Surviving the Relegation Battle
The "new manager bounce" is a well-documented phenomenon for teams facing the drop. Teams fighting relegation often abandon expansive, possession-based football in favor of a low block and direct counter-attacks, prioritizing points over aesthetics.
In Football League Simulator, managing a weaker team requires mastering this pragmatism. Sitting deep and relying on your players' physical stats for quick transitions is a highly viable strategy to secure those crucial late-season points.