Mike_G25

A bit concerned the patch notes only states that the squad depth complaints are fixed for when first transfer window is disabled. Hope it’s a general fix for the issue as I had the window turned on and still had the bug 3-4 times

I honestly don't think I've felt this way about an FM game before. I've been playing for 20 years and the bug around squad depth is so deflating and infuriating it's ruined my save. Outside of the bug, I've been really enjoying FM24 but this issue is so big, I've had to sell some key first team players just to get around the problem which I shouldn't have to do. I don't want to touch the game until there's a fix which is a whole new experience for me. To say I'm disappointed is a huge understatement.

I know it's been raised on the bug fix list and I know bugs aren't to be posted here, my post is more frustration and me just needing to vent. This issue is so annoying, it's game breaking. I've had it 3 times so far where squad depth issue causes a mutiny in my team and it's getting to the point where I don't want to play until a fix is out. SI make a great game year after year so it's really disappointing how much of an issue this is causing me. I've been trying to buy the in-game editor to resolve the problem as a last resort but Steam somehow keeps on rejecting my card now too. Seems like I'll be reducing my FM time until the patch is out in a few weeks.....

Love having the DOF in the game and I think it would be great to have more interactions with them. When asking the DOF for recommendations for new signings in each position, it’d be nice to have more options like; - age limit, so don’t recommend players over 25 - a specific personality request - set piece specialist - matches club vision requirement - maximum current wage - maximum current value One of my pet peeves about speaking with the DOF is that, I find anyway, they more often than not recommend players on huge wages who can be too old for what I’m looking for. Another suggestion is that, if you ask your DOF to take charge of your transfers and contract negotiations, I’d like to give them more options and tweak the current approach of proposing they make bids to sign players one at a time. IRL, I often hear how managers have a list of targets that they give to the DOF who then goes away and tries to bring players in based on order of preference and priority. So you could have a week or so in game before the transfer window opens (or in recruitment meetings) where you have the chance to say ‘I want two new strikers and here are 10 names who I think would be great fit. This is my order of who I prefer, go and see who would be willing to join, fit in line with budget requirements and make bids.’ As the manager, you can then have the final say before the transfer goes through. Just my two cents.

People saying they want a revamp for international teams, I’m interested to hear what could be added apart from resting players during tournaments and control over training. Would this be a ‘headline feature’ if it was just these things added? It feels like people are jumping on the bandwagon a bit about the need for this to be ‘revamped’. Updates would be great and maybe they’re coming and just not been announced yet. Do set pieces need an update? Yeah it’d be nice to see some UI changes but would it be classed as a ‘headline feature’ if so? Maybe/maybe not. SI again may have made changes here and not announced it yet. I love the new screens for the UEFA competitions, they look fantastic. Keen to try out the new recruitment stuff as well and see the updates for the ME.