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Dec 6, 2020 21:19:21 GMT
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Post by The battheader chronicles on Dec 6, 2020 21:19:21 GMT
Into the back end of January in the first season
Currently second behind Brentford. 442 diamond, maybe NJ was onto something after all
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Post by clarkeda on Dec 6, 2020 21:30:51 GMT
In January window on mine.
In 7th on 43 points I think and 3rd are on 44.
Just been able to get rid of Joe Allen in this window which has given me some breathing room.
Collins is absolutely class for me as is Campbell. On 15 goals already.
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Dec 6, 2020 22:30:10 GMT
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Post by The battheader chronicles on Dec 6, 2020 22:30:10 GMT
In January window on mine. In 7th on 43 points I think and 3rd are on 44. Just been able to get rid of Joe Allen in this window which has given me some breathing room. Collins is absolutely class for me as is Campbell. On 15 goals already. Used Allen quite a bit and been solid. Much like you colins and ty have been immense, just picked up Pearson from Preston for 550k, bargain! 😂
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Post by clarkeda on Dec 7, 2020 7:15:17 GMT
In January window on mine. In 7th on 43 points I think and 3rd are on 44. Just been able to get rid of Joe Allen in this window which has given me some breathing room. Collins is absolutely class for me as is Campbell. On 15 goals already. Used Allen quite a bit and been solid. Much like you colins and ty have been immense, just picked up Pearson from Preston for 550k, bargain! 😂 Yeah I’m trying to get him to replace Allen. I’ll be turning the squad over a lot in the summer whether I go up or not.
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Dec 7, 2020 17:28:35 GMT
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Post by The battheader chronicles on Dec 7, 2020 17:28:35 GMT
Cracked on a bit today, dropped to 3rd but only a point of two in it going to hopefully get a bit of money at the end of the season for etebo and badou and maybe afobe but I might keep him if we don’t go up
Edwards will be coming back to provide backup to smith. Mostly about getting players out and cutting down the wage bill in the summer as much as anything
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Post by clarkeda on Dec 7, 2020 18:06:20 GMT
Cracked on a bit today, dropped to 3rd but only a point of two in it going to hopefully get a bit of money at the end of the season for etebo and badou and maybe afobe but I might keep him if we don’t go up Edwards will be coming back to provide backup to smith. Mostly about getting players out and cutting down the wage bill in the summer as much as anything Yeah got a few games done myself. Still in 6th but it’s super tight to 3rd now with 2 points in it. Now 2 points clear of 7th too. Been able to sell Ince and Allen and got Pearson for 600k and Sean Longstaff on loan as I was struggling to close games out. Recalled Souttar so my back 3 is Wimmer, Souttar and Collins. Just want to get to the end of the season so I can sell Bauer and Wimmer (kept them hoping I could turn them round but no joy) Fletcher is going, I’ll sell Gregory, Mikel and Chester both going too. Managed to renew ryan on £20k (instead of the £55k he was on). Then it’ll be a case of another CB, CM, ST and a big push for promotion season after, if I don’t go up this season.
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Dec 8, 2020 7:57:34 GMT
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Post by The battheader chronicles on Dec 8, 2020 7:57:34 GMT
Cracked on a bit today, dropped to 3rd but only a point of two in it going to hopefully get a bit of money at the end of the season for etebo and badou and maybe afobe but I might keep him if we don’t go up Edwards will be coming back to provide backup to smith. Mostly about getting players out and cutting down the wage bill in the summer as much as anything Yeah got a few games done myself. Still in 6th but it’s super tight to 3rd now with 2 points in it. Now 2 points clear of 7th too. Been able to sell Ince and Allen and got Pearson for 600k and Sean Longstaff on loan as I was struggling to close games out. Recalled Souttar so my back 3 is Wimmer, Souttar and Collins. Just want to get to the end of the season so I can sell Bauer and Wimmer (kept them hoping I could turn them round but no joy) Fletcher is going, I’ll sell Gregory, Mikel and Chester both going too. Managed to renew ryan on £20k (instead of the £55k he was on). Then it’ll be a case of another CB, CM, ST and a big push for promotion season after, if I don’t go up this season. Got outplayed by Norwich across 2 legs in the playoffs, time to start ringing the changes 😂
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Dec 8, 2020 21:44:34 GMT
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Post by Stoke711 on Dec 8, 2020 21:44:34 GMT
Had 3 seasons as NAC. Won Dutch 2nd division first season. Lost 2-1 to PSV in cup final. Finished 4th in 1st season in top flight. Lost in 1st round of cup. Finished 6th next season, lost 2-1 to PSV in cup final again, my 1st venture in Europe lost 5-0 on aggregate to Reimes in France.
