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1 hour ago, rdbayly said:
Is it because our goal difference is the same? Either way, why did I just witness the trophy presentation??
Being presented with the trophy is the bug. Serie A decide by head to head results and it was equal between you and Lazio.
Good luck in the playoff!
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From the sounds of it you have had a tycoon takeover and aren't really making the most of it.
You don't need to buy young and sell on anymore. Spend the entirety of your budget on players that can get you clear of the likes Lyon and Marseille, and then wait for the owner to top you up for next season.
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The training and youth facilities are entirely separate from the stadium. If you have the option to upgrade the facilities, they are owned by your club.
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As said above, the game was a sell out.
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Maybe it is intentional? Would rather they just make something up than have a glaringly obvious data omission on their profile. Only the Undertaker is from Parts Unknown.
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On 19/09/2021 at 19:48, phd_angel said:
How can I attract a super player to play in a lower league club?
Players generally won't join if they are far above the quality of your current squad. You will need to improve incrementally until a player of elite calibre will consider joining. Recent versions have really improved the willingness of uncontracted older players to join lower league clubs.
On 19/09/2021 at 19:48, phd_angel said:Also, when searching players, should I use or ignore the Interest filter (see below)?
Generally it does a good job of filtering those you have no hope in hell of getting. I wouldn't bother unticking it.
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I think the match engine could use some balancing in regards to how it deals with Pace/Acceleration, especially in roles that don't demand it. I'm sure we've all experienced a player who plays out of their skin just because they have those two attributes, and it is a reason why playing a team of youngsters is more effective than it should be.
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Love the idea of this challenge. Always gravitate towards silky attacking style of play so I want a challenge like this to force me to switch things up.
Have used the following 6 year old thread to get ideas for what I want to achieve.
My challenge aims
- Full backs who are basically CB's. Not having any fancy wing backs at my club.
- To get a dedicated long throw specialist
- Height discrimination. I want a team who can all challenge aerially.
- Use of a target man up front.
- To have long balls and set pieces be the main source of goals.
Loadout was European based with a focus on UK and Ireland. Manager is starting off at the lowest rung and I'll have no reservation about moving on to better teams. Took the job to avoid finishing bottom at Portstewart FC in Derry. Gives me the opportunity to bring in free transfers and mould the team into the Pulis vision. Will try and race through this season and get an update posted after it ends.
Database - Manager - Job Offer
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Seems like you are after a foreground sugar daddy. The finances attribute of your director influences the amount they will invest each season. Is all there to tinker with in the editor.
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21 hours ago, Balahara said:
Facilities - League History - Manager Profile - Squad - Setup
Enjoyed reading the stories here and it's inspired me to start an attempt of my own. I don't expect to ever compete with the big boys but I want to see how far I can get a Finnish side in continental competition. Therefore I'm going with FC Espoo, a team in the Greater Helsinki region. As seen on the setup, I'll be playing with a several additional European leagues loaded as I like having a full database, especially one that incorporates all of Scandinavia when I'm playing there.
Sacked after 12 games sitting dead last with 6 points. Back to lurking I go,
1 hour ago, aldojags said:when the board insist on accepting bids of £7m for players like this.
It does need looked at. Hate to rub it in but he looks incredible and Shenzen don't mind spending a few bob.
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Facilities - League History - Manager Profile - Squad - Setup
Enjoyed reading the stories here and it's inspired me to start an attempt of my own. I don't expect to ever compete with the big boys but I want to see how far I can get a Finnish side in continental competition. Therefore I'm going with FC Espoo, a team in the Greater Helsinki region. As seen on the setup, I'll be playing with a several additional European leagues loaded as I like having a full database, especially one that incorporates all of Scandinavia when I'm playing there.
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Monterrey - 2030/2031
Opening League / Opening Playoff / Closing League / Closing Playoff - Finally won both stages of the league. Was suffering in the Clausura league stage near the end but the team held if together in the playoffs to clinch the double.
Cups - Disappointing here. With the lack of quality in MLS teams I should not be losing to them. 3-0 penalty shootout was a real kick in the teeth.
Champions League - Absolutely cruised through the cup that mattered, ending in a 9-0 aggregate win over Salt Lake in the final. Was surprised to face them in the final as I was expecting an all Mexican affair. 3/5 tasks complete.
