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[FM 24] The North Macedonian Story


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July 2024: The Beginning 

Welcome everyone to Northern Macedonia. I wanted to make a new save with my latest league structure I build with the editor. It includes a 3 division system and after simulating through the first season we final found our first side in GFK Osogovo. Can we keep them in the top flight. Wish us luck as we take over the Harvesters. 

Breaking News

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Velazquez was a youth player that came through our Northern Irish Dungannon Swifts save back in FM 20. He played for 14 seasons throughout the NIFL pyramid, and retired from playing at the age of 30 with no competition wins as part of the playing senior squad. He immediately has put his name out there as an available manager. However, with no teams taking the chance on him he has turned his gaze to the top flight of North Macedonia. This is were our story begins...

Background

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A incredible back to back promotion push in 2022 and 2023 for the Harvesters has them way out of their class into the top flight. Can Miguel save this side from sure relegation next season?

Team Report

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Looks like there is already some transfers going through at the club. Hopefully they saved us some room to work with.

Board Vision

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The board seems as pessimistic as I feared. Hopefully we can turn their opinions around.

TO BE CONTINUED...

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July 2024: Part 2

Supporter Vision

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The supporters are equally as nervous. Luckily our rivals are back down in the second division so we can stay focused on the league.

The Squad

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The squad is small which is good as that is less to trim, but only the top 7 players highlighted are even top flight quality. Meaning we have a lot of work to do.

Prva Makedonska Fudbalska Liga

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We are also the most like favorites to be relegated and we would need to secure 16th place in order to survive relegation. 

The Finances

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Luckily we have plenty of money and bank balance which will help meet our needs. Unfortunately the rest of the Northern Macedonian pyramid has extra tv and prize money as well. 

That's all for now folks. I will be posting updates for each in game month. So I hope to get through it in the next day or two. 

Best wishes to you in your own saves. Thanks for following along, and...

"Let's go the Harvesters!"

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August 2024: Summer Transfer Window

Iyayi Atiemwen

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The Nigerian was took some serious money, but since we had the space we threw the cash him. He left Gostivari for some strange reason after they won the double in Northern Macedonia last season. He appears to be immediately back into the media dream eleven. He will be our star left inside forward this season. 

Klisman Cake

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The Macedonian/Albanian center back comes in on a free from KF Shkendija after failing to receive a new contract. He was our highest wage momentarily before Atiemwen came in. He will immediately join the starting eleven.

Ariel Gamarra

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Then we started to get hounded by Gamarra's agent as he was becoming disillusioned with his role at Argentinos Juniors. We couldn't afford to buy him, but luckily their wage demands were only 50% of what they were paying him. So he slots in as our starting Mezzala on loan for the season.

Kristijan Ackovski

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Next up was Ackovski who comes in to compete for a spot at defensive midfielder. He comes in after being around the Macedonian top flight for the last nine seasons and hoping to get regular starting minutes for the first time since the 21/22 season with Bregalnica Stip.

Davor Serafimov

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Another defender was necessary and Shkupi let go of this young right back with pace after only giving him one game in the top flight last season. With his versatility he can definitely find playing time this season with us and hopefully make Shkupi regret it.

Amarildo Dervishi

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Last and youngest of our new transfers is Albanian Amarildo Dervishi a sweeper keeper from Skenderbeu in the Abissnet Superiore, Albania's top flight. His ability to play sweeper keeper and great potential will most likely secure him the starting job immediately. 

We start off with a tough fixture list with 6 games in 3 weeks to finish off August. Hopefully we can start settling into a grove just outside the relegation places.

Wish us luck and thanks for following along!

Go Harvesters!

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