Moved to Hannover 96 in German 2nd division. Currently top. Lost to Wolfsburg 2-1 in 2nd round of the cup.
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Dec 9, 2020 12:55:59 GMT
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Post by cheadlepotter on Dec 9, 2020 12:55:59 GMT
Started my 7th season with Stoke yesterday.
CH 1st PL 18th CH 1st PL 7th PL 6th PL 6th
Won nothing yet though. League Cup semis lost on penalties, FA Cup final lost on penalties, and quarter finals of Europa. Collins has just left for £30m and my last surviving member of the current squad. The stadium is being expanded to 45000 so we’re playing at Gordon Banks Park, which is in Stoke On Trent and has a capacity of 43900, whilst the expansion takes place!
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Post by clarkeda on Dec 9, 2020 21:25:17 GMT
Yeah got a few games done myself. Still in 6th but it’s super tight to 3rd now with 2 points in it. Now 2 points clear of 7th too. Been able to sell Ince and Allen and got Pearson for 600k and Sean Longstaff on loan as I was struggling to close games out. Recalled Souttar so my back 3 is Wimmer, Souttar and Collins. Just want to get to the end of the season so I can sell Bauer and Wimmer (kept them hoping I could turn them round but no joy) Fletcher is going, I’ll sell Gregory, Mikel and Chester both going too. Managed to renew ryan on £20k (instead of the £55k he was on). Then it’ll be a case of another CB, CM, ST and a big push for promotion season after, if I don’t go up this season. Got outplayed by Norwich across 2 legs in the playoffs, time to start ringing the changes 😂 Finished 3rd and beat Huddersfield then Norwich in the play offs. Just in the window. Man that stoke team was no where near ready to go up. Is any one else finding it ridiculously hard to move players on? I add to unwanted list at ‘sell for any value’ and get literally no bids.
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Post by clarkeda on Dec 9, 2020 21:27:03 GMT
Started my 7th season with Stoke yesterday. CH 1st PL 18th CH 1st PL 7th PL 6th PL 6th Won nothing yet though. League Cup semis lost on penalties, FA Cup final lost on penalties, and quarter finals of Europa. Collins has just left for £30m and my last surviving member of the current squad. The stadium is being expanded to 45000 so we’re playing at Gordon Banks Park, which is in Stoke On Trent and has a capacity of 43900, whilst the expansion takes place! You been on furlough or something? That’s some effort! I’ve bought like 15 new players as I enter the prem, just begging I stay up.
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Post by callas12 on Dec 9, 2020 22:10:29 GMT
Started my 7th season with Stoke yesterday. CH 1st PL 18th CH 1st PL 7th PL 6th PL 6th Won nothing yet though. League Cup semis lost on penalties, FA Cup final lost on penalties, and quarter finals of Europa. Collins has just left for £30m and my last surviving member of the current squad. The stadium is being expanded to 45000 so we’re playing at Gordon Banks Park, which is in Stoke On Trent and has a capacity of 43900, whilst the expansion takes place! Lol & back in the room! 😴🤣 That's some going! See it hasnt lost its 'one more game' appeal as the series has evolved! Seems in your case its 'just one more season!
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Post by The battheader chronicles on Dec 10, 2020 10:52:45 GMT
So I’m the only one who didn’t get us promoted, serves me right for playing a diamond I suppose 😂😉
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Dec 10, 2020 14:56:42 GMT
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Post by cheadlepotter on Dec 10, 2020 14:56:42 GMT
Season 7
Premier League - 4th League Cup - Winners! Europa League - Winners!