Squad - Got a ridiculously great team. Inside forward Mario Chamorro is the best of the bunch and showed it with his 11 goal tally in the Champions League alone. On the other wing the opposition have to deal with Luciano Molina. Leading the line is Neyveson, who was great to watch and has the ability to do it all. Ojeda is the pick of the defence, playing as a ball-playing centre back.
Transfers - Just have to show Manjarrez. What a player for 17 years of age. Kind of a shame I won't be around to see how he develops. Using him as a right back as I don't like CBs who can't compete aerially.
Finances - Continues to look good as long as a profit is made in the transfer market.
Next season plans - Played the start of the new season with Monterrey on auto-pilot when looking for a suitable job in Argentina or Brazil. Resigned from Monterrey after a 2-0 defeat to Ney York Red Bulls in the Campeones Cup. Around a month later Botafogo approached me for the manager role, with them around mid table with 13 games left to play in Serie A. Need top 7 for a Copa Libertadores place.
Season Team League Cup1 Cup2 Continental Notes ================================================================================================================================================================================= 2020/21 Tuks 7th Prelim N/A N/A Joined after 9 league games. 2021/21 Tuks 1st Semi-final N/A N/A Promoted. 1st league title. 2022/23 Tuks 2nd Winner Winner N/A Double cup winners. 2023/24 Tuks 2nd 2nd Rnd Winner Runner-up MTN8 runner-up. 2024/25 Tuks 1st 2nd Rnd S-final Winner League and CL double. Joined FC Anyang. 2025 Anyang 1st 3rd Rnd N/A N/A Joined after 18 league games. Promoted. 2026 Anyang 2nd Winner N/A N/A 2027 Anyang 2nd Q-Final N/A Winner 2/5 Complete. Joined Monterrey. 2027/28 Monterrey 7th 2nd Rnd N/A N/A Joined after 6 games of closing stage. 2028/29 Monterrey 1st/6th Winner 1st Rnd N/A Apertura Champions. 2029/30 Monterrey 1st/1st N/A S-final Q-Final Apertura Champions. 2031/31 Monterrey 1st/1st N/A Final Winner Apertura, Clausura and NACL winners.
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Monterrey - 2029/2030
Opening Table / Opening Playoffs / Closing Table / Closing Playoffs - Unbeaten league season achievement gained, although I could only win the opening stage. Form started to creak big time towards the end of the season cumulating in a 4-1 defeat to América that I couldn't claw back in the return leg.
Cups - Two cups added to the trophy cabinet. Was second best against Pumas in the leagues cup so can't be upset about our penalty shootout exit.
Champions League - This one hurt. Was the favourites for this competition but lost to a poor Toronto side courtesy of a 90th minute set piece. Really disappointed I'll have to have another season here as I'm ready to move on to Brazil or Argentina.
Squad - Got a very strong team now. Jumped at the chance to bring Hiram Rodriguez back on loan after he was listed by Shandong. Utilised the Argentinian market to bring in my favourite three players of the squad in right winger Luciano Molina, inside forward Mario Chamorro and sweeper goalkeeper Lautaro Glavinovich.
Transfers - Racked up a pretty big transfer deficit but my squad is more than ready to pick up any championship they are apart of. Am swatting away £20m+ offers for several players if finances really start to go down the drain.
Finances - Was saved from having to sell some players with a £20m cash injection from the chairman shortly after this pic was taken. Things are good on the financial front.
Next season plans - As I can't really improve the squad and league matches are getting rather one sided, I'd really like to move on from here. Must not choke in the North American Champions League next season.
