karanhsingh Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 That's a very good season from Diallo and from you @Ronaldo Beckham I can't find Parfait in my game, but he seems to have done very well indeed for you. That's a great return. KUTGW! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karanhsingh Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Guys, updated as of Jan 2023! Please check it out and let me know your feedback Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondafc Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I've been looking for a new idea for a save after getting bored with my current Arsenal save and stumbled upon this thread! I managed ASSE as part of a multi-club save on FM18 and really enjoyed the 4 seasons I spent there before getting sacked lol. I only have 2 choices to make really, which team to be and full fat or Touch! There are so many good sides in France when you scratch the surface, I've narrowed it down to ASSE (for sentimental reasons), Rennes, Metz or Bordeaux. Once I find the right club & decide which version to play I will join in here and update you on my failings 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddicksFan Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 40 minutes ago, raymondafc said: I've been looking for a new idea for a save after getting bored with my current Arsenal save and stumbled upon this thread! I managed ASSE as part of a multi-club save on FM18 and really enjoyed the 4 seasons I spent there before getting sacked lol. I only have 2 choices to make really, which team to be and full fat or Touch! There are so many good sides in France when you scratch the surface, I've narrowed it down to ASSE (for sentimental reasons), Rennes, Metz or Bordeaux. Once I find the right club & decide which version to play I will join in here and update you on my failings All your choices are pretty sound, I'd recommend looking at Nantes too.....look forwards to reading your posts....good luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendixkunert2 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 42 minutes ago, raymondafc said: I've been looking for a new idea for a save after getting bored with my current Arsenal save and stumbled upon this thread! I managed ASSE as part of a multi-club save on FM18 and really enjoyed the 4 seasons I spent there before getting sacked lol. I only have 2 choices to make really, which team to be and full fat or Touch! There are so many good sides in France when you scratch the surface, I've narrowed it down to ASSE (for sentimental reasons), Rennes, Metz or Bordeaux. Once I find the right club & decide which version to play I will join in here and update you on my failings Hey, I wanted to play with ASSE but I hadn't really been able to play until now because of work, don't want to play a save another user in this thread does and also really like Lille's logo and stadium which for some reason is really important to me because I have to look at it every 2 minutes, lol. You take ASSE, I take Lille, deal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddicksFan Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Right so Pre-Season has just finished, looking forwards to our first foray into Ligue 1. Here's my transfer business (summer Season 2) First Team and tactic First Team Squad (Missing Lasme off the screen shot) Lasme - My starting striker Sochaux Star man This player was signed during the summer and has played very well, he's very much in the same mould as Kebbeh Here's the Season 2 opening fixtures Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jogo Bonito Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 @AddicksFan I like the signing of Eboa Eboa and Zouzoua. Fonsinho looks generously rated still in FM so makes sense. He seems to have disappeared IRL (not literally but in football development) so you should be able to give him the career he isn't quite having. Aubertin probably has random stats, in my game he is very small, weak and limited (Generation Foot are one of my feeder affiliates). Good luck in Ligue 1 and enjoy the ride. @bendixkunert2 Lille would be a great choice. If ASSE aren't taken elsewhere, would you still be Lille? @raymondafc It will be great to have you on board. ASSE are a good pick, they have great traditions, very passionate fans and in general are a club that has been underwhelming for years and years. The added spice of a real grudge derby with OL to enjoy too. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 another update from Clermont! The struggles continue but there is a glimmer of hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddicksFan Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jogo Bonito said: @AddicksFan I like the signing of Eboa Eboa and Zouzoua. Fonsinho looks generously rated still in FM so makes sense. He seems to have disappeared IRL (not literally but in football development) so you should be able to give him the career he isn't quite having. Aubertin probably has random stats, in my game he is very small, weak and limited (Generation Foot are one of my feeder affiliates). Good luck in Ligue 1 and enjoy the ride. @bendixkunert2 Lille would be a great choice. If ASSE aren't taken elsewhere, would you still be Lille? @raymondafc It will be great to have you on board. ASSE are a good pick, they have great traditions, very passionate fans and in general are a club that has been underwhelming for years and years. The added spice of a real grudge derby with OL to enjoy too. Thanks fella Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendixkunert2 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Jogo Bonito said: @AddicksFan I like the signing of Eboa Eboa and Zouzoua. Fonsinho looks generously rated still in FM so makes sense. He seems to have disappeared IRL (not literally but in football development) so you should be able to give him the career he isn't quite having. Aubertin probably has random stats, in my game he is very small, weak and limited (Generation Foot are one of my feeder affiliates). Good luck in Ligue 1 and enjoy the ride. @bendixkunert2 Lille would be a great choice. If ASSE aren't taken elsewhere, would you still be Lille? @raymondafc It will be great to have you on board. ASSE are a good pick, they have great traditions, very passionate fans and in general are a club that has been underwhelming for years and years. The added spice of a real grudge derby with OL to enjoy too. probably, yes. They