[(FM20) - The Lions of Guiseley - The Attempt to Become the Best Club in Yorkshire!]

I enjoyed this more when you were scrapping for points, what are you playing at haha?!

You’ll be loaning out your young newgens to Leeds in no time.

[(FM20) - The Lions of Guiseley - The Attempt to Become the Best Club in Yorkshire!]

Well done!

[Player refusal to acknowledge singular poor performances]

Same happened with me. Lost 3-0 with my keeper dropping two clangers and ended with a 5.0. I warned him over his last performance and I was told I was talking rubbish and to check his stats as he's in the form of his life. 

He never played for me again.

[(FM20) - The Lions of Guiseley - The Attempt to Become the Best Club in Yorkshire!]

I love scrolling past a set of fixtures seeing nothing but green then literally the next screenshot is nothing but orange and red haha. It's typical of this game at times.

[Should I always listen to my asst manager in matches?]

Mine suggested closing down a specific player known for being deadly at crossing. His crossing was 8 😂

[World Youth intake screen shortcut]

4 hours ago, OldDirtyBingoCaller said:

Can you tell us how?

On the shortcut options screen I just attach 'w'  to the Go To World - Transfers page. 

[How to stop AsstMan suggesting line-up]

I could do with getting rid of this as well. He suggests replacing players with lesser players just because 'they are comfortable in that position'. 

[Has Anyone Got a 4-4-2 Diamond Working]

I used the 4-4-2 Diamond with the preset Gegenpress tactic and some good success for the majority of a season before a collapse. I dunno if the collapse came about because of the tactic but I changed it anyway. But anyway, I played with an anchor man then the wingbacks providing the width. I went with this because I was in the Vanarama North and couldn't get a decent tune out of any winger I brought in so abandoned them altogether.

And although I say 'good success', I had way too many high scoring games and it felt unrealistic because I constantly got punished for the high line. It seems any tactic I use with a high line get's the 'ball over the top' treatment for the 90mins.

[World Youth intake screen shortcut]

I create a shortcut to World - Transfers and then click the youth intake drop down option from there.

[(FM20) - The Lions of Guiseley - The Attempt to Become the Best Club in Yorkshire!]

13 hours ago, shaunvamos said:

As I said, I kind of want to develop that local culture, but because our youth isn't at that standard to challenge just yet I'm having to rely on the rejects of other teams. So yeah it's a bit of a struggle! How are you going in your save?

Surprisingly well. I had tough first season where I was expected to finish bottom of VNN and managed 19th. Second season I sneaked into the playoffs but lost the final (which was frustratingly away from home rather than neutral). I then won the league at the third attempt and surprised myself but winning the playoffs in the VNL. I now find myself in League 2 with a nosebleed. I've started well in this league also. I dunno how I've done it mind haha, chopped and changed tactics more than I care to.

[(FM20) - The Lions of Guiseley - The Attempt to Become the Best Club in Yorkshire!]

2 hours ago, shaunvamos said:

Thanks mate! I mean I'd love it to be a walk in the park so I don't have to be worried about relegation or anything, but as you said, struggles are more realistic. Probably why I also set those transfer restrictions, as realistically a player would only consider moving to a club as small as ours if he lived or was based in the general vicinity.

That definitely makes it more challenging. I'm playing with Blyth and can only imagine the struggle of using local north east players

[(FM20) - The Lions of Guiseley - The Attempt to Become the Best Club in Yorkshire!]

Great read so far and good luck with the run-in. I love reading career updates that have a bit of a struggle thrown in. Reminds me of my own and feels more realistic. 

[[FM20] Leicester City F.C.]

6 hours ago, abulezz said:

The title is a real possibility - I hope you avoid the dreaded late season "cant win a game for the life of me" run. 

Glad it's not just me haha. Every single year!

[what team is everyone managing]

1 hour ago, golo said:

english non league is always my favourite. i messed around with an unemployed save before and had the exact same thing, did alright with swindon in league two and got an interview from everton lmao

I was offered interviews at a couple of Championship clubs and Brentford (Prem) while halfway through my 3rd season. I was top and doing well but not enough to warrant a crack at the Prem haha. 

[Looking to do an intense full save for FM20 - Advice?]

I'm the same with newgens. I get more attached to them and enjoy the game more when they start coming in.

[what team is everyone managing]

Started with Blyth Spartans and won the VNN in my third season. Scraped survival first year and got to the playoff finals the second. Had interview offers from surprisingly high up the pyramid mind.