Season Team League Cup1 Cup2 Continental Notes ================================================================================================================================================================================= 2020/21 Tuks 7th Prelim N/A N/A Joined after 9 league games. 2021/21 Tuks 1st Semi-final N/A N/A Promoted. 1st league title. 2022/23 Tuks 2nd Winner Winner N/A Double cup winners. 2023/24 Tuks 2nd 2nd Rnd Winner Runner-up MTN8 runner-up. 2024/25 Tuks 1st 2nd Rnd S-final Winner League and CL double. Joined FC Anyang. 2025 Anyang 1st 3rd Rnd N/A N/A Joined after 18 league games. Promoted. 2026 Anyang 2nd Winner N/A N/A 2027 Anyang 2nd Q-Final N/A Winner 2/5 Complete. Joined Monterrey. 2027/28 Monterrey 7th 2nd Rnd N/A N/A Joined after 6 games of closing stage. 2028/29 Monterrey 1st/6th Winner 1st Rnd N/A Apertura Champions. 2029/30 Monterrey 1st/1st N/A S-final Q-Final Apertura Champions.
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Monterrey - 2028/29
Opening Table / Opening Playoffs / Closing Table / Closing Playoffs - Quite like the league system in Mexico, I secured a Champions League spot by the halfway point of the season with a win in the opening stage. After I won that teams started playing more cautiously which affected my results. Laboured to a 6th place finish in the closing stage but was utterly embarrassed in Quarter Final by losing a 4 goal lead in the second leg to Santos Laguna. Totally my fault for putting in a load of reserve players with my regular positive tactic.
Cups - Didn't take Atlanta seriously and paid the price early on in the season in the Leagues Cup. Had an easier time of it in the Mexican cup apart from a scare against a poor Tampico Madero side.
Squad - Neyveson led the line again but I can't be too impressed with a goal tally of 14 from 45. Definitely some tactical adjustments needed because he is a quality player. Top goalscorer went to Monterrey youth product Cantú, who was electric as an inside forward. Got a frustrating youth intake where I've got a potential great in Álamo, but his personality and determination are awful. Put him in a mentor group but nothing much has shifted yet.
Transfers - I was £11m in the red and losing money fast so I had to take Shandongs £41.5m for superstar Hiram Rodriguez. I didn't want to part with Osmar but he was starting to unsettle the squad with his moaning about wanting a move so I had to take £16.5m for him. As for ingoing's', £2.4m was well spent on wonderkid Ojeda.
Finances - Will need to be a selling club as even with a positive transfer income of £45m, the clubs balance is still only £24m. This is partly due to a loan repayment that siphons £525k/month from the club that lasts for the next three years. Spending just over £4m to get our youth facilities to the best possible level to bring it in line with our training facilities.
Next season plans - In spite of a poor Clausura, I think I'm the best team in North America. I get the chance to prove it next year in the Champions League. Hope I get it first time as I'm ready to move on. Gets a little annoying swatting away transfers offers for most of your squad knowing there's a chance of them kicking off and causing a scene.
Season Team League Cup1 Cup2 Continental Notes ================================================================================================================================================================================= 2020/21 Tuks 7th Prelim N/A N/A Joined after 9 league games. 2021/21 Tuks 1st Semi-final N/A N/A Promoted. 1st league title. 2022/23 Tuks 2nd Winner Winner N/A Double cup winners. 2023/24 Tuks 2nd 2nd Rnd Winner Runner-up MTN8 runner-up. 2024/25 Tuks 1st 2nd Rnd Semi-final Winner League and CL double. Joined FC Anyang. 2025 Anyang 1st 3rd Rnd N/A N/A Joined after 18 league games. Promoted. 2026 Anyang 2nd Winner N/A N/A 2027 Anyang 2nd Q-Final N/A Winner 2/5 Complete. Joined Monterrey. 2027/28 Monterrey 7th 2nd Rnd N/A N/A Joined after 6 league of closing stage. 2028/29 Monterrey 1st/6th Winner 1st Rnd N/A Apertura Champions.
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Monterrey - 2027/28
Closing League Table - Closing League Playoffs - Did an alright job of steadying the ship to clinch a preliminary spot in the playoffs. Got past Cruz Azul on penalties in a game we deserved to win. However was soundly defeated by Pumas in the quarter final.
Squad - Got a good squad here. Best player attribute wise is Brazilian striker Neyveson, who is clearly talented but he didn't score ONE goal for me. XG to goal ratio is shocking too. Got a Monterrey made wonderkid Hiram Rodriguez who is gonna be an amazing player. Next best player to highlight is left winger Osmar. As you can see, my attack is potent and I'll be looking to overwhelm the opposition in my tactic for next season.
