[FM23] Kosovo

[Jimbokav1971]

International Developments. Jul 2044. 

The Kosovo National side, whom I really want to manage, (but organically rather than forcing a sacking and taking over), were a bit of a mixed bag in their EURO's qualifying campaign. 

They lost twice to Denmark and with a win and a draw against 2nd placed Slovenia you would have expected them to Qualify, but they lost at home to 4th placed Finland and Slovenia won and drew with Finland meaning that Kosovo missed out. 

As if that wasn't bad enough, Slovenia then progressed to the Semi-Finals of the EURO's, (beating Poland, Portugal, Norway and France along the way), before they were beaten by Belgium, (who lost to Spain in the Final). That's how competitive things are at a National level right now. 

They did qualify for the Playoffs, but although they beat Finland.............  (who finished 4th in this Group.......) in the Semi's, they couldn't get past Sweden in the Final. 

I should be announcing that I'm the new manager of the Kosovo National Team right now, but whether I just missed the message or there wasn't a message or some other stupid reason, the Manager has changed but I didn't notice it was happening so never applied.  The U19's manager was also changed, but again I didn't get a message about that despite following both Kosovo and all the existing staff. 

[Jimbokav1971]

Jul 2044. 

Champions League. I once again considered throwing this game to qualify for the Europa league or Europa Conference, but I just couldn't do it. 

Goal-scoring GK's. 1 goal in the opening month of the season. 

Finances. 

[Jimbokav1971]

Aug 2044. 

SuperLeague. Possibly because we have scored 10+ goals so many times. I think I expect it the whole time now and also because we concede so few goals, It's always stands out when we do concede one. With that in mind, I was about to say that we hadn't played very well in the opening month of the league season, but that's ridiculous. You don't score 7 (SEVEN) goals twice in 3 games if you're not playing well. My expectations have just been raised. 

Champions League. R.Madrid, Bayern & Arsenal will be tough games, but assuming that we can beat Benfica, (possibly), that leaves us with 5 winnable games which should be plenty to see us qualified. 

Goal-scoring GK's. 2 goals this month. 

Finances. It's interesting that last season we made a loss of approx £55M, but we spent £90M on players to boost other Kosovan clubs. 

[Jimbokav1971]

Sep 2044. 

SuperLeague. We've played 7 SuperLeague games this season and have scored 8, 7, 7, 7 & 7 goals in 5 of them. We may not have broken the 10 barrier, but that's still pretty decent. I will just have to put up with conceding goals I think. 

Champions League. The win against Arsenal was one of the best of the save. From 2-0 down to 5-2 up and then 5-4. We went and blew all that hard work by failing to beat Osijek of Croatia though. 

Goal-Scoring GK's. 

(32g) Kadriu 6'1" failed from the spot against Gjilani, but unfortunately there isn't really much I can do about this particular unhappiness. (32g) Kadriu 6'1" has a Pro personality and also had high Det (16). (38e) Jaakkola (KOS)(FIN) * has a Fickle personality and medium Det (13). (38e) Jaakkola (KOS)(FIN) * wasn't even in the match squad for the Gjilani game so this is frustrating. If the impact happens even when they're not in the same match squad, then I can't ignore it and if anything I need to play them together and hope it resolves itself. 

Finances. 

[Jimbokav1971]

Transfers. Oct 2044. 

I bought 1 Academy product from each of the 2 promoted clubs this season, (to make it 11 lots of £10M paid out in total). 

[Jimbokav1971]

Oct 2044. 

SuperLeague. Another 7 goals scored in a game. This time against the 2nd best team in Kosovo. 

Champions League. A narrow win, but it's still another 3 points on the board. 

Goal-scoring GK's. 4 goals scored this month. 

Finances. 

[Jimbokav1971]

Nov 2044. 

Superleague. The 7 goals against Trepça '89 mean that we have now scored 7 goals or more 9 times already this season. 

Champions League. We're sitting pretty on 13 points after 5 games. 

Kosovan Cup. 

