Early faves to manage FM20?

[MWFC_3]

Correct.

 

[Peter Morgan]

With all the publicity over the last couple of days, how about Bury FC? A club in serious difficulty. Let's hope they pull through (in game and in reality!).

[SpS_Zen]

I will play Châteauroux to see the new mechanics and the changes in the game. If the game is good i will try again the youth academy challenge.

[Brother Ben]

3 hours ago, MWFC_3 said:

Correct.

 

I only ask because in my experience they hate each other, really hate each other

[MWFC_3]

No worries, even though football in Bristol is split in two parts (North and South)

[Lucas]

FC Andorra. 

[Novem9]

1 час назад, Lucas сказал:

FC Andorra. 

Is it Pique's club?

[Lucas]

Just now, Novem9 said:

Is it Pique's club?

Yes. Should be in a playable division for FM20.. 

[stejackson94]

i will probably go with bradford again.

my most consistent save this year.

other reasons: i live there, large stadium for EFL and they were once in the prem

[AndySummers]

I fancy an opener in Mexico's Liga MX. Or potentially Argentina/Brazil league structure, with an outside shot at Colombia if it feels competitive.

I am usually tied to Ajax but enjoyed a save with Argentinos Juniors on FM18 as they had quite a nice youth link including the three MacAllister brothers. If I can find a similar scenario or potential, that might be the early winner.

I have also long promised myself a first English LLM file with a local club, Blyth Spartans, but I can never quite seem to get over a lack of player graphics. Even with nigh on everything downloaded.

[danielgear]

On 22/08/2019 at 21:35, Brother Ben said:

I only ask because in my experience they hate each other, really hate each other

Coming from a family that’s rovers on one side and city on the other you’re right, to support both is strange 😂

[OlivierL]

On 24/08/2019 at 12:11, Lucas said:

FC Andorra. 

Great choice, playing with them on FM19 (story in career updates). they are playing in the 3th tier in real life and are indeed playable from the start at FM20 .

I'm thinking about a youth only game with a non league English team or a normal game with a non league English team.

My last long term save was with Aldershot, and i loved it.

Edited August 26, 2019 by OlivierL

[Adamm90]

Bolton, or hopefully Bury if they’re saved. Major rebuilding job required and point deductions for both.

[Schotsmannetje]

Everton. Although I'm not a big fan of the club in real life, their squad and overall setup looks amazing for challenging the CL places in the PL.

[metallimuse]

Watched the ‘We Are Leeds’ series on Amazon Prime over the weekend and kinda tempted for a Leeds save as been using the Bielsa tactics since March in all my saves.

Might do one with FM19 as I await the new release instead.

[Amarante]

Last year for the beta i did RB Liepzig so i believe i'll be managing in France for the beta think of Lille or Bordeaux not too sure.  Main save Salford City and i'll do the dafuge challenge and then my customary Chelsea save. 

[metallimuse]

Greg Taylor undergoing a medical at Celtic, I think my Killie dream is dead.

Back to the drawing board for a save idea.

[kissrules72]

I’m a massive Chelsea fan but I like the idea of managing the Blues with the transfer ban. 

 

I might either start unemployed or maybe take a Championship side or a League One side and try to get them to the Premier League 

[mibsweden]

Roma

FC St. Pauli

Not necessarily in that order, or maybe both at the same time.

[Luis Suarez 7]

Boca Juniors, Danielle De Rossi

[grimbo88]

I've started unemployed and worked my way up over the last five or six years but now Oyston has gone I might start at Blackpool

[Gee_Simpson]

On 16/08/2019 at 17:57, Novem9 said:

Usually I dont play saves in big teams but I will play for Man Utd, because they sell players and didnt buy new + they dont play in ChL in first season, so this is save for 2 seasons at least 
'It will revolution project' as it said in FM interview 

Also I think to play in Bolton, Malaga or Kaiserslautern. And of course few seasons for Spartak Moscow

I think it will be Utd for me too. Plus, they are my English team

[Gee_Simpson]

On 26/08/2019 at 11:22, danielgear said:

Coming from a family that’s rovers on one side and city on the other you’re right, to support both is strange 😂

It is absolutely bizarre, I have never heard the likes!

[Gee_Simpson]

On 14/08/2019 at 12:50, metallimuse said:

Oh Eamon's been getting snapped up for my Scottish saves the past 3 years I'm well versed in his potential and ability. 

I'm also quite fond of the fella Innes Cameron.

I've basically pillaged Kilmarnock for talent past 3/4 years when managing in Scotland but with how well Stevie Clarke did with them I think I'm gunna have a go with them now he's left.

I fancied going them FM19 but thought I'd see how FM database played out with Clarke still there. I decided I didn't want to go Aberdeen, Rangers, Celtic or Killie as wanted to see how the database would play out and wanted to test myself against those managers. Ended up going Hearts as not much of a fan of Craig Levein (except the banter).

This year though, Killie gunna be the team for me to try and keep up the good work wee Stevie did.

Trust me, neither are we! The guy is an incompetent clown!

[wearesporting]

On 20/08/2019 at 08:35, Overmars said:

That would do the opposite for me since transfers are one of my favourite parts of the game.

For FM20, I want to manage in the second or third tier of France (maybe Paris FC) and switch the game language to French to make it feel more authentic. Eventually, I'd like to create a legitimate rivalry between PSG and Paris FC.

Always wanted to do a save with Paris FC. Except to use only French players to try eventually rival the big boy in town. Or harder still a combination of players from Paris and my academy. 

[GiorgosK96]

Im thinking Blackburn or Brentford from the Championship or a team from Bundesliga 2 because there are some great teams there right now.

