Are any of you finding this years game easier?

Hi i normally hate these types of threads,the only reason im asking is on this years FM ive took gateshead to league 1 with back to back titles ive been playing CM/FM for years so i dont think this warrants the game being classed as too easy although i have made no tweaks just playing a standard enough 442.

What has made me think is what 2 of my mates have done one has not played the series since around CM94 he has took man city which i said do till he gets used to it,in his first season he did the league and cup double and in 2nd he is 36games unbeaten. Now i know city is prob an easier challenge.

The other has Middlesbrough in the Prem and after a couple of seasons he went the season unbeaten normally this would be something pretty difficult to achieve especially with boro.

Anyway was just wondering other ppls thoughts on the game, Cheers.

i personally find the game a challenge (depending on team choice/financial status etc etc) for the first 5/6 years...

then the AI of the managers gets worse and worse with every passing year and the game becomes easier...