pieandgravy Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Ahh just realised the dates and it's obviously a new challenge. Am up for this one!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 i am still Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaldinho Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Will probs give this a decent shot tomorrow. Been on my Dafuge game the past few times on FM but will have a crack at this. All I've done so far is lose most of my staff and have my star players become unhappy due to rejecting transfer bids Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieandgravy Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 I think I'm going for this as FC Twente! Fancied Stuttfart and River, but I guess this will be one heck of a challenge. Looking forward to doing this now. Finished Uni yesterday so I have a whole summer of FM ahead of me Here goes nothing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieandgravy Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 First transfer looks good - Charlie Adam on loan from Rangers. Will be interesting to see how the league turns out! In the EURO cup too, unlike the other guys I haven't chose a team in the CL. Should be a challenge alright Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted June 28, 2008 Author Share Posted June 28, 2008 lol, good luck with that Tom, and good luck to you to pieandgravy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieandgravy Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 The only thing that seems to be working against me is the finance department. Because my team is in League Two, aka 4th division, the income from match tickets is so low. Is this just with Twente or are others experiencing the same problems? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 At the mid way stage in the season, I've had an income of 14m, gate reciepts are getting me around 1.7m a month, so I think mine aren't too bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 although, I've lost 2.6m overall this season, so yeh, I'm having financial trouble as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieandgravy Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Hmmm OK...Am down 3 million after about 3 games! Haven't bought anyone, not over my budgets either. Looks like selling a star may be the only way out! I am new to the FM challenges, but needed something to relight my fire in a sense, was getting bored of FM in general. The challenge does seem good fun though. Is there a leaderboard or a list of people doing the challenge that can be made so we can all keep up to date with our progress? Might be too much to ask, I dunno! Hope all are having a good Sunday! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieandgravy Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Well, have finished my first month in charge and got manager of the month to show for it! Played 3, won 3..but lost in the first round of the league cup! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanpol123 Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Gonna have to give this a go, and will have to be be my beloved Reading. This will be interesting to say the least Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieandgravy Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Mate, I don't think this is going to work. With prize money of 3k after winning in a first round of a cup, with wages bills as high as they are, there is no way that you can save a club from going bankrupt...It seemed like a really good idea but I think there is going to be so much more to it that simply changing the leagues. Will still have a go though, and will see what happens with time because you've obviously put effort into it. Will keep you posted Adam! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pieandgravy Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Originally posted by ryanpol123:Gonna have to give this a go, and will have to be be my beloved Reading. This will be interesting to say the least Good luck Ryan. Let me know how you find it and how your finances go! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Originally posted by pieandgravy:Mate, I don't think this is going to work. With prize money of 3k after winning in a first round of a cup, with wages bills as high as they are, there is no way that you can save a club from going bankrupt...It seemed like a really good idea but I think there is going to be so much more to it that simply changing the leagues. Will still have a go though, and will see what happens with time because you've obviously put effort into it. Will keep you posted Adam! true, but I don't think I'm going bankrupt any time soon. I've got a balance of 6.3m. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Garrigan Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Downloading now cant wait to give it a go Who to choose is the only problem Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaldinho Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Adam, how did you decide which teams go in which league? Everyone: anybody found any decent transfers/loan players for the 4th Division? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 I used this weird ranking thing, and some off the top of my head. Yes, Bouonatte (sp?), young Argentine AMC is quality for my side. Getting loads of assists. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomaldinho Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 Adam how far into the season are you? And once a stage is complete to change jobs do we have to apply for the jobs or just add a new manager to the team we want? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 you have to apply for the jobs. I am at the mid way stage of my first season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakecullen Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 am i to late to join ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 no, anyone can join whenever they want to join jake. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 When i've done my season, I'll tell you all how i did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I just finished first season with River. Got first place. They started me off with a 6 mil transfer budget. I didn't purchase anyone, although during the second break i got jimenez and karimi to come. (Jimenez came at the end of the year) There were some parts when both Espanyol and Stuggart that had the same points as me but had 3 spare games. I don't how they failed on that part. Off to second season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted July 4, 2008 Author Share Posted July 4, 2008 well done Terror I am still in first season, but that's because I've been quite busy lately. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nene_Park_Faithfull Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I am just downloading this, ready for an attempt at greatness. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyh60 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 I'm glad you put who is in each league and yeah looks really intersting, who is Athletic? Athletico madrid? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Athletico Madrid are in Division 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nene_Park_Faithfull Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Originally posted by Andyh60:I'm glad you put who is in each league and yeah looks really intersting, who is Athletic? Athletico madrid? That would be Athletic Club in spain (Bilbao) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyh60 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Just downloaded DB and I've gone for Deportivo so let's see what the future brings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nene_Park_Faithfull Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Im starting off as France manager, is this okay? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 hmm.. I guess so. But you can only complete step 5 when you've done the other 4. ie. You win world cup in 2010, but are only on step 4, you must still win world cup again when on step 5. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted July 6, 2008 Author Share Posted July 6, 2008 Season One: Girondins Bordeux Transfers In: <pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">Gyorgy Korsos - Free Diego Buonanotte - Loan Charles - Loan</pre> Transfers Out: <pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">Juan Pablo Francia - Loan</pre> [/b]Season Achievements:[/b] <pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">League Cup - 3rd Round FA Cup - 3rd Round Johnstone Paint Trophy - Runners Up League - 2nd!</pre> This means that I have half completed step one! I have gained promotion to division 3. I must now finish in the top 12 before progressing. Next Season targets set by me: <pre class="ip-ubbcode-code-pre">League Cup - 4th Round FA Cup - 5th Round League - 15th Johnstone Paint Trophy - Winners</pre> Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyh60 Posted July 6, 2008 Share Posted July 6, 2008 Originally posted by Andyh60:Just downloaded DB and I've gone for Deportivo so let's see what the future brings Well step 1 looks promising to complete, 26 games gone in 4th div and I'm 2nd being 10 points clear of 4th. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 So far Division 3 looks about as difficult as Division 4.lol. After 33 games i'm top! By one point with a game in hand on 2nd as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gygunner Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Well after speaking to adam i decided to give it a go just loaded database and i think i am going to be stuttgart. will keep u all posted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted July 13, 2008 Author Share Posted July 13, 2008 good luck matt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistryman Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 i have gone as West Brom they have a poo team lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 Well, here goes. Season 1 So as i mentioned earlier, I started the game with river. I was pretty confident they were the best team in the fourth division. I started off playing a 4-2-3-1 with falcao playing the lone striker. They gave me a pretty mediocre budget 6.5 mil. I purchased ali Karimi over the January transfer window, which turned out to be an excellent buy. I also had jimenez coming in july. My start wasn't too great. I lost out in both of the league cup and jpt in the first round, both against deportivo (whom i wasn't able to not lose to for 3 seasons until i got my revenge). However, things seemed to change as i made my way up the league. I battled Stuggart for the title for the few weeks leading up to the end. Three games from the end of the season, i had a 3 point lead against stuggart. But, of those last three matches, the first one was away to stuggart, and in a very nerve racking fashion, i lost 3-1. We were tied. Luckily, the next two games stuggart managed to tie, allowing me to tie bordeaux and beat cska 5-0! Transfers: http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/7742/picture1ot5.png Team with proof of 1st position: http://img175.imageshack.us/img175/9706/picture3qu1.png I didn't know how to get to the league table at the time because they were doing playoffs. Season 2: With a promotion under my belt, the board seemed more confident with me - giving me a 11mil transfer budget. But with season tickets nearly selling out, they gave me an additional 17 mil to spend! With an influx of loaned players coming back and my purchases, i ended up with pretty good deep squad. I kept falcao lone striker (he scored 28 in 37 games) and jimenez and karimi as amcs. The two of my best buys were Magallon and Marius Niculae (only 500k!). Magallon was a great DC/DMC and Niculae was my super AMC/FC backup. The rest of of my purchases ended up being fringe players unfortunately. Unlike the first season, i started off very well winning the first 5 games. My purchases turned out to be gems. Throughout the season, I was third placed - Newcastle was first, PSG was second, and i was a point off at third. And again, in another one of those last game twists. I beat psg away 1-0 to grasp second place. (PSG still got promoted) Transfers: http://img501.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture2nu7.png yeah sure i wasted some money Table: http://img364.imageshack.us/img364/2418/picture4yh6.png wohoo Season 3: So at this point, I have been promoted twice, have an unnecessarily large squad, and had a really poor outlook on this next season. I didn't think i would be able to promoted. I had a pretty tame budget and i didn't think my players really had the quality to challenge anything. Lazily, i started browsing the market. I really never liked falcao tbh, so i got peter crouch for 8.75 mil. Also, Karimi was starting to suck so I went out and bought another AMC - Julio Alvares. And man, what an impact did alvares make. Him and Jimenez ripped things apart. Crouch was injury prone to the max and didn't get along with some of the players. Niculae really turned out to be my FC for that season. Another tight season, battling with Newcastle and valencia again for the top spot. Honestly, if it wasn't for Jimenez and Alvares, we would have been in the bottom half. They got 7.37 and 7.22 ratings respectfully. Again, like the last two seasons, it came down to the last game of the season against Newcastle which i won 2-1 . Somehow, i had pulled a first place with a pretty medicore team and two incredible amcs. Transfers: http://img502.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture3kn8.png stupid crouch sucks Table: http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/5347/picture5cq1.png yaaay _________________________ I've played another two seasons but i'm too lazy to update now. Just to give you a little teaser of what's to come:http://img364.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture7fs4.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyh60 Posted July 14, 2008 Share Posted July 14, 2008 As I said I'm Deportivo got into 3rd div without a problem but getting that 12th place as required is quite tough to be honest. Reason being money bascially, never even had a million pounds to spend and players left in first summer so 8 games gone in 3rd div 2 wins a draw a nd 5 defeats. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted July 16, 2008 Author Share Posted July 16, 2008 Well done Terror unlucky Andyh60, I guess it can be tough, but it depends which side you were. My Bordeux side are strolling the title at the moment Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyh60 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Well done Terror unlucky Andyh60, I guess it can be tough, but it depends which side you were. My Bordeux side are strolling the title at the moment I can officially say there's never been a time in football when playing for 12th palce has so much at stake. I'm 14th 2 points from 12th with 12 games left so wot an end of season it will be to see if I can acheive step 1. I guess I hope to get another team to try to win 3rd div cos I aint confident with deportivo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
death Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Great challenge adam. I hope to do well with corinthians. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 thanks, and good luck with Corinthians death Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
death Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Cheers adam. Pre season: Corinthians 3-4 Boca Corinthians 1-0 Racing Club Corinthians 0-2 Velez Also signed victor anichebe on season long loan. Tight transfer budget of 50k limiting me. Next update january. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam C Posted July 19, 2008 Author Share Posted July 19, 2008 Anichebe's decent/ I reckon Corinthians are one of the best in that league, so you should do quite well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
death Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Yeah that's what i thought but were shocked to see them predicted 14th. Onwards and upwards. It's all uphill from here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
death Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Am i the only one doing this? If i am i won't bother with challenge:thdn: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 I just finished the challenge! Lots of fun. I'll post ss later Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
death Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 You are the graetest thing since sliced bread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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