Skora11

Looks like some squad you've managed to assemble. Hopefully a Champions League isn't too far away.

Court is incredible! Who are the other top players you have at the moment? Leighton seems to lead the assists/highest average rating more often than not!

Looks like you've had quite a few elite talents coming through past few seasons and a number of decent players under 25 so looks promising for next few seasons. Any of those coming through stand out? Seems your Brazilian full back is doing well!

Second season petered out after a dismal end to the season. Was only playing with a few players and not rotating the team enough and think this caught up. My 3 best players all refused to sign new deals and I didn't think about the 2 year option you can offer (along with the max 2 year deals at part time level) and have seriously struggled season 3. Poor GK's in each intake - almost as bad as my greyed out options, along with a poor defense meant it was impossible to stop conceding goals. Third season looks like it could be game over, although got a great youth intake preview which has kept me going trying to fight to stay up. If this fails I am going to re-start the challenge with FC United of Manchester and learn from the mistake I have made in this attempt.

I have started one with FC United of Manchester. Decent enough first season without being spectacular, finished mid table after going 8 games without a win to start the campaign (lack of a goalie really costing me as would have been 4th based on xG table). Made a better start to season 2 and in the play-off positions after 10 games. Will post a more detailed update when I get the chance.

Your best players that you have posted above don't seem to fit the 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 style as none of the best 5 or 6 players are 'wingers'. Your two best players are definitely your two full backs. For me it makes most sense to change formation completely to get the absolute best out of these two players by pushing them into the wing back positions and play them in an attacking manner. I would suggest tweaking he formation to have these two players providing the width with maybe 2 players in the AM strata behind a lone striker. You have a few good central players there so definitely have enough to fill the middle of the park.

Once getting out the conference it has been a fairly quick rise 👏 Who are your best players and the best youngsters coming through?

What are your two 5* perfectionist youth intake starting atts like? With the perfectionist personalities they will develop rapidly I would imagine.

Flying now 👏 Who are your best players and are they ready for the step up to League 1?

The teams you have mentioned might set up in a more defensive minded formation but there is no way you can say Conte's or Simeone's teams don't do a hell of a lot of pressing.

How many successful teams play a defensive style these days IRL? If you look at just about every top team in world football they play a high press style.

Here is my wonderkid French Basque. Although he was born in Bilbao.

I currently have a Bilbao save on the go so really interesting following your save. Once I am home I will post a link of a few French Basque regens I have came through the academy so far.

Thanks, will check that out!

Thanks, is this a list of all the cities it shows in the editor? If there isn't a way to hardcode I'm not really keen on buying the editor just to check this. If there are others, could you list them for me if possible and I'll add the custom filters. Thanks again pal.

Hi guys, I am looking to re-create the Bilbao philosophy for my local team (Kilmarnock) and wondering if this is something that can be done with the use of the in-game editor? I would like to only be able to sign players from Ayrshire and see if I can lead them to glory. Thanks

I am looking to replicate the Bilbao model with my local team (Kilmarnock). Does anyone know how to implement a strict board policy where I could only sign Ayrshire based players?

Just get your DoF to sign the recommended youth players and then can offer them full time contracts in next season. I think it's due to FFP but should sort itself out when new season starts.

This really tells you nothing. Did they save-scum until getting desired results? Add another manager and give Brighton extra money/players? Use the in-game editor? Use a formation that exploits the ME?

Don't think you are too far away now. Been following your progress with great interest. I'll eventually re-start my challenge in Scotland after a Bilbao save I have got going.

You're listing off your achievements while also essentially admitting to save scumming Take the L and move on...

Top class for that level. What has his progression been like since he came through? Obviously part-time will stunt the growth but has he still improved a decent amount in that time?

Enjoying following your journey with Tranent after having started one in Scotland and getting Cowdenbeath (although still in the job, I just couldn't get in to it). I might start another in Scotland at some point right enough. Would be great to see a screenshot of Frimpong, enjoy seeing how players have progressed (if at all, when still part time).

Have started a save with Bilbao and really enjoying it so far. I am currently in January and have myself sitting 3rd, with the pick out result beating Barca away 2-0 with the 2nd goal being an absolutely beauty. Must have been 30 odd passes building out from the back and playing through the Barca press. Anyway, Guruzeta may not have the greatest attributes in the game but he scores the goals when thrown in. Scored a few vital winners from the bench and also when he gets a start seems to pop up with a few. Nico Williams is on fire with 14 goals from 20 games and a 6 or so assists from the right wing. He is currently unhappy though as City put an £80mil offer in which I knocked back. All his team mates have agreed with my treatment though (apart from Inaki). My only signing, which I have only just made in the January window, is Alvaro Djalo.

Would it hamper his development if you were to play him before then?