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1 hour ago, kevhamster said:
I'd go for the Lenovo.
Thanks Kev much appreciated. Doubling down on this as turns out I can actually get it for £404 through work scheme.
There are two at the same price point on the site so just wanted a quick final check on which would be best. The og one I sent through (https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/ideapad/500-series/IdeaPad-5-14ARE05/p/82LM0054UK), or this one:
https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/ideapad/500-series/IdeaPad-5i-14IIL05/p/82FE00A1UK
As far as I can see on specs the only difference is the processor (AMD Ryzen vs 11th Gen Intel)
Thanks!
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Hi all, massive fan of this thread and all the great work you guys do.
Been muddling on forever with an old MacBook until it finally packed up for good last month, and unfortunately my work have now put a block on new installs on our systems so I find myself needing a new FM device!
Budget: £300-£450
Needs: pretty much exclusively FM or Netflix etc - and only one of these running at once (i don’t have lots of stuff running). Anything heavier duty will be done on my work laptop (editing etc)
I tend to be a 4/5 leagues-max, medium/large database, low 3D highlight viewer - and as mentioned was previously on an old MacBook (2014) so starting from a low performance bar.
As it’ll mainly be used on trains, hotels etc portability is my other main consideration - so ideally something light and 14” screen.
Have been scouting the recent posts and reccs in here and seems like these options may be among the better ones within my price range.
(Lenovo direct link is because through work perks scheme I can get a 10% discount there) -
https://www.lenovo.com/gb/en/laptops/ideapad/500-series/IdeaPad-5-14ARE05/p/82LM0054UK
From a prev Recc - https://www.box.co.uk/30031049-Medion-Akoya-E14303-AMD-Ryzen-5-8GB-RAM-_3552562.html#DetailTop
From a previous recc - https://www.box.co.uk/AVITA-LIBER-NS14A8UKV542-MB-Avita-Liber-V-14-Pro-Ryzen-5-8GB-RAM-256_3355367.html#DetailTop
(This one is only 4gb ram and out of stock currently but seems a reasonable deal so thought I’d add - https://www.currys.co.uk/products/hp-pavilion-14dv0622sa-14-laptop-intel-pentium-gold-128-gb-ssd-silver-10229538.html)
Any help much appreciated whether a pointer on these options or further reccs 😊
Cheers!
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7 minutes ago, Roy Race 9 said:
you can use correct squads too there are options
sortitousi
or fm scout have updates, the later has one for the 19.1 DB
Ah great thanks - will give it a go with the latest sortitoutsi update
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7 minutes ago, Roy Race 9 said:
use the original DB and the files will load
or take a look in bugs forum this is a known issue
Ah ok apologies - so atm the choice is between correct fixtures and correct squads?
No worries - will check the bugs forum and follow the relevant threads.
Thanks for swift reply
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Hi guys - having some issue with this file - Chile, China and Peru all don't load as some clubs don;t have fixtures, and lots of other leagues can't be added as there aren;t enough teams?
Specifically Italy and Spain are the ones I would like to work that aren't. Any idea how I can fix?
Thanks,
Josh
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First season youth intake at Middlesbrough - my strikers haven't been performing in the second season so have thrown him in recently and despite not contributing much else (need to boost his passing really?) he's already bagged 2 in 3 starts.
Anything else glaring I should be focusing on with this kid? Want to play him as much as poss in the championship so he can continue to play if we get promoted...
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@warlock Argh good luck - I haven't even risked him or Dimi in the cup games in my save, hopefully he rolls back the years for you!
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13 hours ago, warlock said:
Middlesbrough: August 2018
Why the Boro? There's a lot to like: a very good stadium, a good chairman, 21,000 season ticket holders, so the basics are in place, and they're well-equipped for the Premiership (since that has to be the goal). The squad is solid, too, with plenty of quality throughout, although there are some issues to be solved. And while there are several promising youngsters in the u23s, none are close to a first team role yet. Finances are solid, but with signings already made, there's just £4m in the transfer budget - a nice sum, but without much room in the wage budget a certain amount of juggling is required.
Goalkeepers
We start with two in the first team squad: Darren Randolph, easily first choice and a very good 'keeper at this level; and Dimitris Konstantopoulos, 39 and with his best years behind him. Was happy enough with him as backup until, in second week of training, he did his achilles tendon and will be out for up to four months. Lurking in the u23s is 34-year-old Andy Lonergan, once a decent 'keeper at lower league level but now rated at just 2 stars by my coaches. But with no alternatives available, he gets the spot on the bench and a fervent hope I never have to play him.
