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9 hours ago, Russell10 said:
I always start lower league and unemployed, really miss the LLM forum on these boards.
What lower leagues you guys find the most enjoyable/difficult?
Always manage in Belarus, starting in Their second division.
They only have two divisions, so not really LLM management, however the level is, and the finances are just as tough. In some cases worst as Belarus as a country is struggling and the.game does reflect that
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Started as my.club Everton, couldn't sign anyone as you never can in first season as you don't have much budget and clubs won't buy your players
Was doing ok, in 8th after 33 games, got sacked because Europa League Qualification became impossible.
2 weeks later got the Leicester job, who were bottom of the league and already relegated.
11 games with Leicester in the championship currently top, with a much changed Leicester side as most had to be sold.
Big players like Ndidi, Tielmans, Perreria, Solanciu, Schmichael, Gray, Barnes, Perez, Castange, have all left.
Only Vardy, Justin, Evans and Maddison stuck around.
Managed to sign Danny Rose, Phil Jones, Lingaard, Anthony Gordon (loan) James McCathy.
Jamie Vardy is still tearing it up with 7 goals from first 11 games, really enjoying this
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A little background on the team
Its just the Everton team, with a couple of players moved on and Frimpong a very fast young right back brought in to add pace to the right hand side and give James Rodriguez a good option down the line, as Coleman hasn't got the legs for it.
Before swapping to your tactic I was on a 3 game loosing run, latest result was a thrilling but humiliating derby defeat, loosing 5-3 to Liverpool.
So 1st game of new tactic was a home game against 6th place Leeds (were 7th)
Match Report : A winning start to the tactic, according to XG I out performed Leeds and deserved the win, in reality it was a fairly close game that could gone either way. We rode our luck a few times and Olson had to pull of a few good saves.
On the positive, Calvert Lewin was clean through on the goalkeeper twice, he should of scored at least 1.
James Rodriguez goal from a cross by Lucas Digne that went over everyone to the far post were James volleyed home.
So far I think this tactic may need tweeking for FM2021, but its too soon to see were, need more games.
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@kr10Time to test your tactic in fm2021, ive been a loyal user of this tactic since you first posted it back on fm2019. I'm Everton in PL, currently half way through season in 8th using my own tactic, will swap to yours and post with results to follow.
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On 11/11/2020 at 17:28, Neil Brock said:
Or force myself not to sign anyone until the second transfer window (so sticking with the real life squad for at least half a season). Hope some of them are of use.
Normally have to do that anyway, as no one buys your players in first window and unless your a really big team you have little budget in first window.
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Were as the tactics section of these forums gone ?
I have a tactic I'm struggling with and want some feedback and help, cant find the section and when I search my old posts from that section they look to have been archived
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likely there will be, maybe with little to no new features though.
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On 23/07/2020 at 15:25, Cjthew91 said:
This game is annoying. i don't care what people say but it is. I was playing in the europa league round of 16 with Leicester against Braga, I had 4 clear cut chances throughout the game that were all one on ones and all of them were put wide or hit straight at the keeper. then, Braga get a free kick about 35 yards out, what do they do? they smash it top bins... of course they do. Then, to make thigns even worse tielemans, arguably my best player gets injured and to make things even worse pereira gets sent off. oh yeah, i scored two disallowed goals as well... fyi, yes i did reload the game and go again for the first time ever because that game was an utter joke
You just got FM'ed.
Happens to all of us at times on the game, happens to teams in real life sometimes as well.
The fact you were in the round of 16 suggests you either won a cup or finished at least top 7 in the previous season, so you have had some success.
Some games will suck
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Yeah it seems to happen frequently in long term games.
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Didn't no that having a stadium named after you could be done but now I.know it's a possibility ill stay at Dyanmo Brest
Im in season 11 with them, won 8 Vysshaya Ligas, 5 Belorussian cups and 6 Belorussian super cups.
Nit managed to win anything in Europe yet as even 10 years in Im not that strong compared to European Clubs.
Made the semi final of Euro Cup II one time and made it out of champions league group stage once.
If I stay another 10 years they might name the bew stadium after me.
My orginal plan was to move to another club in Belarus to help the league's rep by hopefully improving the European performances of another club
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had similar bad luck in cup finals in a Newcastle save, I was posting my progress on this thread
From page two of the thread I started posting updates
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I like to start unemployed with no experience or coaching badges, and start at the bottom, I think its the most rewarding way to play the game.
