oohlala111 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just searching for an assistant manager now, god they're all so dreadful!! haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon69 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I think I may have set the bar nice and low for this challenge this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oohlala111 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just lost 2-0 to Shaw Lane in my friendly debut. Need to secure some signings (players and staff) if we want to remain competitive this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypanimz Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 After getting a hard brexit on last years FM I am super happy to get this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 4 minutes ago, Hypanimz said: After getting a hard brexit on last years FM I am super happy to get this! I got the hard one...again. Everyone need work permits except Ireland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypanimz Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 minute ago, XaW said: I got the hard one...again. Everyone need work permits except Ireland. I had that one last year. It was a pain to begin with and I thought it impossible and quit the challenge. I did come back to it and complete it. If you understand the rules you can still bring in plenty of foreign players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, Hypanimz said: I had that one last year. It was a pain to begin with and I thought it impossible and quit the challenge. I did come back to it and complete it. If you understand the rules you can still bring in plenty of foreign players. Yeah, I just usually love to bring in youngster from all over the world and develop them, but that's much harder with the hard brexit for the European countries at least. I got the feeling the work permits got stricter for players from outside Europe as well. These are the ones here. I don't know if these are stricter than at the start? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypanimz Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The only difference is that your percentages are 33-66% whereas mine are currently 25-50% Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 2 minutes ago, Hypanimz said: The only difference is that your percentages are 33-66% whereas mine are currently 25-50% Ok, not that much worse than normal then. It's something.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew the Cookie Eater Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just over a quarter of the season in, and we sit a healthy 15th, drawn 8 games so far out of the 13, so turning potential draws into wins is a must. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icy Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Finally after some reloads got a challenge I liked and I'm in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsar Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 No Weymouth saves around?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypanimz Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Just now, jsar said: No Weymouth saves around?? Weymouth seem to be a lot rarer this year than in previous years. You could always holiday a for a second year which can open up more teams getting promoted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crispypaul Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hmmm. Tried a more defensive setup for a game against Chelmsford, lost 5-0. 5 games in record is 5 losses, goals scored 0, conceded 15. Really don't know what is going on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew the Cookie Eater Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Got the softest version of Brexit, no changes to the work permit system and no restrictions of European players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside Down Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 This is not going well. In 10th with Billericay, cannot score despite being statistically better than the opposition in almost every game. My main central midfielder out for 5-6 months. I think I am going to get sacked at some stage unless results improve, perhaps not for a while but I need to be doing better. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebaker Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 23 hours ago, Swindon69 said: Getting seriously narked off with the dynamics tbh I told my 4th choice centre half he'd have to wait for his chance and ended up pretty much with a full scale rebellion due to his influence. My vice captain complained in jan when i signed another midfielder, my answer annoyed most of the squad - i got 5 points from 7 games. Then another player complained about the poor atmosphere, i said winning would help, this dragged them down further, they lost the next 14 games - scoring in only 1 game. I survived relegation in the last game due to the 2 teams below me not winning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swindon69 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 13 minutes ago, Thebaker said: My vice captain complained in jan when i signed another midfielder, my answer annoyed most of the squad - i got 5 points from 7 games. Then another player complained about the poor atmosphere, i said winning would help, this dragged them down further, they lost the next 14 games - scoring in only 1 game. I survived relegation in the last game due to the 2 teams below me not winning. I get the feeling this is being quite heavily looked at. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 20 minutes ago, Crispypaul said: Hmmm. Tried a more defensive setup for a game against Chelmsford, lost 5-0. 5 games in record is 5 losses, goals scored 0, conceded 15. Really don't know what is going on. I actually have been more successful attacking instead of trying to defend in points. At the moment I'm playing much more attacking than should be suitable for me, but it works somehow. These are the results since I started attacking more. It might just be me, but it's worth a try if you are losing anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 minute ago, Swindon69 said: I get the feeling this is being quite heavily looked at. I actually don't have any issues with the dynamics at the moment, but I might be lucky. I have had a couple of players nagging for game time, but I've moved them on pretty quick to avoid issues. I had the team come and talk to me about losing a player who started the fuss and I told them he had a negative influence on the atmosphere and they loved it and said good riddance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside Down Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 In preseason I had a central midfielder complain that I had signed another central midfielder because he feared being replaced. That was never the case as they play different roles and despite him play almost every match, the vast majority starting he is still unhappy. Fortunately it does not