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#159635 Rise to Glory!

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23 Apr 2014 18:09:05

Aye I've now accepted the bid, got some targets lined up, gonna try and keep things relatively young so the incoming player can grow and also possibly be sold at a profit down the line.

Edit; Consider this a hostile takeover of your career.

Edit edit; Obviously this post was meant for my own career and I got them mixed up, regardless, you have some big transfer plans in place, don't change too much at once though. Good luck with it.

#159522 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII

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23 Apr 2014 12:18:05

I'm going to the dentist, I will think further into this tonight.

#159519 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII

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23 Apr 2014 12:15:52

£40m bid from Man City for Diomande, who is by far my best MC. Think I might have to take it and go out and sign a first team MC. Central midfield is by far my weakest position already, and I don't think any of my youngsters are ready to step up just yet.

Gonna see what the scouts have for MCs and what the player search throws up.

#159512 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII

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23 Apr 2014 11:55:35

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If nothing else we have goal scoring talent knocking about.

If Gligic came back from loan tomorrow he'd come straight in as my third highest valued player. I signed him as a 15 year old from Dinamo for 500k, bargain.

#159508 Susie FC

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23 Apr 2014 11:47:17

You should do this with managers after, will take a little testing with what rep to give everyone and all that, but it could be interesting.

#159505 Inter U19 playing Copa Libertadores Sub-20? What the ...

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23 Apr 2014 11:41:18

Motta and Cambiasso on board, decent. I like to keep things in-house too, I'm a sucker for bringing former players back to my club in a coaching role.

Co-ownership deals can be daunting at first, but I definitely think they have their use. They're a good way to raise some funds and also get game time for players who may be just below the level you are looking for. With games at another club, players who maybe only have two star or two and a half star PA could develop into decent backups for you and could be brought back for a cheap fee.

With youngsters it is all about just finding your own development method, I don't usually start paying proper attention to my youth team until three or four seasons in. After that I take a keen interest in who is coming in, who gets loaned out, etc

#159504 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII

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23 Apr 2014 11:37:57

Aye Borges finished 2nd in the world player of the year award, first time I've ever had a player nominated for it so he's done himself well.

#159502 Realistic staff signing filter

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23 Apr 2014 11:37:06

By Mark! | On 22 April 2014 - 21:12 PM

Seriously? If that's true I've missed out on years and years of potential quality!

Yep, I often use it when I'm managing absolutely abysmal clubs. Like Rob says lots of things go into the search, for example, a players reputation might not fit the preset for your club, but other factors could swing in your favour meaning he would be willing to join your club.

#159439 Let's talk about David Moyes

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23 Apr 2014 07:45:02

By DB | On 23 April 2014 - 07:04 AM

This isn't funny in the slightest..

.....That's what you think cunt!!

#159422 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII

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22 Apr 2014 23:49:49

Chairman status has dropped to "Enjoying life at the club'. Elections loom one hopes.

#159416 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII

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22 Apr 2014 23:15:37

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Can't complain, got the third weakest team in the draw, hadn't even seen Partizan coming through their group. We'd have mauled them.

#159410 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII

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22 Apr 2014 23:01:49

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Only blip was the Barca game, but that was totally my fault, I went into the game with too many changes, played a very weakened side to keep us fresh.

Across the groups Belenenses flopped and finished 4th, but Porto and Benfica managed to finish 2nd in their groups. In an ideal world I get Dinamo in the next round, want to try and avoid PSG and AC Milan.

#159394 Inter U19 playing Copa Libertadores Sub-20? What the ...

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22 Apr 2014 22:30:07

Aye I was snapping up some great young Italian talents on free transfers and then shipping them out on loans and co-owns, I'm surprised by how many decent Italian youngsters do get released in FM14. Even if they don't make the grade at your club you can still sell them for a decent price after a season or two.

#159391 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII

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22 Apr 2014 22:28:07

I'm surprised with how well the squad is holding up with injuries, I'm working with a core of 23 men and I've only had to dip into the youth team once or twice to make up the numbers.

We've managed to qualify to the CL knockouts with relative ease and the domestic cups have been navigated up until this point as well. After 10 games we are five off the pace with one game in hand, not too worried about that as its not Porto who are racing ahead, its Belenenses. I have full faith in them buckling.

#159318 Inter U19 playing Copa Libertadores Sub-20? What the ...

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22 Apr 2014 19:23:26

Could be gunning for your job soon enough then, a usurping scenario.

How you been treating the young players in Italy? Been letting them go out on co-owns and loans? Its only on FM14 that I've truly been won over by co-ownership deals. I had a few seasons with Torino and I'd make a point of trying to get some of my youngsters out on co-own deals to try and help them develop over a two year period.

#159315 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII

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22 Apr 2014 19:16:21

Starting to switch things up more and more in the league, playing more games with a flat three attack, a diamond midfield, flat three defence, etc. Just giving the players more of a chance in their favoured positions and experimenting with things a little.

So far the flat three attack has been creating a hell of a lot of chances, pushing for over 30 shots a game, the majority of which are usually on target. Could be time to test her in a higher profile game.

#159309 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII

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22 Apr 2014 19:06:10

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Great way to prove our doubters (me) wrong. Barca didn't even get a shot in, Europe is on notice. THE IBERIAN POWERHOUSE RISES ONCE MORE.

#159277 Inter U19 playing Copa Libertadores Sub-20? What the ...

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22 Apr 2014 17:52:39

Just checked wiki, the 2012 version of the tournament had a European invitee, looks like your youth team have been invited.