Records. 

Goal-scoring GK's. (32g) Kadriu 6'1" was still unhappy when he missed his 2nd pen of the season, (against Gjilani in SuperLeague), but that was gone after the game so fingers crossed that's finished with now. 

Finances. 

[Toads]

have you been using the same tactic throughout the save?

[Jimbokav1971]

7 minutes ago, Toads said:

have you been using the same tactic throughout the save?

I'm using the same tactic I have used since FM22.  523, (3 strikers are op in this ME), so goals galore. 

I change little things occasionally, but haven't changed anything for a while now. 

Edited September 29, 2023 by Jimbokav1971

[Jimbokav1971]

Dec 2044. 

SuperLeague. 2 more 7+ goal-tallies this month. 

Champions League. We're doing pretty well in so far in Europe. 

Goal-scoring GK's. 3 goals and 1 assist scored. 

Finances. 

[Jimbokav1971]

Jan 2045. 

Champions League. We're 1 of 5 teams who finish the league phase undefeated.

Goal-scoring GK's. 1 goal scored this month. 

Finances. 

[Jimbokav1971]

Feb 2045.

SuperLeague. Well that's a 2nd 100% season ruled out. 

Goal-scoring GK's. 2 goals scored this month. 

Finances. 

[Jimbokav1971]

Youth Intake day. Mar 2044. 

What an absolute pig of an intake. 

As usual I'm not signing the players with single-digit (Det).  Unfortunately that includes players (45b), (45c) & (45d)  If you think this is madness, there is a sort of method to my madness. Although I'm not signing them, I expect other clubs to if they are any good and for them to be developed as they would any other player. If at some point in the future I need to buy them back then of course I can, because 1st of all they shouldn't cost too much, but even if they do, money won't be an object. 

And now for the players we are signing, (not that it's worth your while looking). 

[Jimbokav1971]

NxGn 2045. Mar 2045.

Both these players were on the list last season, (ranked #42 & #50). 

(42a) Krasniqi 5'11" is only 18 so has another opportunity to be on the list next year. 

[Jimbokav1971]

Mar 2045. 

SuperLeague. 15 (FIFTEEN)  We're still conceding too regularly though. 

Champions League. This is the best we have ever done. We have Liverpool in the Quarters and then either Inter or Man Utd in the Semi's. (if we get there). 

Kosovan Cup. We've got Istogu in the Semi, (over 2 legs), and they are 5th in the First League so I would expect lots of goals against them, (and now I have written that and goaded the FM Gods we will probably lose). 

Records. 

Goal-scoring GK's. 2 goals scored but 1 pen missed, (with no unhappiness issues). 

Finances. 

[Jtomsett11]

Just a thought regarding keeper happiness - a lot of the time it's due to individual training - do you need to be individually training your keeper at all when he's probably maxed out his PA and you're so much better than the next teams domestically? Might just add 1-2 goals a season to break your record and you won't have to check before games (less work). Good luck in the champions league!

[Jimbokav1971]

35 minutes ago, Jtomsett11 said:

Just a thought regarding keeper happiness - a lot of the time it's due to individual training - do you need to be individually training your keeper at all when he's probably maxed out his PA and you're so much better than the next teams domestically? Might just add 1-2 goals a season to break your record and you won't have to check before games (less work). Good luck in the champions league!

That's a really good point and something I did consider last season. 

Rather than removing his individual training, (and you might be right about it being worthless at his age), instead I'm just checking regularly. He's just missed a 5th penalty of the season, (yes he was unhappy again), but it wasn't individual training related. 

[Jimbokav1971]

Apr 2045. 

SuperLeague. We've had to start some real youngsters in the last couple of games this month, so our results were not what they might have been. 

Champions League. The 1st game was tight and we were unlucky to lose, but the 2nd game they just countered us to death. 

Kosovan Cup. 

Records. 