And got the top scorer in the league too. Very pleased.
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Dec 14, 2020 9:26:31 GMT
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Post by The battheader chronicles on Dec 14, 2020 9:26:31 GMT
Just coming to the end of season 2. Abandoned the diamond 😂 gone to a 433
7 points clear at the top and 10 clear of 3rd. Anyone got any good signing suggestions for the 1st season back in the prem? Assuming I don’t blow it from here 😂
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Post by clarkeda on Dec 14, 2020 16:01:18 GMT
Just coming to the end of season 2. Abandoned the diamond 😂 gone to a 433 7 points clear at the top and 10 clear of 3rd. Anyone got any good signing suggestions for the 1st season back in the prem? Assuming I don’t blow it from here 😂 I don’t know if they are any good as I’m still in Pre season. but can certainly recommend a few players. Might depend what leagues you have loaded too. Edit- what brexit you get will have an impact too.
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Dec 14, 2020 16:13:22 GMT
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Post by The battheader chronicles on Dec 14, 2020 16:13:22 GMT
Just coming to the end of season 2. Abandoned the diamond 😂 gone to a 433 7 points clear at the top and 10 clear of 3rd. Anyone got any good signing suggestions for the 1st season back in the prem? Assuming I don’t blow it from here 😂 I don’t know if they are any good as I’m still in Pre season. but can certainly recommend a few players. Might depend what leagues you have loaded too. Edit- what brexit you get will have an impact too. Just got Ben Woodburn in from Liverpool, mostly going for failed next big things 😂 Should have plenty of room on the wage bill, still gotta see about brexit and my transfer budget next season, well that and trying to get Sheffield United to leave ty the fuck alone 😂
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Post by clarkeda on Dec 14, 2020 21:02:12 GMT
I don’t know if they are any good as I’m still in Pre season. but can certainly recommend a few players. Might depend what leagues you have loaded too. Edit- what brexit you get will have an impact too. Just got Ben Woodburn in from Liverpool, mostly going for failed next big things 😂 Should have plenty of room on the wage bill, still gotta see about brexit and my transfer budget next season, well that and trying to get Sheffield United to leave ty the fuck alone 😂 Depending what form you play some options they look good to me, both Berg and Fischer were brilliant last year for me. And Bergs stats look very good again. I just can’t get a Permit for him. Wind, Fischer and Nelsson from Fc Kobenhavn Patrick Berg - Molmo
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Feb 11, 2021 21:38:35 GMT
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Post by mattador78 on Feb 11, 2021 21:38:35 GMT
Got it last week god it’s hard work with the finances at Stoke 🤦♂️. I did manage to get promoted as champions though. I now miraculously (it won’t last) find myself 11 game in top of the premier league with one defeat a four nil drubbing by wet sham. I have not played any of the top six as of yet it’s all been everyone who just avoided relegation and everyone who just got promoted. I’m using a tactic from FM base slightly tweaked by me, long throws are surprisingly effective at least a goal every other game from them as they cause havoc lol I’ve been having flashbacks. Jack Byrne has been a bargain signing performs well above expectations and I’ve picked up Kevin Lasagna from a relegated Udinese who has 13 goals in ten games, and an Israelite under 21 who’s a machine in midfield. The big difference I’ve noticed in this one is wages seem a bit more manageable as nobody is asking for stupid wage increases.
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Feb 12, 2021 16:36:42 GMT
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Post by cheadlepotter on Feb 12, 2021 16:36:42 GMT
Started another career a few weeks ago. In 2034ish now, just won the Club World Cup to complete the collection. Wage budget hit 6.5m per week last summer so had to sell a couple of top players including Mbappe who I picked up for free but on 450k a week. We were bought by a South Korean worth billions but he’s now no longer contributing financially.
This has been my favourite career so far. The only annoying part is the ground expansion is limited to 60,000 and we sell out every game. I had to make sure the editor was disabled as it’s too much of a distraction and can ruin an honest game.
