***The Official Football Manager Thread***

[gopher_guy]

When your team finds a great run of form..........



We started the season 1-0-7 in the league. Including a stretch where we didn't score a goal for 4 full games. I was starting to get worried about my job status; the board did not come to me formally, but I knew I couldn't keep it going like this and keep my job.

I have a pretty young team. I'm playing 3 Academy players in my starting XI. A 17 year old RB, 19 year old CB, and 19 year old CM. So that might have been a contributing factor, it took them a little while to settle in.

I didn't do a tactical overhaul, but I did make some tweaks. Since then it's been quite a ride, we've gone 9-3-3 in the league, and have shot up from rock bottom to very solidly mid-table.

I have a feeling that some of the bigger clubs in the league will be sniffing around my Academy players, but I'm hoping I can hold on to them. I'm pretty attached to that group, and there's some more I have playing off the bench who I could slot in, phasing out some older more expensive players.

Ideally, I will get one more coaching license after the one I'm doing now (currently studying for a Continental B License) and then start looking for bigger jobs, but I'd really like to get Tubize into Europe before I leave Belgium.

[Suntan Superman]

FM 17 is $10 on steam, FM 18 is $38 if you have FM 17.

FM 18 drops Nov 10th

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[jb12780]

Made quite the controversial decision this afternoon. January 2017 transfer window comes around, and Bayern inquire about Alexis Sanchez. I reply back: 120 million dollars.

They comeback with a 120 million dollar transfer offer. I of course accept. Biggest deal I've ever done in FM in 6 years.

Turned that money into Kolasanic and Lemar. Wanted Lacazette but Lyon wanted 150 million.

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[Zac]

Quote: Originally Posted by Suntan Superman

FM 17 is $10 on steam, FM 18 is $38 if you have FM 17. FM 18 drops Nov 10th Sent from my 0PM92 using Tapatalk

Thanks for the heads up. I missed the big discount last year by one day because I was stupid. Just pre ordered 18 now. I love that they continue to give discounts to loyal customers.

[Suntan Superman]

My team is going through a huge transition period this year, it sucks and it's affecting morale and results, but it's so much $$$$$$$$.



For reference:
Linus Wahlqvist joined 7/7/2021 for £4m from Crystal Palace and made 31 league appearances
Oliver Urso joined 1/7/2021 for £0 from Cesena and made 2 league appearances
Fran Garcia joined 1/7/2021 for £0 from Real Madrid and made 27 league appearances
Lucas Jensen joined 4/7/2017 for £0 from Hobro IK and made 122 league appearances
Andreas Hansen joined 15/8/2019 for £24k from HB Køge and made 62 league appearances
Stefan Gartenmann joined 30/6/2018 for £100k from sc Heerenveen and made 95 league appearances
Martin Frandsen joined 1/7/2017 for £0 from FC København and made 90 league appearances
Lukas Talbro joined 16/1/2019 for £24k from Brentford and made 32 league appearances
Elliot Rosseau joined 1/7/2021 for £0 from Valenciennes and made 40 league appearances

So basically we turned £4.15m into £90m. Fans aren't happy though, some players are distraught at the departures of Fran Garcia and Elliot Rosseau(the best offensive players on the team)

[jb12780]

Dybala is going to be in an Arsenal shirt for the 17/18 season. 112 million dollars plus add-ons.

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[Zac]

Quote: Originally Posted by jb12780

Dybala is going to be in an Arsenal shirt for the 17/18 season. 112 million dollars plus add-ons. Sent from my LGLS992 using Tapatalk

In my current long term save, he ended up there and stayed for a decade. He also ended up with the Premier league most goals in a season. They won the league, FA and CL that season. Never won anything again after that.

[Kobalt]

Tried the False Nine tactic and well



Got fired after I applied for another job lol