(FM23+) Eigenschaften Zwei: die Zukunft ist unsere Energie

[Deisler26]

 

[Deisler26]

 

Eigenschaften: (ENG) characteristics; a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify them

DNA: deoxyribonucleicacid; the fundamental and distinctive characteristics or qualities of someone or something, especially when regarded as unchangeable.

die Zukunft ist unsere Energie (GER) Translation: "The Future is Our Energy"

Mission Statement

The football world is changing rapidly. With the money awash in the game, the rich are getting rich and the poor are fighting for the scraps that the bigger clubs have left. We need to break that cycle. At FC Energie Cottbus, we believe in this mantra: We entertain our fans by playing our brand of football, creating the legends of tomorrow. This is achieved asking the following questions:
 

• Why?  To entertain our fans by playing our brand of football, creating the legends of tomorrow
• How?  do we achieve this?
• In Which Way? Do the right things often, in valuable regions on the field, under high pressure.

Method

For this FM23 and beyond save, we will delve into the world of analytics, whilst retaining a main focus on a DNA running through the club. We will run, using the Youth Only method. All youth intakes will be subject to the following DNA thresholds:

• 3.Bundesliga - Work Rate: 10, Pace: 8
• 2.Bundesliga - Work Rate: 11, Pace: 10, Technique: 10
• 1.Bundesliga - Work Rate 12, Pace: 11, Technique: 10.

Every youth intake member will signed to a first contract, be it youth or full time. If they haven’t reached the thresholds by the time their first contracts are up, they will be released.

When it comes to selling players, we will add a 50% sell on clause to every transfer out of the club, also, accepting any offers for players over the threshold of the following:

• 3.Bundesliga - £5m
• 2.Bundesliga - £15m
• 1.Bundesliga - £30m or 100% over their value if over £30m

Most importantly, we will be playing this save into FM24 and starting in 2027, as the worst thing about playing FM is the first few seasons.

Final Aim

Our aims are:

• To grow the club using our DNA-focused academy
• Second is to rise up the leagues to become the best team in East Germany. This requires us to finish as the top ranked East German side for 3 straight seasons.
• Finally, to win the UEFA Champions League with at least 6 of the first XI being from our academy.

This is our vision. Welcome, once again, to Eigenschaften.

Edited July 3, 2023 by Deisler26

[karanhsingh]

Nice to see the first FM23+ save - good luck with this!

[Carambau]

Great start! Somehow funny name though  

[Jogo Bonito]

Good luck with Energie Cottbus. I remember them from their better days and always liked the name.

Hope you can point them back in the right direction whilst sticking to your philosophies. Had hoped they may resurface when I was at Stuttgart, but they never really did much.

[Deisler26]

Kaspar Eichel, a dynamic and forward-thinking football manager, has emerged as a beacon of hope for FC Energie Cottbus, a 3.Bundesliga football club seeking a revival. At the age of 48, Eichel takes on his first management job, armed with a passionate belief in the power of integrating youth players into the first team. With a relentless dedication to nurturing talent, Eichel's leadership promises to breathe new life into the club, while creating a sustainable pathway for young players to thrive and succeed.

Early Years and Playing Career:

Born on November 15, 1978, in Ravensburg, Germany, Eichel grew up with a deep passion for football. From an early age, he displayed exceptional skills on the pitch, impressing both teammates and coaches with his technical ability and tactical acumen. His love for the game eventually led him to pursue a professional playing career.

Eichel began his journey as a midfielder in the youth ranks of SC Freiburg, where he showcased his potential as a leader. His remarkable work ethic and strategic thinking saw him rise through the ranks swiftly. However, a serious knee injury cut his playing career short at the age of 22.

Transition to Coaching:

Undeterred by the setback, Eichel immediately turned his focus towards coaching. He recognized that his true calling lay in nurturing young talents and shaping them into future stars. Equipped with a wealth of experience gained during his playing days, he embarked on a journey to acquire coaching licenses and expand his knowledge of the game.

Eichel's unwavering commitment and meticulous approach soon garnered attention from various clubs in Germany. He started by working with the youth teams at FC Augsburg, where he instilled a philosophy of holistic player development, emphasizing technical skills, tactical awareness, and mental strength. His innovative training methods and ability to connect with young players earned him a reputation as a rising coaching prodigy.