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Post by mattador78 on Feb 12, 2021 17:38:53 GMT
Started another career a few weeks ago. In 2034ish now, just won the Club World Cup to complete the collection. Wage budget hit 6.5m per week last summer so had to sell a couple of top players including Mbappe who I picked up for free but on 450k a week. We were bought by a South Korean worth billions but he’s now no longer contributing financially. This has been my favourite career so far. The only annoying part is the ground expansion is limited to 60,000 and we sell out every game. I had to make sure the editor was disabled as it’s too much of a distraction and can ruin an honest game. It’s the one think I loathe is as you get bigger the wage demands. I’m stringent about trying not pay more than 100k a week. When I just got promoted and saw Joe Allen go back to 64k a week I was livid 😂. I very rarely have long serving players usually I shit the mercenary bastards out the second they ask for a pay rise half way through a contract or if the start asking for a % of a future sale. I have occasionally swayed like in Fm 20 signing Messi for the last six months of his career on 150k a week but come on that’s paid back in merchandise and tickets with a star name. I’m surprised though this version is running faster and with more leagues and players than I could have on the last one with the same pc rig, must be a programming thing they have improved.
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Feb 12, 2021 18:31:33 GMT
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Post by cheadlepotter on Feb 12, 2021 18:31:33 GMT
Started another career a few weeks ago. In 2034ish now, just won the Club World Cup to complete the collection. Wage budget hit 6.5m per week last summer so had to sell a couple of top players including Mbappe who I picked up for free but on 450k a week. We were bought by a South Korean worth billions but he’s now no longer contributing financially. This has been my favourite career so far. The only annoying part is the ground expansion is limited to 60,000 and we sell out every game. I had to make sure the editor was disabled as it’s too much of a distraction and can ruin an honest game. It’s the one think I loathe is as you get bigger the wage demands. I’m stringent about trying not pay more than 100k a week. When I just got promoted and saw Joe Allen go back to 64k a week I was livid 😂. I very rarely have long serving players usually I shit the mercenary bastards out the second they ask for a pay rise half way through a contract or if the start asking for a % of a future sale. I have occasionally swayed like in Fm 20 signing Messi for the last six months of his career on 150k a week but come on that’s paid back in merchandise and tickets with a star name. I’m surprised though this version is running faster and with more leagues and players than I could have on the last one with the same pc rig, must be a programming thing they have improved. I guess it all depends on the transfer/wage budget. I got lucky with a decent takeover, on other saves on this and FM19 and FM20 the budgets were much lower. A tip I wish somebody had given to me...if you happen to be successful and become a regular Champions League team, keep an eye on the registration rules. I have bought quite a few from abroad, especially from South America where I’ve found some fantastic value, but I am really struggling with the rules as out of the 25 spaces I can only use 18-19 or so and I’m having to leave 3-4 players unregistered which can upset the squad morale and keep a league squad of less than 25 because I don’t want to have to leave any more out of the CL squad. One other wonderful event on this career...Arsenal have just been relegated to the Championship!
