FM95: What League Should I Use?

[RPI-Fan]

Hi all,

I started a new FM career about a week ago with Sassuolo in Italy's Serie C2/A, which is way down the food chain. In fact, it's just too far for me. I see no way out of mediocrity in that league.

Earlier, I had played a pretty enjoyable career at Cannes of the French National Division (their 3rd and bottom level), and would like a challenge similar to that.

Can anybody suggest a team and/or division, in any country, that would be similar to Cannes (good financial shape in one of the lower levels, but promotion and the top level are in sight)?

I'd PREFER to avoid England and France, and perhaps Italy, but if the right team is there it wouldn't be a problem.

I guess that would mean my options are Germany, Holland, and Spain, pretty much. But I'm open to any suggestions.

Thanks!
~rpi-fan

[RPI-Fan]

Also:

What are the effects of "Small" database on game speed and playability, especially at the lower league levels?

On my IBM T40 Thinkpad (something like 1.8 GHz w/ 512 MB RAM), how many leagues and divisions is a comfortable amount?

When I did the following:

England (all)
Italy (all)
Spain (all)
France (all)
Germany (all)
Holland (all)

things seemed to run too slow for my liking.

Thanks!
~rpi-fan

[FBPro]

I'm playing w/ MLS, Germany and England (top 3 leagues I believe) and things run fairly well and there is plenty of activity.

[Ajaxab]

I don't know if you'd be willing to go to the lowest league in Scotland, but Gretna would give you a shot at promotion in successive seasons. Some have called them the Chelsea of the north because a rich owner has bankrolled them. If you want to read about their situation, SI's Bootroom recently posted an article at hxxp://www.sigames.com/the_bootroom.php?type=view&article_id=1116

[DaddyTorgo]

a D2 dutch side is always a good times. In fact any of the Scandanavian "non-powerhouse" teams trying to turn them into a perennial Champions League side is a good time. That's what I usually do, plenty of $$ and quality youth and the domestic league is usually within reach as long as you don't cock it up, but advancing in the CL is typically a bitch.