[(FM24) Reading FC - Righting Wrongs]

not sure how i didn't catch this but ward is a HUGE addition for you! he will find you some gems.

[(FM24) Reading FC - Righting Wrongs]

31 minutes ago, Jogo Bonito said:

Chequebook manager, that sounds like a brand new franchise idea. Alas, my wife got that copyright sorted nearly 20 years ago.

I made some PGE tweaks as mentioned in my intro, but not with the aim of making it easier. Lo and behold a few days after starting, the club got another points deduction (and maybe more to follow) so I was a bit disappointed I didn't start with -10 or -12 really. But I had invested too much time by then, so will be continuing.

Wolves are a good club, nice history, I managed them a few times back in League 1 days. A limit of £20 million per player is probably harder at your level than what I am doing to be fair. I'll be doing another update soon so hope it remains interesting 

yeah it's nice to see a non-fan mention our history, we seem to go under the radar but i think we are a genuinely historically 'big' club with the potential to win some stuff under o'neil!

i had been lacking motivation to play fm for a while now, but adding in some challenges (whether they are imposed by the game or yourself) does make it harder and more fun. looking forward to the update mate, i'm sure this'll be a long and memorable story.

[(FM24) Reading FC - Righting Wrongs]

4 minutes ago, Jogo Bonito said:

Thanks, very kind. It seems the point deduction wasn't a big handicap (unlike in real life where the first 3-4 months were quite shocking). But the real challenge will be trying to keep the club ticking along without being able to pay fees for any players until 2025. I see that as manageable, whether playing at League 1 or Championship level.

i've got an issue with overspending as an fm player so i have only allowed myself to sign players for under 20 million a pop in my wolves save. great for the bank balance but things get hard on the pitch as it is the pl.

nowhere near the same level that you'll have to manage finances but still hard for someone who has operated as a chequebook manager since picking up fm in 2018!

i have never been brave enough to manage as a deducted team so hats off to you for that- just makes it more interesting than some other saves on here for me.

[(FM24) Reading FC - Righting Wrongs]

good luck mate, save looking good already! always had a bit of a soft spot for reading so hoping you can do great things there.

[Roberto de Zerbi - Tactical Attempt and Discussion]

he's a really interesting manager and someone i'd love to emulate on fm, really good thread it seems. had no idea where to start but this should give a solid base. thanks!