[FM24] Los Ches - Sunning it up in Spain!

[AlfieLucas]

After taking a much needed break from Football Manager, decided it was time to revisit a save i did many, many moons ago. Los Ches - Aka Valencia C.F. After years in the doldrums thanks to Peter Lim and family. It was time for a change that all Valencians were desperate to see. Miguel Zorio Pellicer, once vice chairman of this great club, backed by the locals, as he took over as Valencia Owner ousting Peter Lim. Keeping on board as directors, Voro and Javier Solis, all three of whom are born and bred Valencians, and big fans of the club.

"Even though we've managed to rid this great club of Peter Lim and his debt. It doesn't mean we're going to be able to compete with the likes of Real Madrid, just yet. We've still got to look for bargains in the transfer market, but our arms aren't tied in terms of wages we can offer. La Liga have given us a a limit of £1.1m a week, but under Lim we were spending just 330k a week. And to meet our dreams and objectives, that needs to be extended. But not to a point where it's unsustainable. We're the custodians of this great club and we're determined never to see those dark days again."

First order of business was dispensing of Ruben Baraja as Valencia languished in 18th. One win in eleven league games, aquiring just 9 points in 33, was all that Miguel needed to see. Immediately bringing in Englishman, Karl George. A move that Peter Lim famously did with Gary Neville, but Miguel knew this wouldn't be anything like how that turned out. Valencians doubts crept in, and with Real Madrid up first, wouldn't give him the easiest of starts. But games against 2nd, 10th, 8th, 5th, 14th, 4th, 11th & current leaders, Barcelona on the final day, it was never going to be an easy run in for Valencia.

Even with a difficult set of fixtures, depleted squad, we made it look easier than it should've. Even though we rarely troubled Real Madrid, we avoided a drubbing and despite going a man down with 20 minutes left, we pulled a goal back in the last moments. And the team kicked on from there. Wins against Sevilla, Bilbao, San Sebatian and Villarreal were especially pleasing. Vallecano defeat was one of those moments from FM, which you knew was coming. And Barcelona were already crowned champions, so was expecting an off day from them.

And even with no Peter Lim, our finances are better, but not great. So was given a small budget, but i've been frugal with it and used it mainly for free transfers. And with free transfers, for the special ones i pushed the boat out a little more in terms of wages, as we're not paying a fee for them. When i'm looking at spending a fee on players, i'm looking at someone that isn't high on the wage spectrum. We've got lots of room to wiggle in terms of what La Liga has limited us to. Which is good to get us into the top half of the table, further than that, we'd have to use the transfer market very wisely.

I've already sealed some free transfers and a couple that i've paid a fee for, but that can wait till the next update. Really enjoying this Valencian save and hope to be with them until we've conquered Spain and Europe.

[warlock]

Welcome (back) to Spain. A good start 

[g1nh0]

Spain seems to be very popular this year  Best of Luck!