For me, the game is all about the managers legacy. I try to make realistic decisions so if I'm managing at a Vanrama North/South team and get a job offer after a few seasons at a bigger club, more often than not I'll take it.
I'll gradually manage bigger clubs until I'm at a top club, bu then it feels organic as your manager as the experience you'd expect a manager to have at a top job.
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2 hours ago, zyfon5 said:
Exactly. Or he never bother looking what is happening on pitch most of the time but rather focus on things that did not favour him.
But he's smashed it and hes moaning about winning
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10 hours ago, Etebaer said:
As i said - the product i bought did not offer PayPal Payment though i dont know why not...i have bought other stuff b4 that via Payal from Steam so it may have been the Seller making certain payment options unavailable i guess...
Is that because you were using a dodgey key seller.
If you use steam directly the payment methods dont alter
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12 hours ago, Etebaer said:
I looked at it in my usual Shops and they did indeed have it unavailable atm - and i never buy from Steam as you have to pre purchase Store Credits at a fixed amount that never fits the actual Price of a game and usually they are more expensive anyway.
no you can just pay the price of the via paypal, skrill or direct from your bank
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On 13/03/2020 at 20:22, Ultras500 said:
Out of interest does anyone know if you don't send them home to spread infection because reasons, can you as the manager get sick and have to miss a game?
While on the subject has anyone ever not sent them home??
I never send them home because recovery time of using club docotr is quicker and it doesn't always spread.
Most the time 1 other player will get the same illness
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So my favourite part of this game with the tactic, is shaping my squad to be perfect for this tactic. Lets look at the team and see what I need for next season
GKs
Jordan Pickford - real life I think Everton should look to sell him, however in game hes a great goalkeeper, only 26 and as long as bigger clubs dont turn his head hell be my number 1 keeper for a few years to come.
Joao Virginia - 20 year old under study of Pickford, has potential to grow but not potential to ever challenge Pickford, however good enough to play games Europa League/Early Carbao & FA Cup ties. Hes happy to be back up doesnt complain about game time so hes my number 2 for years to come.
DEFS (FULLBACKS)
Djibiril Sidibe - Just like real life everton have a decsion to make on whether to buy him for 14 million, hes been my first choice ahead of Coleman most the season and can fill in right midfield when Theo Walcott picks up injurys. He has good all round with no weaknesses I'm tempted to buy him.
Seamus Coleman - Similar stats to Sidibe, not quite as effective going forward and not as athletic. However a driven personality hes great for mentor groups for my younger players. Hes 31 and set to decline so I'm still undecided.
Jonjoe Kenny - On loan at Schalke04 and performing well and showing improvement in his game, hes around the same level as Coleman and Sidibe. There isn't room in the sqaud for 3 right backs and I want to keep Kenny. May look at selling Walcott and using Sidibe as a back up right winger, or even re training Kenny to be a right winger as he has the stats.
Leighton Baines - Everton legend but hes 35 and on a high wage, might keep him for his personality in the squad and hes still good enough to be back up for Digne.
Lucas Digne - One of my best players, 26 in his prime will be first choice left back for a few years yet, unless hes poached by a bigger club.
DEFS (Centre Backs )
Yerry Mina - Solid centre back, very good physical stats and important for this tactic he has good composure & team work so he doesnt cock up the offside trap. Hes only 25 so hes in the same position as my other top players, hes staying unless bigger teams poach him.
Mason Holgate - Good partnership with Mina, has good composure & Team work as well as being a good defender, hes staying.
Michael Keane - Better raw defender than Holgate & Mina, also better in the air. Lacks composure to be first choice in this system but his fine back up and a good option to bring on to see out games when I drop a little deeper.
Jarrad Branthwaite - only 17, hes already more composed than Michael Keane and has the potential to my best defender, hes already getting games. Hes a good fit for the system and could be an elite defender.
MIDS (LEFT Sided playermaker)
Alex Iwobi - Retrained him from an attacking AML, hes learned the role very fast and is currently player of the season with 11 goals & 5 assists from 28 games. I though I'd have to spend a lot of money to get this position right, as its the most important position in the system, but Iwobi has stepped up and made the role his own.
Bernard - Not learned the role as quick, but being right footed a good dribbler and creative makes a good fit to provide competiton for Iwobi, would sell him for a good offer due to his high wage.