Integration of Youth Players:

In 2027, FC Energie Cottbus, a club struggling to find its footing, recognized the immense potential in Kaspar Eichel's vision. Impressed by his track record of developing young talents, they appointed him as their first-team manager, entrusting him with the task of reviving the club's fortunes while integrating youth players into the squad.

Eichel wasted no time implementing his philosophy at FC Energie Cottbus. He established a comprehensive youth development program, creating a seamless pathway for promising talents to progress from the academy to the first team. His emphasis on technical proficiency, tactical intelligence, and a strong team ethos became the foundation for success.

Under Eichel's guidance, the club's training facilities underwent a transformation, with cutting-edge equipment and state-of-the-art analysis tools implemented. He recruited a team of experienced coaches who shared his passion for youth development, working collectively to shape the next generation of football stars.

(Except from Bild.de report on new signing)

Edited July 3, 2023 by Deisler26

[Deisler26]

On 01/07/2023 at 07:45, karanhsingh said:

Nice to see the first FM23+ save - good luck with this!

 

On 01/07/2023 at 11:13, Carambau said:

Great start! Somehow funny name though  

 

On 01/07/2023 at 12:29, Jogo Bonito said:

Good luck with Energie Cottbus. I remember them from their better days and always liked the name.

Hope you can point them back in the right direction whilst sticking to your philosophies. Had hoped they may resurface when I was at Stuttgart, but they never really did much.

Thanks guys! 

[Jimbokav1971]

On 30/06/2023 at 23:41, Deisler26 said:

Most importantly, we will be playing this save into FM24 and starting in 2027, as the worst thing about playing FM is the first few seasons.

I totally agree with you that the first few seasons in any save are awful and I really don't enjoy it, but is starting in 2027 going to make any difference? It will still be the first few seasons of the save. It will just be delayed. Yeah there will be some Newgens, but it's still a new start with lots of established names knocking about. 

Or is the idea also to give you a starting pool of Academy products to work with? (Which makes complete sense actually, especially considering the rules in Germany). When I played my Regensburg save, (and my therapist says that I should feel proud that I am now able to type that word here), I seriously under-estimated the difficulty level of getting a Youth Only save started in Germany. 

I like the idea of this and will be following. 

[Hanys]

I remember watching Energie on tv as a little kid many years ago (2001-2003, I believe), even had a jersey, used to wear it on p.e. classes at school while my classmates had jerseys of Figo, Beckham or Rivaldo  also played them in FIFA 2001 on PS1. Good luck, I'll be following for sure.

[Deisler26]

1 hour ago, Jimbokav1971 said:

I totally agree with you that the first few seasons in any save are awful and I really don't enjoy it, but is starting in 2027 going to make any difference? It will still be the first few seasons of the save. It will just be delayed. Yeah there will be some Newgens, but it's still a new start with lots of established names knocking about. 

Or is the idea also to give you a starting pool of Academy products to work with? (Which makes complete sense actually, especially considering the rules in Germany). When I played my Regensburg save, (and my therapist says that I should feel proud that I am now able to type that word here), I seriously under-estimated the difficulty level of getting a Youth Only save started in Germany. 

I like the idea of this and will be following. 

This. It gives me a few seasons of at least a few yutes to work with off the current roster

[Deisler26]

1 hour ago, Hanys said:

I remember watching Energie on tv as a little kid many years ago (2001-2003, I believe), even had a jersey, used to wear it on p.e. classes at school while my classmates had jerseys of Figo, Beckham or Rivaldo  also played them in FIFA 2001 on PS1. Good luck, I'll be following for sure.

I hope to do them proud then!

[Deisler26]

Team Overview

Goalkeepers

Well, we have a long time signing in goal it seems. A reasonable contract and three year deal means we have at least some lead in time to get a decent prospect in. Jung is just fodder, it seems

Defenders

An 18 year old superstar in Oikonomopoulos, he'll get a fat new contract next year with a big MRC. Beyreuther is an old FM fave and his wages are actually justified. Other than that, we have little pain in wages, if not much talent to go with it

Midfielders

Not much money in the midfield, not much talent, but a lot of potential. 

