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I don't think there's a need to do that - that could be a lot of additional unnecessary work. We all want the same experiences without having to grind through ALL matches. So adding 1 feature to the existing game would be a win-win, and then let the players decide for themselves. Plus we like to see how our tactics do with simulated/instant results as a Manager too.

I have to agree with this - I've a job, wife, two kids and very little me-time. So I love being able to build a squad in that time and fly through the games to see what impact I have. I do find it intriguing and want to come back. Whereas I find it grinding and unfulfilling having to play each and every game. Each to their own for sure, but this is a thing, a way to play. So I don't see what's wrong with giving people the option to play that way too.

I've tested the Go on Holiday feature in FMM and can confirm actually that you can get Manager of the Month/Season awards using it. I can't find any indications however, as @StephenCronin said above, that your tactics/formations are used (I could try harder on this actually with exaggerated formations). Squad selections definitely aren't used unfortunately.

Yes please - the option should at least be there. As a mobile game, players should be able to steamroll through their games on their devices if they're on the move etc.

I could be wrong but if you go on holiday (i.e. leave the game to your assistant manager), then you don't get accredited for any win and you're not considered for any manager of the month or season awards. Also its the assistant manager's tactics that are used. Whereas if you use instant result, your tactics are applied and impact the result, hence you're in line for manager of the month and season awards.

The decision to go on Apple over Android is a commercial one - see below (in bold)

Not every phone can run FMT. In fact FMT was built for tablets and not every tablet could run it either.

Thanks mate - as jealous as I am of seeing FMT back on iOS and the FM on consoles, the former does offer a glimmer of hope. I am absolutely positive that there are more FM fans on Android and that will play it on Android then there will (be) on consoles. Wouldn't I be right in saying that the arcade monthly fee is for all games on the arcade, not just FMT?

What are the plans for FMT returning to Android in the future? As a long term fan of FM (as far back as CM days), and as a tablet user with a job, wife and kids (i.e. no time or room for a laptop or console), it really is gut-wrenching that FMT on Android has been left in the shadows particularly when you see FM appearing on consoles!!

Bumping an old thread here (I've recently revived some of my FMT21 careers on tablet!) I've never seen the above issues before. Thankfully the only issue I came across was after each and every International win I got, I got a report in my inbox advising that team morale was in the pits effectively. Coincidentally I was offered the Manager's role for a different country and the morale issue disappeared. Anyways, even if it continued, I guess we just have to accept that there will be issues like this and above considerin that SI no longer support the game, and maybe the complexities in resolving them is the reason why SI have distanced themselves from Android unfortunately.

Sorry to bump an old thread here - it seems like FMT21 was pulled from the Google Play Store intentionally as it isn't supported any more on Android. I am still playing it though on a compatible device (even if it wasn't supported at the time). My understanding is that once you've purchased the game through the Google Play Store and you have the APK installation file (as a workaround to not being able to download it anymore from the Google Play Store), it will work fine thereafter as when the game opens for the first time, the game does a purchase check. That is of course once your device is compatible and capable of running it.