OhhScottySinclair Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I didn't get time to start a save on the beta this year but I will probably start with my own team Celtic until I win the champions league and the league becomes boring then move on to a team in the conference north/south. Who have you all decided to manage and how do you plan to keep it interesting? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrvasile Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Managed Everton in beta and I got off to a great start. I will keep managing The Toffees. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid1984 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Altrincham. My local team, I live within 100 meters from moss lane. However I had to cheat and move them into league 2 so I can manage them haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
displaced_seagull Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Holyhead Hotspur, Cymru Alliance. After a save on FM17 which saw me get Montrose promoted, then Lincoln (twice) before moving onto the Championship with Preston, I'm hoping to go down similar lines, this time starting in Wales. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
judicious Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 During beta I was playing a save with Forest Green Rovers which was challenging. Now started a new save with Celtic and enjoying it so far although we have a massive squad! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I've made a bespoke club in the editor which I've placed in National League North. Populated it with a squad of 16-year olds. Expect to get relegated but I'm just trialling it until a lower league file is available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynch48 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I manage Forest Green Rovers simple reason I like the club badge and the Home kit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oulzac Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Llandudno, because they were the first team to offer a job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oenone87 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Napoli, because they have a fun and interesting team. Half the battle though is keeping your star players... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartavya Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Started with Sunderland got sacked. Got the Wolves job got sacked. Somehow have now ended up in the Premier League with Aston Villa. Score draws against Tottenham and Arsenal so things might be looking ok atlast. Paid a lot more attention to hiring the right staff and the workloads etc. Also concentrated on a mix of youth and already decent players rather than potential. Also spent a ton of money. Sunderland was the worse in terms of Dynamics out of the 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagenham_Dave Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 8 hours ago, Sid1984 said: Altrincham. My local team, I live within 100 meters from moss lane. However I had to cheat and move them into league 2 so I can manage them haha. One of my fondest memories as a Stirling Albion fan was a pre-season trip to Moss Lane in the summer of 1991. Bus load of us went down, mayhem ensued. As a 21-yr old male, the lure of Madchester made me miss the bus home. At half time in the game, there was a sit down protest on the pitch, which of course we all joined in for, even though we had no idea what the cause was Happy days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagenham_Dave Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 12 minutes ago, kartavya said: Sunderland was the worse in terms of Dynamics out of the 3. They've coded that well, then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryhi Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Started with athletico Madrid, to get a feel for the new game, and see what’s what as it’s the first fm I’ve got since fm 15. Then played as Cov and got sacked, so then I just randomised pick a team 20 tines and chose the first conference north or south team it landed on which was Hemel Hampstead. Doing a lot better now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciderarmy Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I'm into my 3rd season at my beloved Bristol City and doing okay now and I've finally managed to get a 5-3-2 to work and the promise land is within touching distance I'm top of the championship with 14 games to go after getting battered by Norwich in the play offs last season First 2 seasons were tough as no players fancied the bright lights of the West Country but this season I've managed to bring in Phil jones,Chris Smalling and Dwight Gayle but he's very poor but the 2 freebies i got from random Eastern Europe have been miracle workers Watch it all go pear shape now as we are punching above our weight Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Wrexham because it is the first club to interview my manager avatar. I would like to eventually manage ASSE, Hertha, Liverpool, or New England but I like to work my way up to them. Also it allows me time to know what I am doing before I get to a "big" club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sedge11 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I'm managing Wolves, which I started during the beta, it's good challenge as they have signed some good players in neves and jota. I won the championship in the 1st season and managed to sign Jota permanently, which I was happy with as that boy is class. So far in the 2nd season we are 14th in the prem, were 7th at one point but are on a shocking run of form. Signed Gary Cahill and Leigh gritthins in January to help us get over the line up and stay up. I also plan to do a long term Man Utd save, where the aim will be to dominate whilst building a team around the young players like rashford, tuanzebe, pogba, mctominay and Mitchell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
martplfc1 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I did a test game with Liverpool on the beta. On release I started again and holidayed for a few years. I took a job at struggling Atalanta, managed to avoid relegation and am about to start the new season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleblue50 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Oborishte in Bulgaria B League because thats where random.org put me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JorgeGimeno8 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Deportivo Moron, where my dad was from. -Jorge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlivierL Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Started with Leyton Orient on the beta and was playing with Leyton on the full.. after reading a topic on this forum and things online i decided to go with a long save with Bilbao ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gaffa Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 I'm currently managing Darlington because they offered me a job after I started unemployed. The first season has gone pretty well. We won promotion from the Conference North via the playoffs, they are building a new stadium and I've managed to create a pretty decent 433 tactic. Not sure whether to stick with them for the duration of the save now or make this a bit of a journeyman career. Decisions, decisions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMunderachiever Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 13 hours ago, Oenone87 said: Napoli, because they have a fun and interesting team. Half the battle though is keeping your star players... +1 for this shout Napoli are a great club to manage and ive won the serie A and copa italia but everyone always wants to leave!! Great team for playing attacking free flowing football with Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CapaJr Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 managing everton because its the best team in the premier league. my next targets are leverkusen, torino and valencia Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argente Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 17 hours ago, oulzac said: Llandudno, because they were the first team to offer a job. Same for me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Marv Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Boston United (Lincs). Unmanaged at the start in the lowest English league. Me & a friend starting at the same