apvmoreira Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 Big team in Beta and them maybe a long term save with a team that gives me space to raise youngsters. Would love a British nationality scenario like in 13 or 14. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe. Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 I usually kick off with a fairly large team just to get to grips with the game and how it works, then test myself with a smaller club or one of the challenges on here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanS Posted October 24, 2017 Share Posted October 24, 2017 World journeyman approach always for me, so whatever sufficiently crappy club is the first to be dumb enough to hire me. From there, wherever my accomplishments(or lack thereof) take me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCCook Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 My Spanish club, Real Betis. Had a good save with them a few years back, and Barca, Real, Atletico, Valencia, Sevilla, and Bilbao are a tough group to overcome if you want to play in Europe. Might also give my other two clubs, Lyon and Liverpool, a try, or find a decent Championship side and build them into an EPL contender. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansaplast Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 1860 München in germany... Osasuna in spain... Palermo in italy... Nijmegen in holland... I'm obviously lacking imagination Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
axehan1 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 23 hours ago, Humbby said: Some 5th tier Icelandic team They have 5 leagues in Iceland? Bloody hell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pompey1978 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 1 minute ago, axehan1 said: They have 5 leagues in Iceland? Bloody hell. Yes, every adult male in Iceland is a footballer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smdw2008 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Chelsea FC off course Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbby Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 28 minutes ago, axehan1 said: They have 5 leagues in Iceland? Bloody hell. Ye they have 5 leagues in iceland but only when u create a database because claassen world pack goes to 4th tier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woolly Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Can't go for Alty this year until the lower league databases appear seeing as they have dropped out of the Conference North so may just go random in the Beta and take it from there. Mind you I do fancy trying out either the Dutch or Portuguese leagues this time round. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff7 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 On 7/10/2017 at 22:57, TheWednesday said: Probably start a non league journeyman to kick things off, might go with Leyton Orient again. Once all the downloadable content is released probably end up in some obscure country..enjoyed Andorra this year! Still you can add every league you want through editor... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
celtic_fc Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Celtic - Try and keep the likes of Tierney, Ajer, Ntcham, Roberts and Dembele at the club for as long as possible. Work towards 10 in a row whilst becoming regulars in Europe after xmas. Long term, win a European trophy and improve the league/standard of Scottish players overall. Also want to try and manage one nation from each confederation and compete in every international tournament. Oh and try and replicate Rodgers unbeatable treble. Torino or Sassuolo - Sassuolo have been my go to Italian team for ages but really tempted to give Torino a try this year. With Inter and AC having cash to splash now it should be pretty fun/competitive. Will try and limit my squad to Italian/Argentine players outside of players currently at the club. Koln - Despite their awful form irl they should have a pretty fun squad in FM. Timo Horn in goals, Heintz and Sorensen at CB with two really promising youngsters as back up (Jorge Mere and Joao Queiros). Two quality left backs in Jonas Hector and Jannes Horn. Then the likes of Bittencourt and Jhon Cordoba in attack. Real Betis - Bit of a rebuilding job to get them ready to compete for CL places. Doubt I'll keep many of the original players outside of Camarasa and Sanabria so will probably take a few seasons to build a squad that can compete. RC Lens - First get them promoted then spend years trying to build an all French squad that can compete with PSG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
yerug Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Ill definately start on the bottom in somewhere. Wherever they would want to hire a unemployed noob manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEarl Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 World journeyman savegame for sure, but I might start one with my Arsenal just to get a grip of the new parts of the game first... Also would love to do a long term with my local Norwegian team this time around, but I think for the first time in ages they are not playable, so would have to see them get promoted first. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbby Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 Giant 70 Challange (Iceland) - UMF Skallagrímur 5th Tier (Cook Islands) - Tupapa 1st Tier (Georgia) - Betlemi Keda 3rd Tier Extinct League Pyramid - C.D. La Muela 8th Tier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockportguy86 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I might do my home town Stockport or a journeyman save as it's getting a little stale right now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
decapitated Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I think Girona with their links to Manchester City could be an interesting one to play as. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlawlor91 Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 King's Lynn - hometown club, one of the favourites from promotion & recently signed Grant Holt and Simon Lappin. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IAmArsenal Posted October 25, 2017 Share Posted October 25, 2017 I'll start with Arsenal as always, but then I'll probably make a Sunderland save, get them back in the Prem! Lincoln City could be quite a fun one to do as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banno200 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I'm thinking of either doing a Blackburn Rovers career or Notts County, not 100% sure yet though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrientTillIDie Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I'll definitely be going with Orient and trying to get them back into the Football League. An almost entirely new squad and a new chairman will prove interesting. I might try the Fergie Challenge at some point or an unemployed save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbi123 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 On 10/24/2017 at 18:41, Robioto said: I've got a few in mind. In recent versions I've just gone with a big Premier League club so I'm going to stay in England (as I always do), but go lower league: Coventry City - Always like the idea of a big club in the lower leagues. Tempting, but do they actually have any money? Leeds United - Another fallen giant who have a good squad this season and could be fun forging a way back to the Premier League. Exeter City - My local team, I literally live 5 minutes from the stadium and watch them about once every 2 months, but in 20 years playing CM/FM I've never had a long term save with them. They've got a decent sqaud this year, could be fun. Being a big Leeds fan I agree could be fun this year especially with some of the players at our disposal. Saiz, Allisoki, Hernandez must all have some very good technical attributes, above the majority in the league I would have thought. Personally hope that they have increased our attendances significantly, with every game this year being a sell-out to have 23/24k at a game is just not realistic any longer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmattb28 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 14 hours ago, TheEarl said: World journeyman savegame for sure, but I might start one with my Arsenal just to get a grip of the new parts of the game first... Also would love to do a long term with my local Norwegian team this time around, but I think for the first time in ages they are not playable, so would have to see them get promoted first. Same here bro! I'm all about journeyman saves in countries that aren't England, Italy, France, Spain or Germany. Hell I don't like starting in countries where there's more than 1 or 2 professional clubs, gimme semi-pro & amateur clubs any day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humbby Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, bigmattb28 said: Same here bro! I'm all about journeyman saves in countries that aren't England, Italy, France, Spain or Germany. Hell I don't like starting in countries where there's more than 1 or 2 professional clubs, gimme semi-pro & amateur clubs any day! Same for Me its always the same starting in the premier league or whatever, i want something new Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBigBoss Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Arsenal - Favourite team so it's only natural Leeds/Sheffield United - Either of these two teams will be pretty interesting to see if you can get them back in the big time West Ham - See if you an establish them as a top 10 team and possibly win a trophy Schalke - Had some class saves on previous FM's my go to save if I want a foreign adventure Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conardo Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Always AFC Telford. Love to start at 6 tier in England. Ok they played also Nationanal sometimes, but that must be a bug (^^). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoarau Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I tend to run 4/5 Saves for the duration of an FM, usually vastly varying Leagues and countries to keep the interest high. Something else I do is create manager persona's, for some reason I don't like have my own name and the like in game as I think it's somewhat unrealistic, what I do like is to try and create managers in the mould of the greats.. Sounds daft and a bit roleplay-ish but I prefer this "fantasy" approach. So far I've got a collection of names as follows.. - Parma: I mean whats not to like here, a club very prominent in my childhood thanks to Channel 4. Much like my club Rangers, a checkered past leads to a chance to rebuild. - Club Guadalajara: Almost the Mexican Bilbao, very interesting challenge. - Ajax - Still a hub of talent, it's too fun not try and develop a conveyer of talent while recreate the European Trophy winning side featuring the likes of Seedorf and the amazing Patrick Kluivert. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazBlade Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I've got a few ideas in the pipeline this year, as most of us do just before release My first game is going to be Preston North End. They've got some good young players, and have decent potential as a club so I think it will be a good one to get used to the new features etc. My 'career' game will be Oxford City. I tried one with Gainsborough Trinity last season which I really enjoyed before my file corrupted, so I'm venturing south this year. I don't tend to be the teams I follow but Betis look a really exciting prospect on FM this year too. Other options - I might venture further afield this year and try a save in Mexico or South America as I've never done a save over there before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikaeil Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmndmn Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 AFC Telford Utd. as usual. We won the premier league title in the year of 2029 @fm 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamief5123 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Will start off with one of the bigger teams to get used to the new features etc. First proper save will be with Aberdeen, try and keep that going for as long as possible then likely move onto a Liverpool save at some point. Also quite like doing smaller Spanish team saves along with a young championship team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamjames_ Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 For me, Cardiff City used to be a default but after FM17 and starting a DaFuge challenge, I'm going to go lower leagues again. Quite like the idea of Newport County this year. Owned by the fans, no money, ground owned by the Welsh Rugby Union and in the shadows of Cardiff, Swansea and Bristol City. They have few decent players in the squad in Joe Day for example that might bring in some cash to help push on. It'll be a massive project as they really need their own stadium to help push on but that's unlikely to happen for years.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshf Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 18 hours ago, Lawly Boi said: King's Lynn - hometown club, one of the favourites from promotion & recently signed Grant Holt and Simon Lappin. Also a Norfolk boy, so this is very temping! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingstontom88 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Thinking of approaching things a bit differently than I normally do, and starting out a save as a real-life manager - such as Pochettino at Spurs. Take down his stats, remove him from game and go from there - obviously the game wouldn't recognise me as THE Pochettino but I like realism in my games so I can imagine it's the real him! Shrewsbury is a possibility, or starting unemployed and taking on first job offered in League One/Two Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Demus Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 A PL club for the beta to get a feel for the game. Then off to League 2 or maybe lower. Might do a save in Denmark tier 2 or 3 as well. My best saves in the last 10 FM's: Hereford (dafuge), Djurgården, Banik Ostrava, Poli Timisoara), Zaglebie Lublin, so I am not married to certain countries. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevicus Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I've not long moved to Shrewsbury so might give them a go at some point. But I'll do the usual routine. Liverpool first to get to grips, sacked after 1st season probably. Then I'll do a Cheltenham save and flirt with premier league promotion. Then I'll do Shamrock Rovers, and get them to dominate Ireland while struggling to make the CL group stages for about 10 years, but it'll all be worth the struggle the first time we do it when the money comes rolling in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jep Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Going to start the BETA with a save at Hartlepool which may turn into either a one club save or if I get bored a journeyman save. Also at some point want to do a save with a Norwegian side called Mjolner who have just been promoted to the 3rd division but not sure whether that will be included in the new game - anyone know? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollytasha Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Personally I'm thinking of Red Bull Leipzig to challenge and build a dynasty. Possible Leyton Orient or Hartlepool. And def one of Notts Forest, Derby, Aston villa or Wolves, to re build them back to former glory. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOA Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Salford probably, really enjoyed FCUM in 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartavya Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Probably going to start off with Girona. If need be will do another one in the English lower divisions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robioto Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 On 24/10/2017 at 18:41, Robioto said: I've got a few in mind. In recent versions I've just gone with a big Premier League club so I'm going to stay in England (as I always do), but go lower league: Coventry City - Always like the idea of a big club in the lower leagues. Tempting, but do they actually have any money? Leeds United - Another fallen giant who have a good squad this season and could be fun forging a way back to the Premier League. Exeter City - My local team, I literally live 5 minutes from the stadium and watch them about once every 2 months, but in 20 years playing CM/FM I've never had a long term save with them. They've got a decent sqaud this year, could be fun. Edging towards Leeds United now... Fancy a team with some ability rather than a League 2 team. Who do people think would be most fun to play in League 1 out of Blackburn, Bradford, Wigan, Portsmouth, Charlton, Blackpool and Wimbledon? As in a big club with good players and decent faclilities, Blackburn could be fun? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
styluz_05 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I always do bit of a journeyman save.. But always start at Shahkter Soligorsk in Belarus, add 10-15 nations across Europe and see where my journey takes me. Had some awesome little adventures with Soligorsk, Europa League winners and knocking Juventus out in the CL in the quarters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
upthevilla Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I can't help but start with Villa. Given the squad, promotion will be easy and rather boring just like in 17. However, looking forward to the challenge of rebuilding the squad and integrating some of the promising academy products once back in the Prem. Once I get tired of a Villa save or two I'll go back to the reliable lower league clubs. I've done a Crewe Alexandra save for the last 6 or 7 years and is always one of my favorite ones. This year I did AlbinoLeffe for the first time and it was really challenging. Finances are non-existent and you have to win the Serie C for promotion or finish in the top 10 and enter a 30 team playoff which is super exciting! (took me a few seasons to get out of there) Also a pretty great academy and big stadium which you can start to fill out after some time in Serie B. I always try out a MLS save as well, usually the local Red Bulls even though the salary cap restrictions and all the rules are nearly incomprehensible (by no fault of SI). I always throw in a random save or two, either an obscure Scandinavian side or Eastern Europe. Never tried much in South America, although I do remember a Universidad Catolica save i did maybe 10 years ago. Probably gonna check out 1860 Munich as well. Also, if anyone has any recommendations for lower league clubs with decent academies in countries with several levels that would be much appreciated. Happy Beta-ing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWERTYOP Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 I'm tempted to be my club, Bury since Lee Clark is doing such a terrible job IRL and we have so many new signings. Having said that, I'm awful at the money side of things in the lower leagues, so I'll probably have the choice narrowed down to jobs that are available IRL and then just press the random button. Took me to Sparta Prague in this years save. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf_pd Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 If Columbus Crew moves to Austin, TX, I will probably add a MLS run as well. Even if I have to move them myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlawlor91 Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 9 hours ago, joshf said: Also a Norfolk boy, so this is very temping! I don't think it'll change but Holt and Lappin aren't under Lynn - looks like the editor will have to be played with when the full game's released :/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpedpolecat Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 Would somebody pick a team for me? first one suggested will be my 1st save. I've got too many ideas for a save, which basically killed fm17 for me lol. Anywhere across Europe will do. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWERTYOP Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 Quite fancied seeing if I could make a better go than Koeman at Everton... Then I saw their injuries! Pressed the random button and it gave me Lazio, so that what I'm going with. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
QWERTYOP Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 1 hour ago, warpedpolecat said: Would somebody pick a team for me? first one suggested will be my 1st save. I've got too many ideas for a save, which basically killed fm17 for me lol. Anywhere across Europe will do. Sparta Prague. Champions League opponents with a Championship budget. Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpedpolecat Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 On 27/10/2017 at 01:41, QWERTYOP said: Sparta Prague. Champions League opponents with a Championship budget. Good luck! Cheers man, I missed this and have since started at Hertha, will deffo keep Sparta in mind when this goes pear shaped! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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