fmgrandtourer Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Back in the old FM versions (pre-FM16) there were five Steam achievements which always interested me. The aim is simple, take over a team in the bottom tier of the five nations above and get them to the top tier. Easy right? So my save for FM20 will be this, and a little bit more. My objective is to not only get a team promoted to the top tier but to also win the Top League of each nation with that team. All of this will be in the one save universe, this may take some time! I have always admired what @Makoto Nakamurahas done, he plays quick which is just how I like to play. Sorry if I rip off your style!! My manager, suitably named Bonnie Tyler after singing the song who's lyrics are in the title of this thread, will start Unemployed with Sunday league reputation and no coaching badges. Wish me luck! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 Reserved for career history Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 ooooooo this could be fun indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Best of luck with this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted November 27, 2019 Author Share Posted November 27, 2019 I have my first job Irt is now the 1st December 2019 and after numerous job interviews and rejections I eventually have been offered the chance at National League South side Concord Rangers. Concord are based on Canvey Island on the River Thames and play at the Aspect Arena, a 3,250 capacity ground, with 75 seats. Concord find themselves 16th in the NL South after 20 games, they are predicted to end 13th The board expect a mid-table finish this season with a view to making the playoffs over the 5 season plan. Key Men Finances are shocking! Wish me luck! I'm gonna need it! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 December 2019 - New Signings Paul Konchesky - Left Back - Free Transfer Jamie Sharman - Central Defender - Loan from Chesterfield Archie Proctor - Central Defender - Loan from Wimbledon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 December 2019 A tough start Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 January 2020 Could do better! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 February 2020 Am I allowed to swear on here? 3/4's of that month was sh*t, then suddenly we hammer a team 4-1 away! Taking that 1 win out of it our league form has been woeful. We need to start picking up wins or we could go down and I could be sacked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 March 2020 Some much needed wins there 4 games left, safety just about secured, but is my job? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 (edited) 2020 Youth Intake Rubbish! Only 1 decent player Edited November 29, 2019 by fmgrandtourer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 April 2020 We have survived!!! A very promising end to the season But the board are not happy that I didn't get mid-table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 2019/20 End of Season Review Decarrey Sheriff was by far our best player My job must be safe as I've agreed a new 5 year plan. Top half next season is a must Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 Concord not quite taking flight just yet it seems. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 2 hours ago, deltablue said: Concord not quite taking flight just yet it seems. I see what you did there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted November 30, 2019 Author Share Posted November 30, 2019 (edited) Pre-Season 2020/21 A massive cull! Mainly as nearly all my squad was out of contract and didn't want to stay, plus we lost 6 players who were on loan. A total of 18 players leave. And 15 players join! The overhaul of all overhauls. Some awesome, some not so good but I ran out of wages and had to fill the squad. I won't go through them all, but here's who I feel are my key signings: And here's the whole squad: Pre-season results were good, 4 easy games and good wins, 2 tough games and decent performances The Season Preview for the National League South is for us to end 10th The club vision also states we end Top Half, we're also currently failing to keep within the wage budget by around £800 per week Edited November 30, 2019 by fmgrandtourer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 1, 2019 Author Share Posted December 1, 2019 August 2020 A fantastic start My player of the month - Lamar Reynolds Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted December 1, 2019 Share Posted December 1, 2019 Very nice start Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 September 2020 Another fantastic month My player of the month - Greg Cundle Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 October 2020 An OK month, a couple of defeats including the loss to Barnet slips us away from top spot. Good news is we are into the FA Cup first round where we play League Two Grimsby at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 November 2020 Where did all the games go? And what a month it was. Absolutely bloody dreadful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 2, 2019 Author Share Posted December 2, 2019 December 2020 An absolute capitulation, not sure why the form has gone to sh*t. Somehow we ended up with 2 wins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted December 2, 2019 Share Posted December 2, 2019 Sitting nicely in those play-offs! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 January 2021 A solid month, 10 points from 5 games puts us well in the playoff spots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 February 2021 Two good solid wins, then we lost the 3rd bottom Hungerford, not only a loss, an absolute slaughtering. The final game was crap as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 March 2021 Absolutely bottling it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 April 2021 Somehow we have snuck into the playoffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 Playoff First Round And the dream for this season is over. Absolutely gutting way to lose Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 End of 2020/21 Season Awards/Stats Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNEMPLOYED Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Great to see another guy at Concord. Started also as an unemployed coach with a Sunday League reputation. Barely finished 7th in my first season, and was lucky enough to win the play-offs. Finished my first season in the national league just outside the play-offs spots as I finished 8th. I was expecting the board to expand the salary budget in the second season but instead I was cut and had to let go of my two best CM's.. Now working myself through the second season in the National League backed up by 79 fans who could afford a season ticket.. Looking forward to your story! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 2021/22 PreSeason Update Sorry for lack of updates, work getting in the way. Here are my transfers for the new season... A lot of in's but needed as I decided to release 13 players. There will be a few more but here is my current 1st team squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 4 more players come in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 And here's the squad for the upcoming season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Another new signing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 July/August 2021 Absolutely smashed it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNEMPLOYED Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 How are you getting on money-wise? Currently my fourth season in the national league with the lowest wages of the competition, still losing money and currently 300K in debt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) On 14/12/2019 at 17:24, UNEMPLOYED said: How are you getting on money-wise? Currently my fourth season in the national league with the lowest wages of the competition, still losing money and currently 300K in debt. Apologies for slow reply! We are currently £425k in debt and it will definitely get worse! Edited December 22, 2019 by fmgrandtourer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Sorry for lack of updates. Had some personal issues but just in time for Xmas I'm back! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 September 2021 After a shaky start it's been another great month A nice gap to 3rd now with Maidenhead hanging on to our tails Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 October 2021 A great month ruined by 2 defeats! Good news is that we are into the FA Cup 1st Round, an away tie against Crawley awaits Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 November 2021 Awful! How form can go from amazing to shocking in the space of a few weeks And with those results we slip 6 points behind the leaders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 December 2021 Cannot buy a win! Shocking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmgrandtourer Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 January 2022 A much better month ignoring that final match Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssestig Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Loving the idea and looking forward to following your progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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