CraigFFC Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Hi all, I thought it'd be interesting to see which clubs get taken over in people's FM12 saves, and to what level they are taken over. (Board reshuffles, consortiums, tycoons etc) Have any of the takeovers resulted in immidiete or long term success for the club? How many replace the manager as a result? We could end up with a good discussion going hopefully Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Boca Juniors have just been taken over by a Irish tycoon, they've now got a 4.5* rep (worldwide) and already feature a strong squad with the likes of a fully developed Araujo, Viatri etc. He promised the side £68million to spend so I'll be watching who they buy in their next window. I can't wait to see how they turn out, hopefully they turn huge. In fact just quickly made a manager to see who they can attract and virtually all the Argentinian players were on there, the likes of Di Maria, Tevez etc, hopefully they look to buying one. What makes it even better is that they only managed a 9th placed finish last season, very interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebj Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Just had Pavel Nedved (Yep, the ex player) complete a management buy-out at Juventus. Early days, but I cant see him pumping the big petro-dollars in a la Man City somehow (!)... strange one, that... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liniert Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Im doing a simulated long term game atm (currently upto 2050), Sunderland had a tycoon takeover and are now title contenders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Just had Pavel Nedved (Yep, the ex player) complete a management buy-out at Juventus. Early days, but I cant see him pumping the big petro-dollars in a la Man City somehow (!)... strange one, that... Known bug I think. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiitastic Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Biringham has just been taken over in my saved game Middle 2nd season by a Tycoon, he paid 36m for control of the club & promised 53m for transfers. Lucky manager whoever it will be. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebj Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Known bug I think. Makes sense now then... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazza Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Im managinng Plymouth Argyle, due to the financial situation built a team of loans/free transfers. Got taken over approx 13 weeks into new season by a tycoon who put in 11mill to be bank and upgraded youth and training factilites costing another 12 or 13mill. As yet the new chairman hasnt increased transfer/wage budget despite me asking. My team of frees and loans are currently 1st in the league after 32 games but am up and down in the top 3. I am now 10 points away from 4th place so hopefully promotion looks like it will happen unless I mess it up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Standard liege! Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Known bug I think. Why would it be a bug? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvs10 Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 In my save... I am Newcastle in my 3rd season and Mike ashley sold us to a group of businessmen .. Im pretty happy with it, they are spending money on the club, put the capacity of the stadium up to 60,000 and are pumping money into the youth system which is what i love as that is my transfer policy i get about 8 mil a year and spend most of it on 6-8 youth palyers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 He's promised £86million to spend. Yet another Northern Irish tycoon! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockyhammer Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 just a thought but could upload there saves when a takeover happens especially a tycoon at a lower league team as id like the challenge of keeping the owners happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I'll upload mine at the end of my season in case anyone wants it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockyhammer Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 yes please arsenal fan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
echosofberlin Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 my Leeds side were taken over by a Korean tycoon. Happened really quickly and there was never any question that I'd be replaced.. gone from tight-arse ken bates giving me 5-10 mil for a season to 28 mil in the January transfer window. I look on to next season with glee Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Known bug I think. whys it a bug Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Boca and Milan tycoon save here, it's from the 20th June though which is for the Italian start of season iirc (?), I have no idea when the Argentinian season starts so you'll have to holiday. Milan have to win the title but you get a nice £172million transfer budget and £2.4million wage budget, at least that's what I got. The club is only spending £1.27million a week on wages so you have a fortune to spend. I'm actually giving Milan a go myself, they've already got an amazing squad and with all the money and rep (news just came out they're even more reputable than Barcelona!) it's ridiculously fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldierblue123 Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Leeds United in my game during the second season bought out by a consortium and no money pumped into the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebj Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 whys it a bug Possibly because it happens too frequently in others' games as soon as you start. It happened in my game only a week after I began. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sebbie Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 Have stuggled to get into FM2012 so far after doing such long save on FM2011. So might create two managers one to take over Milan and the other Boca on your Tycoon save to what be like. