Cmdr Christoff

Football Masters started me on my Management career. The Company were based in Southend if I remember. It was a great game to play against each other. I remember when they brought in loaning players in and out. Groundbreaking!

I've never managed to do this either. Steam setup correct, save to cloud and then try to load from cloud, but still no good. Saved game not listed. I even get the message that the game has synced. I just use penstick also.

I read it as a "general" thing to how well your team is doing at a certain point in the game. A team having the momentum is likely to be in control of the match at that point, maybe having positive possession, getting the ball upfield, and creating chances etc. I refer to it more when I'm actually watching the game.

Personally I'm not finding the game too easy at all. I've only started back with the series since FM22, and so far have managed to keep Norwich in the Prem, and got Eastleigh their highest ever league finish in the Vanarama. Both being a real challenge for me. I've now taken the Espanyol job after they got relegated. Most of their best players have left due to relegation clauses, and the remaining players hate me! LOL My transfer budget is pretty low, and the Board expectations are an immediate return to Ligue 1. So I'm not expecting this to be easy either. I use my own tactics and formations, but I learn and take note from the more experienced Managers in this community.

Yes I do. I let him handle all transfers in and out, but I've had to cancel some of his recommendations as we have plenty of cover in those positions. Also, he has a tendency to want to let players go too cheaply, so I have to keep an eye on that too! I did read his actions are tied into the squad planner, so I think you need to keep that updated. I don't think he agreed with the previous Manager getting the sack, so he's maybe trying to stitch me up!

I wouldn't go back to 23, mainly because the ME in 24 is so good. Really do enjoy watching the matches. Its definitely not the most polished version though, as IMO its let down by the poor interaction stuff, etc.

Sounds normal to me. The Builder/Contractor just adding on the usual "extras" that werent in the Contract!

Before team selection, I do consider how well a Player has been training, but I'm really also looking at fitness/condition/morale, and recent form before making my final decision.

I had a similar issue when managing Eastleigh in the Vanarama. We did not meet the standard for facilities to be allowed into the U21's league, and although I did have an U21's manager, I still had to arrange friendlies for them every season. Its pretty easy to do, just a bit of a nuisance really. I didn't have to worry about the U18's though, they were automatically in a league, and all run by our U18's manager.

Aren't you lot lucky to have me! 🙂

Agree 💯

To add to this topic. Currently I have a situation brewing with a player who is making noises about me not keeping my promise, and playing him in his preferred position. A bit awkward really has he has been out a couple of months with an ACL 🙄

Yes, really disappointed with this too for FM24. I'm sure that I read they had re-worked this, with much more dialogue, and outcomes. Not seen any evidence of this so far. In fairness, it's only the beta, so might be better for full release.

Definitely Crystal Palace, as I love Crystal Palace!

I find the Press/media stuff quite amusing. I'm all for a wind-up. However the Player interactions are still unrealistic, and I was hoping for big improvements in FM24 which I haven't seen yet. I have more or less destroyed my current save over a stupid row with a Player that escalated to the whole squad. It turned aggressive really quick. Now I'm faced with another situation of a Player wanting to renew his Contract but demanding more money than is available at the Club, and I cant see a way to avoid upsetting him and the rest of the squad. I've just managed to rebuild Morale and the Club Atmosphere, it it looks like its going to take a big hit again!