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I’ve been playing Football Manager type games ever since Premier Manager 98. Back then, football management games were simpler and more streamlined. Seasons could be completed within an hour yet the joy and satisfaction was just as it is for me today.

Extra Time FM is a blog where I plan to write about the highs and lows of my Football Manager saves. Football Manager is all about the journey and documenting that helps add to the enjoyment.

You can read the blog here: www.extratimefm.com

I have started a new save with Wolves which you can read below. All new episodes will be shared here.

Wandering To Titles! Wolves - Football Manager 2020

Season 1
1. The Dawn of a New Story (FM20) – Squad Report, Episode 1
2. Wandering to Titles – Productive Start (Pre-Season) Episode 2
3. Wandering to Titles – The Season Kicks Off (August) Episode 3
4. Wandering to Titles - Magical Jota (September) Episode 4
5. Wandering to Titles - A Mixed Bag (October) Episode 5
6. Wandering to Titles - Short and Sweet (November) Episode 6
7. Wandering to Titles – Hectic Christmas (December) Episode 7
8. Wandering to Titles – Injury Crisis! (January) Episode 8
9. Wandering to Titles - European Advancement (February) Episode 9
10. Wandering to Titles - Solid Progression (March) Episode 10
11. Wandering to Titles - A Near Perfect Month (April) Episode 11
12. Wandering to Titles - History Has Been Made (May) Episode 12
13. Wandering to Titles - Season Review, Episode 13

Season 2:
14. Wandering to Titles - Transfers Galore (Pre-Season) Episode 14
15. Wandering to Titles - Season 2 Underway (August) Episode 15
16. Wandering to Titles - Champions League Dream Start (September) Episode 16
17. Wandering to Titles - Consistency is Key (October) Episode 17
18. Wandering to Titles - Growing in Confidence (November) Episode 18
19. Wandering to Titles - Winter is Coming (December) Episode 19
20. Wandering to Titles - Is Top 4 a Step Too Far? (January) Episode 20
21. Wandering to Titles - Formation Change & Clean Sheets (February) Episode 21
22. Wandering to Titles - Are we a 'Big Team' Now? (March) Episode 22
23. Wandering to Titles - Liverpool Triple Header (April) Episode 23
24. Wandering to Titles - Wrapping up the Season (May) Episode 24
25. Wandering to Titles - Season 2 Review, Episode 25

Season 3:
26. Wandering to Titles - Third Season Transfers (Pre-Season) Episode 26
27. Wandering to Titles - We Are Off to a Flyer! (August) Episode 27
28. Wandering to Titles - Neves, Leader Like No Other (September) Episode 28
29. Wandering to Titles - End of Month Pains (October) Episode 29
30. Wandering to Titles - The Calm Before the Storm (November) Episode 30
31. Wandering to Titles - A Month of Difficulty (December) Episode 31
32. Wandering to Titles - We're Back On Track (January) Episode 32
33. Wandering to Titles - Away Form Woes (February) Episode 33
34. Wandering to Titles - Goals Galore (March) Episode 34
35. Wandering to Titles - The Form of Our Lives! (April) Episode 35
36. Wandering to Titles - Two Trophies Up For Grabs (May) Episode 36
37. Wandering to Titles - Season 3 Review, Episode 37

Season 4:
38. Wandering to Titles - Buying World-Class (Pre-Season) Episode 38
39. Wandering to Titles - Season 4 Kicks Off (August) Episode 39
40. Wandering to Titles - Perfect European Start (September) Episode 40
41. Wandering to Titles - Flying High! (October) Episode 41
42. Wandering to Titles - World Cup Fever! (Nov & Dec) Episode 42
43. Wandering to Titles - Deadline Day Deals (January) Episode 43
44. Wandering to Titles - On a Title Charge! (February) Episode 44
45: Wandering to Titles - Cup Runs Continue (March) Episode 45
46. Wandering to Titles - Is This Really Happening? (April) Episode 46
47. Wandering to Titles - Domestic Double Up For Grabs (May) Episode 47
48. Wandering to Titles - Season 4 Review, Episode 48