Goal-scoring GK's. (32g) Kadriu 6'1" has missed penalties this month against Llapi, Besa, & Trepça '89. There was no unhappiness involved for the Llapi pen but he was unhappy about a lack of youth players being played against Besa, & Trepça '89, (so I will be doing that immediately even though I was already doing it). 

After starting kids in midfield & left back, (and on the bench), in the last few games, the problem has been resolved now, but it cost of 2 of the 3 missed pens this month. 

Finances.

[RoguPL]

Nice run in CL ! 

How are the clubs spending the 10M that you have given them? Or is it too early to check?  

[Jimbokav1971]

5 hours ago, RoguPL said:

Nice run in CL ! 

How are the clubs spending the 10M that you have given them? Or is it too early to check?  

I don't think they are spending it at all, (but let's have a look). 

Ballkani have recently moved into a new 5,887 all seater capacity stadium, (but that was arranged before we have them the £10M. They still have £14.6M in the bank. 

Besa have only been promoted this season so haven't had as much time to spend their money. They have £11M in the bank. 

Drita spent £2.8M on a Moroccan centre-half and upgraded their Youth & Training Facilities in Sep 2043 & Sep 2044. They have £4.5M in the bank. 

Dukagjini Klinë have £8M in the bank. 

Gjilani upgraded their Youth & Training Facilities in Sep 2044. They have £9.2M in the bank. 

Llapi have £9.2M in the bank. 

Malisheva moved to a new 5,750 capacity all seater stadium in Jun 2043. They have £11.5M in the bank. 

Prishtina upgraded their Youth & Training Facilities in Oct 2044. They gave £6.4M in the bank.

Trepça '89 have £7.7M in the bank. 

[Jimbokav1971]

May 2045. 

SuperLeague.

Kosovan Cup.

Records. 

Favoured personnel. 

Goal-scoring GK's.

Finances.

[Jimbokav1971]

Awards. May 2045.

[Rikulec]

I'm going to be mad if you don't score 200 goals in a league season. 

[sherwinriga]

On 30/09/2023 at 03:47, Jimbokav1971 said:

As usual I'm not signing the players with single-digit (Det).  Unfortunately that includes players (45b), (45c) & (45d)  If you think this is madness, there is a sort of method to my madness. Although I'm not signing them, I expect other clubs to if they are any good and for them to be developed as they would any other player. If at some point in the future I need to buy them back then of course I can, because 1st of all they shouldn't cost too much, but even if they do, money won't be an object. 

And now for the players we are signing, (not that it's worth your while looking). 

It's almost a meh youth intake, but not quite promising, I guess. You should ship those that they were unsigned to a club affiliate from a lower level if you have a plan to partner with someone within the domestic league. That way, you can let them go to their new teams and develop better if you have improved youth facilities and youth recruitment plus decent budget that you can get.

As for the season summary, what a great run in the Champions League, which is better than ever! I'm surprised that this has been better than the previous years, which is super awesome to see! Also, can you post the winners of the European competitions, so that you can backtrack on who they won the title before. Hopefully, a Kosovan club like Shekrenja will definitely become sleeping giants in Europe in the future! Keep it up!

[Jimbokav1971]

1 hour ago, Rikulec said:

I'm going to be mad if you don't score 200 goals in a league season. 

I think what cost us this season is a little period where I picked 2 really young teenage MC's in the starting XI and 2 more on the bench to make sure that we played youngsters to resolve our GK unhappiness. I think that was 3-0 against Istogu in the Cup and 2-1 against Trepça '89 in the league. In that Trepça '89 game alone we would have scored enough goals to get us to 200+ goals with a proper 1st team. I'll have to be careful not to promise that this season just to so I don't give him something to be unhappy about. 

We also failed with 6 pens this season, (all of them in the league), so there's 6 goals not scored right there. 

It's interesting to see that we were awarded 21 pens in the league this season. (scoring 15 at 71%), and the next highest was Prishtina with 8.

It means that we converted 6/6 pens taken in other competitions. 

