Redfox211 gives us some brief hints to those newbies to the world of FM.

The Golden Principles of FM

Well not really that important, but to be successful in life, goals and target-setting are always important; sometimes a set of golden rules are needed. And there's always one rule that applies to all my rules - There's no guarantee for success!

Golden Rule No.1- Listen to the boss.

There's a reason why they own the club, and love him or hate him, you have to accept him. He's your boss damn it, your senior and he is sort of your commander in the army. He provides the cash to make you famous, and you better pray hard that your boss is the forgive and forget kind. Never screw with your boss.

Golden Rule No.2- Never give up.

It took almost two decades for Sir Alex Ferguson to enjoy champions league success at Old Trafford. Took Arsene Wenger more than half a decade to make Arsenal the invincibles, and now what about you? If those two great managers took so long to achieve greatness, you would have to do the same. Never give up, and never quit unless you're fired (read rule 1). Endure, and your name would soon be cheered.

Golden Rule No.3- Make your words count.

Yesterday, you just told your player that you would give him a first-team opportunity in the next match. Then the day before the match, you told him; "You're lacking match practise, now get back to the reserves." This is not the way to do things, my friend. You just promised him something, and then you had better jolly-well fulfill it. Not only will you lose your players' trust, you will also be famous for being a moron. Be a man of your words.

Golden Rule No.4- Keep a good relationship with your players.

Well how do you do that? Basically just follow rule three, and treat your players like your best pals. Reward them and praise them when necessary, and teach them a lesson when you feel you have no other choice. Give them new contracts, make them stay, and just make your whole team like one big family.

Golden Rule No.5- Never be honest.

Yes, you may have learned in the real life that you should do the right thing. But not for the footballing world. If a reporter comes and ask you whether you felt the goal your team scored should be allowed, just answer; "Oh I'm afraid I didn't see it." Even though you saw it right in front of your very eyes. Now imagine if you had instead answered; "Oh, I think that that wasn't a valid goal and that my team was always second-best." Get the gist? Answer with common sense and sensibly.