a simple click. In FM21, others will feel the impact of your words and know the sort of manager you are.BLACK FRIDAY 2020 What's in the sales for football fans? Gestures enable you to express every emotion, while Quick Chats improve those short, informal conversations which are part of day-to-day life as a manager. Immerse yourself in the spectacle of matchday and revel in the glory of management as your planning pays off on the pitch.Ĭommunicating with your players and the media has never been more purposeful or realistic.Craft tactical strategies, formations, and styles of play for every occasion to maximize your club’s chances of winning football matches and getting those three points.There’s likely to be a starlet in your Academy knocking on the door of the first team… Join forces with your backroom staff to assess the strength and depth of your playing squad before dipping into the transfer market.Choose your colors and the challenge that best suits your ambitions and then work with your club’s hierarchy to ensure you meet theirs… or face the consequences.
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