Season 5:
49. Wandering to Titles - Summer Transfers & Summer Sadness (Pre-Season)
50. Wandering to Titles - Do We Have a New Star Man? (August) Episode 50
51. Wandering to Titles - The Champions League is Back (September) Episode 51
52. Wandering to Titles - I Knew a Title Defence Would Be Difficult (October) Episode 52
53. Wandering to Titles - Left Back Woes (November) Episode 53
54. Wandering to Titles - Title Defence Going Strong (December) Episode 54
55. Wandering to Titles - Bust Winter Window (January) Episode 55
56. Wandering to Titles - A Downturn In Form (February) Episode 56
57. Wandering to Titles - Battling On Three Fronts (March) Episode 57
58. Wandering to Titles - Can We Do The Impossible? (April) Episode 58
59. Wandering to Titles - A Dream Treble? (May) Episode 59
60. Wandering to Titles - Season 5 Review, Episode 60

Season 6:
61. Wandering to Titles - Planning For The Future (Summer Transfers) Episode 61
62. Wandering to Titles - A Flourishing Partnership

With these saves, I intend to share as much as I can with you and the thought process behind my decisions in the save. Feedback and recommendations are all welcome along the journey. I hope you stop by.

Be sure to follow me on Twitter if you wish to discuss the save or just generally talk about football: @ExtraTimeFM
VP.
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Afraid I jumped straight to episode 8 just to have a quick look. Found myself reading it all so will be following from now on.
Extra Time FM
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Afraid I jumped straight to episode 8 just to have a quick look. Found myself reading it all so will be following from now on.


Thank you! As I mentioned in the first post, all episodes will be posted here so discussions about the save can be had.

Anything within the save you wish to see, do let me know. I'm having a blast playing and writing about this save so far.
Extra Time FM
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We're back with another instalment. Episode 9.

Wandering to Titles - European Advancement (February) Episode 9

A tough month but we knew it was going to be. But we definitely had something to cheer about.

We also picked up this guy on a compensation deal. Could definitely be one for the future.

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Episode 10 is now live!

Wandering to Titles - Solid Progression (March) Episode 10

A great month by all accounts. A tasty fixture against Salzburg in the Europa League while we also try and make headway in the league.
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A near perfect month for us in April as we do our best to finish strong.

Wandering to Titles - A Near Perfect Month (April) Episode 11

We went on a stunning run that could see us eventually finish in a Champions League spot.

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Episode 12 is now published.

With a late surge of wins, we finish the season with the possibility to finish 4th. Also a Europa League final is in sights, but first we have to get past RB Leipzig.

Wandering to Titles - History Has Been Made (May) Episode 12

These stories are the reasons why we play Football Manager. I'm having a blast blogging this series so far. I hope you're all enjoying the ride.
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Episode 13 is live as we take time to reflect on the season just gone.

Wandering to Titles - Season Review, Episode 13

What a season we just had. Such an amazing ride from start to finish. Big things are needed this summer as we try and compete in the best club competition in world football.
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We now move into the 2nd season with Wolves. After an incredible first season, we embark on possibly the most important transfer window in Wolves history.

Wandering to Titles - Transfers Galore (Pre-Season) Episode 14

We have to make solid additions to the squad if we are to be able to compete in the champions league.
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We're finally underway with season 2 competitive fixtures. An interesting start as we face PSG in the Super Cup. They are absolutely stacked in all areas of the pitch.

Wandering to Titles - Season 2 Underway (August) Episode 15

A new tactic is now training. Unsure when to use it just yet, but it's there as a backup.

Thanks for reading!
Extra Time FM
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Our first taste of Champions League football is upon us. We've come a long way in such a short amount of time.

Let's hope we can do ourselves justice.

Wandering to Titles - Champions League Dream Start (September) Episode 16
saplingg
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Episode 13 is live as we take time to reflect on the season just gone.

Wandering to Titles - Season Review, Episode 13

What a season we just had. Such an amazing ride from start to finish. Big things are needed this summer as we try and compete in the best club competition in world football.


Just caught up with this -

A dream of a 1st season! Well done!

Looking forward to seeing your signings.
Extra Time FM
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Just caught up with this -

A dream of a 1st season! Well done!

Looking forward to seeing your signings.


Thank you, saplingg.

We made a lot of new signings. One very out of the blue, but so happy with it. Let me hear your thoughts on them
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After a successful month of fixtures in September, I wanted to take that momentum and fire it down the throats of our next opponents.

