[[FM19] Manchester United]

Burkart finished my season with 8 games and a goal to boot. - Im into my second season, where he is on loan at newly promoted Sunderland in the championship.

 

Sanchez went to OM for a reduced fee of 24m, I picked up Dembele from Celtic, Rodriguez (first name escapes me..not ricardo) as cover for Shaw, Baines on a free, a Regen called Berna who is the same positionally as Sanchez, 2 goals in 4 for me thus far... and I also picked up Andre Grey for 8m, - Bizarre in theory, but ideal to bring on to close the game out, hes managed 2 in 5 apps...Also sold Matic to Spurts with Lamela coming to me too, so plenty of options in the AM berth

 

Rashford and Martial have for 5 in 6 and 8 in 7 respectivley 

 

2nd in the league, and looking good for it 

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Can we just talk about Nishan Burkhart for a minute please?

 

Second leg of the knockout phase of the Champions League, I had drawn the first leg 1-1 out in Porto.

 

I tried a imaginative  with 5 at the back (well, three CBs and two WBs - two holding midfielders and then Martial, Lukaku and Rashford uptop - I just hadnt been scoring enough, and I needed to take the game to Porto, I had Herrera and Matic sat there all game... and left my wingbacks to assist with my front three...

 

Mata was injured, Sanchez injured and Gomez,Greenwood, Silva, Chong and co were all out on loan, I needed a attacking threat on the bench if something on-toward happend, looking at my youth Results; Burkart who can has the ability to play in any AM or ST position had managed 14 in 30 something games... So i chanced him...

 

3 minutes into the game, and Martial went down with a knock; I wasnt going to change formation as I had a feeling it would work; - So I threw Burkart on, - the highlight showed Porto on the counter; Eric Bailly put in an absolutely fantastic challenge, to stop it, came away with the ball and launched it forward, Burkart managed to get on the end of it; I expect him to square it in-field to one of the other two, but he kept going, past one, and then another, he took it outwide and cut it back, firing a high ball straigh onto the head of Lukaku - 1-0, 'What a way to introduce yourself'

 

I finished the game 3-0 winners, with Burkart setting up the third..... I think he might be my answer to Sanchez?  hah!

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On 09/08/2019 at 13:35, BigV said:

Probably just going to wait for fm20 this month or the next is when we get details. Plus no big improvements made and the decent players you could buy at the start well lets just say some are gone. 

 

Check FM scout within this week, you can download other stuff aswell like face packs and logo's. 

 

Nice. Ill offer a bit of advice. I've used gomes as a winger and his pace and dribbling is very useful but obviously not as good as he is a CAM or IF from the left. Linagrd I have as AML (AMR as a winger didn't work out great) and has done quite decent because of his movement. 16 games 5 assist and 6 goals. Sanchez I loaned out, for some reason couldn't get him to perform whatsoever and so chelsea came in for him and he's been doing awful there too. His wages will be hard to sell but if you can sell him above 20-30m it's useful for the wage space. 

For some reason top class players struggle in this FM from the AI, dunno why, I think it might be the ME or the less explotable traits like move into channels. Even the human usage of some top class players dont work great which Is why I tend to use youth and build them. 

I am not past January on my save, Lingard has moved onto AC Milan after just 3 appearances in the cup for me, £45m.

 

I finally added Maguire, I picked up Ben Godfrey from Norwich owing to his versatility, I wont be using him yet properly, hes made a few fleeting sub appearances and and performed at 6.80. 7, and 7.20 - so he isnt out of place.

also in the window I signed youngster Fabio Silva from Porto, but he has gone out on loan to Sheff Weds..

 

 

Now, Lukaku and Sanchez, what to do? Lukaku has done...okay, but I want more from a player of his value.. 8 goals in a little over 20 games is okay, but Im sure there is better out there? - Lukaku misses 4/5 shots a game...

 

Sanchez, surely I can offload him? 3 goals in 20 something games!! Then I have Wan-Bissaka who has bagged 6

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On 07/08/2019 at 16:00, BigV said:

What was your previous formation? 

442 is usually more suitable because your AMR/L is higher and does less defensive work. Slotting them in R/LM  as Wingers-Attack duty you can attack and defend as you'd see a traditional 442 IRL. Pogba as a DLP without a CAM or anyone further forward usually does the running the game and scoring alot. AI doesn't know how to handle the 442 but i'd expect the 424 to be caught out of position sometimes on the wing play. 

During pre-season and for the first game I went with a 3-5-2, which, as I say worked well smashing Bayern for 5 and Wolves in the first game 7-0; It was then I got found out and changed to the above.

 

Topped the group in Europe which featured Barca, a 0-0 draw out there and a 1-0 win at OT, did lose by 3 to Liverpool but managed to beat table toppers City 3-1 and Arsenal in second 4-2.

 

Going okay so far, as I say I have De Ligt and Bissaka and would love to add Maguire; Jones and Smalling are not getting a look in at all, so will be looking to offload them in January and have Lindleof, De Ligt, Maguire and Bailly as my recognised CBs - Mata started brilliantly but has faded somewhat, Chong is doing well out on loan at Norwich and will feature next season, Gomes is being used sparingly, often off the bench when I need some legs too...

 

Im also keen to move Lingard and Sanchez on, I havent even registered Lingard, and he would command a good fee to use towards Maguire, then Sanchez going would give me something to play with going forward, while he is in the first team, I do think I could cope without given the fee I will receive 

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16 hours ago, BigV said:

4-3-3 DLP-D DM with a BBM and AP-A for pogba works well. 442/4-2-3-1 DLP-S and BBM. 442 works wonders for some reason maybe because 2 strikers hold back the defensive line leaving spaces everywhere. CAM for pogba or as a mezzala usually does wonders. Creative and a ball scoring midfielder. 

 

 

I have actually gone for a 4-2-4 formation - essentially a standard back for - two players in the middle (one of which is Pogba) - two outside of those put positioned as advanced wingers.

Gengenpress and expressive, this has been working very well, I am still in the infancy of the season but my results have been as follows

 

Wolves - W 7-0

Palace L 1-0

Everton L-2-0

(formation change)

Huddersfield W 2-0

Exeter League Cup (same formation but played a lot of the u23s) W 4-0

Hoffenhiem W 2-1

West Ham W 1-0

Burnley D 2-2

 

PSV W 3-2

 

Pogba chipping in with 7 in 9 apps

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Terribly late to the party, but have finally managed to get on-board with FM19

 

 

usually start down the lower leagues, but havent had FM for a number of years, so have just started with United to familiarise myself with its new layout and style.

 

Sold Darmian to Southampton straight away for £19m, and over the close season added Wan-Bissaka and De Ligt. - Tried to offload Jones but had no joy, and have really upset the apple cart by listing and offering Lingard. - Sorry, I have footballers not instagram influencers.

 

Angel Gomes and Mason Greenwood are doing really well, and i have hopes for Chong; currently on loan at Norwich alongside another signing in Jules Kounde from Bordeaux who looks a great prospect.

 

Smashed my way through the friendlies including a 5-0 win over Bayern, only 1 defeat in them all which was against Milan.

 

opening day I had wolves and battered them 7-0!! but this was met by a 1-0 defeat to Palace, despite me having had 20 plus shots and a poor performance vs Everton saw me lose 2-0

 

Think i need more potency and link up in the middle to the forwards, but window has closed, so tactical tweaks are needed, what do people do to provide a link between defence and attack? - how advanced to you play Pogba?