Edited October 1, 2023 by Jimbokav1971

[Jimbokav1971]

37 minutes ago, sherwinriga said:

It's almost a meh youth intake, but not quite promising, I guess. You should ship those that they were unsigned to a club affiliate from a lower level if you have a plan to partner with someone within the domestic league. That way, you can let them go to their new teams and develop better if you have improved youth facilities and youth recruitment plus decent budget that you can get.

As for the season summary, what a great run in the Champions League, which is better than ever! I'm surprised that this has been better than the previous years, which is super awesome to see! Also, can you post the winners of the European competitions, so that you can backtrack on who they won the title before. Hopefully, a Kosovan club like Shekrenja will definitely become sleeping giants in Europe in the future! Keep it up!

We do have an affiliate in the 2nd Tier in Kosovo, (Fushë Kosova), but any youngster who's any good is usually good enough to play Superleague football immediately, so actually having a feeder club allowing our players to play First League games isn't really much use at all surprisingly. 

[Adonalsium]

I'm curious just what tactic you're using. Impressive how far you've already taken Kosovo! Have you noticed any general improvement in youth rating yet?

[DomD]

Hey, I'm slowly reading through your career (well probably 80% of the posts, I do just skim through some of it). Just finished page 4. Entertaining read so far.

I'm still on FM22 so maybe these things are FM23 specific, but how do you see the numbers for your facilities?

Is Kosovo playable now in the base game or did you have to download some kind of league file?

Do you let your AssMan take charge of all the matches?

 

[Jimbokav1971]

7 hours ago, Adonalsium said:

I'm curious just what tactic you're using. Impressive how far you've already taken Kosovo! Have you noticed any general improvement in youth rating yet?

I purposefully never checked the Youth Rating at the start of the save, so I could check it now, but I have nothing to compare it to, (although I suppose I could load up an old save and check it that way). It's not something I have control over though so not overly keen. 

We can see the advancement by the coefficients and the reputation rankings. That will give us enough of an indication. 

[Edit]

With regards to my tactic, I've already mentioned that I play a 523 tactic with high pressing and working the ball into the box. It's really pretty basic and then I go to a lot of effort to train certain PPM's. It's not an amazing tactic. (Good but not amazing). I used it all the way through FM22 and now all the way through FM23 with some subtle changes along the way. I've posted a picture of the tactic in the thread somewhere of you want to see it. 

Edited October 1, 2023 by Jimbokav1971

[RoguPL]

21 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said:

I don't think they are spending it at all, (but let's have a look). 

Ballkani have recently moved into a new 5,887 all seater capacity stadium, (but that was arranged before we have them the £10M. They still have £14.6M in the bank. 

Besa have only been promoted this season so haven't had as much time to spend their money. They have £11M in the bank. 

Drita spent £2.8M on a Moroccan centre-half and upgraded their Youth & Training Facilities in Sep 2043 & Sep 2044. They have £4.5M in the bank. 

Dukagjini Klinë have £8M in the bank. 

Gjilani upgraded their Youth & Training Facilities in Sep 2044. They have £9.2M in the bank. 

Llapi have £9.2M in the bank. 

Malisheva moved to a new 5,750 capacity all seater stadium in Jun 2043. They have £11.5M in the bank. 

Prishtina upgraded their Youth & Training Facilities in Oct 2044. They gave £6.4M in the bank.

Trepça '89 have £7.7M in the bank. 

Looks like a little improvements here and there. Are you planning on pumping a bit more into them in the future? 

 

 

3 hours ago, DomD said:

Hey, I'm slowly reading through your career (well probably 80% of the posts, I do just skim through some of it). Just finished page 4. Entertaining read so far.

I'm still on FM22 so maybe these things are FM23 specific, but how do you see the numbers for your facilities?

Is Kosovo playable now in the base game or did you have to download some kind of league file?

Do you let your AssMan take charge of all the matches?

 

The numbers in facilities can be seen when you have editor enabled, then you can see all sorts of different values. 