Attackers

We have some talent up front, but Berisha is epically overpaid for his role and I'll be desperately trying to offload him. Hoogwerf is a new signing for the club and I can see why,

Edited July 3, 2023 by Deisler26

[Rikulec]

This looks like an interesting project, will be following.

[Jimbokav1971]

29 minutes ago, Deisler26 said:

An 18 year old superstar in Oikonomopoulos, he'll get a fat new contract next year with a big MRC. Beyreuther is an old FM fave and his wages are actually justified. Other than that, we have little pain in wages, if not much talent to go with it

I'm trying to work out what MRC is...

multiple... something... contract/clause. 

oh hang on. 

It's minimum release clause isn't it?

Do you have to have them in Germany? 

[Deisler26]

55 minutes ago, Jimbokav1971 said:

I'm trying to work out what MRC is...

multiple... something... contract/clause. 

oh hang on. 

It's minimum release clause isn't it?

Do you have to have them in Germany? 

No, but I can't keep a player like this forever. So, when I re-sign him,  my default will be to say "You can go, but for your MRC!" He'll kick, but that'll keep him here until someone pays up

[Jimbokav1971]

5 hours ago, Deisler26 said:

No, but I can't keep a player like this forever. So, when I re-sign him,  my default will be to say "You can go, but for your MRC!" He'll kick, but that'll keep him here until someone pays up

I've never considered using that before, but managing in Spain this year, (where MRC's are compulsory), has been great once you get used to it, (and remember to keep updating them). It does give you an easy out to just tell players to shut up, they're not going anywhere. That's actually a decent idea. 

[Deisler26]

10 minutes ago, Jimbokav1971 said:

I've never considered using that before, but managing in Spain this year, (where MRC's are compulsory), has been great once you get used to it, (and remember to keep updating them). It does give you an easy out to just tell players to shut up, they're not going anywhere. That's actually a decent idea. 

It seems to be the best way around the current issues with player interactions is all

[SixPointer]

Here we go!!

[wearesporting]

If it goes well the press will have to refer to it as Eichelschaften. Good luck.

[Deisler26]

Tactical Overview

 

So, the plan for this tactical idea is that we keep the ball for as much as possible. This is where Play Out Of Defence, Lower Tempo and Shorter Passing comes in, so that we try to strangle the life out of games We don't really have any players that can play a Mitrovic TM-esque role, so we're gonna have to run with Work Ball Into Box, rather than rely on crosses. On defence, we'll go with a hurry up and wait approach. Try like hell to get it back as soon as possible, then slow it down. It should help with energy conservation and players fitness going forward.

With the player roles, we're looking at balance in the team. The singular Ball Playing Defender will be the recipient of the balls out from the goalie and will be the platform of all attacks. The full backs will provide a stable platform and the Half Back will give us cover on the Segundo Volante's movement. The Advanced Playmaker position out wide is to help with the slow down in play, which is why the 10 position is only an Attacking MIdfielder as we need a body coming in, without being the focal point.

[Deisler26]

The First Few Days

No money, no problems!

IRON FIST

Edited July 3, 2023 by Deisler26

[Deisler26]

The Rest of the Setup

Energie Cottbus II

There is a lot of talent in this II side, with 9 players under 19, however, the II team is more of a parking zone for players I don't need, so all of them will go back in the the youth system for training until 18. Silic, Kummer and Schnakenberg will undoubtedly get chances in the first team this season, due to rotation, but the rest will be left there until emergencies.

 

Energie Cottbus U-19

Obviously, Murati could be the star of this current intake, but hopefully next season we can graduate some of the demoted II players

Edited July 3, 2023 by Deisler26

[Deisler26]

This was the first goal of my reign and what a goal it was. Only 9 passes, but what amazing movement

[Deisler26]

Finally, we've got his monsterous salary off the books!

[Deisler26]

Wide midfielders are good, as we need a long-term presence on the left side, also an academy striker would do wonders for our goals. Let's hope it pans out

[john1]

Good luck with this

[Deisler26]

The Stats

3.Liga Table
Results to date
Passing Dynamics
Passing
Passes Attempted
Possession

The Eye Test

Well, we've been pretty much where I have expected us to be this season. Striker Edwin Brose has scored a third of our total goals this season, with 7, but has been goalless in his last 7 games, where as our second top scorer, Dillon Hoogwerf, has scored 3 of his 5 goals in the last 3 games. I'm really happy with the passing stats above as it shows our gameplan of strangling with possession is working. We've only really had two games where we came apart, that was the back-to-back four goal shellings earlier on in the season, but to all intents and purposes, we are an average mid-table side right now, which is all we can ask for.