Finances - Still got an £8.5m training and youth facility upgrade to come, but even still the club is in decent shape financially.
Next season plans - 4 teams get a champions league place (I assume this is the finalists of the opening and closing stages?). That is what I am aiming for.
Season Team League Cup1 Cup2 Continental Notes ================================================================================================================================================================================= 2020/21 Tuks 7th Prelim N/A N/A Joined after 9 league games. 2021/21 Tuks 1st Semi-final N/A N/A Promoted. 1st league title. 2022/23 Tuks 2nd Winner Winner N/A Double cup winners. 2023/24 Tuks 2nd 2nd Rnd Winner Runner-up MTN8 runner-up. 2024/25 Tuks 1st 2nd Rnd Semi-final Winner League and CL double. Joined FC Anyang. 2025 Anyang 1st 3rd Rnd N/A N/A Joined after 18 league games. Promoted. 2026 Anyang 2nd Winner N/A N/A 2027 Anyang 2nd Q-Final N/A Winner 2/5 Complete. Joined Monterrey. 2027/28 Monterrey 7th 2nd Rnd N/A N/A Joined after 6 league of closing stage.
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47 minutes ago, whizzkid said:
What setup does everyone use eg what leagues or advanced setup?
SpoilerThis is how I set mine up on a mid range PC that is 4 years old. Canada and India aren't gonna get you a champions league but they are potential starting points to build up a reputation. The rest are all countries that can provide Champions League winners. Shaved off European lower leagues that are splintered to save on processing time.
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39 minutes ago, tcsanderson said:
I myself have just started a pentagon challenge, the first club I have gone to is Chennai City in India.I must say the rules are very confusing! How exactly do I qualify for the champions league and is there a reason why some high profile Indian teams do not have a league?
The I-League is the historical football league in India. The Indian super league is a recent creation and not supported by default in FM.
Had a quick look on wiki and it says that India should be getting a preliminary round slot for AFC Champions League.
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FC Anyang - 2027
League table - Only a two point improvement on last seasons amount and it wasn't enough to lift the title. Had tactical issues that I'll get into later, but Daegu beat me three times in the league and deserved to pick up their first ever title. Champions of last season Suwon actually ended up losing their playoff and got relegated, which was a massive shock.
Cup - Tough draw early on but I still should have been beating Jeonbuk. Another cup slips away.
Champions League - Fortunes were much better in the cup that mattered. Actually thought I had been eliminated when Central Coast scored a 95th minute winner, only to be saved by being one of the best place second place finishers. From that point on with my tactical switch the games were a lot more decisive. The final against Al-Hilal was pretty comfortable, with Di Leo scoring the goal of the save so far with an amazing chip over the keeper from well outside the box.
Squad - For the start of the season I tried getting fancy with a new tactic. I made Jae-Suk a wide target man to compliment lone striker Di Leo and AMC Forson...it went horribly and nearly cost me my job. After another goalless defeat to Central Coast Mariners I had a Mike Bassett moment and reverted to a basic 4-4-2. From that moment on results improved drastically. Di Leo as a support striker unlocked his true potential with an assist total of 19. The wingers were crucial in this set up so I used my precious foreign slots on Zaïm and Gonzalez.
Transfers - Biggest signing went on getting in a quality centre back in Kenjirô Saitô, signed for £2.4m from Southampton. Would be future captain material if those leadership courses did anything. Wonderkid Koo Kyung-Keun was upset about me rejecting an offer from PSG during the mid season break, so I made the choice to sell him for a measly £3.8m to make him happy.
Finances - Tycoon chairman keeping things rosy. Everything set up for the next manager to do what I couldn't and give Anyang their first K-League championship.
Next season plans - Took a while to find a job offer that was good enough. Was hoping to do the save using only teams that hadn't won a Champions League but I couldn't turn down the chance of taking the Monterrey job when nothing else seemed viable. I join them with 13 games left of the closing stage with them doing much worse than their predicted 6th place finish.