[Jimbokav1971]

3 hours ago, DomD said:

Hey, I'm slowly reading through your career (well probably 80% of the posts, I do just skim through some of it). Just finished page 4. Entertaining read so far.

I'm still on FM22 so maybe these things are FM23 specific, but how do you see the numbers for your facilities?

Is Kosovo playable now in the base game or did you have to download some kind of league file?

Do you let your AssMan take charge of all the matches?

Thanks very much. 

I use the in game editor to see the numbers for the facilities. 

I used an edited database to play in Kosovo. I can't remember who's database it was, but I'm pretty sure I mentioned it at the start of the thread if you really want to know. 

Yes, my Ass Man takes control of all games, (even Cup FInals). 

[Jimbokav1971]

1 minute ago, RoguPL said:

Looks like a little improvements here and there. Are you planning on pumping a bit more into them in the future? 

If it looks like they are spending the initial £10M then I think I probably will, (as well as giving £10M to anyone who gets promoted who hasn't been given the £10M before), but I also want to keep a hefty bank balance ourselves so that the Balkan El Presidente doesn't get involved in selling our players. 

[Jimbokav1971]

Squad stats. Jun 2045. 

Squad by Appearances.

Squad by Goals. 

Squad by Assists. 

Squad by Avg Rating. 

[Jimbokav1971]

On 29/09/2023 at 20:47, Jimbokav1971 said:

Youth Intake day. Mar 2044. 

What an absolute pig of an intake. 

As usual I'm not signing the players with single-digit (Det).  Unfortunately that includes players (45b), (45c) & (45d)  If you think this is madness, there is a sort of method to my madness. Although I'm not signing them, I expect other clubs to if they are any good and for them to be developed as they would any other player. If at some point in the future I need to buy them back then of course I can, because 1st of all they shouldn't cost too much, but even if they do, money won't be an object. 

And now for the players we are signing, (not that it's worth your while looking). 

There is a REALLY important bit of information that I missed when I looked at the last Youth Intake, (partly because it was so rubbish and I just wanted to move on). 

The message came from my DoF rather than my HoYD, (who is new within the last 12 months), and I didn't notice at the time. 

I only noticed now because @DomDmentioned this in his thread, (after he saw it mentioned earlier in this thread), and in trying to explain why it happened to him, (and checking exactly how the delegation system works), I realised that it was my DoF who was set to deal with the intake rather than my new HoYD.  

So basically, every time you change your HoYD you need to manually delegate to him specifically. The game will not do it. (It certainly used to). 

Now at least I understand why that last intake was so rubbish. 

[Jimbokav1971]

The difference between a DoF doing the intake and a HoYD doing the intake. Jun 2045. 

I didn't make too much of a fuss about the last intake, (which was particularly poor), because over the course of the save I think I've been really lucky in that some of my intakes have been amazing, and many have been good. I think I have only had about 3-4 poor intakes in the whole save. 

Despite that, I was really surprised at how bad it was and as a result I just sort of sped through it and didn't dwell on it. 

Now that I know, (thanks to @DomD), that my DoF was in charge of the intake rather than my HoYD, (again), it all makes so much more sense. 

Let's compare the 2 of them. 

This says that he has been HoYD since 2039, (and we're in 2045 now). OMG I thought it was just 1 season.   

Now let's look at the DoF. 

• There is a 5 point difference in (Det).
• (Bal) Personality compared to (Pro) personality. 
• Continental C licence compared to Continental Pro licence. 
• 6 point difference in JPA. 
• 5 point difference in JPP.
• 6 point difference in WWY. 
• 1.0 star rating difference in Reputation. 

Now I can't wait to get through to the next intake again. 

Edited October 2, 2023 by Jimbokav1971

[Jimbokav1971]

European Golden Boot. Jun 2045. 

This is the 5th time one of our Academy products has won the European Golden Boot and the 2nd time (33e) Shumeli has won it himself. 

[RoguPL]

3 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said:

The difference between a DoF doing the intake and a HoYD doing the intake. Jun 2045. 

