Baby BooBoo Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Just had to share this; on having to scroll down what seemed like yonks in my reserve team, I started counting how many players are actually on my books and discovered that thanks to my wheeling and dealing, I have 73 players in my first 11 / reserves/youth team and another 42 out on loan ! I know its stupid but how else did do I make money as Notts Co in the Premier League, and besides, those African players are so much cheaper than the Europeans / S Americans. Anyone else have anything like this no. on their books ? (PS - still playing FM11 and have won Premiership 5 times in a row and Champions League twice) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawlore Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I've got 61 across all age groups at the moment, plus five kids who've agreed terms and will sign for us from other clubs in the future. That's in a league with registration required for the senior team, which has led to me being much more conservative than usual with senior-level signings. If that weren't the case, I'd probably have another 5-10 players straight off the bat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobBRFC Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I think I have about 45 all in all in my Blackburn save, probably less than that. I compltely wipe out my reserves usually, maybe leave one or two players in there but hardly any really. Full Youth and First team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
x42bn6 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Just had to share this; on having to scroll down what seemed like yonks in my reserve team, I started counting how many players are actually on my books and discovered that thanks to my wheeling and dealing, I have 73 players in my first 11 / reserves/youth team and another 42 out on loan ! I know its stupid but how else did do I make money as Notts Co in the Premier League, and besides, those African players are so much cheaper than the Europeans / S Americans. Anyone else have anything like this no. on their books ? (PS - still playing FM11 and have won Premiership 5 times in a row and Champions League twice) :D:D How do you keep everyone happy?I have around 23 first-teamers (in reality, it's about 19, since 4 of them are duds), and around 25 youngsters. I play in Italy, so I don't have a reserve league, but I have around 15 players on loan/co-owned but not playing for me. Then there's 3 players who are old and never get games any more. I'm going to be moving on around 6 old players and probably around half my loanees this season in a big clear-out. A couple of returning loanees will be in my first-team. 3-4 of my youngsters will be ready for loans next season, and around 3-4 will be released. Then I'll sign a few youngsters and start the cycle again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I don't know how many I have. But I noticed I had something like 4 players in u18 and only about 2 in reserves. So I set about signing a LOAD of 16/17 year olds to populate the u18s and reserves. Hoping at least 2 or 3 will make it big time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbobBRFC Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 :D:D How do you keep everyone happy?I have around 23 first-teamers (in reality, it's about 19, since 4 of them are duds), and around 25 youngsters. I play in Italy, so I don't have a reserve league, but I have around 15 players on loan/co-owned but not playing for me. Then there's 3 players who are old and never get games any more. I'm going to be moving on around 6 old players and probably around half my loanees this season in a big clear-out. A couple of returning loanees will be in my first-team. 3-4 of my youngsters will be ready for loans next season, and around 3-4 will be released. Then I'll sign a few youngsters and start the cycle again. Thats pretty much exactly what I do, keeps everyone happy and have plenty of cover/potential all through the team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smurf Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 2 good DL, and 1 backup. 2 good DR, and 1 backup. 3 good DC, and 2 backups. 2 good MR, and 1 backup 3 good MC, and 1 backup 2 good ML, and 1 backup 2 good AMC, and 1 backup 3 good ST, and 2 backup Think that's 29 in the first team (all of the backups are 17-20) Then counting my reserves - I have let them slide but building them up. Last count I have 35 players on my roster. I actually got the "Shrewd" achievement for "control of the wages" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rushers82 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 too many / not enough - it varies from week to week but the actual number never changes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougar2010 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 In Germany around 75-80. 25 first team + 25 U23s playing in lower division + 25 U19s + an odd few kicking around. Its been a bit strange after Italy where I had approx 25 first team + about 20 U19s. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadsheep2001 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Still halfway through first season so I have about 70 or so across the 3 sides, which is 20+ too many, although many are on loan. waiting for summer to cull them down to about 48-50 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poola21 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommonufc Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 You have 16 goalkeepers across three teams! Jheeez Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott MUFC Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 i have 4 GK. according to my numbering thing i have 49 registered would be nice if i could sell some of these players though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
poola21 Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 You have 16 goalkeepers across three teams! Jheeez for tutoring mostly I experiment a lot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coentrao Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 I'll normally have 23 or 24 on the first team, then maybe 5 or 6 on the reserves that i couldn't loan out and 20 or so on the youth team. Don't know how people can manage 70 something players, i can't stand bloated squads. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baby BooBoo Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Hah, sounds like I am not the only one who likes having bloated squads ! It is a bit of a juggle keeping everyone happy, isn't it - I find that the oldies who get a game every 1-2 months seems adequate. Maybe it helps that I don't have any 'Key Players' - somehow everyone is content with being a 'First Team'-er. Wonder if any manager would be allowed this in real life, having 100+ players on the books - probably Fergie would be the only one who would be allowed something as insane as this. Thing is though, in the game I make $30-50 mil euro a year from player sales, so its actually a legitimate 'business'. The funniest thing of all is that when I check my board happiness, I still get the 'concerned that your financial prudence might prevent the club from achieving its aims' message. Oh righto chaps, should I sign more players then ...... ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
marty78 Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I try to keep similar numbers throughout the seasons, the only variation being if i'm in Eurpean competition. The maximum numbers i'll have are- 22 first teamers (2 per position) 14 reserve players (I look to loan out about 6-8 at any one time) 18 youth teamers Every year on receiving my youth candidates i'll look at my squads and decide on promotions at the end of season and see what youth candidates i'll take by what spaces i'll have. Once a senior player becomes of no use to the first team i'll look to move them on and replace with younger blood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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