Season Team League Cup1 Cup2 Continental Notes ================================================================================================================================================================================= 2020/21 Tuks 7th Prelim N/A N/A Joined after 9 league games. 2021/21 Tuks 1st Semi-final N/A N/A Promoted. 1st league title. 2022/23 Tuks 2nd Winner Winner N/A Double cup winners. 2023/24 Tuks 2nd 2nd Rnd Winner Runner-up MTN8 runner-up. 2024/25 Tuks 1st 2nd Rnd Semi-final Winner League and CL double. Joined FC Anyang. 2025 Anyang 1st 3rd Rnd N/A N/A Joined after 18 league games. Promoted. 2026 Anyang 2nd Winner N/A N/A 2027 Anyang 2nd Q-Final N/A Winner 2/5 Complete. Joined Monterrey.
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43 minutes ago, numero uno gunner said:
Quick question - I'm looking at having a third crack at this on FM20, but I'm struggling to land a first job. For those of you who played on FM20, is this usual? In previous versions, I've always been able to get a first job in a nation's top league (albeit in low rep nations, but that's kind of the point, right?). Is this still the case, or do I need to be dropping down a league?
Yeah in FM20 you won't be getting a top league job straight off apart from Canada.
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FC Anyang - 2026
League Table - Another season where I was let down by wretched late season form. Was in 1st for quite a bit of the season but we couldn't hold on and Suwon wrapped things up with a game to spare. Would've been nice to win but at least the goal of getting a champions league place was achieved easily.
Cup - Boys made up for the disappointment of throwing the title away by winning the FA cup in the last game of the season against fierce rivals Seoul. The prize money on offer here is nothing compared to South Africa so it is of no real consequence to my finances.
Squad - Di Leo lead the line. If this was FM20 he would have had so many goals from free kicks, unfortunately I'm not seeing that much benefit from his dead ball skills in this version. Can't help but think I'd be doing better with a more clinical finisher who isn't inconsistent. Re-training Hwang Chang-Ho as a B2B player as I have an inside forward on the left wing. It's nice to have a youth product involved among all the mad transfer imports.
Transfers - Pretty active to say the least. Biggest spend was on the immensely talented Koo Kyung-Keun, who was a first team player at 16 years of age. One notable outgoing was my star left back and captain Kim Min-Hyuk, who left for Jeonbuk after his release clause was met. They've stolen him at a measly £900k.
Finances - This was taken immediately after spending £5.3m to upgrade training and youth facilities. The coffers are beginning to dwindle, but what is the point of having a sugar daddy chairman if you don't spend it.
Next season plans - I'm gonna assume that the Korean sides are the hardest to beat in the Asian Champions League, so based on our league performances we are in with a shot. Got a big chunk of money to spend to enhance the team ready to grab some more silverware next year.
Season Team League Cup1 Cup2 Continental Notes ================================================================================================================================================================================= 2020/21 Tuks 7th Prelim N/A N/A Joined after 9 league games. 2021/21 Tuks 1st Semi-final N/A N/A Promoted. 1st league title. 2022/23 Tuks 2nd Winner Winner N/A Double cup winners. 2023/24 Tuks 2nd 2nd Rnd Winner Runner-up MTN8 runner-up. 2024/25 Tuks 1st 2nd Rnd Semi-final Winner League and CL double. Joined FC Anyang. 2025 Anyang 1st 3rd Rnd N/A N/A Joined after 18 league games. Promoted. 2026 Anyang 2nd Winner N/A N/A
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FC Anyang - 2025
League Table - Won the league with a game to spare thanks to a capitulation from Ansan Police. Squad was way too strong for this league even if there were some initial bad results as I moulded a tactic together.
Squad- Team on day one was quite capable in most areas, but AMC Hwang Chang-Ho was the standout. Will be my starting B2B midfielder for years to come I feel.
Transfers - Went as mad as I could with filling out my non-Asian foreign slots and youth prospects that would listen to terms. First big money signing of the save at £2.7m Martín Di Leo didn't particularly hit the ground running and has consistency problems. Might be looking at a flop unless he can really improve on those finishing attributes. Picked up on a free after leaving Man Utd without playing a game, Omari Forson looks like a talent, and I'll be hoping for him to do well next season as my playmaker. Top domestic signing is clearly Kim Min-Hyuk, who I've prematurely made club captain. He'll grow into it...
