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2 hours ago, vikeologist said:

I wouldn't use the word disqualify, but I mean, yes, it does.

I really don't know if the age does give an advantage. It's just the way the challenge was designed, and we've never changed it, but I have made a definite decision not to change that requirement.

I have started a topic in GD to try to establish whether manager age is purely cosmetic, in which case I could remove it as a requirement. So you could wait for someone to answer.

But I've always believed that it's not just cosmetic.

 

I’ve had a quick google and the consensus on the forums seemed to be that the age was cosmetic. Reputation and/or coaching badges seemed to make the biggest difference (I started Sunday league and no badges). Let us know what you think though 

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12 minutes ago, goonergez said:

Can’t be any harm in posting in here anyway though. Even if it is against the sort of rules it’s always good to hear about people’s saves.

 Cheers mate. I’ve followed the last few posts of your save. Looks like it’s been a great save so far. 

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1 hour ago, vikeologist said:

Was your manager 19/20 at the start? (that's not a requirement for the Pentagon challenge, I think).

Nah I’ve just realised he was 30 and I gave him two extra languages.

Didn’t see this til after I set it up.

Hope that doesn’t disqualify me from this. Doesn’t seem to major in the grand scheme of things 😄

 

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I have just started the Pentagon Challenge but I’m feeling like it could well merge into this challenge so I’ll post here as well in case it does. 

Decided to start in Africa. 
1st season- Managed to get a job at Uthongathi. Were running about 8th at the mid way point when I took them over. Managed to have a good run and finished 3rd. 2 wins and 2 draws in the playoffs were enough for me to earn promotion. Also had a glorious cup run making the final of the SA cup but got smacked 4-0 by Orlando Pirates. 

2nd season- turned over a large amount of the squad and snagged a couple of absolute gems. Media prediction had me 15th. Was coming 1st until the second last game where I absolutely bottled it. Ended up losing to two of the three bottom teams and missed the title by 2 pts. 1 win in 7 was a horrible end to the season and I finished 4th.

I also got offered the job for Nigeria which I took for a crack at the AFCON

In the off season the Kaiser Chiefs job came up so I thought I’d apply. To my delight I got the job, they paid $220k in compensation and off i go. Stoked because even though they came 9th there squad and resources are well beyond mine.

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I have just started this out.

Decided to start in Africa. 
1st season- Managed to get a job at Uthongathi. Were running about 8th at the mid way point when I took them over. Managed to have a good run and finished 3rd. 2 wins and 2 draws in the playoffs were enough for me to earn promotion. Also had a glorious cup run making the final of the SA cup but got smacked 4-0 by Orlando Pirates. 

2nd season- turned over a large amount of the squad and snagged a couple of absolute gems. Media prediction had me 15th. Was coming 1st until the second last game where I absolutely bottled it. Ended up losing to two of the three bottom teams and missed the title by 2 pts. 1 win in 7 was a horrible end to the season and I finished 4th.

I also got offered the job for Nigeria which I took for a crack at the AFCON

In the off season the Kaiser Chiefs job came up so I thought I’d apply. To my delight I got the job, they paid $220k in compensation and off i go. Stoked because even though they came 9th there squad and resources are well beyond mine.