[New Referees?]

Do we ever get newgen refs in FM24? I'm 22 years into my Everton save this year and I'm still raging at Jon Moss and Craig Pawson.

[Thanks to FM, I became a coach in real life. Does anyone have this experience?]

I'm starting with an under 11 team this July. This came about purely due to my wife's pro-active nature and disdain for my FM habit.

[Never had a wonderkid...]

This has only started bothering me this year but going back over some old saves I still have on 21 and 22 and my (admittedly patchy) memory It seems to be a long standing issue.

I've been playing FM for a long time and I normally do 2 long term, single-club saves on each game. I look to upgrade youth recruitment and facilities as well as hiring the best HoYD I can as a priority and yet I don't think I've ever had a wonderkid, including 20 years with Everton on FM23. 

This isn't a gripe with the game, I'm just puzzled as to how it works as I can't seem to reliably get anybody through my intake into the first team. So, what am I doing wrong? 

[How long would you play a version of the game before it becomes too unrealistic?]

On 13/06/2022 at 16:49, FM2017Player said:

I've seen it happen with Everton in this FM17 save - highly rated players signed for big wages eg Schmeichel, Fofana, De Ligt, Vardy, Tadic... but they couldn't qualify for European competition and the next season were battling relegation before a deduction sent them down the trap door.  Although I'm already managing Stockport, I think I will create a new manager profile to try and sort the Everton mess out by clearing the flops off the wage bill if I can and building around younger players... they need to get up first time or the EFL Fair Play rules will batter them.

 

Everton, that.

[Retro Databases]

3 hours ago, phnompenhandy said:

Nice idea, but impractical, I think. There just isn't enough data - i.e. TV footage to make accurate attribute assessments of all but a small number of players. The retro dbs people have made have taken the attributes from old CM games. I'm currently enjoying the 2001/02 db - I packed my team with 14 year old Messis and Rooneys etc etc. Heck of a lot of fun.

I was thinking the same. I just thought it would be cool to be able to work with the contract types, "retain and transfer", the inturruption from the war, old school tactics etc. Even with fictional players it would be cool. 

[Retro Databases]

I know there are some awesome databases out there that go back to the 2000s and 90s but I've always wondered if anybody has ever constructed one going back the 1950s or even further(In England, preferably)... I was just thinking about the how the retain and transfer system would be implemented and got around to fantasising about managing Dixie Dean or Tom Finney. 

[Time wasting on frequently should be named "lets condede some and loose the game"]

I never drop below cautious, I never drop my line below standard, my normal "see the game out" routine is to drop to my more defensive formation, switch timewasting half way and turn the tempo down to "lower". In injury time I'll normally turn tempo all the way down and timewasting all the way up. No issues on the timewasting. Can you post up the screenshots of you conceding literally every time you do it?

[Team talk gestures. What does hands on hips do?]

Makes you look like a god-damn sexual tyrannosaur

[Who to buy or.. how to choose your players for next transfer windows when you are winning]

Normally I'll pick up 5 or 6 top prospects and fill the gaps in my succession plan for the 1st team. There's always one position you haven't got anybody coming through in (normally fullbacks)

[Newgen comes out!]

I had this with a Colombian defender in my Everton save back in 19. Really cool detail. 

[When the game becomes a chore.]

On 15/01/2022 at 05:39, phd_angel said:

This chore feeling happens sometimes when I play in super long leagues that last forever (46+ matches) and my club isn’t actually fighting for anything exciting. When this happens, I go to another club, or just start a new save.

Other than that, you can take a break for a few days, go play some Axis & Allies boardgame, read a book or watch Netflix… That break will refresh FM.

 

 

OOH I haven't played Axis and Allies in years... Found my set when I was moving house last week.

[The Realism Thread]

Okay everybody... Introducing Standaard Muide from the Belgian 3rd amateur division! As mentioned, this is my local team and their ground is hidden behind the houses I'm looking out of my window at right now! 

