wazza Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 The Blackburn job sounds quite challenging, however I like to start the game with a job interview to make it as realistic as possible so will probably go sunday league rep - unemployed on a journeyman save again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagenham_Dave Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 11 minutes ago, wazza said: The Blackburn job sounds quite challenging, however I like to start the game with a job interview to make it as realistic as possible so will probably go sunday league rep - unemployed on a journeyman save again. Was also thinking of doing a Blackburn save. Got it almost narrowed down to them, York, Stirling, or Union Berlin. Probably start a Union save when the full game comes out and I can update the German license stuff (shhhhhh.....) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty217 Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 I'm thinking Palermo at the moment. Haven't managed in Italy since a great Roma save I had like 5 or 6 years ago so that will be interesting. Should be fun trying to break Juve's dominance, and of course starting in the Serie B and trying to get promotion first will be pretty interesting too since I usually play as top division sides. Of course the main reason is that beautiful pink kit! Blue, red, white? Nah they're all boring and far too common. Pink however, now that's truly unique! I love playing as sides with unusual colours. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Statsarefacts Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 On 29/09/2017 at 13:00, Statsarefacts said: Strangely although I have played FM for a long time I have never managed a Premier League side I tend to start with Conference or lower league sides. So this year after much real life research I have whittled it down to Southampton or Everton with the plan of selling Van Dyke/Ross Barclay and buying a decent striker or two which both teams lack with Giroud my number one target. I have had a late change of heart after working my way through James Tippett's new book 'The Football Code'. I am now going to play a dual manager game playing as Brentford FC (Championship) and FC Midtjylland (Denmark), both teams owned by Matthew Benham. With both sides being ran as solid squads with a sound financial backing I am hoping for an interesting long-term save. For the record the book is a superb read and a great insight into modern football thinking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 FC Eindhoven as usual. Might pick Dynamo Dresden as a German challenge. After that, probably doing some editing and play with a replaced English team in the lower lower levels. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevemc Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 I'll start as Manchester United whilst I get to grips with the game, then after that, I might for for Salford City (which would be my lowest ever management team). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reflection86 Posted October 17, 2017 Share Posted October 17, 2017 Burton Albion. I love the challenge of being the smallest club in the Championship with a tiny stadium! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WodsAndNappies Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 I did Non League in 16 with Harrogate Town and, last year, I started unemployed and worked my way upto Liverpool. I was undecided this year so I put it out to twitter and it looks like I'll be doing the SAF Challenge. If it stays like that, will have to wait and see who is 2nd from bottom to take over. https://twitter.com/WodsAndNappies/status/920210756313993216 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
onurserter Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 For me it is besiktas. great stadium, fan base goals would be to become the first turkish team to win champions league. and can you lead the club to get its third league championships in a row while big clubs try to poach your players such oguzhan ozyakup, cenk tosun Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oi_oi_ginger_roy Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Dunno why but i fancy starting as West Brom. Never played as them and having looked at their squad they've got potential to do pretty well and hopefully get into Europe or win a cup. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conquistadore Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I've always had a desire to manage Rot Weiss Essen in the German Regionalliga. Not sure why them really...but the thought of starting from 0 and building a club into a powerhouse, seems a bit more rewarding than managing, say PSG or any oil-rich club. Also, Essen has the population (almost 600000) to get a large fanbase, stadium etc. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gaffa Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 I'll start unemployed, with no experience and see where it takes me. Aside from desperately trying to avoid the sack, my goals will be to manage Salford City (I was born in Salford) and Manchester United (the team I support) at some point. I would also like to manage in Germany too as I've had some great saves there previously. Also, hurry up BETA. I'm desperate for my FM fix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieRow Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Some ideas... 1. Will prob play as West Ham (my team) or a huge European team on the Beta to get used to the game. 2. Usually try to take my local club Southend up the leagues on a shoestring. 3. Was thinking Betis. Amazing 60K stadium, large population in Spain plus good sized towns nearby to get talent. 4. Genoa. Beautiful kit, team with lots of history and some great talent coming through, 5. Nice. New stadium, south of France, intriguing squad mixed with old and young talent. 6. Santa Clara. A team based in Ponta Delgada, Portugal which is an island in the Azores way way way off the coast in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Currently play in the 2nd division, also where Pauleta is from. Could be fun to take them up and challenge for Europe. 6. South America. Did Gremio and the Brazil national team on 17, which was lots of fun. Great for developing young players, Copa Libertadores great too. Will probably head to Argentina for Boca, or Mexico for an as yet undecided team. 7. International. Nigeria/USA looks like it could be great fun with the young squads they have! Honourable mentions that have also crossed my mind: 1860 Munich, Koln/Hamburger SV, Salford City, RCD Mallorca, Somebody in Africa (never tried it before), Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maw74 Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 My plan is to create a fictional manager and start unemployed and just see where it takes me, no other plans as I intend to keep my one club save going on FMC15. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fm2020.smith Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 always liverpool for me, they have good balance as well this year so looking forward to it. maybe need a few new defensive options but they have bags of pace and skill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