seem to effected anyone else, but surely if he is playing and they other midfielder is sitting on the bench he should not be unhappy. With my main playmaker injured, this other mifielder, my back up playmaker is going to get a lot more game time. This did not him coming to me and complaining about lack of first team football. Fortunately I was able to promising him game time and he went away happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebaker Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 10 minutes ago, Swindon69 said: I get the feeling this is being quite heavily looked at. This player is kicking off at the start of the next season when i made an offer for a player who hasn't even joined yet. It seems as he is a team leader he infects everyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Britrock Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Looks like I'll be going down at the end of my first season - 12 points from safety with 12 games left. I've lost count of the number of late goals that have doomed me to draws or losses. In my latest game I was beating Halifax (2nd) 2-1 until they equalised in the 89th minute. Heartbreaking stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsar Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 2 hours ago, Hypanimz said: Weymouth seem to be a lot rarer this year than in previous years. You could always holiday a for a second year which can open up more teams getting promoted. Yeah is weird as their rep is not that low and have had lower rep teams come up. Might do the second year thing and see how that goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebaker Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 1 minute ago, jsar said: Yeah is weird as their rep is not that low and have had lower rep teams come up. Might do the second year thing and see how that goes. Those reps are from last year - perhaps it has changed and gone down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Gato_In_Goal Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Through 6 games, we've only conceded a single own goal. Apparently keeping 60% of the ball means the opposition can't score, but neither can we. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside Down Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Playing the FA cup so have 7 players on the bench including two strikers. My first choice striker injured in the first minute, replace him. The replacement striker injured in the 6th minute. On comes the third striker who is in a massive goal drought after seeming like he was going to be a star early in the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadedaf Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 got a new contract. Season 3 here we come! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wynter Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Interesting Brexit Option, what ones have other people had so far? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside Down Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I got a message saying that the United Kingdom would be leave the EU and details would be worked out later Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside Down Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 1 hour ago, wynter said: Interesting Brexit Option, what ones have other people had so far? Just received the same message. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadedaf Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I seem to have gotten lucky and got a soft Brexit with no changes to the current system Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
G_D_K Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 7 hours ago, XaW said: I actually don't have any issues with the dynamics at the moment, but I might be lucky. I have had a couple of players nagging for game time, but I've moved them on pretty quick to avoid issues. I had the team come and talk to me about losing a player who started the fuss and I told them he had a negative influence on the atmosphere and they loved it and said good riddance. I briefly had dynamic problems when I issued a warning to my team captain (37yo DM -- for a dismissal in the match) --- he wasn't happy and dragged a few players down (3 if I recall)...but it never went further than that. After a few matches (matches he didn't play in) he got off his high horse and the rest of team fell in line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wynter Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 10 hours ago, Thebaker said: My vice captain complained in jan when i signed another midfielder, my answer annoyed most of the squad - i got 5 points from 7 games. Then another player complained about the poor atmosphere, i said winning would help, this dragged them down further, they lost the next 14 games - scoring in only 1 game. I survived relegation in the last game due to the 2 teams below me not winning. Not gonna lie, that is probably the dumbest thing you could say. Especially given your low rep and determination attribute. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 2 hours ago, G_D_K said: I briefly had dynamic problems when I issued a warning to my team captain (37yo DM -- for a dismissal in the match) --- he wasn't happy and dragged a few players down (3 if I recall)...but it never went further than that. After a few matches (matches he didn't play in) he got off his high horse and the rest of team fell in line. I like the new dynamics feature, I must admit. At least a lot better than how it worked in FM17. For me it feels like the players actually, for the most part at least, come to me with valid issues. I've had a couple who wanted more game time, and a couple who are afraid of being replaced. I've managed to resolve all without much issue by selecting what I consider to be good replies that work in the context of the situation. Granted, I might have worded myself different had this been real life, but the gist of it was the same as I would have said. I've noticed I treat players different though, as I put more into pleasing the more influential players. And I think this is a good thing, and more down the line of a real world approach. You wouldn't treat your loyal veteran the same as another older player you brought in to fill a void short term. I think that was one of my mistakes the first season, I let too many of the influential players leave so we had a gap in the hierarchy. The "advise" on the right actually tells you some of your issues with the dynamics in the squad and also how scouted players might fit into the current squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEarl Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 39 minutes ago, XaW said: I like the new dynamics feature, I must admit. At least a lot better than how it worked in FM17. For me it feels like the players actually, for the most part at least, come to me with valid issues. I've had a couple who wanted more game time, and a couple who are afraid of being replaced. I've managed to resolve