Finances - Starting to finally make a dent in the coffers. I've managed South Korean clubs in the past and the sugar daddy chairman usually just invests money each money to keep the balance at a minimum, and this is what looks like happening here. After years of scouring the free market I'm really itching to splash big on a player to announce Anyang in K-League 1.
Next season plans - I want to be achieving Asian Champions League qualification which means a top 4 place. Got around £20m to spend with a new goalkeeper and holding midfielder top of the shopping list.
Season Team League Cup1 Cup2 Continental Notes ================================================================================================================================================================================= 2020/21 Tuks 7th Prelim N/A N/A Joined after 9 league games. 2021/21 Tuks 1st Semi-final N/A N/A Promoted. 1st league title. 2022/23 Tuks 2nd Winner Winner N/A Double cup winners. 2023/24 Tuks 2nd 2nd Rnd Winner Runner-up MTN8 runner-up. 2024/25 Tuks 1st 2nd Rnd Semi-final Winner League and CL double. Joined FC Anyang. 2025 Anyang 1st 3rd Rnd N/A N/A Joined after 18 league games. Promoted.
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Tuks - 2024/25
League Table - Won my first 8 games in a row and never looked like losing from that point. Pleased to have finally got over the line at the third attempt.
Cups - Three penalty defeats to teams I really should have been beating. A shame I couldn't collect every cup during my time in charge.
Champions League - Met Tunis in group stage where we traded wins, I was pretty sure we'd meet again in final and it proved to be the case. Tunis had the better of us in the final but we managed to take it to a penalty shootout. After losing the last three I was dreading it, but it went my way and I can tick the first goal off the list and move on.
Transfers - Biggest signing so far in Andile Brown, costing £475k. Would be a great keeper for years to come and is already taking over as South Africas number 1. My star striker Benitez was punted to Parma for just under a million and was replaced by South African target man Lebo Mothiba.
Squad - Starting to get bloated but it is packed with amazing youth talent. Got several players wanted by European clubs with money, If I was staying another year I would have definitely cashed in and tried raising enough funds to get a stadium upgrade. My favourite player was club captain Zubo Gxabuza who was dynamite on the wing.
Finances - Wage and staff budget starting to really mount into monthly losses, but was saved by prize money from winning the league and CAF Champions League.
Next season plans - Right after celebrating my champions league win over Tunis I was on the jobs board, and had a few options. In the end I turned down ridiculous money at Beijing Guoan and a champions league quater final with Pohang Steelers to take the job at K-League 2 side FC Anyang. Anyang had a tycoon takeover 3 years ago but have not done anything with it. This will change as I look to splash the cash and compete with the top South Korean sides as soon as possible. A £26.5m budget will go a long way in this league I feel. I join Anyang at the halfway point in the season with them languishing in mid table. I feel bad for leaving Tuks in the lurch as I've jetted off with my assistant manager and two coaches to Anyang on the morning of their World Club Cup game with Porto. Good luck
Season Team League Cup1 Cup2 Continental Notes ================================================================================================================================================================================= 2020/21 Tuks 7th Prelim N/A N/A Joined after 9 league games. 2021/21 Tuks 1st Semi-final N/A N/A Promoted. 1st league title. 2022/23 Tuks 2nd Winner Winner N/A Double cup winners. 2023/24 Tuks 2nd 2nd Rnd Winner Runner-up MTN8 runner-up. 2024/25 Tuks 1st 2nd Rnd Semi-final Winner League and CL double. Joined FC Anyang.
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Tuks - 2023/24
League table - Foiled again by my end of season inability to score. Went in to the final day one point behind Sundowns, but they got their win and condemned me to another second place finish.
Cups - First chance at the MTN 8 resulted in a tight defeat to Orlando Pirates in the final. Got my revenge in the Telkom cup with a stunning 5-1 victory over them on my way to lifting it. My penalty luck ran out in an embarrassing loss to second tier Jomo Cosmos in the FA cup.
Champions League - Plain sailing until the final, going up against a Tunis side that has won the previous 5 CAF Champions League. Sadly their quality proved too much and they were comfortable winners in spite of the 1-0 scoreline. The players they have are outstanding and it is going to cause problems for me in future attempts.
Transfers - The biggest name signing is Fellani, who at 36 just couldn't cut it. Got sent of in his second game and I never really trusted him from that point on. Was signed more for the star value than his need to the team if I am being honest.