[Deisler26]

End of January 2028 Transfer Window

We only had one sale in this window, 2.Bundesliga side 1.FC Nurnburg paid £30k + 50% sell on for striker Christopher Neumann. 

So, our team for next season, is looking like this...

This is based on Oikonomopoulos and Mooy being sold in the summer. As you can see, we are dreadfully short in some areas, which might necessitate a re-signing of a player or two.

[warlock]

1 hour ago, Deisler26 said:

we are dreadfully short in some areas

Yes. I've run some thin squads but that looks positively anorexic . Hope you can fill some of those gaps.

[Deisler26]

A few elite talents, but no idea on how they will mesh or improve enough, but it'll be certain to give us some players to throw into the meat grinder. Let's look at our top 3 talents

• AMRL/ST  Erkan Akbaş - Work Rate: 10, Pace 10 - DNA: Passed

Erkan looks like he could be a decent contributor this low in the pyramid. His Composure outweighs the Finishing and he needs to improve his Pace & Acceleration, but it's what we can improve

• GK  Heinrich Tepe - Work Rate: 13, Pace 13 - DNA: Passed

Verrrryyyy excited about this guy. He'll immediately become our backup keeper upon aging up and will hopefully improve until we can use him everyday

• M/AMR  Henning Mertens - Work Rate: 14, Pace 13 - DNA: Passed

Decent starting stats, but can he improve enough to join the first team in a season or two?

[Deisler26]

[Jimbokav1971]

A game in hand and your high frequency of drawing games will hopefully be enough to see you through. 

Any chance of seeing Fischer & Mandla, (or at least knowing of they pass the DNA test)?

[Deisler26]

8 minutes ago, Jimbokav1971 said:

A game in hand and your high frequency of drawing games will hopefully be enough to see you through. 

Any chance of seeing Fischer & Mandla, (or at least knowing of they pass the DNA test)?

He falls slightly below, plus I'm not sure that he will improve all that much for the position I need him for

Not enough pace for a full back for my liking, also his Work Rate is appalling for a player in my system

[Deisler26]

[Deisler26]

The Stats

3. Liga Table
Jul - Dec Results
Jan - May Results
Player Stats
Commerical Summary
Data Hub

The Eyetest
Well, we survived relegation, by bludgeoning our way to survival. 3 wins in our last seven games and a last day draw against relegation rivals Chemnitzer FC, saw us safe. We beat the teams around us and were responsible for relegating Sportfreunde Lotte (2-1 win) and Chemnitzer FC (1-1 draw), with the last result being salvaged by a 16 year old's direct free kick on 80 mins! We looked leggy a lot of the time, but there were a number of knocks that wouldn't allow us to fully play a fit first XI. A number of players will leave us this summer and our finances are so bad, that we're having our wage budget cut by £20k. Good thing we're relying on the youth team... Our aims for the offseason are to start to integrate some of the youth team, try to resign Nico Mooy or get the best price for either him or Oikonomopoulos. 

[Carambau]

Going strong! Mind if I blatantly copy your layout for my career updates with inter? Its wonderfully basic, I was searching for a way to display my careers in exactly that way and you came up with it out of a sudden  

[Deisler26]

14 hours ago, Carambau said:

Going strong! Mind if I blatantly copy your layout for my career updates with inter? Its wonderfully basic, I was searching for a way to display my careers in exactly that way and you came up with it out of a sudden  

Go ahead!

[Deisler26]

The Brief

We were given the brief to Avoid Relegation and Work Within Our Budget this season, with a £30k wage budget and no transfer budget. Losing £20k off the wage budget from last season would be a stretch for any team, but we're doubly constrained by not signing any players. Luckily, we had some re-signings for better/equal terms in a lot of cases. We also needed to sort the futures out of two players, Nico Mooy and Vangelis Oikonomopoulos.

