//MgrIntQs.txt /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Stats / Rules // ------------- 100 50 0 // [ Board characteristics ] // Ambition High - Medium - Low // Loyalty High - Medium - Low // Generosity High - Medium - Low // TransferAcumen High - Medium - Low // [ Compound board characteristics ] // Thrift High - Medium - Low // [ First team ] // SquadNeed Forward / Midfield / Defence / None // Form Good - Ok - Poor // SquadRatings Good - Ok - Poor // PoorFormPosType Forward / Midfield / Defence // LowNumPosType Forward / Midfield / Defence // SquadBigNames Present / / Lacking // SquadNumbers High / Medium / Low // SquadAge Old / Medium / Young // [ Club circumstances ] // Finances Good - Ok - Poor // TxFunds Good - Ok - Poor // TxValueComparison Higher / Similar / Lower // TxWindowRemains True / False // ClubHasBenefactor True / False (only applicable to new game questions) // LeaguePos Promotion / Mid-table / Relegation // CanAvoidRelegation True / False // Division // DivisionComparison Higher / Same / Lower // YouthDev Good - Ok - Poor // SeasonExp High - Low // SeasonExpCup High - Low // TrainingRes Good - Ok - Poor // YouthRes Good - Ok - Poor // [ User stats ] // UserTxValueRatio SoldMore / BoughtMore // UserLoyalty Good / / Poor // UserResigned True / False // ShortTermContract True / False // Logic // ----- // Format: Stat op [op2] // E.g.: Stat SquadNeed == Forward && // Stat SquadAge != Old // op: // ~ Rate based on how close value is // == Equal (must be equal for a non-zero rating) // != Not equal // op2: // // && And (this is the default - not really needed) // || Or // Note: Use 'Rating' to explicitly assign a rating. Put before any 'Stat' entries. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Why do want to manage #1-Club#? Question New_Manager\1 // I believe that I can get the best out of the current squad of players. // I’ve always followed the fortunes of #1-Club#. // I'm confident that I can do better than the current manager. // I'm keen to learn and believe the #1-Club# manager's job is a great opportunity. Answer 1 Answer 2 Answer 3 Answer 4 // What are your ambitions? Question New_Manager\2 // To be the best manager in #1-Nation#. // To build a team at #1-Club# that is capable of future success. // To hear the #1-Club# fans singing my name. // To create a team at #1-Club# that rewrites the record books. Answer 1 Stat Ambition ~ High Answer 2 Stat Loyalty ~ High Answer 3 Rating 0 Answer 4 Stat Ambition ~ High // Do you believe in giving youth a chance? Question New_Manager\3 // Yes, of course. These kids are the future of the club. // You need a mixture of senior and youth players. // You will never win anything with kids. Answer 1 Stat TxFunds ~ Low || Stat YouthDev ~ High Answer 2 Rating 55 Answer 3 Stat TxFunds != Low Stat SquadAge != Young Stat YouthDev !~ High // You've never managed a club before, why should we take a chance on you? Question New_Manager\4 // I'm hard working and won't let you down. // I've got a whole load of new ideas to try out. // I've studied the worlds best managers and I'm now ready to prove myself. // I might be inexperienced, but I'm cheap. Answer 1 Rating 50 Answer 2 Stat LeaguePos != Relegation Stat SeasonExp ~ Low Answer 3 Rating 50 Answer 4 Stat Finances ~ Poor // What do you think is the ideal squad size for the senior team? Question New_Manager\5 // A maximum of 22 players. // 20-25 players. // 25 + players. Answer 1 Stat Division ~ 4 || Stat Division ~ 5 || Stat Division ~ 6 Stat Finances ~ Poor Answer 2 Stat ClubHasBenefactor == True || Stat Division == 1 || Stat Division == 2 Stat Finances !~ Poor Answer 3 Stat ClubHasBenefactor == True || Stat Division == 0 Stat Finances !~ Poor // What do you know about training schedules? Question New_Manager\6 // They should be varied so that the player's are kept interested. // Player's prefer to have a set routine week in week out. // You need specialist training programmes for different playing positions. Answer 1 Answer 2 Rating 0 Answer 3 // How confident are you about tapping into the developing nations and picking up some new talent? Question New_Manager\7 // It's vey good and I trust my judgement. I'm sure that I will find some quality bargains. // I won't be bothering, it's high risk. I will look at home grown talent. // I will use my network of scouts to find suitable talent. Answer 1 Rating 50 Stat Finances ~ Low Answer 2 Stat Finances != Low Stat SeasonExp ~ High Answer 3 Stat Finances ~ Low // How will you treat players that suffer from bad morale? Question New_Manager\8 // I will try and find out the source of the morale issue. // Sometimes it's best to get the player out