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bjaart Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I had my team, Ørn Horten in Norway taken over in my save. It was a fans trust that gained control of the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oma Baktaart Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 I have seen an English (not that exotic...) tycoon take over at Everton in June 2013. Unfortunately for David Moyes, he was not around when there was finally some to spend... Current manager is van Basten. They signed Huddlestone, Subotic and Giovanni dos Santos (I am in autumn 2014), so not that spectacular yet (I know they are fine players, but a tycoon could 'do better' I would expect), but are 3rd in the league. Maybe there biggest plus is that they can keep Rodwell and Barkley now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I have seen an English (not that exotic...) tycoon take over at Everton in June 2013. Unfortunately for David Moyes, he was not around when there was finally some to spend...Current manager is van Basten. They signed Huddlestone, Subotic and Giovanni dos Santos (I am in autumn 2014), so not that spectacular yet (I know they are fine players, but a tycoon could 'do better' I would expect), but are 3rd in the league. Maybe there biggest plus is that they can keep Rodwell and Barkley now. nice should be good try and go them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshace Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 ive just got taken over as blackburn first season just after christmas! .. sadly just a change of directors... genuinely a 'nothing to see here.. move along' moment tbh and everton have had about 3 failed takeovers so far.... and newcastle have had 1 or 2 aswell.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robsy1990 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I (Basingstoke Town) got taken over two weeks into my save by ex-FA chairman David Sheepshanks. No plans to invest, won't extend the scouting range and generally isn't interested in the club. Others who have started with Basingstoke seem to be getting taken over almost as soon as they begin, either by the aforementioned Sheepshanks or Steve Gibson. I think this may be wrongly researched as Rafi Razzak, the original (and real life) chairman has no plans to sell the club in real life - in fact he has plans to build them a new ground. So I'm not sure if this is a research error? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
J lambden Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 To be fair Rob, Rafi said he was only wishing to stay at Chairman for about 3 seasons when he took over in 2008(?). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 anymore takeovers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
damianhucker Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 In my Nottingham Forest save Staines Town have just been purchased by a Russian Tycoon , hes only promised them £8 million to spend but heck thats still some big money for a Blue square south club , it is right at the end of first season . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeChesters Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 I've seen a few Takeovers, mainly the odd consortium but no Tycoons thus far. The majority seem to be Chairmen stepping down and replaced by another Director. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manunited4life123 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Boca Juniors have just been taken over by a Irish tycoon, they've now got a 4.5* rep (worldwide) and already feature a strong squad with the likes of a fully developed Araujo, Viatri etc. He promised the side £68million to spend so I'll be watching who they buy in their next window.I can't wait to see how they turn out, hopefully they turn huge. In fact just quickly made a manager to see who they can attract and virtually all the Argentinian players were on there, the likes of Di Maria, Tevez etc, hopefully they look to buying one. What makes it even better is that they only managed a 9th placed finish last season, very interesting. Haha the thought of an Irish tycoon is hilarious, even more random because he took over Boca. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArsenalFan7 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Haha the thought of an Irish tycoon is hilarious, even more random because he took over Boca. I know - of all the nationalities, an Irish bloke taking over Boca Weird thing is though they've done literally nothing really apart from splashing £10.5million on Marcos Rojo, all that rep and money and they do nothing ffs, infuriating Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Any one seen any at a scottish club Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidFury Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 It's 2016: Hilario (Chelsea 3rd/4th choice keeper) is now Fulham Chairman. Phil Gartside leaves Bolton... ...then takes over Gillingham! Everton had a failed tycoon takeover (!), but Kenwright sold out to a local businessman. Graham Alexander has taken over Preston NE. Mike Ashley sold Newcastle, only to take over at Middlesborough! David Sheepshanks took over Plymouth (This one is quite common, I think. Incidentally, wasn't Sheepshanks former Chairman of either Ipswich or Sheff Wed?) Those are some of the more mentionable takeovers. There have been others, but only involving fictional people. No successful tycoon takeovers so far. And that's before I mention the managerial merry-go-rounds; Mourinho been and left Chelsea, (McClaren is the incumbent!), Hughton back in charge of Newcastle, Moyes signed a 4 year deal at Tottenham only to be sacked 3 months later and Steve Kean's had more clubs than Tiger Woods. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 anymore takeovers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawlore Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 It's 2016:Phil Gartside leaves Bolton... ...then takes over Gillingham! As a Gills fan, yes, please! Also, I'm sure Mike Ashley would've been photographed in a Middlesbrough shirt before leaving Newcastle, just because. What a prat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cagritosun Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 I'm in 2014 and I saw arsenal takeover.no debts anymore and i am jealous Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranquelme Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Two main tycoon ones for me: Preston: Slovakian billionnaire, expected to be promoted. Finished bottom of the Championship and only spent £5m. Weird one. Roma: Malta billionnaire, money spent so far on: David Villa, C.Smalling, Jovetic, Xabi Alonso. Finished 3rd, they were 8 points clear at one point but a lengthy injury to Villa dented their chances. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidFury Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 It's 2016:Hilario (Chelsea 3rd/4th choice keeper) is now Fulham Chairman. Phil Gartside leaves Bolton... ...then takes over Gillingham! Everton had a failed tycoon takeover (!), but Kenwright sold out to a local businessman. Graham Alexander has taken over Preston NE. Mike Ashley sold Newcastle, only to take over at Middlesborough! David Sheepshanks took over Plymouth (This one is quite common, I think. Incidentally, wasn't Sheepshanks former Chairman of either Ipswich or Sheff Wed?) Those are some of the more mentionable takeovers. There have been others, but only involving fictional people. No successful tycoon takeovers so far. And that's before I mention the managerial merry-go-rounds; Mourinho been and left Chelsea, (McClaren is the incumbent!), Hughton back in charge of Newcastle, Moyes signed a 4 year deal at Tottenham only to be sacked 3 months later and Steve Kean's had more clubs than Tiger Woods. It's now 2024; Tottenham have a South African tycoon (took over in 2019) and have dominated since Hilario left Fulham in 2019 And that's it for takeovers with non-fictitious people and tycoons. Just one of each in the 8 seasons since my last update. The only worthy things worth noting are that Forest and Preston are in the Conference; Preston's steep, steep, oh, so steep decline coinciding with Graham Alexander taking over the club. Shame. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadessico Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 It's now 2024; Tottenham have a South African tycoon (took over in 2019) and have dominated since Hilario left Fulham in 2019 And that's it for takeovers with non-fictitious people and tycoons. Just one of each in the 8 seasons since my last update. The only worthy things worth noting are that Forest and Preston are in the Conference; Preston's steep, steep, oh, so steep decline coinciding with Graham Alexander taking over the club. Shame. Ridsdale must of become chairman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Macklam Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 In my game I have quite a few leagues and I like to have the Events box ticked so I can see who gets taken over etc. Well so far into my 4th season and the only 2 of note worth mentioning are tycoon takeovers. The first was a Maltese takeover of Stoke City but interestingly since they are in the money, Tony Pulis is still in the job and not 1 penny has been spent in 2 months. The other has just happened at Xerex in the Spanish Liga Adelante where they have been taken over by a Scottish tycoon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidFury Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Well Forest sacked Nigel Adkins in 2016 and just kept dropping and dropping. Currently bottom of their second season in the Conference after 4 games... and it's Daniel Sturridge who is taking them to the regionals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wazbo Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I have seen Aston Villa been take over twice in 3 years.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revzman Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 A local businessman called Chris Kirkland took over Everton on my game. I'm not sure if it was the (in-game) former footballer or just a weird coincidence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnarth Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 It seems that retired footballers often turn to businessmen. Gunnleifur Gunnleifsson (Current goalkeeper of FH and Iceland) took over as chairman at Bari, and the board was all-Icelandic as well. They offered me the job while I was managing Selfoss in Iceland. Reminds me of the Icelandic Stoke-adventure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianscousemac Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Playing as Everton in my first season I was taken over by a serbian businessman around April. There was lots of speculation about him appointing a German manager. I was 9th in the league but managed to win my final 3 games including a win over Liverpool. I was given a new 3 year contact and a modest 16 million punt transfer budget. I now sit 5th in Jan(second season) and have brought in a few good players like Goran Pandev, A Johnson and Kyle Walker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilUK Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I feel FM12 has developed a nasty side, I've started a new game managing Wrexham and I got a message saying a local businessman would be taking over maybe! Chairman stepping aside etc etc . I carried on thinking nothing of it, now bearing in mind I'm a Leeds fan I was a little perturbed to find that Peter Ridsdale was the man in question!!! On the plus side I guess I can look forward to some decent transfer funds before my club goes under....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidFury Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I feel FM12 has developed a nasty side, I've started a new game managing Wrexham and I got a message saying a local businessman would be taking over maybe! Chairman stepping aside etc etc . I carried on thinking nothing of it, now bearing in mind I'm a Leeds fan I was a little perturbed to find that Peter Ridsdale was the man in question!!! On the plus side I guess I can look forward to some decent transfer funds before my club goes under....... Well, I would have thought anybody would be better than those crooks who used to* run our club. But not Ridsdale... Well it wasn't until 2022 that I got Wrexham turning a profit, and this was in the Premiership. They never seem to be able to get a good turnover, despite on field success. *Fans trust recently took the club over in real life. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 On the plus side I guess I can look forward to some decent transfer funds before my club goes under....... Genuinely laughed out loud at this part of your post! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FootballSuperFan Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Banfield (ARG) got taken over just after the January transfer window in season 1 by an Luxembourgian tycoon who immediately overtook me as the most reputable team in the Argentine Premier League. Luckily I'm in 2nd in the league (tied on points, behind on goal difference), so I may have a chance to win the league before they can spend all that money. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedster Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 how do you guys keep track of all these takeovers? is there a box I can tick or something? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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