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Welcome to the first challenge for this years game, there will be 10 in total which will take us up to the release of FM21.
You've probably already guessed how this one works, simply take over the club bottom of the Premier League and do as well as you can with them. To make things a bit easier for you I have given them a large cash injection of £350m to the transfer budget, plus a £4.5m wage budget, so you can throw money around as you wish.
You've been quite lucky with the club as it's Southampton, I have removed all injuries and bans, plus called back the majority of the squad who were on loan for you.
Point Scoring
Relegated - 0pts
17th/16th - 5pts
15th/14th - 10pts
13th/12th - 15pts
11th/10th - 25pts
9th/8th - 40pts
7th/6th - 50pts
5th - 60pts
4th & above - 100pts (no chance!)
Finish with a + goal difference - 20pts
FA Cup Q-Final - 25pts
FA Cup S-Final - 50pts
FA Cup Runner Up - 75pts
FA Cup Winner - 100pts
Rules
To try to prevent cheating there is a maximum amount of saves allowed which is 8, this will help against save/reloading after defeats!
*Please post your results using using screenshots only, challenge finishes on Wednesday 29/01/20*
Installation
Place the file into your 'games folder' and select to load from game home page
Challenge 1 Theme Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUhRKVIjJtw
You've probably already guessed how this one works, simply take over the club bottom of the Premier League and do as well as you can with them. To make things a bit easier for you I have given them a large cash injection of £350m to the transfer budget, plus a £4.5m wage budget, so you can throw money around as you wish.
You've been quite lucky with the club as it's Southampton, I have removed all injuries and bans, plus called back the majority of the squad who were on loan for you.
Point Scoring
Relegated - 0pts
17th/16th - 5pts
15th/14th - 10pts
13th/12th - 15pts
11th/10th - 25pts
9th/8th - 40pts
7th/6th - 50pts
5th - 60pts
4th & above - 100pts (no chance!)
Finish with a + goal difference - 20pts
FA Cup Q-Final - 25pts
FA Cup S-Final - 50pts
FA Cup Runner Up - 75pts
FA Cup Winner - 100pts
Rules
To try to prevent cheating there is a maximum amount of saves allowed which is 8, this will help against save/reloading after defeats!
*Please post your results using using screenshots only, challenge finishes on Wednesday 29/01/20*
Installation
Place the file into your 'games folder' and select to load from game home page
Challenge 1 Theme Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUhRKVIjJtw
Comments
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SrWer
Joe Boy
Why does the manager look like Sir Bobby Robson?
VP.
Because it is
Though I'm actually amazed someone noticed as looks nothing like the picture I used!
Joe Boy
Bravo sir.
On subject, I think the board take away the transfer kitty, as I had about half of what I started with by time Jan 1st roles around.
VP.
That's strange but did wonder if they would. Hopefully it should be the same for everyone though plus that's one of the reasons I recalled a lot of the loans to give you all a chance to bring in more money through sales.
Joe Boy
As soon as the FFP update hits on Jan 1st
VP.
How much transfer budget was you left with?
Shedender
It goes down to £25m.
VP.
Bloody hell that's crap, if people want I'll redo the file to start just after the 1st and hopefully that'll give you all the correct starting balance.
KEZ_7
VP.
I'd rather you all start with the correct amount and that's the main feature of the challenge. All depends on those that have already started but shouldn't mind as a fairly short challenge and staying again with a massive balance should make it more fun and also an improvement in results!
Ice Man
KEZ_7
Might as well pull it together and give those that have started the chance to switch?
So far I'm only aware of @SirWerGaming, @Joe Boy and @Shedender?
VP.
I agree and I'm sure they won't mind, will have the new file up later this evening.
VP.
VP.
KEZ_7
Class mate - starting now!
Grimnir
SrWer
Attention, I spent some money of course
VP.
Yeah that's fine nothing else has changed.
SrWer
but ok, all resolved so good luck everyone guys.
VP.
Grimnir
I was going to sign him too!
VP.
Just sign everyone
TinakoFM
Joe Boy
As long as I can still look like Bobby Robson, I'll be happy!
SrWer
Grimnir
Went with Celtic's Edouard in the end
VP.
Cheers for sorting your points out for me @SirWerGaming makes things easier and yes Danny Ings is pretty good!
Can't remember how much I spent @Grimnir but was a good chunk of the money including two strikers. Was actually quite nice being able to spend money in the game without a care in the world
TinakoFM