I didn't make too much of a fuss about the last intake, (which was particularly poor), because over the course of the save I think I've been really lucky in that some of my intakes have been amazing, and many have been good. I think I have only had about 3-4 poor intakes in the whole save. 

Despite that, I was really surprised at how bad it was and as a result I just sort of sped through it and didn't dwell on it. 

Now that I know, (thanks to @DomD), that my DoF was in charge of the intake rather than my HoYD, (again), it all makes so much more sense. 

Let's compare the 2 of them. 

This says that he has been HoYD since 2039, (and we're in 2045 now). OMG I thought it was just 1 season.   

Now let's look at the DoF. 

• There is a 5 point difference in (Det).
• (Bal) Personality compared to (Pro) personality. 
• Continental C licence compared to Continental Pro licence. 
• 6 point difference in JPA. 
• 5 point difference in JPP.
• 6 point difference in WWY. 
• 1.0 star rating difference in Reputation. 

Now I can't wait to get through to the next intake again. 

What a shout that is !  
I better go and check my save lol. 

 

[Jimbokav1971]

Stadium Expansion. Jun 2045. 

It was only built last year, (2044), but already in 2045 it's being expanded. 

We have finally been able to request an upgrade to the Youth Facilities, (after about 5 years of waiting). 

[Jimbokav1971]

Squad Depth. Jun 2045. 

GK. It's interesting that while we have 2 very good GK's that I'm very happy with, (in (32g) Kadriu 6'1" & (38b) Dibra 6'2" (Res) *), we also have 2x GK's who appear to have better PA than the existing best CA. 

1st Team. (32g) Kadriu 6'1"
Loan. (38b) Dibra 6'2" (Res) *
Loan. (40i) Shala 6'2"
Sell. (36b) Shaholli 6'3" SELL
Sell. (41p) Milić. (KOS)(MNE) 5'11"
U19's. (45a) Gashi (Unamb)
U19's. (44e) Zejnullahu (Merc)

DL. This has been one of the strongest areas in the squad all the way through this save. Much stronger in comparison than the right flank. 

1st Team. (33d) Jonuz WBL *
2nd Team. (41d) Hasani (Spirit) 5'8" *
Bench. (44a) Lindström (KOS)(FIN) *
Release. (29m) Dauti
Loan. (37b) Bogdani (L.Det) 5'10" *
Loan. (40a) Bjørnerud (KOS)(NOR)WBR*
Loan. (41a) Gudjufi (F.Det) *
Sell. (41i) Nura. WBL SELL
Sell. (42k) Sopi. SELL
U19's. (45l) Halili (F.Amb)
U19's. (43h) Hasaj. (F.Pro)

DR. 

1st Team. (35c) Koch (GER) *
2nd Team. (37a) Krasniqi 6'2"
Sell. (42f) Krasniqi.(KOS)(ALB) SELL
Sell. (41h) Hoxha. WBR
Loan. (41b) Kraja *
U19's. (45i) Neziri (Unamb)
U19's. (44c) Cela. (KOS) (Fickle)

DC. We've been sort of coping in this area, but no more. We might be good enough for domestic games, but we're coming up short when it comes to Europe. 

1st Team DLC. (35b) Pashaj * DC 6'2"
1st Team DC. (42a) Krasniqi 5'11"
1st Team DRC. (38e) Jaakkola (KOS)(FIN) *

2nd Team DLC. (36g) Hismani 6'0"
2nd Team DC. (31f) Shabani 6'0"
2nd Team DRC. (37c) Pretti (KOS)(SUI) 5'11"

Backup. (34f) Ademi 6'0" (Perfect)
Release. (41n) Veliu 5'11" SELL
Release. (41l) Dushi. 5'11" SELL
Loan. (36k) Magny (KOS)(SUI) 6'3"
U19's. (43k) Mrahi. (Driven)
U19's. (45e) Shala. (F.Pro)

MC.

