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Where is my qt?
>>77316007
here you are.
>>77316007
lucky...
>tfw too late for my own qt
j-just like real life
fug too late
>>77316042
>>77316045
>>77316047
>low acceleration regens
I pity you.
>>77316067
f-fuck off Im sick of spanish people. stay in your own country
>>77316095
wow I thought you british people were nice and educated
>>77316117
>>77316117
There's no reason to act nice and educated to you.
>>77316132
>>77316137
t. Frenchfag, Destroyer of OPs, Builder of Text Walls.
>>77316169
frenchbro is the best poster here
>>77316029
You always give a good spread
>>77316169
>Destroyer
Of your autism for absurdly clean yet impractical garbage. Just like Applefags who will defend to death the absence of a 1/4" jack input on the iPhone.
>>77316029
i would eat her on toast
>>77316182
Yes, yes, but only when we are talking about FM. He the worst thread creator after Norbro and an average memer.
>>77316220
pic related
reminder to always set a recall clause for players you loan out.
>>77316295
>set a recall clause for players you loan out.
It's on by default.
>>77316339
Not in every case tBh.
>>77316393
Mouse double-clicking is a frequent sign that it's dying and you should change it.
>>77316416
w-what?
I love it when players randomly stop pursuing their opponent who has the ball and is running towards their penalty area.
Is it a bad idea to use a CM as a DLP(D) with an AMC as AP(S) in a 4-2-3-1?
What the fuck is this bullshit.
>>77316610
Will he get Benzema'd?
>>77316642
He's one of my best players
>the city of City
>>77316610
>Benoi(s)t
The dogs are in the enclosed pool area.
>>77316642
It was one of the two Hernandez brothers who pulled that one on his U21 manager. He just went on holidays even though he was called up and even posted a picture of himself laying around. Apparently he now wants to be called-up for Spain. Lopetegui was asked about it, he said that he's not eligible for Spain and hence, he doesn't give a shit.
>>77316699
It was Theo I think, afaik he can still be called for Spain since he has only been in non-senior teams for France.
Also I was saying "Benzema'd" as in "never called again for the NT".
>>77316781
Considering his low morale, I think his mother is dying or something.
>>77316474
Yes
>Switzerland
https://fantasy.premierleague.com
https://fantasy.premierleague.com
https://fantasy.premierleague.com
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Remember to join lads
>passionate
>concentrate
concede goal
Genoa literally has bought a player for 10m while remaining in Serie B with me.. Meanwhile I broke my own transfer record with 230k. This is going to be a looooooooong season
fucking cunts
>>77317378
iktfb
>>77316781
The actual question is does Lopetegui wants to be associated with any of the Hernandez brothers.
Meanwhile, while he has been called-up for France, Laporte still can play for Spain since he hasn't played in official matches yet.
>>77317378
>33k capacity
>EPL
Just retire.
r8 him lads
>>77317378
time to move to a different team
>>77317418
hoping mou does exactly that tbqh
>>77317396
i won a fucking CL for them and they give me this
>>77317399
Laporte would be a good steal alongside Theo tBh.
You guys can keep Lucas.
>>77317519
I won 11 or 12 UCLs for Tenerife and they fired me when I asked for a new Stadium.
>>77317539
kek
>>77317519
Honestly I don't want a "Xavier Lukhas Stadium". Perhaps "Lukhas Arena would be somewhat decent.
>tfw they name it after that Nepalese striker who did two excellent seasons
I would literally have no face, worse than Slovenia disregarding me as a manager because I was in Thailand.
>>77317539
>Wanting shitheads
>Ever
Do/did you also rate Nasri or something?
>striker already had two natural 10's this season and it's not even the end of the year
>17 goals in 9 league matches
>>77317229
r8 my team pls
>>77317590
But Lucas is the shithead right? What has Theo done?
new youth candidates, in lets see what wonderkids I got...
>mfw
>>77317769
Well, post the best one at least
>>77317738
I just told you: Absent without Notice from the U-21 team. He didn't say jack shit about it, he just never came.
>>77317789
>>77317811
But that isn't a problem for us since he did it so he can be elected by Spain.
>>77317769
>>77317824
HOYD for what its worth too
>October 1st
>half the games played
20 game leagues are comfy
>>77317738
Your midfield is shocking and I bet your bench is worse.