interest me a great deal at this point. I would take over both with joy but I see that Lille has not been represented in this thread so adding a new side to things would be nice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jogo Bonito Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 minute ago, bendixkunert2 said: probably, yes. They interest me a great deal at this point. I would take over both with joy but I see that Lille has not been represented in this thread so adding a new side to things would be nice. I agree, variety is the spice of life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddicksFan Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 So my first game in Ligue 1 is over....a bit gutted really, I should of changed to a more defensive formation when I had the 2-0 lead.....pleasing that we had more efforts and controlled the game possession wise New Season...same ol same ol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jogo Bonito Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 @AddicksFan Still a good opener, even if a desmond seems disappointing after being 2-0 up away from home. Kebbeh was from Accra Lions right? Rahim Ibrahim and Joseph Amoah not worth a punt? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddicksFan Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, Jogo Bonito said: @AddicksFan Still a good opener, even if a desmond seems disappointing after being 2-0 up away from home. Kebbeh was from Accra Lions right? Rahim Ibrahim and Joseph Amoah not worth a punt? Yeah that's right, Ibrahim is decent in my game...not sure about Amoah...will take a look Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondafc Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 On 17/05/2020 at 13:53, Ronaldo Beckham said: @RageMaster Jogo sent me a link to a great African leagues database if you want to use that. Sorry, a complete non computererer here, but my laptop won't open the download! How do I do it please? Thank you and please pardon my ignorance! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondafc Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Thanks for the replies peeps. I have decided to go with ASSE on full fat FM. If you're gonna go for it then do it big right lol, as soon as I figure out how to download the update posted above Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jogo Bonito Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, AddicksFan said: Yeah that's right, Ibrahim is decent in my game...not sure about Amoah...will take a look Amoah might not be accurately reflected in game (it's often the case in African club sides, random stats etc.) but is fairly well rated. Ibrahim is probably a better known prospect 12 minutes ago, raymondafc said: Sorry, a complete non computererer here, but my laptop won't open the download! How do I do it please? Thank you and please pardon my ignorance! If you can download it, you cut/copy and paste it from downloads in to the editor data folder of FM20. If you start a new game, you just choose it on the database selection page. If it's not downloading, I don't really know, sorry. To be honest, if you are managing ASSE but want African players, you can just load up all African players in a standard database option. Is the below any help? You need the V4 and V5 ones (3rd and 4th down) in that folder. Edited May 30, 2020 by Jogo Bonito Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondafc Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, Jogo Bonito said: Amoah might not be accurately reflected in game (it's often the case in African club sides, random stats etc.) but is fairly well rated. Ibrahim is probably a better known prospect If you can download it, you cut/copy and paste it from downloads in to the editor data folder of FM20. If you start a new game, you just choose it on the database selection page. If it's not downloading, I don't really know, sorry. To be honest, if you are managing ASSE but want African players, you can just load up all African players in a standard database option. Is the below any help? You need the V4 and V5 ones (3rd and 4th down) in that folder. That's perfect, got it working. For some reason I thought I needed to unpack the data lol. This is why they don't let me near expensive things at work Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddicksFan Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just been humbled by MBappe in our 2nd game in Ligue 1.....4-1 home defeat to PSG...Kebbeh with another wonder goal!! and another rating over 8!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondafc Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 So I'm loading up, looking forward to attempting to avoid the sack en France! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jogo Bonito Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, raymondafc said: That's perfect, got it working. For some reason I thought I needed to unpack the data lol. This is why they don't let me near expensive things at work Haha, well you did well with my amateur instructions! Good luck with ASSE Just now, AddicksFan said: Just been humbled by MBappe in our 2nd game in Ligue 1.....4-1 home defeat to PSG...Kebbeh with another wonder goal!! and another rating over 8!! You have a star on your hands. But PSG are on another level Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddicksFan Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 This is quite the stat and shows the strength of French football Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendixkunert2 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 season 1 So now, the Lille adventure is getting started. I try to usually bring 3-4 updates per season to the thread but maybe a couple more in the first season to see how I'm getting started. First, the expectations: All of this seems reasonable and doable although I don't think finishing top 4 will all that easy in the first season. But it is required, so we have no choice. Signing young players and make profit out of them is also how I like to play the game so this suits me well. The tactic I think is going to work well for this team is a 4231 possession tactic. Not perfect by any means but should get the job done with the technically gifted players we have. The team we have looks intriguing. No real stars or superstars but players that can be developed into that direction over time. I especially like the midfield we have there but time will tell. This league can be quiet tricky so I'm not setting any other goals right than to meet the board expectations. If it goes better, great but hard to say right now. I would love to only concentrate on domestic competitions because I believe we will get hammered in the UCL but at least we will get some needed money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Cameroon African Cup Of Nations Journey I managed to get through to the Quarter Finals of the African Cup Of Nations but lost 3-2 to Burkina Faso. I am hoping the Ghana or Ivory Coast jobs come available as I really want to manage them and not Cameroon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 We MAY have turned it around... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karanhsingh Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 3 hours ago, raymondafc said: Thanks for the replies peeps. I have decided to go with ASSE on full fat FM. If you're gonna go for it then do it big right lol, as soon as I figure out how to download the update posted above Good luck. In case you didn't already know, St Etienne is the most successful French club in terms of league titles. So a good challenge to win the first one for them after a long time! 3 hours ago, bendixkunert2 said: probably, yes. They interest me a great deal at this point. I would take over both with joy but I see that Lille has not been represented in this thread so adding a new side to things would be nice. Lille is a great side as well, best of luck! Osimhen develops into a beast in some games but not others so will be interesting to see which version you get. 3 hours ago, AddicksFan said: Yeah that's right, Ibrahim is decent in my game...not sure about Amoah...will take a look Sorry quoted the wrong post but some solid signings there and all the best for your first season in Ligue 1 12 minutes ago, Ronaldo Beckham said: Cameroon African Cup Of Nations Journey I managed to get through to the Quarter Finals of the African Cup Of Nations but lost 3-2 to Burkina Faso. I am hoping the Ghana or Ivory Coast jobs come available as I really want to manage them and not Cameroon. Ah tough luck there. I am just waiting for ANY African job lol. So frustrating. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) I resigned from the Cameroon job as my position was there was Precarious and I would rather leave before I got removed by them and I applied for the Ivory Coast job and got it. I am so happy to manage this great nation. I just wish Drogba was still playing for them lol. The squad is very good, you got players like Franck Kessie, Nicolas Pepe, Maxwell Cornet, Willfried Zaha etc. First thing I did was call up uncapped player Parfait Guiagon to put my own stamp on the team. @Jogo Bonito can you think of any other Ivorian players worth calling up ? Edited May 30, 2020 by Ronaldo Beckham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 @Jogo Bonito I have called up the following players highlighted in this screenshot, the ones I have called up are ticked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jogo Bonito Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 29 minutes ago, Ronaldo Beckham said: @Jogo Bonito I have called up the following players highlighted in this screenshot, the ones I have called up are ticked. Good luck with Ivory Coast, your squad looks strong enough to me. @bendixkunert2 good luck with Lille. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) FC Metz Season 5 Transfer Business Transfers Out I made some big wholesale changes selling Parfait Guiagon, Tebeho Mokoena, Marco Bizot etc. Them 3 players mentioned were first team regulars and played literally every game for me but I got good offers for all 3 and felt like it was the right time to move them on. I also sold a big prospect Goalkeeper I have called Andre Campos. I felt like the offer was really good for a player that was only in my Youth Intake a few months a go so no big loss for me and hopefully he will be successful and make me lots of money in clauses. Transfers In So after getting the Ivory Coast job I looked at their squads and went for a few of their players. the main one was 25 year old striker Ake Loba. He knows how to score and has done well for his previous club Monterrey. My next signing was a newgen called Didier Konate signed for £5m from Nimes. He is a versatile midfielder who has good attributes like 17 in Bravery, 16 in Passing, 17 in Agility, 18 in Workrate and 16 in Pace, the one that worries me though is 18 in Aggression so I am expecting him to get a few bookings. I signed another newgen called Andre Texier who is a 18 year old French striker and can also play as a an Inside Forward and an Attacking Midfielder. He got quite a few goals for Caen last season. I signed him for £3.5m Next one in is highly rated Ivorian Left Back newgen called Dramane Diarra who I signed for £3m from Nimes, Nimes made a decent profit from him after signing him from Africa Sports for £95k. I am really excited about this central midfielder I signed called Franck Mambenda who I signed from AS Monaco for £1.9m. He has really good attributes in Tackling(16), Anticipation(17), Workrate(16) and Natural Fitness(16). He also has worryingly high Aggression but should be ok. My last signing is someone I know very well and was a bargain on a free tranfer after Lyon released him for some reason. His name is Amine Gouri who can play on the left wing as an Inside Forward. I also managed to get Claudio Gomes on loan again for the season. Edited May 30, 2020 by Ronaldo Beckham Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jogo Bonito Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Good signings, it was probably time to freshen your squad up a bit, and you have done that. Loba has been performing well over a few years, and will hopefully do the same for you. I looked at him for my starting side but decided not to get him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karanhsingh Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 @Ronaldo Beckham - awesome that you got the Ivory Coast job!! Probably the strongest squad on the continent. I will put up screenshots of my 3 Ivorian new-gens to make you wish you had them on your save Also good transfers as well, that was certainly good money for your young keeper. FYI I got two of them from ASEC and the 3rd from a club called AFAD Djekanou Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karanhsingh Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Also Gouiri looks like he has not developed well on your game sadly... but hope he can kick on for you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 44 minutes ago, Jogo Bonito said: Good signings, it was probably time to freshen your squad up a bit, and you have done that. Loba has been performing well over a few years, and will hopefully do the same for you. I looked at him for my starting side but decided not to get him. Yeah I will start him in a few games and see how he goes. Me signing Loba upset Diallo so that wasn't good, He is worried about the competition. 