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Feb 12, 2021 19:00:03 GMT
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Post by mattador78 on Feb 12, 2021 19:00:03 GMT
It’s the one think I loathe is as you get bigger the wage demands. I’m stringent about trying not pay more than 100k a week. When I just got promoted and saw Joe Allen go back to 64k a week I was livid 😂. I very rarely have long serving players usually I shit the mercenary bastards out the second they ask for a pay rise half way through a contract or if the start asking for a % of a future sale. I have occasionally swayed like in Fm 20 signing Messi for the last six months of his career on 150k a week but come on that’s paid back in merchandise and tickets with a star name. I’m surprised though this version is running faster and with more leagues and players than I could have on the last one with the same pc rig, must be a programming thing they have improved. I guess it all depends on the transfer/wage budget. I got lucky with a decent takeover, on other saves on this and FM19 and FM20 the budgets were much lower. A tip I wish somebody had given to me...if you happen to be successful and become a regular Champions League team, keep an eye on the registration rules. I have bought quite a few from abroad, especially from South America where I’ve found some fantastic value, but I am really struggling with the rules as out of the 25 spaces I can only use 18-19 or so and I’m having to leave 3-4 players unregistered which can upset the squad morale and keep a league squad of less than 25 because I don’t want to have to leave any more out of the CL squad. One other wonderful event on this career...Arsenal have just been relegated to the Championship! 👏👏👏👏👏
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Feb 12, 2021 19:39:40 GMT
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Post by hcstokie on Feb 12, 2021 19:39:40 GMT
It’s the one think I loathe is as you get bigger the wage demands. I’m stringent about trying not pay more than 100k a week. When I just got promoted and saw Joe Allen go back to 64k a week I was livid 😂. I very rarely have long serving players usually I shit the mercenary bastards out the second they ask for a pay rise half way through a contract or if the start asking for a % of a future sale. I have occasionally swayed like in Fm 20 signing Messi for the last six months of his career on 150k a week but come on that’s paid back in merchandise and tickets with a star name. I’m surprised though this version is running faster and with more leagues and players than I could have on the last one with the same pc rig, must be a programming thing they have improved. I guess it all depends on the transfer/wage budget. I got lucky with a decent takeover, on other saves on this and FM19 and FM20 the budgets were much lower. A tip I wish somebody had given to me...if you happen to be successful and become a regular Champions League team, keep an eye on the registration rules. I have bought quite a few from abroad, especially from South America where I’ve found some fantastic value, but I am really struggling with the rules as out of the 25 spaces I can only use 18-19 or so and I’m having to leave 3-4 players unregistered which can upset the squad morale and keep a league squad of less than 25 because I don’t want to have to leave any more out of the CL squad. One other wonderful event on this career...Arsenal have just been relegated to the Championship! Fantastic news 😂 On one save a few years ago I added another manager and joined Arsenal for several years. I sold every keeper they had until they ended up in non-league 👍🏻
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Mar 3, 2021 16:56:20 GMT
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Post by mattador78 on Mar 3, 2021 16:56:20 GMT
Free to play soon on Xbox game pass both Xbox X and console
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Mar 4, 2021 20:12:56 GMT
Post by marylandstoke on Mar 4, 2021 20:12:56 GMT
Into the back end of January in the first season Currently second behind Brentford. 442 diamond, maybe NJ was onto something after all Yeah...Don’t forget, it’s fantasy.
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Mar 4, 2021 20:28:00 GMT
Post by marylandstoke on Mar 4, 2021 20:28:00 GMT
Free to play soon on Xbox game pass both Xbox X and console Is this as deep as something like Crusader Kings. Seen a bit on here. I worry I don’t have the football knowledge to get the most out o it.
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Mar 4, 2021 20:56:25 GMT
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Post by mattador78 on Mar 4, 2021 20:56:25 GMT
Free to play soon on Xbox game pass both Xbox X and console Is this as deep as something like Crusader Kings. Seen a bit on here. I worry I don’t have the football knowledge to get the most out o it. It is deep but the tutorials are quite good also you can download good solid tactics from places like FM base and FM scout. They are a good start to get you into the game. If you football knowledge feels a bit weak then you can get that boosted by playing lol. Start as a big club to get the hang of that system and make certain parts easier, use the fact they have massive staffing levels and set your assistants to perform tasks like arranging friendly games or controlling your scouts and training. After a few days you will feel comfortable I once saw Fm described as the most fun you can have with a spreadsheet so if you work with spreadsheets it will come really easy. And there is always a bunch of budding managers on here to help out. And this guy is an example of one of the many fm channels on YouTube offering help. I have played this type of game for around 30 years now going back to the old Amiga and can still remember players to sign straight away if I went back and played them again ( and I have lol) also play it how you want if you want reload and play again do it if you want cheat and add more managers do it, have fun learn the game and most importantly have fun 👍
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May 24, 2021 13:52:44 GMT
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Post by cheadlepotter on May 24, 2021 13:52:44 GMT
It’s July 2037 and one of my players has come out as gay. Shirt sales have gone through the roof apparently!
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