llama3 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 What would you say is your transfer policy on football manager? Are you a chequebook manager spending the board's hard earned millions? a rich but prudent Mr Wenger? A bargain hunter for golden oldies? Just plain normal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pompey4ever Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 well im a very average player but i normally go with any player that looks good, unless i am managing a top club then i normally invest in youth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rinso Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 invest in youth. definitely. makes the game so much esier in the long run. first couple seasons can be tough, but after that, its a breeze Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
medo24 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I usually buy youngsters when they are 16/17 and hope they come good for the first team but if i feel i cant wait or not have a prospect for a certain position i will look to spend a bit of money on a quality player around mid twenties. Generally seems to work but i may buy a few older player for the first few seasons until the youngsters start coming through. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
YesYesOhYay Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 a mixture to be fair! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dafuge Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Always youth players, I like to start in the lower leagues and sign youth players who I think will be capable of seeing the club through a couple of promotions in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama3 Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 well seeing as i started the thread i may as well add my own view - always spend absolute peanuts on kids, i wont spend more than £10m on a player, cos i wont go near the club transfer record! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'm a bargain hunter and I hunt for youngsters. I never play on teams that have large budgets, so I always have to be smart with my money. I rarely overspend on anything unless I'm sure that he will make a major impact. I always try and find that good uncontracted youngster. And it pays off sometimes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celtic_1967 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 generally I work on the once your 18 your too old to be signed, however will break this if the player is right. Currently my first team has one over 23 player in it. The player is 30, but came through my youth team. I am expecting that I wont renew his contract at the end of the season. This policy has seen me turn Celtic into the worlds richest club. I also generally sell any player who I am being offered 3x his value for, unless 3x value is less than I paid. I'm also finding that my board are very good at selling my youngsters over my head, however they generally do it for decent fees. eg a player I signed for free as a 17 year old was sold 3 years later for £8.25 million having played 30 odd games and scored 20 odd goals for the club. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Bodde Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I like to keep my squad very settled, players only go if they want to go or they retire, they are then replaced by a youth who I will have been grooming for at least two seasons to take over the position. I only break this policy if there is an obvious need for quality in a certain position. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philly_flyer10 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I buy young players, 17-23 as I know I can double or triple their value. Players over 24 dont really get much better so Id rather pay £2m for a 20 year old and have him become a £6m player in 3 years than spend £6m on a 24-30 year old. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.e.t Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 i love bargins, but i also love my youngsters, even if i have to spend big, there worth it when there with you for so long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nordmore Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 By in all value, but mainly the youth players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blanco Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 they are then replaced by a youth who I will have been grooming for at least two seasons Creepy!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl87 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Interesting topic. I tend to get a few youngsters to begin with, but I tend to scout for class players who have a reasonable release clause. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson993 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 At a top club i usually find a youngster for every position and put them in a team together and make them grow together then the season before i try them out i send them all out on loan for a season and when they come back i see who can hack it and who can't. At lower league clubs its the best bargain i can find! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
philly_flyer10 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Creepy!!!! If only his user name was Graeme Rix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valar Morghulis Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I usually start in a small club, so first port of call is old cheap talent ... then start adding youngsters to replace the oldies in a season or 2 ... once I've climbed the leagues a bit and got some money it's the best player I can afford for the position I need to fill. BUT I always try to keep a squad of youngsters about the place who look like they are going to be "special". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy38 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 A bit of everything if I have the money. What usually happens is I buy good players in my budget as well as potential youngsters. After a few seasons my money builds up and I can afford a £30m name to hopefully take my team to the next level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHARLIERODD Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I tend to spend big the first few seasons and then focus on youth. (I voted youth). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 As a Lower league manager I buy experienced players to play the best football in the division and get out of it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzsim Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 i always spend the money i am given, i do look to see who is available on a free but i have a thing when i am given money to spend!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wee Aja Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'm into buying promising youngsters. At least in the 1st few seasons anyway where there are plenty of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekluse Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Mix of everything to keep it realistic...I lost interest quickly if I find myself with a team full of highly rated players in their early 20's and late teens. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxford_Canary Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Went with Spend, Spend, Spend because I regularly spend £10m-£20m on squad players, but for a top club every man in your first team squad could be vital and the money is there to be spent. Generally after a splurge to get things in shape I prefer to invest in youth. Obviously things change depending on circumstances and I love bargain hunting if the situation requires - at a top club there aren't really bargains to be had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott_90 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Ill pay the money if i need a player like for that season, but rarely sell players with out an adequette cover. But i spend 10+ mil to sign like 10 under 17s for my youth team a season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiCkEyMcMuLLaN Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I tend to bring in players on the cheap dont like spending big usually go for experience even though im an arsenal fan lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabbRatt Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 It all depends on what team you are, for example if i play as leicester in League 1 then i would be a lot of golden oldies who have experience, can play and are cheap. If i am liverpool then i will only buy players under 24 unless they are world stars or exceptional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
