Fearthainn Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 So I took over the Wigan job in mid-November when they were sitting 14th in the Championship table. When I joined, the only options that the board gave me for expectations were either promotion (i.e. top 2) or winning the Championship. I took promotion, although I knew it would prove to be quite difficult. Ended the season in 9th place, 2 points away from the playoffs, and although I could have done better, my job status is now very insecure because I failed to achieve promotion. The same happened earlier in my career. I was actually sacked. I joined Wimbledon in November when they were 24th in league two, 5 points adrift, and finished the season comfortably in 17th place. The board's expectations were a mid-table place (which were also quite unrealistic when you're in such a position in November). I got sacked for the second time since CM 01/02 (the first time I got sacked playing FM ever btw was also earlier in this career but that was my fault). Pretty sure that in FM 2012 the game would take into account the situation the club was in when you joined, and adjust the expectations accordingly? Or at least not judge you on your first season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hluraven Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I would definitely post this in the bugs forum, either as a new post or to add to one that has already been reported. It should be taking into account your starting position and it is not. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearthainn Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 You're probably right, I'm just wondering if anyone else has noticed this happening? I'm assuming quite a few people have been in this situation... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luka_zg Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 You're probably right, I'm just wondering if anyone else has noticed this happening? I'm assuming quite a few people have been in this situation... i was offered an Inter Milan job in the middle of the second season and it said like I won't be judged in that season. i refused though so I don't know what would happen if I took the job.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearthainn Posted November 20, 2012 Author Share Posted November 20, 2012 i was offered an Inter Milan job in the middle of the second season and it said like I won't be judged in that season. i refused though so I don't know what would happen if I took the job.. Hmmm interesting. For the Wigan job they even judged me on the League Cup performance - and we were already out when I joined!! Thankfully they expected us to reach the 3rd round and we had been defeated in the 4th... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 TBH they hired you to save their season and get them back up... you failed, so obviously they are going to look elsewhere... That's what season expectations are! , if you can't meet them, don't take the job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herbert Fandel Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I agree, if someone took over in November in a top championship team they would be expected to secure promotion from 14th place. If they took over at 14th place in late april and were told to secure promotion, perhaps that would be an issue Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foofighter23 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 still think boardroom needs tweaking though, ive been getting the 'disappointed not using youth players' for ages even though 7 of my players under 20 got up to and over 20 games each last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Foo.. are you promoting them to your first team though? That negates it as they are then part of your first team and not your youth team. You need to keep them in your youth team and just pick them in your first team I believe.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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