all without much issue by selecting what I consider to be good replies that work in the context of the situation. Granted, I might have worded myself different had this been real life, but the gist of it was the same as I would have said. I've noticed I treat players different though, as I put more into pleasing the more influential players. And I think this is a good thing, and more down the line of a real world approach. You wouldn't treat your loyal veteran the same as another older player you brought in to fill a void short term. I think that was one of my mistakes the first season, I let too many of the influential players leave so we had a gap in the hierarchy. The "advise" on the right actually tells you some of your issues with the dynamics in the squad and also how scouted players might fit into the current squad. I am starting to get the hang of it also, but at first when I was an inexperienced manager, the experienced players where a real pain the ass. Realistic? Yeah maybe but still pain lol BUT not regarding to this years Dynamics, but still some issues as to realistic response from the players: Season 2 with Billericay pre-season talk, I only had one option to tell the team we where gonna win the league and thus get promoted. 7 players then responded that my only option was not optimistic enough... What the h*** where I gonna say then? Maybe: Lets play Barca in a friendly, and I expect nothing but a win at Camp Nou Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEarl Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Another questions: anyone racked up some Steam achievements from playing this challenge only in FM18 so far? 11 out of 86 here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 5 minutes ago, TheEarl said: I am starting to get the hang of it also, but at first when I was an inexperienced manager, the experienced players where a real pain the ass. Realistic? Yeah maybe but still pain lol BUT not regarding to this years Dynamics, but still some issues as to realistic response from the players: Season 2 with Billericay pre-season talk, I only had one option to tell the team we where gonna win the league and thus get promoted. 7 players then responded that my only option was not optimistic enough... What the h*** where I gonna say then? Maybe: Lets play Barca in a friendly, and I expect nothing but a win at Camp Nou Heh, yeah, that's what I mean. It's a bit of a pain, but managing entitled brats shouldn't be easy! I would report that as a bug. It's not like you can be more ambitious, is it? Like "We should bully the other teams and I'll kick your asses if we concede a single goal" or something like it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
XaW Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 8 minutes ago, TheEarl said: Another questions: anyone racked up some Steam achievements from playing this challenge only in FM18 so far? 11 out of 86 here. I have 9 of 86 so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadedaf Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 @TheEarl I've managed 14 achievements so far Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upside Down Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 7/86 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEarl Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Just now, Fadedaf said: @TheEarl I've managed 14 achievements so far nice, the one I really miss so far is Manager of the Month. Tells that I am still too inconsistent. 4th in the first season, now top of the table around half way in the second season, and still no Manager Award for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fadedaf Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 @TheEarl I managed to grab manager of the month once in my first season and we finished eleventh, so it is a bit luck of the draw I guess Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheEarl Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 32 minutes ago, Fadedaf said: @TheEarl I managed to grab manager of the month once in my first season and we finished eleventh, so it is a bit luck of the draw I guess Got it now after 1,5 seasons. So thats 12/86 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadCatPT Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 14 hours ago, Icy said: Finally after some reloads got a challenge I liked and I'm in! I reloaded more than one hundred times for Burgess Hill and finally settled for Nantwich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thebaker Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Staines Town 2018/19 Table | Squad | Transfers The season started quite well with a good midtable position going into jan although the team was a bit inconsistant. I brought in Klass which upset my vice captain Brown and alienated the rest of the squad. I got just 5 points from the next 7 games. When another player complained about the poor atmosphere i managed to annoy the team further, resulting in losing the last 14 games and scoring in just 1 game. The club survived relegation on the last day due to the 2 teams below not winning. The cup progress was limited with a loss after a replay to in-form Oxford city in the FA cup and an unlucky penalty loss to rivals Kingstonian in the FA trophy. None of the players really stood out although Miles and Buchanan did well for the first half, injuries to the strikers did not help the team with Hippolyte missing 7 months, Buchanan the last 3 months and regular injuries to Miles in the 2nd half of the season. Klass did not live up to his name. The finances stayed pretty stable but this was only due to the board putting in 200K over the season. My youth intake was pretty poor but i have signed up a load of 16yo's released at the end of the season to improve the u18 squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushtaq Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 15 hours ago, jsar said: No Weymouth saves around?? I've managed to get them. My save is pretty basic though - just the large database with England only running and no extra players other than the feeder leagues. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsar Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 10 minutes ago, Mushtaq said: I've managed to get them. My save is pretty basic though - just the large database with England only running and no extra players other than the feeder leagues. ill take it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mushtaq Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, jsar said: ill take it Have PM'd you the download link. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icy Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 1 hour ago, MadCatPT said: I reloaded more than one hundred times for Burgess Hill and finally settled for Nantwich. If you want the save with them available and the top Euro leagues + Mexico y Brasil (around 68k players) I can upload it somewhere. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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