The Results

Up to the August transfer window, we were flying, with Dillon Hoogwerf taking the striking duties up and scoring 4 goals in the first 7 games.

The Transfers

• AML/ST  Edwin Brose (free, SSV Jeddeloh)
• D/WB/M/AMR/ST  Tobias Hasse (£1k, SV Babelsburg 03)
• M/AMC  Tom Christian Gründler (£150k, FC Hansa Rostock)
• DC Vangelis Oikonomopoulos (£1.5m, SC Paderborn 07)
  
  Well, we answered this season's pressing questions very early on. We re-signed Nico Mooy to a 4 year deal, with 2 years club extension, but failed to get Oikonopolous to agree to a new deal, forcing us to sell. However, we managed to get the best deal possible, a large fee and a 50% sell on. We also loaned in Moldovan international AMC Marius Gherasimciuc from Hannover 96.

Edited July 11, 2023 by Deisler26

[Deisler26]

Not good when he's currently our only fit striker... His last game had him blaze over from 12 yards under pressure and put the ball into the net, but be miles offside...

[Deisler26]

Waheyyyy! Hoogwerf made his return from injury, but labored hard against a massed defence of 10 man-SV Babelsburg. On came Hoffmann after 64 mins and he finally delivered to give us the 1-0 win!

 

[warlock]

Congratulations (!?) for sticking with Hoffmann despite the fact you had no choice .

Hopefully, the competition for a place will focus his attention.

[Jimbokav1971]

3 hours ago, Deisler26 said:

You might be finding it a little tough to score, but 6 clean sheets in 7 is a great defensive record and if you can manage to get someone scoring then you will be flying. 

[Deisler26]

6 hours ago, warlock said:

Congratulations (!?) for sticking with Hoffmann despite the fact you had no choice .

Hopefully, the competition for a place will focus his attention.

He's very young and, to be honest, I don't know why he didn't score more.

[Deisler26]

5 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said:

You might be finding it a little tough to score, but 6 clean sheets in 7 is a great defensive record and if you can manage to get someone scoring then you will be flying. 

We're doing well so far. It's just if we can survive injuries

[Deisler26]

Love that we're getting players in that we need

[Deisler26]

The Stats

3.Liga Table
Results to date
 

Passing Dynamics
Passing
Passes Attempted
Possession

The Eye Test

We're in a far healthier position this season, sitting six points off top spot. Also, an added plus from our good form is that our top scorer Dillon Hoogewerf has doubled last season's top goalscorer tally by this point with 14 goals, but our second best scorer is one less than last season with just 4. The strangling of games has worked as well again this season, however once we concede, we struggle to come back at teams, with only one come from behind win so far this half season.

The Transfers

• DM/MLC/AML David Demski (£100k, Toronto FC)

• DM/M/AMC Jan Männel (£250k, FC St. Pauli)

We lost two of our best players in this window. I wasn't going to get any better money for those two and we need to continue trying to make some inroads into the massive amounts of debt. This means we're looking at this for next season.

[Deisler26]

A lovely selection coming through here. Very excited to integrate these players into the first team lineup. Let's have a look at the top 3!

 

• GK Dražen Ladić - Determination: 16, Command of Area: 13 - DNA: Passed

We have one seeeexy goalie. This makes 3 good goalies in our system and a profit to be made

 

• DM/M/AMC  Alexander Mohr - Work Rate: 6, Pace 11 - DNA: FAILED

This is a failure, but we can put him on a program to boost his Work Rate and he could be a mainstay in our DM role going forward.

 

• DM/ML/AMC  Sören Jarosch - Work Rate: 10, Pace 15 - DNA: PASSED

He won't be ready for another few seasons, but hopefully he'll improve enough to become a first-team player

[Deisler26]

This is great news. I'm not sure we'll make it, but I can play a number of the youth and keep players fresh for the playoff. We could potentially play any one of 4 teams in 2.Bundesliga

[Rikulec]

That's a decent youth intake. 

[Deisler26]

2.Bundesliga Relegation Playoff, Leg 1
18 May 2029
Stadion der Freundschaft
20:30

FC Energie Cottbus 2-3 FSV Zwickau
Hoogwerf 11, 20...............................................Fordyce 30
............................................................................Eichinger 41
............................................................................Königshaus 86