I still have to look through all my players and build a tactic but I'm made up to be able walk to work 

Look out AA Gent... We're coming for you!

So... How am I finding players willing to join on amateur deals? 

[The Realism Thread]

24 minutes ago, XaW said:

You could always create it. I did for Norway since there were no one available. Most of the work is in finding the info, after that it's mostly punching things into the editor.

I had the same thought. I just bought a six pack, so this is gonna be my evening's work. 

 

Problem is, if they hit the big time and expand the stadium my house is getting demolished. 

[The Realism Thread]

6 minutes ago, Brother Ben said:

I doubt it, I just had a look around for you and the lowest seems to be tier 5

Thanks for checking. I guess I'll just save myself a big load of hassle and stress, then 

[The Realism Thread]

6 minutes ago, pdmalcolm said:

I have to say... I've gotten inspired by this and having just moved around the corner from a 6th tier Belgian team I fancy giving it a go. Can somebody point me to a how to guide for downloading and installing leagues?

 

Check that... they're in the 9th tier. Is that even possible to play as a mod?

[The Realism Thread]

I have to say... I've gotten inspired by this and having just moved around the corner from a 6th tier Belgian team I fancy giving it a go. Can somebody point me to a how to guide for downloading and installing leagues?

[Who manages who in your save?]

Ranieri was languishing in my Sampdoria scouting department when I took over there in 23/24... Now i'm into 28/29 and looking forward to seeing how Sean Dyche works out at Roma. Incidentally, Andriy Schevchenko just guided Atalanta to an undefeated Scudetto. 

[Really FM?!? 😂]

Evidently the jury felt he did a better job with fewer resources. 

[Away Goals in EURO Cup/ Europa League QF]

How embarrassing for me... There are no away goals in any round of the competition. Nor in the Champions League in-game. Have I missed a major change in knockout football or is this just my game?

[Away Goals in EURO Cup/ Europa League QF]

I'm just about to start a penalty shootout in my Sampdoria save for place in the semi finals... However, I'm certain I should be through on away goals. 

I lost 1-0 at home then won 3-2 away with my final goal an extra time penalty. My reading of the UEFA website is that away goals are applied after extra time. Is this different in game? 

[Physical attributes in the mid-30s]

Immobile is an utter freak on my save. I'm into 2028 and he's still elite-level banging in 25 a season for Lazio. 

[Left back is always the worst player in my games]

1 minute ago, fc.cadoni said:

6.8 is the new average. 7.0 playing really well. 6.5 playing ok. 6.2 time for bench.

6.2 has been my traditional threshold for "haul off and drop" but I am definitely seeing it more often this year. 

[Left back is always the worst player in my games]

What individual instructions do you have set? What are you asking the winger in front of him to do? 

 

All in, with 36 wins in a season, I'd probably shrug my shoulders and crack on. 

[Real Life FM purchases]

A few years ago, in FM19, I celebrated my Everton team winning the European Cup by buying a home shirt with Freddie Beckwith's (star NewGen AM L) name and number on the back. 

This year, this little gem has come into my life...

 

 

I was idley scrolling e bay for football shirts and found a game-worn Sampdoria shirt with number 18 on the back. I took this as a sign from the FM gods and it arrived today. All i'll say is that it's beautiful and whoever game-wore it could have washed it in the intervening 5 years. 

 

What are your best real life FM purchases?

[Sometimes...]

I have this issue with my current Sampdoria team. They are, player for player, easily good enough to consistently occupy the 5th or 6th spot in Serie A. However, we consistently loop weak headers at the opposition keeper, scuff one on ones wide of the post, hit the bar etc etc etc. Meanwhile, our opponents can routinely be relied upon to score a corker from outside of the box. 

We also have a wonderful trait of (for example) losing at home to an already relegated side when needing a draw to secure qualification. When we have a chance to achieve something, we always stuff it up. 

Luckily, I remain sanguine. A lifetime supporting Everton means I have seen all of this before.