JD nawrat Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Okay, here's the main reason why I made this thread. I have never managed in Germany, in the 3 or so years that I've been playing FM. I would like to try my hand at this, but I don't know where to start. Ideally, I would like to take a team from the Second Division(it's the lowest I've uploaded, so I'm not going any lower). However, I've been looking at the options of teams, and I'm not sure on who to choose. Personally, I'd like a real challenge. I see a challenge in Koblenz(they have 3 points deducted), but Media Prediction 13th(out of 18), suggests that they will still do reasonable. 1860. Munchen,who I am extremely interested in, and were the team I was going to manage, are Media Prediction 9th, which implies that they will do well, especially with Good Training facilities, Excellent Youth Facilities AND a Youth Academy, It makes me feel that it might be a little too easy... Perhaps I'm being too picky, but I'd rather manage a team that I'd heard of, which aren't 9th or above for Media Prediction. This leaves me with Osnabruck, Augsburg, FSV Frankfurt(who are Media Prediction 18th, which is appealing), Kaiserslautern, Koblenz and Oberhausen. Now, to my point, out of these 6 teams, has anybody managed them before - I realise that I may be asking for a lot here. I really wish to try my hand at the 2.Bundesliga, but I don't want a 'Walk in the park' scenario, but I don't want to manage a team which I'd never heard of. Has anybody managed any of these six, and found it to be too easy, or too difficult? Or should I just do as I originally wished, and take the chance of 1860 Munchen? Any help would be appreciated. =) Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robzilla Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Any help would be appreciated. =) Thanks. 1860 will be too easy - any of the others should be fine. I'd go for Oberhausen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
richburman Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I managed Osnabruck in one of the old Football Managers, got them to the top league, champions league, but the complete lack of ambition from the board, made me leave and manage chelsea. But I found it to be brilliant!!! I might actually do one after typing this lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
krashd Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I'd take 1860 just so I could make the Allianz Arena my home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
baker.simon Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Kaiserslauten were up with Bayern Munich, Schalke etc challenging for the Bundesliga title so i would say they may be too easy for you too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD nawrat Posted January 20, 2009 Author Share Posted January 20, 2009 I couldn't be bothered waiting a while for a reply, so went for 1860 Munchen. It should be interesting. I've got a good squad, and the best players are late 20s, early 30s. But the back-ups are all 24 or younger, so I'd switched it around, and I've got the back-ups for my first team. However, I will be considering the other teams, if this isn't so successful. =) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quangel Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I couldn't be bothered waiting a while for a reply, so went for 1860 Munchen. It should be interesting. I've got a good squad, and the best players are late 20s, early 30s. But the back-ups are all 24 or younger, so I'd switched it around, and I've got the back-ups for my first team. However, I will be considering the other teams, if this isn't so successful. =) How did you go with 1860. I have just taken them on. Any players you would recommend. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayahr Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Kaiserslautern have great potential, having been champions just 11 years ago. 1860 should be a massive challenge if their finances are modelled correctly. They are hardly able to survive economically in the 2. Bundesliga and need to win promotion soon or they have a huge problem... Oberhausen, Koblenz and Osnabrück are minnow teams with no real life potential to win promotion from 2. Bundesliga at all. Choosing one of them might be rewarding for that reason. hth Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gauvner Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 Hansa Rostock are a team with potential, but still enough of a challenge. I managed to get them promoted at 3rd time asking, and struggled to stay up but managed it and got them a top 10 side in the next 5 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I've done FSV Frankfurt before, was a great experience. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanM Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 I'm managing Ingolstadt atm. I had no prior experience of managing in Germany too. Good luck with whichever team you did choose. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fdawsoniv Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 You could go with Kaiserslautern just on the fact that they have perhaps the coolest name in the world. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
torquay nezza Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 if rostock are there go for them ,,,, i had a long game with them once ,,, it was ace Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymondafc Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 I know you didn't mention them, but St. Pauli are a good shout. I had a 25+ season save on FM08 with them, which was my first attempt at the German league. Have only briefly looked at them on 09 but they look like a decent challenge again. I think they are predicted 10th IIRC, have average facilities and and a semi-decent wage/transfer budget. Worth a look. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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