[FM21] What Might Have Been - Football Manager Stories - FM21

SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

04 Feb 2021 20:34:16

With recent going on's at Celtic the sadist in me decided to finally buy FM21 and prove that literally anyone (including an idiot with a keyboard) could do better than Neil Lennon this season.

So here's a tale of what could have happened under an unknown CEO, from an unknown club, from another universe.

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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

05 Feb 2021 08:26:19

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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

05 Feb 2021 12:53:26

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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

05 Feb 2021 13:09:42

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Transfer Strategy
Player Profile
Essential Attributes: Composure, Off-the-ball/Positioning, Work Rate
Desired Attributes: First Touch, Passing, Tackling, Technique, Strength/Acceleration, Stamina

Category A – The Core
Age Profile: 25-31 dependant on position
Transfer Fees: Up to £15M once per season
Wage Budget: One “Blank Cheque” and the rest around £25-30k p/w
Selling: These are the guy who I don’t really want to sell, happy to see out their contract past their peak selling years.

Category B – First Team Ready
Age Profile: Typically, 21-25 years old to see their best years at the club.
Transfer Fees: Up to £10M
Wage Budget: Should be around the mean wage for the first team ~£15-20k p/w
Selling: This category of player I’d like to get around 2-3 years out of and ship on for a profit. The occasional one may break into CatA but ideally this is where I like to keep it fresh.

Category C – Talent Vacuum
Age Profile: U21
Transfer Fees: Up to £500k + add ons
Wage Budget: Up to £3k p/w with clauses on rising after 15 first team appearances.
Selling: They won’t be sold until at least 21 barring exceptional circumstances. The loan system will be utilised to run down contracts if they don’t make it to the first team.

Category S – The Filter
Essentially clubs in Scotland should not be selling down south without us having first pass. These should be the guys who stick around for most their career if they are successful.

Category L – Loans
We should not really rely on this market. It’ll be reserved for that player just out our reach or the one with world class potential just needing a season of regular football to make it. This will be limited to one per season.

SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

07 Feb 2021 21:03:41

The suggested club philosophies fit around my model of squad building so it should be easy to meet these targets.

To Do Week 1
1. Assemble backroom staff
2. Decide who has come to the end of their cycle from CatB
3. Settle on a tactic with the remaining squad players

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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

07 Feb 2021 21:46:10

I'm going to work in some real life events to fit my narrative. Mo Elyounoussi is obviously my CatL signing for this season, one I'm happy with and will look to sign dependent on performance and cost at the end of the season. This mens that as he will be the only loan Shane Duffy and Diego Laxalt will sit in the reserves as if they are not at the club.
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HockeyBhoy

9 years ago

17 hours ago

1,168

Premium

08 Feb 2021 00:54:37

Looking forward to seeing how this pans out.

Might need to tweak the final paragraph of the latest post though, thought Lennon had been replaced....

SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

08 Feb 2021 07:44:18

By HockeyBhoy On 08 February 2021 - 00:54 AM UTC

Looking forward to seeing how this pans out.

Might need to tweak the final paragraph of the latest post though, thought Lennon had been replaced....

Cheers. That line was supposed to be cropped, I’ll sort that today.

SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

08 Feb 2021 09:44:47

Another from real life signing. He fits firmly into CatS with potential to be a bargain CatA. He's the player I'll probably build the squad around, I want my squad to be very physical the playmaker is the exception. He is allowed to stroll around pinging passes.
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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

08 Feb 2021 09:55:20

Ajeti - CatB - got off to a good start IRL and I feel he's been harshly treated. He performed well in the Swiss league arguably a higher standard than Scotland. Started with pretty much scoring in most of his first 5 games. He's the long term replacement for Edouard who will be subject to bids.

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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

08 Feb 2021 11:18:42

Griffiths was my first significant sale with a few loans going out, including you Karamoko Dembele going to Livingston after singing a new deal. The sale has made significant transfer budget available for us to strengthen at the back.

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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

08 Feb 2021 12:20:39

The former St Johnstone captain signs for £500k + add-ons. He falls under CatS as one of better CBs in Scotland, he was up against Stuart Findlay and Declan Gallagher in my shortlist. It came down to JK vs SF but he just edged it as DG was 29. I'm still. keeping an eye on Findlay as I do need a left footed CB.

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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

08 Feb 2021 15:58:11

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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

08 Feb 2021 16:02:51

I've still to add to the coaching team but the recruitment and analysis side of the of the club. Pre-season went will picking up some wins over some decent sides.

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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

08 Feb 2021 16:08:21

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I think we done well to get a good bit of money in here. Bitton has been at the club for too long and is at the peak age for selling, Ntcham is a great player and great in FM but rumours of him wanting away and not being in my XI made £10m seem like very good business.

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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

09 Feb 2021 14:41:08

Mads Roerslev replaces Hatem Abd Elhamed to provide competition for Jeremie Frimpong. At a net cost of £500k and similar wage demands this is one building for the future. Tony Ralston has also went out on loan to Falkirk.

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satanismyuncle

5 years ago

3 years ago

43

1 Warning

09 Feb 2021 17:24:13

Great signing.

SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

10 Feb 2021 09:42:45

By satanismyuncle On 09 February 2021 - 17:24 PM UTC

Great signing.

He's had a good start and looks a great prospect.

SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

10 Feb 2021 09:43:04

We've had a good start to the season sitting comfortably top, two points ahead of Motherwell in 2nd. James Forrest is leading the goals chart with 5 goals so far. I'm finalising a deal for another CB for £200k.

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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

11 Feb 2021 09:28:35

Myenty Abena look like he might just prove to be a bargain who I can flip for at least 25x what I paid in two or three seasons. He is the no-nonsense defender we need.

UPDATE SCREENSHOT WHEN FACEPACK INSTALLED

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SR67

12 years ago

3 months ago

1,491

18 Feb 2021 15:13:32

Our good form rolls on maintaining our lead at the top of the table. James Forrest's impressive form has resulted in speculation from Real Madrid and others.

I also brought in Roberto Gagliardini at a snip from Inter as he was transfer listed, this likely ends my transfer buisness for the window, possibly a few players going out on loan.