MIDS (right Winger)
Theo Walcott - Doing a job this season, missing a lot of games with little injuries though, no plans for him to stay after this season SELL
Jack Vale - 18 year old kid on loan from Blackburn, decent stats for his age but low determination means he may not develop to the level he needs to, I'm unlikely to buy.
MIDS (Centre )
Andre Gomes - One of my best players, performs well in the midfielder support role.
Younousse Sankhare - Done a job this season, was a free transfer and will look to sell for profit next season.
Jean Phillip Gbamin - When he finally plays he should be one of my star players, very athletic, hard working and good defensive stats. Ideal centre midfielder defend to cover the left side of the pitch.
Tom Davies - Unsure, hes average in all areas, not creative or defensively solid enough to excel in either midfield role, but for now hes adequate cover for either role, will look to replace but its not urgent.
Gylfi Sigurdsson - Found it hard to find a place in the team for him, hes under performed in the wide player role, and hes been average in the centre midfield support role, over 30, high wage, doesnt fit into system will be selling.
CFs
Moise Kean - Been fantastic, scored 15 goals from 28 games. Hes young and improving hope I can keep hold of him.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin - Been alright, like @kr10 has said the PF(s) role isn't working as it should, will look to try a DLF (s) or a false 9 if thats the case he might have to be sold.
Richarlerson - He might have to go, would get a massive fee for him, currently hes not getting into my team. In pre season I'll experiment with the DLF /F9 role if that works he be a starter.
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So I'm playing a save with Everton, will be long term and looking to build a the whole club based on this system and hopefully dominate world football.
I'm towards the end of the first season, like most 1st seasons on Football Manager you cant change the squad too much as its hard to sell and buy players at the start of the game because clubs have done their transfer business.
I ended up selling Delph & Schneiderlin in January because they were both complaining about lack of first team football.
Signed Younousse Sankhare on a free transfer to be my centre midfielder defend, hes has good tackling, work rate, strength, stamina & work rate, team work etc. Typical hard working athletic midfielder, hes in to cover Gbamin for the season as Gbamin start the game with a 10 month thigh injury.
Also signed Jack Vale from Blackburn on loan in January, hes an 18 year old right winger with relatively average all round stats. Got an optional future fee of £4.5 million if I want him, hes playing regular because Walcott is rarely fit.
Attached in this post is @kr10 tactic, the old link was for FM19 and its expired.
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9 hours ago, dannysheard said:
Yes. But I presume the other teams in West Cheshire Division 1 aren't exactly swimming in resources either?
There not but its still more difficult than being a top team with plenty of resources.
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2 hours ago, dannysheard said:
If managing Ebbsfleet is the hardest job in football, why doesn't their manager get the City job?
****s sake you get my point, managing lower league is generally harder than managing a top team with plenty of resources.
For some reason Ebbsfleet was the first lower league team I thought of.
How about Maghull FC in the West Cheshire Division 1, with no money, no staff and no players and a terrible ground and facilities.
Been at that Maghull game and and 7 years in still in very low division (north west counties premier )
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There already are in directly.
If you go Man City its easy, if you go Ebbsfleet its hard.
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Lost 6-0 at home to Benfica In a Europa League Semi Final when id beaten Benfica in the away leg 4-0.
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On 22/02/2020 at 20:31, kirtig said:
Hi All,
Not sure if this is the right place to post anything but I have a certain gripe about the conversations that take place when a player is unhappy about a promise being broken for the following:
- not accepting a bid when agreed to be sold : My main problem with this is that certin times the offer includes a selling team wage contribution which I refuse to pay. Unfortunately when you decline an offer and player is unhappy you cannot say that you refuse to subsidise the wages. Is this something that can be implemented as part of a future update
Spot on.
More options are needed here to give reasons to the player, being able to tell him he needs to lower his wage demands to leave would he great.
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Not been using it as Im playing a super low league game, im Maghull FC playing in the West Cheshire Division 1, 11th level of English Football.
The players cant so anything so Im playing a 4-4-2 with no instructions for now.
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How to manage 7th tier and down (e.g. Basingstoke Town)
in Football Manager General Discussion
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A lower league Data base will have the league's you want.
Remember a save I had with Basingstoke in a earlier FM game when they were In the Vanarama North (think it was called Vodkat or something then)
Stayed for 15 at the club, got them to the championship, then left 3 games before the end of first season in championship because I'd lost the dressing room and we were going to get relegated, my head got turned by Meallurg Liptesk in Russia so I left and stayed their about 5 years before retiring
Great save