Defenders
A very strong unit, with four CBs all rated at 3.5 stars, and good players in the full-back positions. At CB, Daniel Ayala, Aden Flint and Danny Batth (on loan from Wolves) offer ability and experience in spades. 20-year-old Dael Fry has the potential to be better than any of them and I have no qualms about playing him while Ayala recovers from injury. At LB we have good options with both George Friend and Sam McQueen (on loan from Southampton) more than capable of first team status, and at RB we have the reliable Ryan Shotton. There is, however, no backup and this needs to be addressed.
Midfield
Another quality group, supplemented by the strength of Mo Besic, on loan from Everton. Solid experience is offered by Adam Clayton, Jonny Howson and Grant Leadbitter, and there are decent prospects in the form of Paddy McNair, George Saville and Lewis Wing. It's a unit strong on workrate but perhaps lacking a bit of creative flair. Out wide the good news continues, starting with Mr Reliable Stewart Downing; at 34 some stats are declining but still the first name on the teamsheet. He's backed by two young prospects in Marcus Tavernier and Harry Chapman. The problem here is that all three are better on the left, and with Chapman starting the season injured, a natural choice on the right is needed.
Strikers
On paper there's little cause for concern with four good options in Britt Assombalonga, Rudy Gestede, Martin Braithwaite and Jordan Hugill (on loan from West Ham). In practice there are serious questions: the latter three scored barely 20 goals collectively last season, and while Assombalonga managed 15, that was just one goal in every three games played.
Transfers
While that £4m transfer budget looks generous, the problem is that we need to be signing players capable of Premiership football. With a great deal of transfer business completed before the game starts, there aren't many bargains available. So, as I usually do, I turned to the loan market. The two requirements were on the right: a backup RB, and a backup AMR, either winger or IF. For the former, Arsenal's Carl Jenkinson was transfer listed but the combination of transfer fee and wages would have eaten that £4m entirely. But Arsenal accepted a year-long loan deal with a wage contribution of £13.5k a week. Done deal, with the possibility of a permanent signing next year.
For the AMR spot I identified several potential targets in Scandinavia and elsewhere, but none was interested in joining. But 20-year-old Matty Cash was listed for loan at Nottingham Forest, a natural as IF on the right. £1.3k a week in wages was agreed, and he was signed. Squad rota filled, and I'm happy with the business. So here's the squad:
Pre-season
As often seems to be the case, pre-season went smoothly with six games played, five wins and one draw. Although we scored plenty, my concerns about the strikers were reinforced: Assombalonga started five of the games, scored none, no assists, and missed two penalties. Braithwaite, returning late from the World Cup, bagged a goal in his only appearance, and Gestede also scored once. My confidence in the rest of the team was also reinforced, with just one goal conceded.
There's a bigger question about tactics: with four strikers in the squad, we should be playing a 442, but none of the wide players is comfortable playing in the midfield line and for pre-season I only had two strikers available. So we've played exclusively with a 433 (what FM is now calling 4141dm wide). If I stick with that, Hugill's loan should be terminated because four strikers is far too many for a single-striker tactic. On the other hand, if I switch to a 442, Besic should be sent back since I'll have seven players competing for two midfield spots. Uncertainty abounds!
Superb write-up cheers @warlock - as a Boro fan I think our squad is a really good challenge for managers expecting an easy ride due its unbalanced nature (4 forwards, about 7 CMs, no right wingers or AMs etc)
I started a save with transfers disabled, and set about trying to implement the Pulis way with a flat 5-3-2 (lets you make use of our ridiculous CB and CM options) focusing on set plays. All was going fairly well despite some teething problems until Britt did his cruciate leaving him out for the season...
After that results dropped off a cliff somewhat leaving me chopping and changing formations (a bit of 442, a bit of 433) with the dreaded board meeting demanding 9 points from 5 games going into January. Luckily I managed to bag 10pts thanks to a late penalty miss, and since then I've been able to finally strengthen the squad with Phil Foden, Ademola Lookman and Diego Dalot (all on loan of course).
These signings have enabled me to transition to a much more vibrant 4-2-3-1 which is really playing to new favourite Jordan Hugill's strengths (playing as a CF-s, now scored 7 in last 9) plus giving me pace on both flanks with Tav (developing really well, now rated 3.5*) and Lookman, and finally having a real creative player in Foden to channel play through.
Not at home atm so no screenshots just yet but despite still languishing in 8th we're starting to put together a real run and long may it continue!
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FM24 - PC/Laptop advice thread *** PLEASE READ OPENING POST BEFORE POSTING ***
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Great stuff thank you - and noted on the Windows S - seems relatively straightforward to do, thanks for the guide 👍
Cheers again