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  1. Hey all, Been a while - wasn't planning to get this FM but do that dance every year. So, started on real world save (or whichever one it was which has all the signings up to date and you carry on as per older FMs...) Currently 2nd with City 1st by 5 points, with 7 points between me and third. Drawn too many games (5) at the moment with 21 games played. In mid-Jan of first season at the moment and sold Van Dijk for about 140m and most of it upfront. Was choosing a replacement between Diomande, Antonio Silva and Scalvini. Ended up going for Diomande for 54m since he was cheaper of the three, only to then find out A.Silva signed a new contract with 50m release clause so bought him too! So that's my defence set for the next decade or so hopefully, with Diomande, Silva, Konate and Guehi (who I got for £45m in the summer at the start of the game after selling Matip for about £20m), with Gomez still too as my RB/CB cover. Got Roony Bardghji coming in the summer, as well as Nypan in the future and Guido Rodriguez (29 year old) DMC as additional cover on a free (he's an elite midfielder in my game) while Bajcetic builds up more fitness and games to then take over. Sold Thiago for £34m in January which freed up some more funds and so got in Joe WIllock on loan as additional midfield cover. But Nunez out for three months with an injury and Salah seems to have had his head turned since he's not scored in so long for me! And not playing after a fantastic start... Wanted to sell Gakpo but he's covering while Nunez is currently out so maybe in the summer... Hope City drop some more points and give me a chance but need to stay in it to win it. Was winning 1-2 away against them, only for them to score TWO goals in injury time, including a last minute penalty! Frustrating!
  2. Finished first season. Won everything bar the Carabao Cup. Haaland as others have mentioned is unreal. 45 goals in 35 apps in the league. Nunez did well for me getting 28 in 31 apps in the league and 37 in 45 overall. Wanting to get rid of some of the older players and replenish with some youth. I went a little bit crazy in the transfer market and have lots of players I need to try and fit in. So will be sending out a few on loan. .. I always struggle in the transfer windows because there's too many options and I want them all!! City bid £155m for Leao which was rejected! Want to get rid of Thiago but not sure anyone wants him on his big wages...
  3. I've just bought him in the January 23 window for £77m. Want him as the Hendo/Fab replacement as others have mentioned. He's only started one or two games so far but definitely in contention to be the next captain too...
  4. Ended up getting £76m for Jan window. Not sure if that's because I'm lucky, a bug or because I am 12 points clear at the top... Bringing in Joao Pedro (£28m), Schjelderup (£5.5m but board arranged during transfer window), Alberto Molerio (£8m) and hopefully finalise contracts for Alex Scott (£9.5m), Joan Gonzalez (£1.5m), Maximo Perrone (£5.5m) and Alan Velasco (£8m). Going to be selling Nat Phillips for £2,7m in Jan and will see if there's anyone I can get in on the cheap but should be okay without... Also, managed to negotiate lower contracts for Milner, Firmino, and Ox, but about £20k higher for Keita. Will look to move on soon though (for Keita and Ox).
  5. Those are really good positions for 5 start youth intakes - hope I get that lucky! 10 games into the season, currently top by 4 points, winning all but two games which I drew, against Man City and Arsenal. The City one was disappointing as we were 2-0 up at half time. 3 games into the Champs League and I'm unbeaten with 7 out of 9 points. I'm just waiting to be handed a transfer budget so I can arrange for some signings and reinforcements in the winter. Definitely needed! Board negotiated recently for Schejelderup despite no transfer budget as no transfer window at the start. Cheap price it seems but annoyed they also handled the contract, they've given him more than I would've after X amount of games in the league...
  6. I hardly get great players in the first intake, normally a year or two into the save...even then it's rare! Nice one though! All different positions?
  7. Wasn't going to buy it but ended up caving and buying FM23. Started for the first time in my FM games with the transfer window off and wow is our midfield lacking. Injuries galore. Gave Firmino and Keita new contracts so I can sell. Will try to do the same with Ox but will try sell him in January anyway. Won Community Shield 4-1 with a Nunez hat-trick, and then beat Spurs 3-0 in the first league game, and just drew 2-2 with City (away) in the second game - we were 2-0 up at half time but capitulated, couldn't get close to them in the second half at all. Employing a 4231 formation. Lots of signings I want to make, particularly youngsters. Really want to sign Alex Scott from Bristol City, young English midfielder, so as soon as funds are released, going to to try and wrap up a few incomings. EDIT: want to bleed in some youngsters too, Bajcetic being one of the main ones - and hope they can become decent squad players.
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