>>77317841
>But that isn't a problem
It is, no matter how you want to spin it. It's like accepting to buy a Casual player because he skipped practice to join your club: he's still fucking Casual, whether he did it to come to your club doesn't change anything. If I was OM's president I wouldn't have signed Payet either for the same reason.
>>77317824
He's not that terrible, but I'd definitely not use him as a striker.
>>77317498
I think GOAT CMs/DMs are my favourite type of players in the game
>>77317824
He isn't a striker and he isn't a creator either. With 3.5 stars it means he could b serviceable for the first team. Tutor him, train him hard and pray for a miracle, but it isn't likely.
>>77317498
I really don't like poor passers in midfield. But if you could get that up he could be the most amazing midfielder ever.
tfw play better with 10 men than with 11
I've got a story about SI that you can believe or not
> working at SI as a tester in late 00s
> vague word around the office about a secret new project
> Sega wanted in on the Nintendo DS market
> FM was nowhere near feasible on DS because the hardware was so weak
> SI came up with an idea for a game where you control a player's life and career
> stupid stuff, basically The Sims crossed with Be A Pro, although there wasn't any actual football gaming in it - just a series of decisions to make on and off the pitch
> get drunkenly talking about it at Christmas party with one of the testing managers
> development's stalled because the programmer on it (it was only one guy) is refusing to program for the possibility of gay relationships
I can't remember what it was going to be called but it never appeared because apparently it was absolutely terrible and SI managed to convince Sega they couldn't do anything worthwhile on DS
>watch video on female handegg
>not bad, maybe a bit preachy
>zoom in on underboob
>"yeah, you just shat all over your "w-we're not like them lingerie footballers" schtick"
>cuts to muslim putting helmet on
>Swedish flag on it
>tfw need stupid stereotypes to bring my back to this heckhole
I think Mike wants me to save my life
>winter break twice the length of the summer break
I sure am gonna be hitting space a lot
>>77318858
go on holiday
>win 8-2
>accidentally pick "that was a bit of a let off" in the post-match team talk
>>77318916
>concede 2
>accidentally
your subconscious is a better manager than you
>>77318916
>conceding 2
that WAS a bit of a let off
>>77318923
>>77318931
Well, it was 2-2 at half time.
>>77318953
>not being up 8-0 at HT so you can put the youngsters out for an entire half
>>77318916
I would've picked "wonder why we can't always play like that".
Are strikerless tactics really that OP? I'm kinda tempted to try it out.
>>77318994
They're not OP but they are good and easy to use since AMC roles are easier to use properly than striker roles
>>77318994
Take a classic 4-1-2-3 with a F9 on top and IFs on eaither side, Guardiola-style. Now replace your F9 with a Shadow Striker. Bingo, strikerless football.
>>77318916
>that was a bit of a let off
>one of the players that did well looked to switch off
>tell him he did really well
>defenders who also did quite well look demotivated
>tell the defenders they were crucial to the win
>all midfielders look to switch off
>tell the midfielders they were crucial for the win as well
>every player looks demotivated, confused and some are angry
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH SAAAAVE MEEEEEE
>>77319106
leave the individual praise for the post-match private chat
>5 starting players away on international duty, missing 4 league matches and 2 CL qualifying matches
>>77319163
>Norrkoping
>>77319007
I see.
>>77319078
Barca style 4-3-3 have always been my preferred style of choice in FM games, but wingers. even IF's are garbage level this year, and I haven't been able to get them working in any capacity. I guess I'll try making the 3 up front into just 3 Shadow Strikers then.
> Woodwork: 5
What kind of fuckery is this?
>>77319434
get better youths
>>77319434
You must have made the RNG gods mad.
>>77319434
Hit another one in the second half.
Hat-trick on debut. Could be worse, I guess.
>>77319163
>Has started 4 straight games
>Unhappy: wants more first team football
that jamaican physio girl has a fat ass
>Americans so afraid of losing they have to break opposition gk's hand
Disgusting
>>77322370
>them arrows
My fucking dick
>>77322370
Iceland lol
>>77322749
????
>goatidore
>>77322834
thank you for embarrassing the one country that think they matter when it comes to soccer.
breaking hands and breaking hearts.
>dempsey
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lol
>>77325997
It's your tictacs
>>77315987
>this value
>is it a bug?