Edited September 15, 2019 by GiorgosK96

[mhaffy]

My main long term save is always Chelsea, but really looking forward to FM20 as the impact on the transfer ban will increase the challenge level. Will be interested to see how highly Tammy, Mason and Tomori are rated for CA and PA in FM20 given their very impressive start in real life. Do FM "tweak" CA/PA up until release to take account of early season form?

 

[QWERTYOP]

Create-a-club - Bury Phoenix 

[Novem9]

Oh guys, also if ME of FM20 will be fine, I want to play this challenge!

(starting in team from EPL on 19th place in 06 of November)

 

[Powermonger]

I will start unemployed as an ex-international as I like the surprise of not knowing what club or league I’ll start my save with. 

[ParanoidBuddha]

I have many doubts.... Juventus.

[streety]

I have some ideas for saves on FM20.

1 St Neots - Might do a carear update or a full on story with this

2 Ultimate World Club Challenge

3 Youth only Challange

[ckh77]

Bolton Wanderers for me. “Sleeping giant”, in financial strife, EFL 1, -12 points to start. Replicated my own ream, Southampton, in 2009/10. Looks a great challenge to stabilise team and finances and start a rebuild with a view to heading back to the upper echelons where they were a fixture just a few years ago. Can follow this on Twitter @hutchfm 

[ckh77]

On 15/09/2019 at 09:32, GiorgosK96 said:

Im thinking Blackburn or Brentford from the Championship or a team from Bundesliga 2 because there are some great teams there right now.

Sounds good. Championship is a fun league in FM and IRL. Managed Dynamo Dresden in FM17 which is an interesting challenge. Have a 32,000 seater stadium and good infrastructure in Bundesliga 2. Always think St.Pauli looks an interesting club too. Going for Bolton in EFL 1 myself, starting on -12 points. 

[GiorgosK96]

4 hours ago, ckh77 said:

Sounds good. Championship is a fun league in FM and IRL. Managed Dynamo Dresden in FM17 which is an interesting challenge. Have a 32,000 seater stadium and good infrastructure in Bundesliga 2. Always think St.Pauli looks an interesting club too. Going for Bolton in EFL 1 myself, starting on -12 points. 

Bolton is going to be a great challenge this year. Championship and the lower english divisions in general are my favourite definitely, so many great and historical teams there. Bundesliga 2 this year has Hamburg, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Hannover and i think it would be fun. Dresden and St Pauli are actually pretty high in my list but im waiting for fm2020 to decide.

[spyon]

FC Andorra, if youth intake consists of Andorrians and not Spaniards. Long term goal of bringing Andorra national team to the World Cup!

[FMunderachiever]

My intention is to start with Feyenoord

I like their summer transfer business and the look of the squad, good blend of youth and experience to work with, plus i feel PSV and Ajax are vulnerable if i have a good season.

I want to bring the title home and improve the leagues reputation in europe

[r_amanze]

3 hours ago, FMunderachiever said:

My intention is to start with Feyenoord

I like their summer transfer business and the look of the squad, good blend of youth and experience to work with, plus i feel PSV and Ajax are vulnerable if i have a good season.

I want to bring the title home and improve the leagues reputation in europe

My FM20 plans are the same mate. Like the signings of Senesi, Fer and Narsingh. Plus they have a few youth players with promise i.e. Azarkan.

[Grifty]

I’ll have a save with Fiorentina during the beta to get used to the new changes.

Then a journeyman save which I’ll end up at Bristol City and spend the rest of my career there.

[Bothan Spy]

Lyon are my early favourite. Lots of good young French prospects.

Either that or try get Bradford City back up the leagues where they belong. 

Edited September 27, 2019 by Bothan Spy

[Br4nco]

I'll start unemployed in Europe again, as I did in 19 

[kandersson]

Red Bull Bragantino in Brazil.

[Stuniverse]

Falkirk (Scotland Tier 3). Here’s why:

 

[Kingstontom88]

Have ALWAYS started in England with FM - to be honest, I don't think I've ever ventured out so I may try that this year with a big European club.

Otherwise it will be taking Shrewsbury to the PL and beyond again (well, trying to!)

[Muttley84]

First save as always with a team from the lowest playable league in my native Romania. Probably something like Metaloglobus or CSM Resita, definately no promotion contenders.

After I fail with that a team in the 3rd division of Spain (Recreativo Huelva, Racing Ferrol), Italy (Catania, Olbia) or Germany (Rostock or Jena). Think I have like 5-6 editions since I last started with a team in the first division of the big leagues, that just doesnt do it for me anymore.

[Gross_Ballon]

On 15/09/2019 at 09:05, QWERTYOP said:

Create-a-club - Bury Phoenix 

Could be a unique thing to do. How do you re create the stadium tho say they buy gig lane etc.

AFC Bury etc. old stadium but the pheonix club

[Gross_Ballon]

On 24/09/2019 at 06:46, spyon said:

FC Andorra, if youth intake consists of Andorrians and not Spaniards. Long term goal of bringing Andorra national team to the World Cup!

any news on this ? 

[Bunkerossian]

Valencia might be a thing, to enjoy the talents of Yi Kang-In.

[Paddy9596]

I’m definitely gonna go back to Lyon for a save, they only lost mendy and ndombele but I feel they replaced them well so I’m looking forward to endings PSGs reign of terror

[QWERTYOP]

23 hours ago, Gross_Ballon said:

Could be a unique thing to do. How do you re create the stadium tho say they buy gig lane etc.

AFC Bury etc. old stadium but the pheonix club

Gigg looks extremely unlikely in the now near-certain event of the death of Bury FC and the hopeful formation of a phoenix club. Will cost millions. More likely is a ground share with Radcliffe FC.