Soro is an explosive winger who I am excited to see develop. Could be a snip at £100k
The inevitable happened with Garcia and he kicked up a fuss about wanting to move to a bigger club, so I accepted a 925k offer from Sporting Lisbon on the condition I get him back on loan for the following 18 months. They'll have got a real bargain once the loan ends.
Squad - Matias Benitez got his first 20 goal season, and as much as I've enjoyed his goals it might be time to cash in. He has a 'doesn't feel comfortable playing in big matches' trait and that is gonna be a problem when it comes to my one goal of winning a Champions League. Might even be to blame for my goal drought towards the end of the season.
Siyabonga Mokwena is the pick of the bunch for best new youth player. Building a side that has really excellent passing here.
Finances - Made enough from transfers and prize money to upgrade the training facility back to its previous level. Should be able to make some big money signings next year.
Next season plans - I expect I'll need to overcome Es Tunis in the champions league, so I'll need to be wary about having players that cannot handle big games. I think I need to better utilise my foreign player slots to have the quality needed to beat them. Hopefully some big things can be done in the transfer window now I have some funds to splurge.
Season Team League Cup1 Cup2 Continental Notes ================================================================================================================================================================================= 2020/21 Tuks 7th Prelim N/A N/A Joined after 9 league games. 2021/21 Tuks 1st Semi-final N/A N/A Promoted. 1st league title. 2022/23 Tuks 2nd Winner Winner N/A Double cup winners. 2023/24 Tuks 2nd 2nd Rnd Winner Runner-up MTN8 runner-up.
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Tuks - 2022/23
League Table - Took Orlando all the way down to the penultimate game, where my customary end of season dip handed them the title. Still, I'm delighted to get a Champions League spot and the opportunity to tick the first cup off the list next season. Gotta say I was fortunate that this season had a huge winter break due to the world cup, as the fixture congestion it created caused havoc with the AI squad rotation. Had the opportunity to get the Kaizer Chiefs job towards the end of the season but I turned it down as I think I can win titles with this young team.
Cups - Tuks celebrate the double and their first league and FA cup titles. Getting fortunate with these penalty shootouts, having only lost 1 of 5. Memorable moment in Nedbank Cup final where the deadlock was broken in extra time by the debuting 17 year old Wade Coetsee. Didn't want to play my regular AML as they had a 'dreads big matches' trait. Chuffed to see it pay off.
Transfers - Sadly these cut out the deals made before mid July. I was actually more heavily involved in the market than this shows. Spent money for the first time signing Netto, just because of his free kicks really. Didn't really provide on that front, I guess set pieces aren't as deadly as they were in FM20.
Squad - Matias Benitez was dependable upfront and is really suited to my counter tactic with his pace and dribbling. While my best player is clearly still Mlungisi Garcia, the fans player of the year went to Siyanda Msani for his exploits in defence,
Tactic - Going for a high pace counter style. Might run into problems keeping it this way as teams start to shut up shop against me. I was already dropping some crucial points to teams I should be beating towards the tail end of the season. I would like to fit in promising AMC Lerato Motloung into the team anyway, so a 4-2-3-1 will be experimented with next season.
Finances - Helped enormously with cup run and prize money. My financial woes aren't helped by my insistence on a full backroom team and exceptional junior coaching/recruitment, although I think it is working out with the terrific youth products that pop up every year.
Next season plans - Get the African Champions League so I can move on. Will be a tougher season next year as I battle it out in continental competition along with a regular season schedule. Wouldn't be too upset if I failed at getting the CL this year, what I do need is qualification to do it the season after where my young team will be ready to wipe away the competition.
Season Team League Cup1 Cup2 Continental Other Notes ================================================================================================================================================================================= 2020/21 Tuks 7th Prelim N/A N/A N/A Joined after 9 league games. 2021/21 Tuks 1st Semi-final N/A N/A N/A Promoted. 1st league title. 2022/23 Tuks 2nd Winner Winner N/A N/A Double cup winners.
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Easiest FM Series?
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FM 12 with a pacey poacher was pretty OP. Shout out to any of the recent games if you put any form of gegenpress on.