>>77326661
Yeah, and SI don't give enough of a hoot to fix it of course
Fucking hell I'm so tempted to reload
>>77326717
>B U R N O U T
>U
>R
>N
>O
>U
>T
>>77326729
Ok I'll consider this an enforced vacation
>30 assists
yeah it's for the second team,but still holy shit.
how has nobody picked him up on a free yet
>>77326822
He was always annoying to play against when he was still in Anderlecht and I played as Gent 2bh
just installed this game. what should i expect
>>77327142
Getting fucked over by rng, obviously. If you have absolutely no experience in FM, then try some relatively good team to try and learn.
>>77318852
>That date layout
wtf
getting absolutely dominated these days even though I absolutely shouldn't.
May have to ask for advice lads, ill post tactics
How am I getting fucked by the likes of Bournemouth when my average squad value (I know value doesn't equal how good a player is but I can't tell you stars because stars are relative) is like 10-20m.
>>77327207
>tilemans
>newcastle
lol
>>77327174
consequence of lithuanian grammar
we say dates as "the year's month's day" or "year, the month's day", which result i nthe format YYYY/MM/DD
>>77327207
what formation did they play?
can't play with wingers in this version of FM senpai they don't work defensively whatsoever
>>77327304
what the alternatives from wingers? are IFs any better or should I just avoid wide AMs all together
>>77327328
avoid any wide players whatsoever that aren't wingbacks or fullbacks
https://community.sigames.com/topic/405714-possible-me-issue-giant-half-spaces-in-a-highly-structured-defensive-4-4-2/
this thread applies to both wingers in the MR/ML strata and the AMR/AML strata
>>77327342
what formation then? 4-4-2 diamond with CWBs like what dominated fm16?
>>77327296
That's fucked man
just uninstalled this game
>>77327364
4-3-1-2 or 3-5-2 are the strongest formations
4-4-2 diamond does work but the holding midfielder being dropped back to the DM strata makes you less defensively compact which kinda fucks you over a little imo
post qt goat wingbacks
Why does this keep happening
>>77327540
Det er din taktik
>>77327585
I know, but fucking hell. What do you recommend to do?
*sweating*
>>77327484
>>77327540
https://strikerless.com/2017/02/26/towing-away-a-parked-bus-breaking-down-a-defence/
>>77327692
Thanks man, i will look at it later today.
is it possible that ur board could build a new stadium just a few years after building one, if the demand is high enough?
as per usual, the board built a stadium way back when I was in League One or something and now we're in top half of Prem it's 100% full every game at 28k or something
>>77327981
28k is pretty big, i just won the Bundesliga with a 12k seater stadium we built after gaining promotion from the regionalliga
>>77328202
yea tho would be nice to be in the upper half of the table
missing revenue innit
Holy fuck
>>77328212
The board of directors are happy to announce a planned extension to the Ray Wilkie Stadium. An extra 2000 seats will be added at an estimated cost of £2.5m. The work is estimated to take around 18 months to complete and capacity in the south stand will be reduced by 6000 until the work is completed.
>>77328247
Had that about 6 times already lad.
Better yet, they ship us off to Blackburn whilst they expand it by 1214 seats, which also takes 18 months
this lad for 15m?
Not really liking how low his crossing and acceleration is. Although his mentals aren't bad for 21
>>77327364
3-7-0
A senior coach of mine has just been hired to manage Man Utd, what the fuck
first time I've seen something like this. I got a message saying he had been approached by United and Monaco so I went and tried to renew his contract and raised his wages, but I was surprised his demands were in the 500k€/month when his current wage was about 10k/month. My board didn't even let me offer 1/5th of that kek
I just thought the AI had gone crazy and was offering him huge money for a coaching position, but it turns out they wanted him as a manager
>>77328459
The crossing attribute seems to have very little correlation with actual crossing ability in my experience, even more so with fullbacks.
Having said that, his technicals in general seem pretty weak and 21 is not really that young.
I wouldn't bother with him tbqh
guess score
>>77328602
0-6
>>77328602
3-2
>>77328602
1-1
>>77328608
close, 0-5
>>77328602
2-5
>>77328622
>>77328623
if only
thought this was >our year
Is 1-5 for PSV to beat Osijek literally free money?
>>77328649
>playing as lazio
>no yellows
own fault tbqhwyf
>>77326661
He's been great in my save, picked up for 500k and is worth nearly 10m already at 4/5 through the season.
International managers, not even once.
