collisonmullan

Does anyone know if Readings real life financial issues are reflected in game? And if so, how? I don’t just mean losing money, or the points deduction. Is it a difficult save? I remember last year being able to sell one player and solving all the problems very easily. Is it still like this?

I have just started in the Portuguese Championship (Group A) with Merelinense. I have inherited a pretty good squad who already have some players on loan who are quality for the level. Along with some free transfers I have managed to put together a squad which should be challenging. Am just waiting for some scout information to get some extra bodies in on loan, hopefully without paying wages. I’m planning to increase my scouts and focus in on end of contracts/loans for the future.

Reading

I wanted to check in and see how others are finding the Championship. I have just started a save with Reading who have a transfer embargo so I have made no new signings but they do have a solid squad with lots of young talent available. After 15 games, I am currently top by 2 points. I know it is very early still but I feel we are over achieving massively. How have others faired?

Not a moan, just wanted to see if anyone else is experiencing what I am in my RFC Liege save. I have just begun my second season and have had awful luck with what I would call Serious Injuries. November Season 1 - my brightest youth prospect, 19 year old winger breaks his leg during a match and is out for the remainder of the season. Beginning of Season 2 - My star midfielder does his Cruciate Ligaments in a pre season friendly - out for the season 2 Games into the season - Club captain and star winger breaks his leg in a match and is now out for the season. Is it just me or are others experiencing this? I understand this can happen, however unlikely IRL, would just like to know if I have been extremely unlucky. I will check their injury proneness through reports but I don't believe any of them are.

Belgium is a good option. Can play down in the third tier and not really any restrictions on signings or loans.

I have thought about this in a larger context. could you purchase the players with best tackle and heading win rates and sign then etc. in terms of a moneyball concept and it be successful.

Been trying to figure out who my long term save should be and came across Royal Football Club de Liege in Belgiums third tier. The club has a lot of history having won the Belgium top tier 3 times before 1900 and twice more in the 50's, so historically one of the most successful teams in Belgium and if not for them refusing to release Jean-Marc Bosman in the 90's we wouldn't have the Bosman rule. I'm looking forward to doing a save with RFC Liege and making them relevant in this century.

It would be good if you could offer players more specific playing time like GK. For example, league cup or europa league opportunities for younger and fringe players etc so they know what games to expect to play in.