Football and the media go hand in hand, every day stories and reports are published around the world which enhance the beautiful game, however does the real life media hold back FMM?
If you watch any of the major channels which show football in England be it Sky Sports, ITV, BT or Match Of The Day you are given the opportunity to watch the match or highlights with pundits. The question is how often do these pundits dive deeply into the tactical side of the game? How often do they explain why this system works in detail or how it ticks? Usually we are shown one little segment or highlight of the match and then the show goes on. In England the media rarely talk about the tactical side of the game with them instead usually focusing on individual brilliance, the coverage is always basic and easy to take in. This is mainly due to time constraints or to the pundits usually being former pros who might not understand the finer points of the game, as they say being a great player doesn't make you a great manager. Personally the main stream media don't offer me the information I want, I know I personally go to fan sites for the in depth tactically analyse I want from Liverpool matches, I always watch MOTD and I'm always left wanting more than the commentary the pundits give on my beloved LFC.
What has this got to do with FMM though? My argument is that this style of media and consumption of football has led to us as fans being less knowledgable on the game. The demand for more tactical depth in FMM is often talked about and SI staff have often said they need to be careful not to over complicate the game for casual fans, thus my point comes across.
I understand FMM is the little cousin of Football Manager and that it will have to be somewhat "dumbed" down by nature. FM is for the hardcore fans who know what they're on about or are willing to learn while FMM is the casual game for the average joe. My point is the entry level of the average joe is lowered due to the media coverage the real life game receives. As the media doesn't go into any depth during their TV coverage the average fan doesn't pick up as much tactical knowledge as they could, which keeps the risk of expending FMM tactically at risk of alienating fans.
FMH the PSP game was a very tactic oriented game with more options than current fans could dream of, but now the game is mass market and on mobile devices it has to stay at a level where the average fan can pick it up and understand it. Not all people will care enough to come to Vibe or other places on the Internet for help and as the media offers little tactical help they feel lost and walk away from the game.
Just an interesting take inspired by an article I read about the media and tactics. Hopefully you found it interesting and I'd love to hear your views and opinions, as always thank you for viewing and please remember to leave a comment.
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Is The Real Life Media Holding Back FMM?
Football and the media go hand in hand, every day stories and reports are published around the world which enhance the beautiful game, however does the real life media hold back FMM?
If you watch any of the major channels which show football in England be it Sky Sports, ITV, BT or Match Of The Day you are given the opportunity to watch the match or highlights with pundits. The question is how often do these pundits dive deeply into the tactical side of the game? How often do they explain why this system works in detail or how it ticks? Usually we are shown one little segment or highlight of the match and then the show goes on. In England the media rarely talk about the tactical side of the game with them instead usually focusing on individual brilliance, the coverage is always basic and easy to take in. This is mainly due to time constraints or to the pundits usually being former pros who might not understand the finer points of the game, as they say being a great player doesn't make you a great manager. Personally the main stream media don't offer me the information I want, I know I personally go to fan sites for the in depth tactically analyse I want from Liverpool matches, I always watch MOTD and I'm always left wanting more than the commentary the pundits give on my beloved LFC.
What has this got to do with FMM though? My argument is that this style of media and consumption of football has led to us as fans being less knowledgable on the game. The demand for more tactical depth in FMM is often talked about and SI staff have often said they need to be careful not to over complicate the game for casual fans, thus my point comes across.
I understand FMM is the little cousin of Football Manager and that it will have to be somewhat "dumbed" down by nature. FM is for the hardcore fans who know what they're on about or are willing to learn while FMM is the casual game for the average joe. My point is the entry level of the average joe is lowered due to the media coverage the real life game receives. As the media doesn't go into any depth during their TV coverage the average fan doesn't pick up as much tactical knowledge as they could, which keeps the risk of expending FMM tactically at risk of alienating fans.
FMH the PSP game was a very tactic oriented game with more options than current fans could dream of, but now the game is mass market and on mobile devices it has to stay at a level where the average fan can pick it up and understand it. Not all people will care enough to come to Vibe or other places on the Internet for help and as the media offers little tactical help they feel lost and walk away from the game.
Just an interesting take inspired by an article I read about the media and tactics. Hopefully you found it interesting and I'd love to hear your views and opinions, as always thank you for viewing and please remember to leave a comment.
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