Consistency is key in football and we have to grind out matches if we are to move up the footballing ladder.

Wandering to Titles - Consistency is Key (October) Episode 17

What do you think our league position goal should be this year, given we are trying to give the Champions League a go?
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A short but sweet month again for November. All winnable games in my eyes and we could create some real momentum before the festive period if we do so.

Wandering to Titles - Growing in Confidence (November) Episode 18

As a side note, I hope everyone has had a great festive period with friends and family. Wandering to Titles should be back on track now.
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Such a busy month in December. I hope the players are ready. We need to be mindful of not over exerting ourselves when it isn't needed.

Game management is key this month to avoid injuries. We have plenty of league games to move us up the table.

Wandering to Titles - Winter is Coming (December) Episode 19
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January rolls round. A busy month for fixtures and transfers. We have aims to close the gap on the top 4 spot while trying to keep hold of our star players.

Wandering to Titles - Is Top 4 a Step Too Far? (January) Episode 20

Thanks for reading.
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With the January window shut, we can finally play without fear of any bids coming in for our star players.

We face teams in the league we should be taking points from. Every single one. That's the aim.

The Champions League also returns after a month and a half wait since we topped the group stage. Valencia is the team before us.

Wandering to Titles - Formation Change & Clean Sheets (February) Episode 21
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The story continues as we try to progress in the Champions League knockout stages. The stage is set for an historic month for Wolves.

Wandering to Titles - Are We a 'Big Team' Now? (March) Episode 22
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A triple header against Liverpool this month! Two of those games are Champions League Quarter Final fixtures, an historic month for Wolves.

Everything is against us, but can we pull off an upset?

Wandering to Titles - Liverpool Triple Header (April) Episode 23
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We head into the title month of the season.

Liverpool on course for a 2nd consecutive title, while we chase last years point total.

An historic year for us as we played in the Champions League for the first time. I cannot wait to get our 3rd season underway.

Wandering to Titles - Wrapping up the Season (May) Episode 24
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Season 2 is finally wrapped up. In today's episode, we take a look at the season as a whole.

Players will be scrutinized, awards will be given and potential transfers will be ear-marked.

Wandering to Titles - Season 2 Review, Episode 25
Extra Time FM
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This third summer transfer window will be a long and gruelling ordeal. We must keep our star players to continue our trajectory upwards.

I'm generally happy with the balance of my squad, so any outs will be met with direct replacements.

Read it all here: Wandering to Titles - Third Summer Transfers (Pre-Season) Episode 26
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A lot is expected from our star summer signing. Can he deliver to help us improve on the last two 5th place finishes in the league?

We will also battle away in the Europa League this year - the trophy we lifted in my first year.

Read it all here: Wandering to Titles - We Are Off to a Flyer! (August) Episode 27
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Can we continue our blistering form to the season? We already have important games to contend with this early on.

The new signings are fitting in well, but I expect them to step up even more as we progress through the season.

Catch everything in September's blog post: Wandering to Titles - Neves, Leather Like No Other (September) Episode 28
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We have a let of fixtures that could really allow us to make some headway in the league table.

Is top 4 a real possibility this month? Am I looking too far ahead?

Read it all here: Wandering to Titles - End of Month Pains (October) Episode 29
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The calm before the storm as we have a short month of fixtures right before the busy holiday season.

After a couple of disappointing defeats I want to bounce back straight away.

Can we go top of the Premier League?

Wandering to Titles - The Calm Before The Storm (November) Episode 30
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A tough month by all accounts. Not just in the amount of games that had to be played, but also because of the level of opponents we had to face.

A drop in form, but the January window is just around the corner.

Read it here: Wandering to Titles - A Month of Difficulty (December) Episode 31
Extra Time FM
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I'm back with another Episode. This time we head into January in our 3rd season.

The top 4 is becoming a real possibility, and we've taken great strides to get there is month.

Additions have been made to the squad also.

Continue the story here: Wandering to Titles - We're Back On Track (January) Episode 32
Extra Time FM
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Our away form has been the blight of our season. At home, we've built a fortress. Away from home, we tend to capitulate.

Over the next month I intend to try to figure out a solution to our troubles.

But before that, continue reading with Episode 33: Wandering to Titles - Away Form Woes (February) Episode 33

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