presumingpete Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 money burns holes in my pockets so i tend buy a lot of cheap youth and 2-3 established players in the first season, depending on the cash i have. I have i have loads I buy a hugely expensive striker and a goalkeeper and literally 20-30 youngsters who have impressive stats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
llama3 Posted October 22, 2008 Author Share Posted October 22, 2008 i have £160m for the new season, and I wont spend a penny - cos i have faith in the current young squad! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rekluse Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 i have £160m for the new season, and I wont spend a penny - cos i have faith in the current young squad! Current young squad fails, llama3 sacked, new manager appointed who spends 160m on 5 29 year old players, 2 of them keepers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkeoh Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 I'll buy whatever i can within my budget to help my team get better, weather thats in the short run or long run. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andylad Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Generally stick to 25-29 or so for players coming straight in for first team action, whoever i think is best for the job then stay on the lookout for youth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_G_32201 Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 i generally spend my entire budget. but mainly on players under 21 so i suppose it could be seen as a mixture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lhinchliffe Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 whenever I'm buying someone, I will not pay anything over £10mil, for a person over 25, I do pay heavily for youngsters who are big names, but after the first 2 seasons I let my youth players come through and take over Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted October 22, 2008 Share Posted October 22, 2008 Buy the best dam player out there mixed with youth making a side that is ready for now and the next 5 or 6 years Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssestig Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 depends on how much money i have. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
toon army 06 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Mix of everything to keep it realistic...I lost interest quickly if I find myself with a team full of highly rated players in their early 20's and late teens. i build a good team and and get youngster from all over at 16 and 17 ans watch them turn in to top quilty or pish players.i have seen about 40 players now that i have bought as 16 or 17 year olds since the game started up intill my season i am just starting 54/55 turn in to worldclass players i did not reall stay long enogh at the clubs to watch most of them devlop and when i did i had some chairman selling some of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desolar Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Mixture of Both, but once my 1st team is strong enough, I'll be either aiming for youngsters or those on a Bosman, so my transfer kitty would not exceed 5 mil for a prem team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacman1389 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 lately i've been playing as chelsea, so I should've said spend spend spend.....but usually I'm pretty frugal and on the look out for youngsters..... so I said normal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klimowicz Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 at arsenal and sevilla, i could afford a youth first policy. at espanyol, i've had little choice but to opt for experience to build a foundation on, and its woirking so far. hopefully, i'll be getting/finding some decent youth players to bring up through the club in a few years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingLara Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I AM ARSENE WENGER (well not exactly. I'm neither french or xenophobic) As a gooner i always try to adopt the policies he has. The most i've spent on a player in fm08 was the 9.5m i forked out for matias fernandez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canada Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Bargain Hunter and Youth. I only play MLS and Bundesliga so money is not around much of the time, but when I get it I hoard it. I also try to get the players who are the youngest. I rarely buy players over the age of 23 unless their stats are already maxed. South American countries not named Brazil and Argentina, or Scandinavia, can give you some bargain talent at a young age. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alurny Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I sign too many players. Youth and frees is how I do it. Only spend big if they will be huge in the future. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
phnompenhandy Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Like most, I invest in youth and enjoy seeing them develop. Due to the unrealistic regression model for older players in FM08 [i.e. over 30 their attributes tumble too rapidly across the board], I never buy anyone over about 28. SI have promised a better development model which I hope will make this aspect better as well as the appearance of Bojan-like wonderkids, so my policy may well be amended in FM09. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
roseboy64 Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 Depends on what situation I'm in. Usually aim to buy youth but if I'm at a big team I tend to buy a few established players aging between 20 and 29 and try to bring in a few youth then graudally just focus on youth unless the team situation demands that I bring in an established player to keep the status. At lower clubs I just buy whoever I can get for the positions I need for the first season or two then try to bring in some youth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
longyt Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 i mostly buy youths, but if i need a top quality player immediately, then i'll spend BIG if i have the funds to spare(e.g. 50mil - ramos, 70mil - fabregas) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
velonce Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 At a top club, the priority is to win every single year. I won't sacrifice the current premiership just to save money. No one likes to splash 30 mil on a 30 year old but if I feel he is the difference, then I'd get him. If the team's strong enough already, then I'd invest in youth of course. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie King Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 youngsters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
el sid Posted October 23, 2008 Share Posted October 23, 2008 I do a season or 2 of spending and then investing in youth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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