13 minutes ago, karanhsingh said: @Ronaldo Beckham - awesome that you got the Ivory Coast job!! Probably the strongest squad on the continent. I will put up screenshots of my 3 Ivorian new-gens to make you wish you had them on your save Also good transfers as well, that was certainly good money for your young keeper. FYI I got two of them from ASEC and the 3rd from a club called AFAD Djekanou Wow those are some awesome newgens. Hopefully Ivory Coast will produce some more superstars. 12 minutes ago, karanhsingh said: Also Gouiri looks like he has not developed well on your game sadly... but hope he can kick on for you Yeah he hasn't played enough for Lyon, hopefully he can prove them wrong with me at FC Metz. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
karanhsingh Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 This is unreal... both of them just coming off long-term injuries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 10 minutes ago, karanhsingh said: This is unreal... both of them just coming off long-term injuries They must be injury prone mate, when they come back maybe turn down their training intensity and see if that will help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Well this is how you start the season strong with a 5-0 win against Brest. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jogo Bonito Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 @Ronaldo Beckham Good start for Metz and in particular Loba, harsh to start him ahead of Diallo though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, Jogo Bonito said: @Ronaldo Beckham Good start for Metz and in particular Loba, harsh to start him ahead of Diallo though. I usually let me Assistant pick the team on match day and he just happened to pick Loba over Diallo, I will change that next game though. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jogo Bonito Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 I could NEVER allow anybody other than me to pick the team. That's maybe another reason why I'm only at the end of December 2019 Lorient update to follow soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 4 minutes ago, Jogo Bonito said: I could NEVER allow anybody other than me to pick the team. That's maybe another reason why I'm only at the end of December 2019 Lorient update to follow soon. I tend to agree with my assistant when he picks the team so its just a time saver. I look forward to your update. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddicksFan Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 End of September...so far so good, Team, sorted by form - King Kebbeh (now wanted by the big boys) topping the charts, special mention to Prevot, some brilliant performances keeping us in games yet only a 6.94 average....Are GK's avg ratings an issue in FM?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jogo Bonito Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 45 minutes ago, AddicksFan said: End of September...so far so good, An excellent start, adapting very well to Ligue 1 so far. My FC Lorient update is now written up, very satisfied so far (and not just for the first team, my real future is from the two squads below). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddicksFan Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Just now, Jogo Bonito said: An excellent start, adapting very well to Ligue 1 so far. My FC Lorient update is now written up, very satisfied so far (and not just for the first team, my real future is from the two squads below). Was looking for it earlier....will give it a read now 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Beckham Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Number 3 in the French League for producing players in the top leagues, taking over PSG who are now 4th.7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
quee Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 How is Eboa Eboa in FM and irl? Just came across him on PES20 and thought that's a cool name Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendixkunert2 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 1.1 update preseason/start of season/backroom staff not optimal. we also lost our RB to a torn ACL. However and a bit surprisingly to me we started the season extremely well. fluke or not? time will tell but so far so good. back room also got a few needed upgrades. Hired as assistant manager: and HOYD: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendixkunert2 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 The group of death. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jogo Bonito Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) @bendixkunert2 A hard pre-season, but great start in competitive games. Yes, your European group looks very tough! Aim for 3rd @raymondafc Your ASSE side have (in real life) just signed one of the lower level players I recruited for FC Lorient (Krasso). Unfortunately, in game at the moment he isn't rated as he should be (a left-footed central striker), so probably not one you should consider signing yourself. I'm trying to re-train him to central striker in my B Team, but can't do much to change his favoured foot. https://www.kick442.com/jean-philippe-krasso-potential-ivorian-international-signs-for-saint-etienne/ Edited May 30, 2020 by Jogo Bonito 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
10Sammo10 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 (edited) Think I’m going to start up a save with Nice. Some exciting young players and like the idea of Jim Ratcliffe wanting to bring over an English manager and (hopefully) give a bit of money to spend. Looking forward to seeing if Atal is a good as he irl. Looks like some great saves on this thread. Look forward to reading! Edited May 30, 2020 by 10Sammo10 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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