of the club before their poor morale affects other players. // When they do well, they will be rewarded with praise. Answer 1 Answer 2 Stat SquadNumbers ~ High Answer 3 Stat Loyalty ~ High /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// // Where will the team be in 3 seasons? Question Seasoned_Manager\Ambition\1 // It’s hard to say, that depends on the transfer budget. // The team will be playing consistantly at a higher level. // The quality of the team will be greatly improved and this will be relected in the results. Answer 1 Stat Generosity ~ High Stat TxFunds ~ Good Answer 2 Rating 50 Answer 3 Stat Ambition ~ High // The #1-Club# board would like to see greater success at the club, how will you achieve this? Question Seasoned_Manager\Ambition\2 // I will assess the playing staff and then make changes where needed. // We will increase the fitness levels of the players on training ground so that they can give 110% for 90 minutes. // I will need a good sized transfer budget so that I can bring in my own players. Answer 1 Stat TxFunds != Poor Stat Ambition ~ High Answer 2 Stat TxFunds ~ Poor || Stat Finances ~ Poor Answer 3 Stat Finances != Poor Stat TxFunds != Poor Stat LeaguePos != Relegation Stat Ambition ~ High // Where do you see the club in the future? Question Seasoned_Manager\Ambition\3 // Where it is now unless a complete overhaul of playing and management staff is not initiated. We need an aggressive approach in order to achieve success. I feel I am the right manager to take such an approach and along with your co-operation and experience I feel the club could reach places not envisaged before. // I see the club and myself steadily improving month by month, year by year so that we can all look back at where we were and were we are. // With proper planning and a high work ethic from all parties I believe the club can achieve a state where success is expected and sustainable. Answer 1 Stat Ambition ~ High Stat TxFunds ~ Good Answer 2 Stat Ambition ~ Medium Answer 3 Stat Ambition ~ Medium // You feel you cannot deliver what you promised. What do you do? Question Seasoned_Manager\Ambition\4 // Keep quiet and have faith in our own ability // Admit I’ve failed and move on. It will be extremely tough to see a project not work and even harder to continue suffering! The best bet would be to resign. // I never fail! I aim to deliver what I promised! I am a special manager and I aim to prove this not by talk but by results! I wouldn’t be in this interview chair if you didn’t think I was capable! // Request time to rebuild the squad Answer 1 Rating 50 Stat Loyalty ~ High Answer 2 Rating 40 Stat Loyalty ~ Low Answer 3 Stat Ambition ~ High //Answer 4 //Stat Ambition != High //Stat Loyalty ~ High // A group of players have broken a curfew set by you for a friendly. What do you do? Question Seasoned_Manager\Discipline\1 // As the fixture is a friendly I’ll happily let it slide. // Rules are rules. I set the rules and every player from first teamer to reserve to captain has to tow the line! No deviation none whatsoever will be tolerated! // I believe in punishing the offence's in front of the entire squad. That way the entire squad realises at the same time that no tolerance will be afforded to any rule breakers. The club captain (if not one of the rule breakers) should be consulted as the he has knowledge of the team spirit and individual player views and attitudes. Answer 1 Rating 0 Answer 2 Stat Ambition ~ High Answer 3 Stat Loyalty ~ High // NOTE: Finances\1 and Finances\2 seem to be the same apart from the first answer. // The club’s finances are in a poor state. How do you intend to reorganise them so we can get back to financial stability? Question Seasoned_Manager\Finances\1 Stat Finances ~ Poor // Selling rotation players to reduce the wage bill, but I won’t stand to see any of the club’s stars leave. // I’ll sell high-wage earners and star players to get the club out of immediate difficulty. There are enough players in the squad to pick up the slack. // I’ll make a couple of sales but otherwise will rely on better results to bring in more money from gate receipts. // I’m planning on making some quite big changes to the club. I intend to sell quite a few players and replace them with cheaper new players and youth team members. Answer 1 Stat SquadBigNames != Lacking Stat SquadNumbers ~ High Answer 2 Stat SquadNumbers != Low Stat SquadNumbers ~ High Stat Finances ~ Poor Answer 3 Rating 0 Answer 4 Stat Finances ~ Poor Stat Ambition ~ High // Will you be active in the transfer market and what affect will that have on the club's finances? Question Seasoned_Manager\Finances\2 Stat Finances ~ Poor // I’ll need money to buy in better players, the current squad isn’t of a high enough standard. // I’ll sell high-wage earners and star players to get the club out of immediate difficulty. There are enough players in the squad to pick up the slack. // I’ll make a couple of signings but otherwise will rely on better results which should bring in money from improved gate receipts. // I’m planning on making some quite big changes to the club. I intend to sell quite a few players and replace them with cheaper new players and youth team members. Answer 1 Stat SquadBigNames != Present Stat Form ~ Poor Answer 2 Stat SquadNumbers ~ High Stat Finances ~ Poor Answer 3 Rating 0 Answer 4 Stat Finances ~ Poor Stat Ambition ~ High // How do you propose to deal with the limited (financial/facilities) resources at the club? Question Seasoned_Manager\Finances\3 Stat TrainingRes == Poor // My main aim is to build a winning team, achieve success on the pitch and provide a basis for development of these resources. // I see resources as being integral to success and realising my full potential. If adequate resources are not available then the club and team will not get the best from me. // I am not overly concerned with the state of the resources. I see myself as a motivator of people and aim to use this skill along with my tactical knowledge to provide success for the club and myself. // I am not entirely sure with regards to this area. I am in need of this managerial position and hope my success is not inadvertently affected. Answer 1 Stat Ambition ~ High Answer 2 Stat Finances != Poor Stat Generosity ~ High Answer 3 Stat Finances ~ Poor Answer 4 Rating 0 // What areas of a football club do you feel contribute to continued success? Question Seasoned_Manager\General\1 // Money and lots of it! With resource I can achieve anything! Obviously it will have to be spent wisely. // I feel the growth of a football club is split into two aspects. Success on the pitch and success concerning the business side. Success on the pitch equates to the success of the club as a business. My main aim is therefore to focus on the pitch as I am only a football manager. // I feel that youth development, business acumen, correct transfers, and a prolonged future planning strategy relating to all of the mentioned areas provides the best possible way of providing and maintaining success. Answer 1 Stat Finances != Poor Stat Generosity ~ High Answer 2 Rating 0 Answer 3 Stat Finances ~ Poor || Stat TransferAcumen ~ High // Why did you walked out on #1-Club#? Question Seasoned_Manager\Loyalty\1 Stat UserResigned == True // The board and I didn't see eye to eye on a number of issues. // The job had become stale, it was time for a new challenge. // It was only a matter of time before the board sacked me. // I was forced to sell my best players due to the financial conditions at the club. Answer 1 Rating 20 Answer 2 Stat UserLoyalty == Good || Stat ShortTermContract == True || Stat DivisionComparison == Higher Rating 40 Answer 3 Rating 0 Answer 4 //Rating 100 // but.. what if the user is lying? Stat Finances !~ Poor // The average age of the squad is little high, how will you go about bring it down? Question Seasoned_Manager\Mature_Team\1 Stat SquadAge ~ Old // This will be a gradual process, I will slowly replace them with products of the youth team. // You can't beat experience, I'll stick with them for the short term. // I will try and offload a few of them and bring in some signings. // I will need a sufficient amount of money to spend in the transfer market. Answer 1 Stat YouthDev ~ Good Stat Finances !~ Poor || Stat Thrift ~ High Answer 2 Rating 55 Answer 3 Rating 80 Stat MiddleOfRoad ~ True Answer 4 Stat TxFunds != Poor Stat Generosity ~ High // We all know that the media can sometimes catch footballers behaving in a manner that can cause embarrassment to the club. If such an instance were to occur, what would your public stance on the subject be? Question Seasoned_Manager\Media_Handling\1 // It would depend on how important I feel the player is to the team. If he’s a key player, I’d rather he wasn’t affected by off-pitch problems so I would shield him from the media. If not, I might not want to involve the club so I would stay out of it. // I’d stand by the player no matter what. It’s important for the manager to have the respect of the players and they aren’t going to respect someone who doesn’t respect them. // The club’s reputation is the most important thing. I think distancing the club in times of player misdemeanour is the only sensible course of action. // I would criticise him in the media if I thought the situation warranted it. Players need to