[Argentina Superliga]

Has anyone got any tactical or transfer recommendations? I'm due to start an Argentinian network game with some mates tomorrow evening and I've been drawn to manage Gimnasia. Been a long time since I've managed in Argentina and very much looking forward to it.

[FM21 - Canadian Premier League added?]

I've just completed my first season in Canada finishing the Island Games in 4th place. Can anyone tell me what happens next e.g. how long do I have to wait before we play another competitive fixture?

[Lee Novak FM 2009]

19 minutes ago, kingjericho said:

Everyone has their legendary lower league sensations. Mine were Ngo Baheng (great pace) and Licinio (a true pressing forward before the role even existed).

Never heard of either of those, where were they at?

[Lee Novak FM 2009]

Appreciate this is a bit of niche topic, I was chatting with a friend of mine about Lee Novak from FM 2009 the other day as this was around the time we first started playing the game and were feeling particularly nostalgic. He was on loan from Huddersfield at Gateshead at the start of the game and would absolutely destroy what is now known at the Vanarama National League North, usually guaranteed around 40 goals per season. Just wondering if anyone else has such memories of him being absolutely incredible or if this cultish obsession we developed with him was just between us?

[FM20 - Bundesliga(s) Thread]

Anyone got any advice for managing Shalke?

Me and four of my friends have just started a network game in the Bundlesiga and I randomly drew them, so far brought in Davie Selke from Hertha and Alan Franco CB from Independiente. No budget to sign anyone else unless players go out. Looking at playing an 4-3-3 formation with an aggressive press, Harit and Schopf as inverted wingers and the full backs overlapping. We usually only get through one season on it so not bothered about building any sort of project, just need short term success haha.

[Jd Cymru North]

I've been managing down in the Cymru South for the past couple of seasons with Ammanford AFC. Would highly recommend Niall Flint CM starts of at Newtown. Absolutely superb play-maker, playing in AP role I would say about 50% of my assists come from him playing through balls. Generally has good physical, mental and technical attributes across the board.

If anyone has any gems I can try and drag from the North down to the Amman Valley let me know, desperate to get out of this league after blowing the title it on the final day of the season in my first at the club.

[Brexit in FM19]

On 20/11/2018 at 18:47, Kanwulf said:

I've just had the most ridiculous Brexit scenario which means that teams from Wales and Northern Ireland essentially cannot sign any foreigners at all. All Non-British or Irish players have to be offered a minimum of £8k per week. 

I find it completely ridiculous that this now means I will be unable to sign players for a very long time because teams in NI or Wales are a long way from being able to offer wages that high.

Don't get me wrong, having Brexit in the game isn't a problem with me, but this kind of outcome is a bit too far fetched and has put a complete downer on this save. Especially considering it means I now cannot renew the contract of my Portuguese midfielder.

 

For context:

Crusaders, who are the only professional team in the NIFL Premiership, have their highest paid players at £1K per week.

Linfield, who are historically the most successful team in NI, have their highest paid player at £800 per week.

TNS, the best team from Wales, have their highest paid player at £975 per week.

Went to Partick Thistle on my current save and had this one thinking maybe I could make it work, was going to leave after a season (but got sacked before then anyway for annoying the board) because there was no way in which I could get close to any of the top sides due to the issues with recruiting foreign players. All British players as is now really were super inflated, think it would have been near impossible to progress the side without seriously investing in the academy to bring monies in which the board were simply unwilling to do.