place and seeing where our careers take us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 RKC Waalwijk for the third straight year. Because they're my FM team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Future\'s_Maroon Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Hearts, mainly as that's the team I support, get bored of going the 'elite' teams, so I prefer a challenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucas_26_7 Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Blackburn Rovers. Usually like to start with a lower Championship/Upper League 1 side and try and get them up to the Prem again. Blackburn are a huge football club and former Premier League winners so it appealed to me to get them back to their glory days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_B Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Started a Manchester City save in the beta because they've got some wonderful players, but I just couldn't get interested. As soon as the full release came out I started a save with my beloved Blades and it's going much better Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMunderachiever Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Might do chapecoense at some point. An emotional attachment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artin Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 juventus because they have elite to world class players at every position. my lineup of douglas costa on the left and cuadrado on the right are destroying defenders due to their speed and getting balls to higuain/dybala. ez-pz Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMunderachiever Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 4 hours ago, Artin said: juventus because they have elite to world class players at every position. my lineup of douglas costa on the left and cuadrado on the right are destroying defenders due to their speed and getting balls to higuain/dybala. ez-pz When the AI controls Juve, they seem to MASSIVELY underachieve. Do you find Higuain to be a bit useless? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomGuy. Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 5 hours ago, FMunderachiever said: When the AI controls Juve, they seem to MASSIVELY underachieve. Do you find Higuain to be a bit useless? Theyve strolled to two titles in my saves, and have just reappointed Conte in the Third Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardav Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 Aston villa. Because I'm a fan and i want to bring the good old old old days back and get them back to the prem. Easy right? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Ingersoll Posted November 12, 2017 Share Posted November 12, 2017 AJ Auxerre. what I normally do is sim one year until may and then try to get a job. as luck would have it in the middle of may the manager left for Nice and I applied and got it, they had already finished the season and finished second so was promoted without me managing any matches. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heywood JaBlowme Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Inter. Not just because I’m a fan but it’s the same team I started with in my career in FM17 and I want to see how differently things go compared to ‘17. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMunderachiever Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 hour ago, Heywood JaBlowme said: Inter. Not just because I’m a fan but it’s the same team I started with in my career in FM17 and I want to see how differently things go compared to ‘17. Brozovic is a good player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Goats_Gruff Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Burton Albion Help grow the club, most importantly, nice kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMunderachiever Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 1 minute ago, Andrew_Goats_Gruff said: Burton Albion Help grow the club, most importantly, nice kit. I think Burton are a great club in real life, been down there quite a few times and theyve had a meteoric rise. Did you turn things around on your save? thought you had some issues from an earlier post? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_Goats_Gruff Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, FMunderachiever said: I think Burton are a great club in real life, been down there quite a few times and theyve had a meteoric rise. Did you turn things around on your save? thought you had some issues from an earlier post? On my third save with them lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FMunderachiever Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Just now, Andrew_Goats_Gruff said: On my third save with them lol love it ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heywood JaBlowme Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 25 minutes ago, FMunderachiever said: Brozovic is a good player. Yep Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamachi Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Barrow AFC. Like the make up of the squad (very international with some skilled players), $3K remaining in wage budget so I could bring in some players, and like the badge. Also, I always try to choose National League team in a part of England I have not been to before and then go see them. Barrow-in-Furness is not really close to anything so it will be a challenge to get there so I may cheat and see them playing a London team next year. Still, it gives me an excuse to learn about a new area so who knows, maybe I'll make it there. Currently lying third in the table in mid-November. Biggest surprise on offense is Jordan White with 8 goals (he is my third choice striker) trailing only Adi Yussef who was 11 on the back of two hat tricks. Needless to say, it has been a fun save so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 On 11/11/2017 at 07:18, phnompenhandy said: I've made a bespoke club in the editor which I've placed in National League North. Populated it with a squad of 16-year olds. Expect to get relegated but I'm just trialling it until a lower league file is available. Right, see my profile. Squad of 24 15-16 year olds, all with CA20. The opaque scouting system will be completely bypassed as I'm only using my starting squad and youths who come through our club system. Gonna be quite the challenge! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
polynike Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Running two different profiles in one save Gibraltar United as it is my local team Notts County as a random in league Two to provide a challenge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roykela Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 LLandudno in Wales. Because they were the first club that offered me a job. My ultimate goal with that club, until i get sacked, is to reach the Champions League group stage. That will be major success for me. But first i have to get to that level. So, for now i'm happy if i win the Welsh Cup. My team is rubbish and i have a hard time (or, my scouts are having a hard time) finding players that will improve my team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartavya Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Started the full game again with Millwall this time. Given a transfer budget of 0.5 mill and payroll of 0.3 haha. Results are looking good for a change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
forameuss Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Como 1907 in Serie D, because this An unbelievably gorgeous setting for a very average football team. If I get into FM18 to any great degree hopefully a long save with them, then maybe go to manage Venezia at some point during. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andychar Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Solihull Moors because they gave me a job. I have no problem leaving if a better offer comes along at some point. Predicted relegation but comfortable in mid table just coming up to Christmas. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSa Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Haven't gotten to grips with the game as of yet, but trying out Bilbao with the intention to turn Laporte into a Libero. Now that the Brings the Ball Out of Defence PPM exists, he's got all the required attributes to be a great one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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