#159021 [FM14]Johno's career

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22 Apr 2014 04:45:07

Good season, I do like the Basque transfer policy as an FM concept, the only thing that puts me off managing them properly is the fact that the club are already so well built up. I'd love in FM to be able to filter players by what region of the country they were born in so I could extend the policy to smaller clubs, the closest you can get is signing players only from your home nation.

#159020 Jai Paul on tour

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22 Apr 2014 04:41:44

I wasted many an hour on Susie and playing FM during exams. Now I'll never face another exam for the rest of my life, and I've done pretty well so far with my tactic of FM > revision, usually that becomes CM 01/02 > FM > Revision in the summer mind you.

#159019 No scouts

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22 Apr 2014 04:39:47

So what happens is teams in the second division and relegated to the second division in future seasons have their scouting networks and range downgraded to absolutely nothing. But once you win promotion they are reinstated, definite bug in my view.

That is unless the Israeli FA deem relegation too little of a punishment for failure and command that all relegated clubs and clubs in the second division shall not be allowed to scout.

#159017 No scouts

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22 Apr 2014 04:27:12

I think this might be a bug, I loaded up a game in Israel and got the same thing. The top division clubs can have scouts whereas no one in the second division can. I managed in the Israeli second division on FM12 and never had such problems. I found someone put up a post in 2011 complaining about exactly the same problem in Israel, and someone posted about the same thing in the MLS.

I don't think it has anything to do with finances, I just think it might be a bug due to the coding of the Israeli league. If I remember correctly the Israeli setup is weird for points and has a split, so this could be causing some sort of problem.

I'm just holidaying a season now to see what happens when teams get relegated and promoted.

#158824 Barclays Premier League 2013/14

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21 Apr 2014 16:14:11

I think Spurs will go more continental with their next appointment, someone to work under Baldini or a similar figure. Maybe a Montella or Spalletti.

#158814 Croatian league hasn't started

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21 Apr 2014 15:40:23

I had a similar problem on FM13 when trying to add the MLS to a my save game, no matches were played no matter how many seasons I played.

There's nothing you can do about it sadly, your best bet is to go onto the official SI forums and report it as a bug.

#158780 Let's talk about David Moyes

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21 Apr 2014 14:22:34

van Gaal is the name that won't go away, was originally touted as Fergie's successor when he first said he'd retire in 2002 or 2003. That will appease the majority of the fans and some key players like Rooney and especially RvP. But van Gaal isn't a long term answer, he's far from someone who will come in and be meek. He'll come in, bang heads, cause fights and impose his regime. Never really been one for long term planning or managing egos.

#158749 Let's talk about David Moyes

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21 Apr 2014 13:27:00

This could be about to evolve into a who will replace Moyes thread, rumours abound he's to be sacked. Can't be arsed to go for a long post about his failings, here's my thoughts;

- Poor transfer business, 27m for Fellaini, never a Man Utd quality player and not what they needed, £37m for Mata who again wasn't what the team needed
- Tactical transition, he's never really played with AMCs, especially in the Mata mould. Hard transition to make for him, and obviously the mentality step up from being Everton manager
- Dressingroom discontent, Rooney contract, rumours about RvP, etc
- Ageing squad, Fergie got out at the right time
- Poor squad, Man Utd only have a handful of players who could get into other European elite teams

I don't believe fully in it being the weight of expectation in replacing Fergie, some have said that any manager would have struggled, I don't believe that. Pep or Mourinho would have had Man Utd in the title hunt this season, and its not too ludicrous to suggest Man Utd could have appointed one of them.

The fact of the matter is Moyes wouldn't have got a look in at Chelsea, Arsenal or Man City, yet he got the Utd job. He was never good enough, so its senseless to expect him to takeover a title winning side in need of a rehaul and challenge for the title. He's had no experience of challenging for honours but he's walking into a club that demands that from the off. Its like signing a mid-table striker who gets 15 a season and asking him to go out and get 40 goals a season in a title winning side.

#158740 Viewing match details for old seasons

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21 Apr 2014 13:13:34

By Rob | On 21 April 2014 - 13:37 PM

I always use incremental saves and save specific dates (particularly end of season May time) for this very reason

I realise it doesn't help you now, but incremental saves are definitely a good idea.

I'd never even thought of doing that, great wee tip. Gonna use that myself, I love loving back at how things were at my club, at the end of every season I usually make a note of finances, the wage bill, ticket prices, season ticket holders, etc to see how they change. That save idea is better though, more depth.

#158660 Viewing match details for old seasons

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21 Apr 2014 09:12:56

I don't think there is either, if the game were to hold onto the information for all the matches you played it would slow the game down immensely.

#158659 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII

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21 Apr 2014 09:11:53

By DMT Abuse | On 21 April 2014 - 05:30 AM

I've decided to venture back on to FM13 as
a) I'm shit at FM14, and if I'm going to be shit, it may as well be on the better game
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b) you've reignited my love for the old tactics

What you've done is absolutely amazing; quick question though- is the Portuguese third division already playable or did you get some add-on for the lower leagues?

Only one way to get better on FM14, and that's through trying, failing and learning. But aye, I prefer the simplicity of the FM13 tactical system, FM14s is too extreme.

#158624 Addickted To Winning (A Charlton story) IIIIIIIII

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21 Apr 2014 00:10:19

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The ages of players in vary from 15 years to 19 years, most of them won't even play a game for us, but its worth the risk. My U19 team just lost their first game in 86 matches, so we blitz the youth leagues.

The game is getting slower and slower because of all the shite retained, would bloody love to play this for another fifty seasons but it just isn't possible. Things are winding down.