1st Team MLC. (34d) Xhafa (Res) *
1st Team MRC. (36a) Young (KOS)(ENG) *

2nd Team MLC. (34j) Memaj (F.Pro) *
2nd Team MRC. (34c) Hidri *

Loan. (42h) Boll (KOS)(GER)
Loan. (42c) Doda
Loan. (40g) Brodersen (KOS)(DEN)5'7"
Loan. (37e) Blliku (KOS)(ALB)
Loan.(38i) Zefi (Perfect)
Loan. (40f) Dani
U19's. (43a) Frroku (F.Det)
U19's. (43d) Çela (KOS)(ALB) (Bal)
U19's. (44o) Gorgerat. (KOS)(SUI)
U19's. (44h) Aasberg. (KOS)(NOR)
U19's. (45h) Rota. (Bal)
U19's. (45k) Ahlmann.(KOS)(GER)(Res)
U19's. (44j) Fazliu. (Unamb)
U19's. (44m) Demiri. (Unamb)
U19's. (44l) Lakti. (L.Det)
U19's. (44g) Hilgers. (KOS)(BEL)
U19's. (41g) Berisha.

SC.

1st Team SLC. (38a) Sinani *
1st Team SC. (40h) Qarri 6'3" *
1st Team SRC. (35a) Siano (ITA) *

2nd Team SLC. (36h) Puto *
2nd Team SC. (33e) Shumeli
2nd Team SRC. (41c) Kastrati (F.Pro) * 

Backup. (35f) Sykaj SELL
Sell. (39o) Ramaj (Fickle)
Loan. (40c) Emini SCR
Loan. (40e) Idrizi
Loan. (42b) Shabani
Loan. (41f) Gjonaj
Loan. (43b) Bala (KOS)(ALB) (Unamb)
Loan. (43c) Maloku. (Merc)
U19's. (44i) Spahiu (KOS)(ALB)
U19's. (43f) Ibrahimi. (F.Det)
U19's. (45j) Hysa (Fickle)
U19's. (44b) Felbinger. (KOS)(GER)
U19's. (43j) Mbugua. (ENG)(KEN)

[Jimbokav1971]

3 hours ago, RoguPL said:

What a shout that is !  
I better go and check my save lol. 

I would hazard a guess that it's quite common.

Maybe everyone who reads this should check and report back? 

[Elsjorro]

18 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said:

The difference between a DoF doing the intake and a HoYD doing the intake. Jun 2045. 

I didn't make too much of a fuss about the last intake, (which was particularly poor), because over the course of the save I think I've been really lucky in that some of my intakes have been amazing, and many have been good. I think I have only had about 3-4 poor intakes in the whole save. 

Despite that, I was really surprised at how bad it was and as a result I just sort of sped through it and didn't dwell on it. 

Now that I know, (thanks to @DomD), that my DoF was in charge of the intake rather than my HoYD, (again), it all makes so much more sense. 

Let's compare the 2 of them. 

This says that he has been HoYD since 2039, (and we're in 2045 now). OMG I thought it was just 1 season.   

Now let's look at the DoF. 

• There is a 5 point difference in (Det).
• (Bal) Personality compared to (Pro) personality. 
• Continental C licence compared to Continental Pro licence. 
• 6 point difference in JPA. 
• 5 point difference in JPP.
• 6 point difference in WWY. 
• 1.0 star rating difference in Reputation. 

Now I can't wait to get through to the next intake again. 

U got to be kidding me.... That would certainly explain why my intakes are getting worse and worse over the course of 6/7 seasons. Im gonna check it right away when i get home tonight. F me. 

[Jimbokav1971]

15 minutes ago, Elsjorro said:

U got to be kidding me.... That would certainly explain why my intakes are getting worse and worse over the course of 6/7 seasons. Im gonna check it right away when i get home tonight. F me. 

I would be really interested to hear how many people check this and find that either their HoYD is not doing the Youth Intakes. 

Obviously it's going to impact those with longer saves and/or those who change their staff more often and who delegate a lot of that stuff. 

Let me know either way please if you check. 

