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    FM21 Global (Less England) Small Club to Big Club Challenge

    in Challenges, Sign-Ups & Experiments

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    19 hours ago, jmarchand said:

    I am really thinking that this is my last year with Luciano. At the moment, he doesn't want to renew his contract (2 years left) because he now mentions that he wants to play in a league of higher standing. Over the last few seasons, he's been attracting bids from the biggest clubs which I've been rejecting because they weren't even close to what he's really worth.

    Astoundingly, in 2039, for the first time in this save, playing in Croatia hurts me a bit. I'm surprised it took that long.... Now, I might want to sell him this winter, as I've been generally getting higher bids after his performances in the Champions League and my outlook of singing him are getting slimmer as I go forward... At this point, if I get a bid of ~80M€, I might be tempted to go for it instead of taking the gamble of maybe losing him for nothing. 

    as much as it would hurt, i'd cash in while i could too....

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    FM21 Global (Less England) Small Club to Big Club Challenge

    in Challenges, Sign-Ups & Experiments

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    @jmarchand - just back from a weeks holiday.  Wow another great season, and close to perfection in the league.  That goal difference is insane.  congrats on another CL title - that semi against Salzburg must have been crazy.  Luciano Leon is indeed a star - quite how he is still with you and not kidnapped by one of the big clubs in the 'big' leagues is impressive.  i am sure that his valuation is hampered by playing in Croatia - in Spain he'd be valued well into nine figures.

     

    Good luck for next season - fingers crossed for the perfect season.... 

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    [FM20] From Sheffield to South Africa

    in FM Career Updates

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    2 hours ago, Rumple43 said:

    I 100% agree with the fact we gambled and lost, but I think we held onto the dream for far too long once things went south, and that only made the effects worse. And then yeah, COVID etc has compounded things.

    It's not just United though, Barnsley have far more of a plan and timeline than we do as well. It's not a nice feeling :-(

    Just live in my fantasy SWFC world. It's warm and fuzzy and good here lol

    Ha ha... :D  Me too.  enjoying life in the Premier League....

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    [FM20] From Sheffield to South Africa

    in FM Career Updates

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    3 hours ago, Rumple43 said:

    It has been good to get a grasp on the club and turn them around quickly into a reasonable outfit.

    It could create an issue in that as a user I'm able to really unbalance a team in a league like South Africa just by running them more effectively, but we shall see. My training and staffing levels are already the best in the competition, and I don't feel like I've really scratched the surface all that much. I wonder if the majority of the AI sides will stay at the level ACT were when I inherited them, or if they to will improve. We'll see.

    As for real life, yeah, less said the better! A complete joke of a club from top to bottom, wouldn't surprise me if we don't have a team to put out come next season.

    It is worth noting that Wednesday have had a World Cup finalist, and winner no less, once in their history from what I can tell. Goalkeeper Ron Springett was a backup to the great Gordon Banks in 1966, but having four players in a Final is pure fantasy!

    Yes next season will be interesting - see what team we can put out.  Club is a mess - feel a little sorry for Chansiri - think he was really badly advised in the early years and gambled on investing to get promoted.  Since then we have been burdened by that financially and obviously Covid hasn't helped.  Think we need a reset, a clear out and build to go again.  Maybe take a little inspiration from those across the city... (did i say that out loud???)

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    [FM20] From Sheffield to South Africa

    in FM Career Updates

    Posted

    good to have another update...  Sounds like you have spent a lot of the summer sorting out the staff and developing the youth facilities.  Also good to see Sheffield Wednesday represented in the World Cup Final - let's face it, it's not something that is going to happen in real life for a while!

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    FM21 Global (Less England) Small Club to Big Club Challenge

    in Challenges, Sign-Ups & Experiments

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    7 hours ago, jmarchand said:

    Join the fun. @rlipscombe can chime in on the actual rules, but anyways, by the time you reach the top flights, it's generally all regens anyway and you'll have Chelsea, Real Madrid and Barcelona squeaking like vultures around your wonderkids anyway.

    Personally i am not averse to the idea.  I might be wrong but i don't know if it is that different to loading countries / regions...?  I guess it would potentially make the challenge harder(??).  I think traditionally it has been there to make the challenge easier for those with slower computers as there would be slower processing speeds otherwise.  Unless others have an issue with it i am happy to allow it...

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