Sorry to bump an old thread but I was eventually contemplating getting this before Football Manager 2018 comes out? How well will it run with all the facepacks, logos, kits etc and with a few leagues running & is the price "too good to be true"? I think the price is quite the steal.

The current laptop I have isn't the quickest for FM (half a star ffs with usually one league loaded) and runs quite slow.

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They had another one which was £459 (16GB, 1TB) but I missed out on it.

Yes I'm well aware it's Windows 8, should I be looking for a Windows 10 or it doesn't matter too much?

#372956 Rangers Football Club: Bringing European Success To Ibrox

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Following the end of my career "Building a Nation: Northern Ireland" due to my old laptop packing in I decided to take a well deserved break from Football Manager 2017 but I've decided (after a week away) to return and begin a brand new career which'll hopefully see me over until Football Manager 2018 is released in around October/November. As my hours have been cut in work, I'll be doing the updates on a month to month basis.

Rangers Football Club: Bringing European Success To Ibrox

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For the first time since Football Manager 2015 (I believe) I've decided to try and have a long-term career with the Scottish side Rangers in an attempt to not just make them a dominate force in Scottish Football but the main point is to try and get them to win the UEFA Champions League or even the Europa League, which although I'm well aware will be tough, but I've done it previously.

The last time I managed Rangers I done the "impossible" and guided the Ibrox outfit from not just the bottom playable tier of Scottish Football but to 10 consecutive Scottish Premiership crowns.

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I've decided to load up eight leagues but the Brazilian, English, French, German, Greek, Portuguese and Spanish leagues are on "view-only" so I can keep an eye on how teams are doing in the respective leagues. The only playable league is the Scottish divisions from League Two to the Premiership but I've no interest in departing Rangers and the career will end if I get sacked.

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Once again I'll be playing as "Shedender" a twenty nine year old up and coming manager who will be looking to make it big at the Glasgow giants. I've got Bangor as my favourite football club while I am Northern Irish and born in Dundonald. I've got no coaching badges thus far and have a past playing experience of a Sunday League Footballer, hence why my stats are rubbish.

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Here's the current club information screen and the pressure's on me from the get go as the Gers board are predicting the club to finish in second position which isn't going to be easy. The club have excellent training facilities and great youth facilities as well. They play their home games at the 50,817 all-seater Ibrox Stadium and they're a professional club.

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And the last piece of information is that I've already agreed to go on my first coaching course since becoming Rangers manager and I'm looking to secure my National C Licence which has cost six hundred pounds to spend and will take approx. four months of study to complete it.

#372896 London City FC - A City On The Rise

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I'm not surprised at how well you've began the season @Dan.

#372857 2016/17 Champions League

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Surreal ending. Fair fucks to Barcelona for turning that around after a shocking first leg performance.

Dortmund's also turned their game around tonight (granted they were only a goal behind) as they beat Benfica 4-0 at home.

#372433 London City FC - A City On The Rise

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The tie was done and dusted at half time @Dan but congrats nonetheless pal. Shite final stats wise though.

#372432 Official Boxing Thread.

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So glad Bellew won as no one had given him a hope in hell in beating Haye, regardless of how it was.

#372392 The Lower League Thread

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They said the back-to-back trips to Brighton and Huddersfield could've been a "stumbling block", we've won both games. Excellent stuff.

Can we make it a "hat trick" on Tuesday night and get maximum points @ Reading?

#372265 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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By K3VO | On 04 March 2017 - 01:20 AM GMT

Why did you bother to go to that game? Surely it was never going to be a contest and a simple Ulster win yeah?

Already had the ticket sorted a week or so previously so ideally felt I 'needed' to go.

It finished 19-7 in Ulster's favor but it was a dreadful game in dreadful conditions.

#372243 The Night Thread Mk. IX

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By K3VO | On 03 March 2017 - 13:30 PM GMT

I'll be in Australia this time 2 weeks.

Can't wait!! Have a few things booked when there, like rugby league and football match, will be class to catch up with my family and mates.

Also the weather is going to be nice and sunny, so that's a plus!!

Have fun pal.

So I decided to head to the Ulster/Treviso match tonight and wish I didn't. I'm pissing drenched.

#372166 London City FC - A City On The Rise

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It seems you won't be winning the league this season @Dan which'll be a shame but I'm still optimistic you can sneak over the line.

#371905 London City FC - A City On The Rise

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It's nice to see you're being made to work for the league title @Dan.

#371904 The Lower League Thread

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Huge win last night at Brighton and nice to see Ayoze Perez get on the scoresheet but the team need full concentration for another massive game on Saturday at Huddersfield.

#371797 2016/17 Barclays Premier League Thread

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Leicester's 2-0 up at half time. Man, Ranieri must be feeling cheesed off right now.

#371660 [FM17] Climbing Jacob's Ladder (Part Deux)

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Would choose Faroe Islands personally @DNZY but Kosovo seems a good shout too as theirs more options currently available.

#371550 The Lower League Thread

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2-0 down at home to Bristol City inside the opening 21 minutes ffs.

#371518 London City FC - A City On The Rise

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25 Feb 2017 07:51:53

Glad to see you've decided to try and go full English as it'll be a challenge to find players from time to time @Dan, superb Community Shield victory, even if it was undeserved. Are you still using @VP.'s tactic?

#371393 London City FC - A City On The Rise

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The main question needs to be @Dan; are you still enjoying the save or are you becoming bored due to recent success? I would like to see you make an entire English (or even British) side and see if you can continue to dominate domestically and potentially in Europe as well.

#371323 London City FC - A City On The Rise

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By Dan | On 22 February 2017 - 18:14 PM GMT

Our first ever Champions League Final will see us go up against German giants FC Bayern Munich. It'll be a tough encounter for sure, however we haven't lost to the red side in Germany in the past four head to heads in which we've faced them.

And with that bit said, I'll be expecting Champions League success now. Good luck in the final.

#371321 Your own attributes as a manager (Human manager attributes going or down)

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Working with Youngsters is the one attribute I can't seem to get moving, even when I've got a few youngsters in the starting XI.

It's quite annoying but not the end of the world.

#371234 The Lower League Thread

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Blackburn sacked Coyle? Well can guarantee @BR. is currently doing cartwheels - just annoying the prick guided Blackburn to two victories against us.

As for last night, we were pretty woeful up until we scored in the first half, second half was a hell of a lot better (well, it couldn't have been any worse) and pleased that little prick Lansbury scored an own goal to secure Newcastle's three points. Back top but we need to ensure victory against Bristol City as we then face a hat trick of away trips to Brighton, Huddersfield and Reading ffs.

#371228 London City FC - A City On The Rise

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Shame to see you lost the first leg against Saint-Etienne but no doubt that'll be turned around at home @Dan. You're looking good for another league title which, unless my maths isn't correct, will be your third consecutive? KIU though.

#371032 2016/17 FA Cup

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Sutton or Arsenal vs. Lincoln then in the quarters.

Oh my, how I would love Sutton to dump Arsenal out tomorrow and then one non-league side will be guaranteed in the semi final. Won't happen though.

#371029 2016/17 FA Cup

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By DNZY | On 19 February 2017 - 18:14 PM GMT

Nervy win, Blackburn gave it a good go. I'll bet we get Spurs in the draw.

You'll probably get Manchester City, providing they can beat Huddersfield in the replay.

#371001 London City FC - A City On The Rise

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Two wins from two games, you've made a strong start in the Champions League @Dan. KIU.

#370908 The Shrimpers

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What a disappointing season @VP. especially when you seemingly went in with high hopes and promotion back to the Championship but it wasn't to be. KIU though.