[Elsjorro]

1 hour ago, Jimbokav1971 said:

I would be really interested to hear how many people check this and find that either their HoYD is not doing the Youth Intakes. 

Obviously it's going to impact those with longer saves and/or those who change their staff more often and who delegate a lot of that stuff. 

Let me know either way please if you check. 

Im absolutly gonna check tonight and come back to u. It would make sense: I changed HoYD quite often the last years, because of the REP grow and the better HOYD that comes with that.

 

[Elsjorro]

3 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said:

I would be really interested to hear how many people check this and find that either their HoYD is not doing the Youth Intakes. 

Obviously it's going to impact those with longer saves and/or those who change their staff more often and who delegate a lot of that stuff. 

Let me know either way please if you check. 

Sorry for the dubbelpost, but i mentioned this on the dutch FM forum where i post regularly and someone there doing the youth challenge to checked it right away. He also saw it was his assistent who was responsible. So it seems to be a real problem. 

[Jimbokav1971]

Last seasons Kosovan clubs in Europe. Jun 2045. 

I usually post this once we get to the Group stage, but I think I forgot last season. 

Although we got to the Quarter Finals of the Champions league, (it seems ridiculous to be writing that), the other clubs did not do so well. 

Ballkani. I think they need to be doing better and winning both these ties. I think if I'm their manager we beat both Petrolul (Romania) and Puskás Akadémia (Hungary) with their existing squad. 

Drita. This is actually a tough tie and they did quite well. I'm not going to be hugely critical here. 

Gjilani. If we're talking Celtic/Rangers, or even possibly Hibs/Hearts/Aberdeen, then I can understand that this might be a tough fixture, but St Mirren? This was only their 2nd European season in this save so I think they could be better, (although Gjilani aren't usually the 4th European Team in Kosovo, but they finished ahead of Prishtina.)

All in all, not a good set of performances.

[Jimbokav1971]

2 hours ago, Elsjorro said:

Im absolutly gonna check tonight and come back to u. It would make sense: I changed HoYD quite often the last years, because of the REP grow and the better HOYD that comes with that.

 

3 minutes ago, Elsjorro said:

Sorry for the dubbelpost, but i mentioned this on the dutch FM forum where i post regularly and someone there doing the youth challenge to checked it right away. He also saw it was his assistent who was responsible. So it seems to be a real problem. 

No need to apologise for a 2nd post. The more the merrier. 

Yeah, if someone like me, (who is all about the Youth Intakes), is falling foul of this, then I would guess it's quite commonplace. 

[Elsjorro]

2 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said:

No need to apologise for a 2nd post. The more the merrier. 

Yeah, if someone like me, (who is all about the Youth Intakes), is falling foul of this, then I would guess it's quite commonplace. 

Well, i just checked it. And low and behold: The same thing is happening with me. I found some trainer responsible, who had 8/8/14 on potentail, current quality and youth, as also having 1 rep star and ****** personality, in contrair to my HOYD who has 19/18/20 and a determined personality. FML.

 

 

[oche balboa]

Haven't read this story for a while. KUTGW this is going to end in Champions League glory 

[Jimbokav1971]

3 hours ago, Elsjorro said:

Well, i just checked it. And low and behold: The same thing is happening with me. I found some trainer responsible, who had 8/8/14 on potentail, current quality and youth, as also having 1 rep star and ****** personality, in contrair to my HOYD who has 19/18/20 and a determined personality. FML.

I feel your pain, but I'm sure we're not alone. 

[Jimbokav1971]

2 hours ago, oche balboa said:

Haven't read this story for a while. KUTGW this is going to end in Champions League glory 

I really don't think so. Even if our intakes improve significantly, (and they might do with a proper HoYD in charge and Champions league Quarter Final boost to our Rep), I'm not sure there is enough time to make use of them.

Having said that, as this is the 1st version of FM where you can continue a save from 1 issue of the game to another...... maybe it's worth giving that a go...... just to experiment.  

Edited October 3, 2023 by Jimbokav1971