decapitated Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I think the team I'm going to play as first will probably be Sheffield United. They would have recieved a bump in stats given their good performance last season and they've made some interesting signings this window (Brewster, Ramsdale, Lowe, Bogle, Burke, etc). I'd also be interested in Genoa and the old firm teams as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfc1894 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Wolves made some good additions especially Fabio Silva who normally turns out to be brilliant on FM 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudithekid94 Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 RC Deportivo La Coruña, Espanyol or Villarreal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotDogManUK Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I haven't managed a big club since around FM14 and I've got the urge to manage a giant for the new release. I'll probably go for the EPL and I think Man United will probably be the team I start with as they are the biggest mess right now considering their size however AC Milan is also tempting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DementedHammer Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I think I'll wait until there's an English lower league editor file available. Then, I'll transplant my Thames Ironworks team, players and staff into whatever division I'm currently in in my FM20 save and carry on playing. I'm thoroughly enjoying my current save. Although I might have to get a mate to do the player's PA and hidden stats for me so it doesn't ruin the whole experience. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
qwertygod Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Barrow FC immediately springs to mind. Perhaps even Queens Park in Scotland the recently turned professional side who were the oldest amateur club in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandonDonovan10 Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 gonna start with my favorite club los angeles galaxy (its helping to get new game with club you already know). then maybe beşiktaş from my country and some asian saves. i love asian leagues more then premier league lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overmars Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 7 hours ago, qwertygod said: Perhaps even Queens Park in Scotland the recently turned professional side who were the oldest amateur club in the world. I had a fun save with them in FM20, eventually building a three team rivalry with Celtic and Rangers. The only downside was how easy most of the matches were against the smaller teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfair Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 If I even buy it, it's going to be a long Nottingham Forest save for me to bring them back to the highest league. But in FM20 I'm on my 32nd season with Everton and I'm not ready to give that one up just yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallimuse Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 I think I’m gunna have a little play around with a Belgian side in the BETA as one of my pals is always managing in there and I never have but my first serious save will be a 30 year challenge with Avellino in Serie C in Italy. I’ve got ideas to do a South American journeyman for 50 years or quit after winning Copa Libertadores. After those two it will depend on what custom databases get created. Either a retro one for a wee bash or it will be an extreme lower league one anywhere outside the big 5 leagues of Europe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasonen Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Team from Vanarama North or South. Cant wait to take care of them and lead them higher! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1505 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 9 hours ago, LandonDonovan10 said: some asian saves. i love asian leagues more then premier league lol I tend to always have a save with Melbourne Victory at some point and compete in the Asian Champions League, do you have a favourite Asian team to manage? As for my first save, it will be my favourite team: Burnley. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandonDonovan10 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 2 saat önce, Mikey1505 said: I tend to always have a save with Melbourne Victory at some point and compete in the Asian Champions League, do you have a favourite Asian team to manage? As for my first save, it will be my favourite team: Burnley. Al-Duhail & WSW & Adelaide United & Guangzhou Evergrande & Busan i-Park. Plus Auckland City from New Zealand in Oceania Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChelseaJr Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Chelsea with all that young talents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKM Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) Peterborough United. They have a young squad of really good players plus money in the bank from selling Ivan Toney to Brentford for £6.5m plus £3.5m in add-ons which will reach £10m in total. **Ages of players of when the start date for season in FM... not real life ages.** GK - Pym (24) DEF - Thompson (29) DEF - Beevers (30) DEF - Kent (24) RM - Ward (26) CM - Taylor (22) CM - Brown (24) LM - Butler (25) AM - Szmodics (24) ST - Clarke-Harris (26) ST - Dembele (23) ------------------------------- GK - Gyollai (23) DEF - Mason (23) DEF - Edwards (17) DEF - Blake-Tracy (24) RM - Kanu (20) CM - Reed (23) CM - Hamilton (21) LM - Burrows (18) AM - Broom (23) ST - Eisa (26) ST - Jones (17) -------------------------------- AM - Clarke (17) DEF - Copping (19) DEF - Mensah (17) AM - Tasdemir (20) The four strikers Peterborough have in Clarke-Harris, Dembele, Eisa, Jones should score goals for fun at League 1 level. Be interesting to see how Ronnie Edwards turns out. 17 year old centre back brought from Barnet in the summer. The Peterborough chairman / El Presidente is calling him 'Franz Beckenbauer'. With the club building a new stadium by January 2023, this should be an exciting save. They have based the new stadium on the Groupama Arena in Budapest, the home of Ferencvárosi TC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-51562457 Edited October 4, 2020 by RKM 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jibby123 Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 On 03/10/2020 at 12:24, DementedHammer said: I think I'll wait until there's an English lower league editor file available. Then, I'll transplant my Thames Ironworks team, players and staff into whatever division I'm currently in in my FM20 save and carry on playing. I'm thoroughly enjoying my current save. Although I might have to get a mate to do the player's PA and hidden stats for me so it doesn't ruin the whole experience. I've never thought of trying that before, editing in as best can current save squad to next version. Be interesting to see how it works out. Good shout. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpecanha Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 As a brazilian, I'm almost sure I'll give a go to Cruzeiro this year. One of the biggest clubs in the country (four league trophies, six cups and two continental wins), relegated to the Second Division for the first time, completely broke in financial terms (almost £137M in debts), starting with -6 points due to an unpaid transfer and currently in the relegation zone to the Third Division IRL, surely it will be a great challenge. They have some Serie A level players, though. Most of them are aging, but at least you can use them for something (selling or trying to get back to Serie A quickly). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bielsadidnothingwrong Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 newell's old boys or san lorenzo in argentina, bologna or lecce in italy, valencia or deportivo la coruna in spain, coventry city or brighton in england, st ettienne or rennes in france. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JR866Gunner Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 I shall start with either Arsenal or Cambridge as I typically do but I am tempted to give Villa a go! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KVJ92 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 I'm hoping to get Morpeth Town promoted for the dafuge challenge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee_Simpson Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) Definitely Man Utd to start with, as I didn't eventually get a long term save going with them on FM20. Then possibly a team with good young players like Lyon, Benfica, Ajax etc. If I ever choose an Italian side it will be Bologna so I can manage Aaron Hickey there Edited October 5, 2020 by Gee_Simpson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallimuse Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Gee_Simpson said: If I ever choose an Italian side it will be Bologna so I can manage Aaron Hickey there From an FM viewpoint I'm gutted he went as he's been my first signing past 2 year . I can still poach Cochrane and Anthony MacDonald though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Heading back to India, had an absolute blast with managing a team there in FM19 and after a brief spell in Singapore in FM20 an opportunity came up to take over my old FM19 club who had just been promoted, couldn't say no! Around 2045 and we've been runners up in the Asian Champions League 4 times, always getting beat by a South Korean / Chinese team in the final, hoping I can win the Asian Champions League before seeing India qualify for the World Cup before FM21 comes out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallimuse Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, markyosullivan said: Heading back to India, had an absolute blast with managing a team there in FM19 and after a brief spell in Singapore in FM20 an opportunity came up to take over my old FM19 club who had just been promoted, couldn't say no! Around 2045 and we've been runners up in the Asian Champions League 4 times, always getting beat by a South Korean / Chinese team in the final, hoping I can win the Asian Champions League before seeing India qualify for the World Cup before FM21 comes out What's the level of players like over there compared to say the English league? Asia is a continent I've never ventured into before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyosullivan Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 54 minutes ago, metallimuse said: What's the level of players like over there compared to say the English league? Asia is a continent I've never ventured into before. India have arguably the worst players in the game. The whole challenge of a save there is you're essentially starting with one of the worst leagues possible (if not worst) and so as you build up your team and your league improves in reputation, you'll gradually see better and better players come through the youth academy. The sell on percentage clause is key, put them on the sales of your top foreign players when the bigger Asian Champions League teams come sniffing around them and hope they get a big move to finance facility improvements for your club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
99 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 If I buy it, I always have my first and longest save with the team of my heart, FC Porto. But I'll try other teams as well, Wolves is on my mind for having a "portuguese armada" in the always fascinating Premier League so that will be one to try for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee_Simpson Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 13 hours ago, metallimuse said: From an FM viewpoint I'm gutted he went as he's been my first signing past 2 year . I can still poach Cochrane and Anthony MacDonald though Erm unfortunately we have somewhat bizarrely sold McDonald to Spanish club Cordoba CF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieboy52 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Monza could be interesting, Berlusconi's new project - took Antonio Marin on loan with right to purchase. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidBuddha Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Juventus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamBamBam Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 I can't help but start with Southend. Especially now with the state of the club..... IF i decide to get FM21....depends on whats been upgraded/added. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icy Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 My yearly save with Crewe focusing on youth, this year in League one! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeegBCFC Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Depending on new re the fixing of the MLS from SI, I will be excited to play as any MLS club. Especially when Uncle Sam releases his update. Fingers crossed SI fix the constant MLS issue of AI squad registration. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansongs Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Newport County. Plenty of Swans DNA in the side now, capable of playing good football. Just a shame their 15 year old starlet is too young to be in the game. Be a shame to kick Michael Flynn out of the manager's chair but he should be highly rated enough to find another job. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dadu Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Always start with the Gunners but I fancy a Leicester save 🙈 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DominicForza Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Palermo !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llDracoll Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) Honestly, I have no idea. How do you top a save where you turned the Andorran league into one of the best in Europe? Maybe I'll wait for the leagues megapack and only then think of something. Or try to manage a team from where my ancestors come from (Pontevedra and Messina), but only one team is playable from the start without mods. Edited October 7, 2020 by llDracoll Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderCelt Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I haven't managed in Scotland for several years despite nearly always having Scotland loaded. I've always fancied having a go with St Johnstone (no idea why, I've never been to Perth, never seen them play, etc) so maybe this time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallimuse Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 19 hours ago, ThunderCelt said: I haven't managed in Scotland for several years despite nearly always having Scotland loaded. I've always fancied having a go with St Johnstone (no idea why, I've never been to Perth, never seen them play, etc) so maybe this time... Zander Clark and Jason Kerr have been solid players for the past few FM's, a good base to your side straight off the bat 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascanuvols Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) Valencia, with signings forbidden for the first period. If SI actually reflects how financially ****ed we are (almost 600 millions in debt), instead of setting the same debt value as the last 5 years and the new stadium on the go (which is not happening in real life) it's going to be an actual and fun challenge. Edited October 8, 2020 by Rascanuvols Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rossums Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 The recently relegated Toulouse. Ligue 2 with a solid youth setup and a number of promising youngsters, should be good fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rafaelbenitez Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Deportivo, relegated to Segunda B, 20 years on from winning La Liga. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePerfect10 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 SC Bastia seems to me very tempting Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bianconeri96 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Dynamo Kyiv, full of Ukrainian talents Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajt Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 I'm currently doing my final FM20 save as Chesterfield which is very fun so far, so my first FM21 save will be back in Germany like I did last year with 1860 Munchen. I will likely pick Kaiserslautern and try to take them to the top (luckily they didn't manage promotion last year and are still in Liga 3), unless there is a smaller team that takes my fancy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Bru Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Queens Park in the Scottish league 2 - I lived extremely close to their home ground (Hampden) for nearly 30 years, and have followed them more closely in recent years as I started losing interest in the Sottish Premier League. I have always wanted to take them to European Glory. However, as someone mentioned above I think, they are the oldest club in Scotland, and have been hard locked into amateur status until recently. This meant that you could get to league 1 or even the championship, but then would start to lose players to contracts from other clubs. Therefore anything past that was extremely difficult. But this year, this is the year! I am aiming for this to be my main long term save - cant wait Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolly Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 It's either going to be sorting out the mess that is Man Utd (although the game always seems bias towards the bigger teams) or managing Altrincham again especially as they are back in the National league, I've got my most satisfying saves starting LLM in the last couple of years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metallimuse Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 09/10/2020 at 23:15, Bayern Bru said: Queens Park in the Scottish league 2 - I lived extremely close to their home ground (Hampden) for nearly 30 years, and have followed them more closely in recent years as I started losing interest in the Sottish Premier League. I have always wanted to take them to European Glory. However, as someone mentioned above I think, they are the oldest club in Scotland, and have been hard locked into amateur status until recently. This meant that you could get to league 1 or even the championship, but then would start to lose players to contracts from other clubs. Therefore anything past that was extremely difficult. But this year, this is the year! I am aiming for this to be my main long term save - cant wait Oww this is an idea. I was planning on doing Peterhead for my Scottish save this year as I'm a big fan of the Open Goal podcast so thought I'd take on Si Ferry's team but...this is giving me cause to rethink. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzachips Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 22:09, Woolly said: It's either going to be sorting out the mess that is Man Utd (although the game always seems bias towards the bigger teams) or managing Altrincham again especially as they are back in the National league, I've got my most satisfying saves starting LLM in the last couple of years. yep same here- always enjoy the clear out job but going to disable first transfer window for a change I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
owsley Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 Crystal Palace, solid mid-table team, a few good players and they have made a great addition this summer in Ebere Eze. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Ace Posted October 13, 2020 Share Posted October 13, 2020 First team I'll manage will be PSV just to tinker with Gotze in the number 10 role 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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