therealpete Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 1st save will definitely be Forest Green Rovers... Alt save, Huddersfield Town maybe. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal585 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 On 19/10/2017 at 21:17, CharlieRow said: Honourable mentions that have also crossed my mind: 1860 Munich I'm actually of the opposite mind, considering one last save with them before they drop below playable leagues in FM18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdshep Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 On 19/10/2017 at 11:17, CharlieRow said: Some ideas... 1. Will prob play as West Ham (my team) or a huge European team on the Beta to get used to the game. 2. Usually try to take my local club Southend up the leagues on a shoestring. 3. Was thinking Betis. Amazing 60K stadium, large population in Spain plus good sized towns nearby to get talent. 4. Genoa. Beautiful kit, team with lots of history and some great talent coming through, 5. Nice. New stadium, south of France, intriguing squad mixed with old and young talent. 6. Santa Clara. A team based in Ponta Delgada, Portugal which is an island in the Azores way way way off the coast in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Currently play in the 2nd division, also where Pauleta is from. Could be fun to take them up and challenge for Europe. 6. South America. Did Gremio and the Brazil national team on 17, which was lots of fun. Great for developing young players, Copa Libertadores great too. Will probably head to Argentina for Boca, or Mexico for an as yet undecided team. 7. International. Nigeria/USA looks like it could be great fun with the young squads they have! Honourable mentions that have also crossed my mind: 1860 Munich, Koln/Hamburger SV, Salford City, RCD Mallorca, Somebody in Africa (never tried it before), I really like the idea of Santa Clara. I’m always drawn to small island teams and this seems a good challenge. Had never heard of them so thanks for the tip! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bommen Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 On 16/10/2017 at 04:55, Cal585 said: Both are teams I'd really like to get around to playing at some point! I've never managed as far down as Wrexham though so that'd be challenging. There's something to be said for raising a Welsh club up into the PL. You got that right! They actually have a really nice club all around. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
streety Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Stafford Rangers..Bottom to Top Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfornirvana Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 My first career of FM 18 will be probably Lazio. Then, i think I can fly to France and make a career with Olympique Lyon. Immobile, Milinkovic-Savic, Luis Alberto makes me feel excited. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark wilson27 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Normally I'll do an International story then a career from nothing. After a couple of months I'll have a look at what's in the editors hideaway and try a lower league career Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
lostpoolie2 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Usually I start with Hartlepool utd who I support but I might try to start in a different league, I think I will try with Malaga who have quite a few brit fans who live in the local area. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kir13 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 thinking of either unemployeed, or parma. it will be the first time that i will nOT start with Panathinaikos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohanCruyff#14 Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 As usual, I'll start somewhere in Serie C, thinking Catania, Vicenza, or Piacenza, or maybe Venezia in Serie B, try and get them back to Serie A. Yep definitely going to be one of those 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilT Posted October 21, 2017 Share Posted October 21, 2017 Brindley Manor first 11. A right crop of good youngsters in the under 18's but a sad sack in the first team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 On 10/17/2017 at 10:43, Wolf_pd said: FC Eindhoven as usual. Might pick Dynamo Dresden as a German challenge. After that, probably doing some editing and play with a replaced English team in the lower lower levels. And after the Runcorn story from the Chinese guy who played with Runcorn in FM and then visited in reallife, reminded me of my Greenock Morton game and Wigan, so might take those two up as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny2J Posted October 23, 2017 Share Posted October 23, 2017 I'm quite fancying doing a Rayo Vallecano save whilst trying to emulate Jemez's tactics. Also the usual restoring Saint-Etienne to glory save. I'll also probably start as Milan in the BETA just to get to grips with the game before the full launch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gandrasch Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Undecided between Köln and Arsenal. Probably start Köln in Beta to try my tactic ideas. Wanna do 1860 Munich, Real Sociedad and Wolverhampton as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbby Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Some 5th tier Icelandic team Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyro Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I am between Werder Bremen and Hoffenheim. Either waking up a very deep sleeping historical team or taking over an exciting team that has been doing well. Probably will go to my usual Serie A and Premier League games as well at some point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smdw2008 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 always chelsea FC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dimitri_87 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Im going to discover the game with Inter (as always) and trying to win everything. Than i will start an english career from the bottom, lowest reputation as a coach of FC United Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baggi0 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 It will be SC Heerenveen (my favorite) or Stade Rennes (to break the supremacy of PSG, with their great Youth system). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruntonpasty Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I ballsed up my @lollujo Google mapping for the Non-League to Legend challenge. It was going to be Spennymoor Town in FM18 but I can get to Blyth Spartans alot quicker along the A69. #ConferenceNorth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP. Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Arsenal, complete rebuild of the club starting by getting rid of at least 90% of the staff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisNUFC Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 As always, unemployed and see where fate takes me! or perhaps load up the English lvl 7 that Dan is working on and manage someone local other than Newcastle, Gateshead or Blyth. EDIT: Actually, yeah just realised Spennymore will be in FM18... hmm. Shame North Shields, West Allotment Celtic or Forest Hall aren't haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eye-switcher Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I Always start with Leeds, every year, but this year i am very tempted to do a Valencia save first, they look so damn good this year, alot of Young players, playing Beautiful football. Could be a challenge to match real Life with them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mralexwalker Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Will do someone like Liverpool / Spurs to get used to the game on the Beta then when the full game comes out I'll start with Derby. Completely off subject - I'm planning on downloading kits and logos for premier league, bundesliga etc this year. How long does it normally take for them to be released? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP. Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 29 minutes ago, mralexwalker said: Will do someone like Liverpool / Spurs to get used to the game on the Beta then when the full game comes out I'll start with Derby. Completely off subject - I'm planning on downloading kits and logos for premier league, bundesliga etc this year. How long does it normally take for them to be released? https://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/packcat/2/294/ss1718-league-kits https://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/style/3/metallic-logos Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luka_zg Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I think I'll start with Arsenal, sell Sanchez and Ozil and start from there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mralexwalker Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 11 minutes ago, SortitoutsiVP said: https://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/packcat/2/294/ss1718-league-kits https://sortitoutsi.net/graphics/style/3/metallic-logos Great will use them, are they the new kits for this season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spurs08 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Probably going to give Everton a go. My beloved Tottenham are just so easy on FM now it's a bit pointless unless the AI makes a mess of them within a few years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VP. Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 4 minutes ago, mralexwalker said: Great will use them, are they the new kits for this season? I believe so mate as it says 17/18 so should be Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji-Sung Park Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 As always I will start off with the North Korean National team and use the editor on the South Korean team and rename all staff/players Donald Trump. Then I will beat them 12-0 each friendly game, using said editor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woho Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 My choises from the top 5 leagues: Arsenal, Valencia, Bayer Leverkusen, AC Milan and Olympique de Marseille all looks exciting a head of the new FM. Arsenal: You know, start the "post Wenger Era". Turn the club around and get it back to winning ways. You'll also have the EL alongside with the "carbonara cup" in the first season to get some of your youth prospects up and running. I felt the Brexit hit a bit hard on FM17 where players pretty much had to establish themselves in their national team before they got a WP, but I dont know how thats going to be in FM18. That made it hard to get enough homegrown players, but with Arsenals excellent academy you can hope to get som superstars though your own ranks. Valenica: Struggling bigtime with the finances, but they have a huge stadium and got some exciting loan-deals a head of this season. Allways had a weak spot form them ever since the time where they had David Villa, Joaquin, Mata and David Silva in the team. They also have one of the best academies around and the goal must be to challenge Atletico, RM and Barca for the LL title after a few seasons. Bayer Leverkusen: A lot of talent and the potential to quickly become the third giant in the Bundesliga alongside Bayern and Dortmund. Just a quick question. If I start in Bundesliga at the Beta can I update the league-rights with real names and logos after the save has started? Thanks. AC Milan: Not working at all in real life, but they have an exciting squad. And I guess you will have plenty of money in the coming transfer windows. Goal: Make them able to compete Juventus for the Serie A title and get them back in the CL. Olympique de Marseille: I must say that for me its a very close between OM and Lyon. Both have excellent youth academies and after a few seasons both can very much challenge PSG and Monaco for the league with some good transfer business. What made it for me is that they got Payet and Thauvin back to the club. With some other exciting prospects they can be really strong in FM18. Note: As I'm not from the UK I dont have that childhood club in the lowest division to bring up the system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris21 Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 As always I will more than likely start with Man Utd, nice easy enough game to start plus I support them. I don't tend to make too many lists on teams to be anymore as I don't have as much time anymore to play. But Parma and 1860 Munich are both games I definitely want to try at some point this year especially the former. Other teams I am potentially thinking of are Levante and Bordeaux. Fancy trying something random this year and those two teams are fairly random names. An unemployed save is another one I want to try but again depends on how I get on with my other saves above. Usually I manage 3-4 big saves a year and if I had to guess it will be Utd, Parma, 1860 Munich and unemployed but who knows. Just can't wait now, not played FM17 since June. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben carter Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Always liked a Bilbao save. Valencia look like they could be fun too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
beldurax Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 As always, former French international Jacques Le Coq will continue his managing career with Ste. Etienne ... replacing the stodgy Christophe Galtier this season, yet again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robioto Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I've got a few in mind. In recent versions I've just gone with a big Premier League club so I'm going to stay in England (as I always do), but go lower league: Coventry City - Always like the idea of a big club in the lower leagues. Tempting, but do they actually have any money? Leeds United - Another fallen giant who have a good squad this season and could be fun forging a way back to the Premier League. Exeter City - My local team, I literally live 5 minutes from the stadium and watch them about once every 2 months, but in 20 years playing CM/FM I've never had a long term save with them. They've got a decent sqaud this year, could be fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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