BazzRose

Here we go then. Starting in Andorra!

EDIT - got it sorted, turned out my laptop had 2 FM24 folders and I'd uploaded to incorrect one.

I'm really keen to start this challenge. I've downloaded the database and put the files into the Editor Data folder, but when I go to start a new game none of them are available to select. Neither in leagues or "editor files" database selection. What am I doing wrong?

I've signed a player who's work permit has been rejected. At start of season it said I had 3 ESC slots available, none of which are currently allocated. I wasn't given an option to allocate an ESC to this player (have previously). How do I allocate a slot to them? (As it stands when I press to appeal the work permit it says I have to wait 82 days).

My second option is: They got relegated from the Premier League this season, and by quite a margin: The board are indicating that they are looking at somebody who fits their "scaled back vision" of the club, so this one appears a better fit as it will have less pressure to get promotion, instead maybe to consolidate. I will talk to them both and see what happens, and I know that realistically in order to improve my reputation I need to get into a league structure within Europe, but not sure if Northern Ireland is the right starting point. We will see!

First up we have: Having finished the season 10th in the Championship, some distance behind the runaway leaders (and out of the "Championship Group") this looks like a difficult challenge. Especially as it appears the board are looking at a promotion push in 2023/24 season.

After a couple of months spent "exploring" the game and trying to get my head around the changes that have happened in the last 11 years, I finally came to my first game in charge. A friendly against Papua New Guinea, and what a start: I decided to go with a 4-3-3 formation, playing route one/direct. With 2 wingers and a central Target Man, and it paid off. For the rest of the season, though, despite many requests to set up friendlies, I was only able to play 2 more: So finished the season unbeaten in my 3 games. Not much of a feat really, but I'll take it. May 2023 saw the draw for the Pacific Games, something New Caledonia has a very good history in: I am the highest ranked side in my group (recently increased to 157th, from 158th when I started). Unfortunately Germain Haewegene who scored 5 goals in my debut got injured on eve of squad annoucement, but I'm fairly confident with the squad I am taking that we can do well. On the day of the opening fixture however, a spanner in the works. I am approached by 2 teams in Northern Ireland who want to interview me for their vacant managerial positions. Clearly news of my unbeaten season in the South Pacific have reached their ears!

I think the last time I properly played Football Manager was back in the days of FM2012 (up until then I played every version since back in Championship Manager 1998 days). I did have a little dabble on FM2019, but that soon petered out. Anyway, with a bit of extra time on my hands and (as my wife calls it) my midlife crisis coming into effect, I've decided to splash out on a new laptop and give FM2023 a whirl. Like when I previously used to play, I enjoy starting as the lowest possible manager (eg Sunday League) and unemployed, and notice I now have to do coaching licences, so I'm C Licence I think. Anyway, my ultimate aim is to become the most successful Aston Villa Manager in history. However I need to earn my way there. So where am I starting, after deciding to do "Apply All" in the Job Centre... Let's see how well I go. Look out Villa Park, I'll be with you at some point in the 2110's!