[[FM22-Derby County] Why manage the Rams? How are you getting on?]

ah **** here we go again, takeover number 3 on the way

[[FM22-Derby County] Why manage the Rams? How are you getting on?]

4 minutes ago, Stuniverse said:

Thanks, @McKenzieCoach17. Who are your goalkeepers now?

£200 million to spend and Newcastle avoid the drop by a couple of points LOL 

signed Freddie Woodman on a free from Newcastle he will be my number 1, Foulkes as back up just now. I have a golden generation goalkeeper who came through in March so will try wait before signing another.

[[FM22-Derby County] Why manage the Rams? How are you getting on?]

Allsop and Lawrence have also left on frees after not signing new deals. (Gutted about Lawrence). Brentford, Burnley and Norwich join me in the championship. Newcastle avoided the drop by a couple of points. 

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15 minutes ago, Stuniverse said:

Interesting formation @McKenzieCoach17, particularly as I've never really gone three at the back on FM myself.

What's VOL? That's not a role I'm familiar with?

Also, were you tempted to go with the new Wide Centre-Back role?

Haven't tried the WCB yet although something im interested in, may give it a go. Personally feel the volates are just cdms who are allowed to attack a bit more. 

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30 minutes ago, OJ403 said:

 

 

 

A very good season there @McKenzieCoach17! Are you confident for playoffs next season given your points tally without the deduction?

its a big rebuild now but hope so, I have been asked fight bravely against relegation so no pressure 

Interesting that you sold Sibley, was this forced or a decision you took? Either way it seems to have worked out with yet another manager finding success in a bigger, more experienced striker. Out of curiosity for my own save, what are Koumetio's attributes like? As I posted above I'm in the market for a pacey defender.

Spurs offered the 9mill and couldn't say no, attached Koumetios attributes. He got himself a move to Monaco off the back of the 6 months with me so unfortunately no season 2 reunion. 4 goals from near post corners. 

Interestingly you've also set up very similar to me. Do you mind me asking who mainly played in each position? I'm particularly curious about Lawrence, Bielik (as I suspect they may be similar to me) and Knight (as he isn't trained to play any of the positions you use at the start of the game).

Lawrence played as an advanced forward for me 11 goals 15 assists, Fletcher and Kazim were DLF and one of Stretton, Sibley and Jozwiak as the other AF. Bielik played as a libero for me mostly as Curtis Davies was out for the 2nd half of the season. 7.04 average rating. 

 

[[FM22-Derby County] Why manage the Rams? How are you getting on?]

Just finished my first season with Derby, luckily hit the ground running and made the 12 points back straight away. Ive been taken over twice and neither guy had money. The save was a real struggle up to January until I got some players in, the administrators let so many players leave on loan in the first window I was left with very little cover for all of the injuries. Luckily my new owners gave me some of the cash for Sibley (think it was 10%) and I could sign some cover. Koumetio in defence was amazing think he ended up my player of the year. Steven Fletcher got me out a slump of 9 matches without a win, played 4 scored 4 with 2 assists before rupturing his achilies. Fun so far and looking forward to my second season, a lot of players leaving big contracts on frees.