learn that they can’t go around behaving badly and expect to get away with it. Answer 1 Stat Loyalty ~ High Answer 2 Stat Division != 0 Rating 35 Stat Ambition ~ Low Answer 3 Rating 55 Answer 4 Stat Ambition ~ High // We're currently regarded as a mid table team, what will it take to make us a top 6 team? Question Seasoned_Manager\MidTable_Team\1 Stat LeaguePos == Mid-table // We will need a bigger and better squad in place for the start of next season. // This will require long term investment from the board. // This will be done with a mixture of some new players with proven quality and improved tactical awareness. Answer 1 Stat SquadNumbers ~ Low Answer 2 Stat ShortTermContract == False Stat Thrift != High Stat TxFunds ~ Good Answer 3 Rating 60 // A player at the club seen as important to the board for commercial purposes is not required by you. How would you go about releasing the player? Question Seasoned_Manager\Players\1 // No one player is more important than the club. If the player is to be kept to aid finances but is at the same time a detriment to the team then I’d rather they leave as the finances can be improved with continual team success. Keeping a troublesome player in my opinion would hinder success over a long term thus also hindering the club’s finances. // New English Text // I will attempt to see whether my focus is biased. If so a reappraisal/reassessment of policy and procedure would enable me to accommodate the player but only if the players troublesome nature fell in line with the club’s disciplinary procedure that I expect all players and staff to abide by. // The board have no only financial knowledge and it is expected that they’d want to keep a player of such value. However I am a footballing person and as this is a football club I’d fight tooth and nail to see the footballing decision take precedence! Answer 1 Stat Generosity !~ Low Answer 2 Stat Loyalty !~ High || Stat Generosity ~ Low Answer 3 Rating 55 Answer 4 Stat Loyalty ~ High // How are you going to turn the clubs fortunes around? Question Seasoned_Manager\Relegation_Threatened\1 Stat LeaguePos == Relegation Stat CanAvoidRelegation == True // We need to restore the player's confidence and get them playing as a team. // We need to get a few new players in very quickly, ones that aren't lacking in confidence. // It's looking grim this season, so we need to start building for next season now. Answer 1 Answer 2 Stat TxWindowRemains == True Stat TxFunds !~ Poor Answer 3 Rating 60 Stat Finances !~ Poor // Can you save the club from relegation? Question Seasoned_Manager\Relegation_Threatened\2 Stat LeaguePos == Relegation Stat CanAvoidRelegation == True // With hard work we stand a good chance of avoiding the drop. // [1]\nIt wouldn't be the end of the world if we were relegated this season as long as we come straight back up.\n[2]\nIt wouldn't be a complete disaster as long as we prepare financially for relegation now. The most important thing is that we bounce back up next season. // It's not looking good, but as long as we get the team back to winning ways and other results go our way we'll stand a fighting chance. Answer 1 Rating 50 Answer 2 Rating 60 Stat Finances !~ Poor Answer 3 Rating 40 // What are your plans with the club with regards to the current squad? Question Seasoned_Manager\Squad_General\1 // The current squad isn’t of a high enough standard, it will need improving. // I will reduce the number of senior squad players to a more manageable level. // I’ll make a couple of new signings, but will mainly look at improving the squad through training and motivation. // I intend to sell quite a few players that haven't been pulling their weight and replace them with some fresh talent. Answer 1 Stat SquadRatings ~ Poor Answer 2 Stat SquadNumbers ~ High Answer 3 Stat Finances !~ Good Answer 4 Stat Loyalty ~ Low // Do you believe in squad rotation? Question Seasoned_Manager\Squad_General\2 Stat SquadNumbers != Low // It's part of the modern game, you can't escape it. // You need a settled team that consistently play together.. // You need the core of the team to be settled, but there should be a pool of players that are fighting to get into the starting eleven. Answer 1 Stat Finances != Poor Stat TxFunds !~ Low Stat SquadNumbers !~ Low Answer 2 Answer 3 Stat TxFunds != Low Stat SquadNumbers !