Kenny Dalglish Soccer Manager

KENNY DALGLISH'S SOCCER MANAGER - COGNITO



ABOUT THE GAME



Kenny Dalglish's Soccer Manager is a highly graphic simulation of managing a

football team. It features 4 divisions, promotion, relegation, buying, selling,

job offers, injuries, suspensions, internationals, loans, detailed statistical

records of players season and career records, league games, cup games, 'live'

instant replays and a whole lot more...





SPECTRUM LOADING INSTRUCTIONS



LOAD"" ENTER and start tape



On loading select method of control



keys are UP Y,U,I,O,P

DOWN G, H, J, K, L

LEFT A,D

RIGHT S, F

SELECT B, N, M, and SPACE BAR



SINCLAIR and KEMPSTON joysticks may be used and the game is easier to play with

a joystick.



After you have selected your method of control you may select your team name.



Press SELECT once then first team name will appear. Move icon pointer to NO and

press SELECT to move to next name. Move icon pointer to YES and press SELECT to

choose name.



GAME PLAY



The game is quite simple to operate. So if you want to 'get started' now just

start clicking. I would however recommend reading the instructions ('yawn') to

pick up some of the finer points, they may help you get out of the fourth

division!



OPENING SCREEN



This is your 'base' - most screens return you back here. Just click on an ICON,

and you will be taken to another screen. For example the icon of the empty

boardroom will allow you to seek advice from your fellow members of the board.



'EMPTY BOARDROOM'



This takes you to a new screen showing, your six members of the board. To exit

this screen click anywhere on the screen but not on an icon! The board are:



Chairman



Having looked after the club for several years he knows what he wants from you

and he'll tell you how he rates your performance.



Physio



He tells you who's currently unavailable, due to injury, suspension or being on

international duty and when they are likely to return.



Coach



He assesses your current first 11 and gives an honest opinion on their ability.

He does this by rating each player on a score between 1 and 99 - the higher the

score the better. He'll give you the average rating for defence, midfield and

attack. A good average for a team in the fourth division would be around 50 -

however a rating of this level in the first would mean you ire a likely

candidate for relegation.



Scout



He'll tell you who's available TO BUY and give a profile of the player stating

amongst other things position, number of games played in their career and goals

scored. You will be only offered 2 players a week. You then have the chance of

buying the player or EXITING from the scout.



Bank Manager



Not strictly a member of the board - but on hand to LOAN money but only up to

your credit limit. The higher the division the more credit the bank will allow.

Remember interest on the loan is due each week.



Accountant



He'll keep you informed as to the clubs financial position, stating outgoings

such as the player's wages.



Use these men to keep yourself informed



'TEAM' ICON



This displays another screen, where you are able to click on the icons - just

like previously and find out:



'Cup'



Details of the next fixture, who the opponents are, whether it's home or away,

a league or cup game and what your chances are.



'First 11'



See your current first team squad. Besides what position and their ability, you

can also find out how many games played this season (SP), goals scored this

season (SG), games played in their career (CP) and the total number of goals

scored (CG). Note - Ability of around 50 would be quite good in the fourth

division - but terrible for the first.



'No 12 Shirt'



You will first see your reserves that play in defence (Goalkeepers, backs,

etc.). Then by clicking on NEXT your Midfielders appear. Finally, another click

on next gives you your ATTACKERS.



If you have less than 11 players in your first team a message will appear and

you can click on ANY of the players names to ADD them to the First 11.



An asterix denotes your first eleven, match team.



By first dropping players from the First 11 and then adding reserves you can

alter the formation of the team. Success depends on having a good squad and

finding the right formation. A forward line of left Wingers would not perform

well.



'Football Stadium'



This starts the match, you will be asked if you want to set the players

positions. If you say yes a pitch appears with the opposing teams 'likely'

composition. Point at the area of the pitch where you want a player to be and

click - he will appear. Repeat process for the other 9 outfield players (The

Goalie knows where he's playing!). It is important to find the right balance

for the team - too many defenders or too many left sided players will decrease

your chances of success.



The match will then take place and the RESULT will appear. Click once and the

other match results will be displayed.



If 'match highlights' are shown you will see the goals and near misses -

remember you're the team in red!! The goal scorers will also be named and the

time of the goal will also be shown.



'League Table'



Shows your current league standing. Remember 3 points for a win, 1 for a draw

and none for defeat. At the end of the season the top 3 clubs are promoted and

the bottom 3 are relegated.



'Missing Player'



This works much the same as the 'Reserves' screen - however having clicked on a

player instead of being added to the first 11 you will be given the opportunity

to SELL the player - assuming you accept the offer.



'VIDEO CAMERA'



Back on the opening screen this icon is used to decide what information you

see.



Normally on a screen (like the first 11) you see:



Players Name

Players Position

His ability (1 to 99, 99 is the best)



Clicking on the video camera and calling up the same screen will display:



Players Name

Games played this Season (SP)

Goals scored this Season (SG)

Games played throughout career (CP)

Goals scored throughout career (CG)

Age

Ability (Ab)



SAVE GAME



Your chance to save a game - so that you don't have to start at the bottom all

the time. If you wish to always start a new game with your favourite players

load the game in, change the players and the teams name then SAVE it!



LOAD GAME



This allows you to reload a game in.



AND FINALLY



There are lots more features that you'll have fun finding out about - just

click away and see if you can be as successful as Kenny Dalglish.