[The FM24 Youth Academy Challenge]

Well that's hilarious, there was an election at the end of season and I have been fired!

Despite getting promoted!

As for not giving young players a chance, was it really that bad....

Unsure what to do next but hope this has given some of you a chuckle!

[The FM24 Youth Academy Challenge]

Hello

I have decided to give this a go, I must say I expect it to end in abject failure but already am finding it is making me play in a different way and using some of the features i wouldn't normally bother with.

Hopefully I managed to get the game set up sorted and I elected to manage in Brazil, what an eye opener there are a myriad of competitions but I felt that with it being the home of wonderkids it maybe the best place for me to try my luck.

Anyway I think I was fairly fortunate with the promoted clubs and was able to insert Edson Managiniho as the new manager of Ferroviario (CE)

I was initially pretty pleased with the squad but my inexperience in this type of game meant I made some mistakes early on, however what I did do was to get myself a HoYD, I really had to push the boat out with additional clauses but I think this an will be key to our future success...

I was especially pleased with his preferred formation as I have created a 4-4-2 narrow diamond tactic for the club.

Expectations seemed reasonable with a midtable finish expected in the league.

In terms of the afore mentioned squad management situation, I didn't realise how much having no reputation or badges would affect my players who to a man didn't take to me and whilst results went ok several players announced they would explore options at the end of the season which will lead me to having issues next year. I was counting on my 25 & 26 year old fullbacks being at the club for some years to come, now I will be left with youngsters. I wasn't surprise at my 41 year old AMC Ciel retiring however why on earth 32 year old back up AMC and utility player Deysinho has decided to retire I have no idea! Anyway I am near the end of season 1 and reached the point where I thought I would post so thought I better do an introduction. If there is anything else I need to let anyone know about please give me a nudge.