~ Low // How do you aim to maintain team spirit? Question Seasoned_Manager\Squad_General\3 // This is for the captain and senior players to maintain. I simply manage the team as a whole and individuals need to improve the dressing room. // Team spirit develops from constant interaction between all levels of players. They are individuals and I’ll treat them as such however no special exceptions will be made and no one player treated differently. If the players feel they are on the same level no jealousy or problems should occur. The players also have to have the right personality to fit into a group ethic and it is also my job to root out any problem trouble makers. // Weekend breaks together, be they relaxation or training camps always help to instil team spirit as the players further cement their relationships with each other. I also aim to improve the team spirit by consulting players with regards their feelings and hopes. Answer 1 Rating 0 Answer 2 Rating 100 Answer 3 Rating 40 // If you are offered the job, the club will probably give you some transfer money to spend on new players. How would you spend this money? Question Seasoned_Manager\Transfer_Budget\1 // I think the team aren’t doing enough up front at the moment so I’d look to bring in a decent striker. // I’d look to bring in a new midfielder because I don’t believe the midfield playing that well at the moment. // The defence has been leaky all season. I would bring in a quality defender to bolster the side. // I’d spend the money on the kind of big-named player the fans want to see at the club. // The money would best be used strengthening all aspects of the squad with rotation-quality players. Answer 1 Stat SquadNeed == Forward Answer 2 Stat SquadNeed == Midfield Answer 3 Stat SquadNeed == Defence Answer 4 Stat SquadBigNames == Lacking Stat TxFunds != Poor Stat Thrift ~ Low Answer 5 Stat SquadNeed == None // You will be given a large transfer budget in order to achieve success which areas will you look at strengthening? Question Seasoned_Manager\Transfer_Budget\2 Stat TxFunds ~ High // I will bring in players that can add depth to all areas. // My priority will be to strenghthen the defence so that we concede less goals. // I'll bring in attack minded players that are capable of breaking down the most stubborn of defences. // I will get the players on the training ground first before making any quick decisions. Answer 1 Stat SquadNeed == None Answer 2 Stat SquadNeed == Defence Answer 3 Stat SquadNeed == Forward Answer 4 Stat LeaguePos != Relegation Stat TransferAcumen ~ High // The senior squad is young and lacks experience, how will you remain competitive in the league? Question Seasoned_Manager\Young_Team\1 Stat SquadAge == Young // I will concentrate on physical training during pre-season training that will get them ready for the season. // I will bring in some experienced players, so that we're not so reliant upon the younger players. // They will fine under my management as long as they listen to the coaching staff Answer 1 Stat TxFunds ~ Poor Answer 2 Stat TxFunds !~ Poor Answer 3 // How will you stop this predominantly young team suffering from burn-out? Question Seasoned_Manager\Young_Team\2 Stat SquadAge == Young // We will need to increase to squad size so that we can rotate the starting eleven. // We will focus on the league fixtures this season, if we get knocked out of the cup competitions early on it will be no great loss. // The training will be lighter and when possible we will use squad rotation. Answer 1 Stat SquadNumbers != High Stat TxFunds !~ Poor Answer 2 Stat SeasonExpCup == Low Stat Ambition !~ High Answer 3 Stat Ambition != High Stat TxFunds !~ Good // We as a club pride ourselves on our youth development policy. What have you heard and how do you intend to maintain and improve this aspect of our club? Question Seasoned_Manager\Young_Team\3 Stat YouthDev == Good // Sell youth players to make money for club // I have heard that the players developed are almost always sold! The improvement is therefore to aim to keep those players! The maintenance of the youth academy and club is to aim to sell other players! Plain and simple! // Build for future // I feel that youth development is an integral part of a football club and takes time to achieve a successful academy status. This already having been achieved my aim is to continue to contribute as much time as possible to this area. // Experienced rather than youth // I have heard great things about the youth academy here. Unfortunately my personal opinion is that there is an over reliance on the academy. In order to maintain the academy I feel success is required as the higher we as a club achieve, the better our academy can become. To gain this success I’d like to bring some experienced players I feel will aid the club on the pitch and also the academy players. Answer 1 Stat Generosity ~ Low || Stat Ambition ~ Low Answer 2 Stat Loyalty ~ High Answer 3 Stat TransferAcumen ~ High Stat TxFunds !~ Low