Other players also have their qualities and get to know them. He can pass, score and is good under pressure.

You may want to sell off a couple of pieces of dead wood and trim the fat (you don't have to mix your metaphors in football management, but it helps), however Ettori is the one player who can actually compete in your team. There is no benefit to an expensive yet tired squad over a larger average one. So rotate your squad, and keep those bars down. And, yes, they may not be able to sprint very fast at the best of times, but that is better than nothing, especially when you are fighting for every ball in your first games. Once that energy bar is gone in a game, your players will not be able to sprint. Fatigue will build up after each game, and subsequently, your energy bar will fall. This is the little bar underneath your form arrow and energy gauge. As tempting as it is to wield your chairman's axe, you will need your squad. It may be like watching Wrexham on a Saturday afternoon, but even these teams have the potential for moments of glory. You will find that virtually no one has the ability to pass straight or run for more than 10 yards without getting out of breath. The first thing that jumps out of you when you start is how unimpressive your squad is. 'So whether your're inspired by the free-flowing football of the 1974 Holland team, or the multi-million pound galacticos of Man City, this little guide will help virtually anyone enjoy one of the most satisfying modes available – even if your chosen side currently has about as much quality in depth as the 2010 Stockport County squad.' But to the uninitiated or to late-adopters, starting up and playing against a team full of Rooneys and Ronaldos can be extremely intimidating. 'There is nothing quite like building a world-beating squad from scratch. 'Master League Online mode can be one of the most daunting yet rewarding online experiences you will have,' he claims. It seems that, in an era of Fifa dominance, PES is still the football sim of choice for many of our readers and it seemed like a good idea to let Goodson pass on his wisdom. A while ago, Gamesblog reader and Chatterbox regular Goody emailed to ask if he could write up a guide to PES 2012 for us.

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