I'd also suggest trying a save with FC United of Manchester if you are looking for some challenge. Since its fan owned, there will elections held every 2 years for a new managing director or something which basically means you'll never get a tycoon takeover.
Yes. A bit of both. Loan signings at lower levels are key so most of your first team leave at the end of the season. I might keep a small core but I pretty much start from the ground up at the end of the season.
I thought this too initially, but you are fine after a few months. I think it’s a bit overblown how delicate it is. I take the players that are way too good for the level over team dynamics.
Yeah the high turnover usually means you start the season terribly but it evens out. I did get stuck in an awful run with terrible morale at one point though which wasn't fun.
Did you have some sort of affiliate relationship with Newport that has survived you both being in the same division?Title went down to the final day but Wigan winning meant our win didn't matter. A penultimate game loss to Northampton cost us in the end, so no trophy but onwards to League One.
That's who I was playing on the last day so I think that's why they're highlighted there as the screenshot is from the end of match screen.
Ah ok! Have you looked into getting a senior affiliate? I remember lucking out and getting Arsenal last year and I was able to get two of their players for free on loan every season.
Yeah I asked the board and they recommended teams in leagues lower than I was in
That reputation doing wonders.Halifax won the play-offs and are also going straight up after coming from the Vanarama. Can't escape these cnuts.
My new kit deal is worth £1M. The previous was worth £75k
You were right! I didn't realise I wasn't choosing 'senior' affiliate. I got the option of Chelsea, Arsenal, Brentford or Palace. Went with Chelsea as their youth players seemed the best and they also pay me an annual fee of £91k which is nice.
This will feel so good when you finally overthrow them. I have flirted with the idea of a Paris FC save to attempt this, but I am wondering if it would be too frustrating. Even on the save I am on now, their young players that come up on the transfer list are insane.
Yes! Chelsea is a great one. You have to be patient because they can be quite picky about which players to let play at that level, but it’s worth it when you do get a couple of great ones and money is tight.
That should be a thing in international football.
Apparently Ben Seghir is on loan to France from Chelsea.
You have to be careful with the team you select with regards to youth as iirc they're brought in based on the region your club is located. Paris FC may get the odd good youngster but PSG will likely take the exceptional level players.
Yeah, I just liked the stylish kits/badge of Paris FC and thought it would make a good story.
I don’t think I have been chosen once in this save. In fact, I have had players resign with their own clubs to avoid playing for me!!
Not sure why I refused to do this previously. Must have been FM19 where about seven years in, I took a Slovenian Club to a Champions League semi and it was infuriating that I had about £150 million in the bank and couldn’t grow the club.
Just started at Sochaux who are a decent shout for this, record for most seasons in Ligue 1 but now 3rd tier after being administratively relegated last season because of shite owners, a great youth system with some already great youngsters in.
Funny you should say this, I just googled the third division after I posted that, and then and Le Mans jumped out at me.
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Thnk so. Then you might need to wait another year for it to be built.
Wahey! I'm not sure what it means by plans finalised by then. Does that mean they won't even start building it until 2032?
If that's the finish date then if we get two straight promotions we'll be in the Prem by then but I doubt it after my League One start. Would be a Kenilworth Road type thing if we did though.
Ffs.
Thats a crazy signing! I got him in a free in my game too and he was playing in the CL for me with no issue. I will have to remember him for future saves!
CL final with Havre is amazing though, what a run! I think there is another season in that for you.Bittersweet end to the 4th season with Havre. Won the title at last by about 10 points. PSG were wank in the league.
I managed to get to the final of the French Cup, CL and Club World Cup.
Lost all of them.
Think it is time to move on. Applied for some big clubs (Bayern, Milan and City). Bayern rejected me and went with the City manager so waiting on their response.
I did win one cup this year though. The Nations League with France.
TBF I was only aiming to win the league before I moved on. Just want to do a save where I win every top league! CL is a bonus.
Surprised you're getting bids. I've sold like 3 players still and one was my back-up GK for a club record fee of £98kHellenic Football League Premier Division champions!
Extended contracts for my 6 best players, the rest of the squad can go.
It's handy there's no transfer deadline down here, clubs bidding for my players after the end of the season saves me paying them in June. They're all on £20-£30 a week but every penny counts.
They're for £0Surprised you're getting bids. I've sold like 3 players still and one was my back-up GK for a club record fee of £98k
Ah yes I made many of thoseThey're for £0
There's absolutely no money down here as I'm sure you'll know!
I considered them free transfers.Just got a fee for one. We're rich!Ah yes I made many of those