>my best player gets injured in an FA Trophy match in the 89th minute, we go down to 10 men
>they get a penalty in the 92nd minute, end up winning 3-2
>find out this happened to the player that got injured
:^)
>>77328710
just reload, nobody is watching
Homegrown talent. Well except that Stepanov guy, he's shit.
woah russia's youth rating is way better than I thought
>>77328730
If you're playing a version before FM17, then yes: 150 IIRC. However, Russian club facilities are dogshit. Completely garbage, there's no club with actually decent facilities or coaching to exploit that youth rating. Now that the youth rating was diminished in FM17 it's even worse.
>>77328717
No point in reloading, it ruins the save tbqh. I'll just sign a new player and go with the fate that the trollball gods decide.
why
>>77328838
of course he's a winger
>the state of this CL group
>>77328838
>>77328845
>Sedan
They must've scored an insane tycoon.
>>77328776
doing the right thing
>>77328860
>omar zayed (tycoon) takeover in 2522
that, but they also became a great team
>>77328867
>>77328776
fucking karma. My topscorer just got injured for 5-6 months with a broken leg
Slight problem with russia
I can't remember anyone's fucking name
Maybe I shouldn't have got rid of him.. but then again maybe the AI just knows how to get more out of him than me.
>>77328876
>>77328887
Go manage in Asia then.
>>77328887
hehe this reminds of the time i had to think up 22 nicknames for some random Kazakhs
should i start with this team?
literally go look where they are in russia and imagine the travel costs
>7.87
Fucking how?
At least i have a 10% of next transfer clause for when he signs for Barca
>>77328931
uhhhhhhh okay
>>77328947
>10%
Nice scheduling FIFA.
>go to schedule friendly
>no nearby teams
hi guys, we're on Mars, how's it going on earth?
>>77329058
Sakhalin are on an island with a tiny population
>PSG interested in my players
>they bid under the value of them, meaning around 15m per player
>while spending 50+ on random shitters from other leagues
>>77329058
>2529
>>77329082
They always do that, as long as your league is garbage they'll try to upset instead of actually sucking up and paying.
>>77329080
they have a really interesting story tbH, they are influenced a lot by china and japan since they controlled the island for centuries
>>77329124
it's actually half a million after checking but the place is broke as fuck since the only industry is oil and they get none of the jobs from it
>>77329123
I hope next season the reputation of the league increases, because right now it's #8 and my most valued player is at around 25m only. But trying to push this league up all by myself because the other teams suck dick in Europe is really hard.
>>77329139
Then they won't even bother asking for your player if he isn't world class. There's no middle ground with them.
>>77329144
I do have quite a few world class players though. I'd even consider selling some of them but getting just around 20-30m at most for a guy who could be easily sold for 60+ is just not fine by me.
>>77329159
Ain't gonna happen, especially if the base values in the db for your league are garbage. I'm also 8th right now after winning the CL. It's easier to just keep them until you have a new youngster that they'll replace. There's a couple of players I keep like that because they're great, just not world class.
>Minor interest from Watford
In other words, we like him but we don't like him enough to pay 25M€.
>>77329202
>>77329159
>15M€ for this guy
>>77329159
Your best bet is hoping that a club from Russia like Zenit will want your player. That or China. They'll pay for value at least.
>Tycoon takeover
Which means I'll have to sell to avoid FFP issues despite having more money than I need. Macca, where are you? Does this seem familiar to you?
>>77329202
>>77329213
I think it should turn out to be better once the league gets enough reputation to be 6th or 7th. Anything lower than that will just not value your players enough.
>>77329232
Never had a single offer from China or Russia for any player on this save so far, though I see them being interested in players all over the world.
How do I stop this shit happening with my view?
>>77329265
20 millions a few years back.
>>77329278
It's not a bug, it's a feature.
>>77329287
>Nepal
>Not stamina 20
>185cm
>8 JR
What.
>>77329375
I keep seeing CBs like that all the way and it's starting to piss me off lately, finding anyone over 13 is already hard.
>>77329248
How are you so good with Triglav? I struggle in the domestic league with Olimpija and it would be a miracle getting out of the group stage of CL or EL, I'm obviously not very good at the game, but you seem to be great.
>>77329398
>but you seem to be autistic
Fixed. I just know what to do over and over again. Won it in FM15 and here we go again.
>>77329393
Well I have his better countryman. Aryan/10.
>>77329417
But how do you manage to turn a almost amater club like Triglav to CL winners in only a couple of seasons?
>>77329451
>Couple
It took me about 6 seasons. I'm faster than I used to be, generally to go from nobody to nightmare it takes about a decade, sometimes more or less depending if your luck.
Basically, you have to treat FM as your retarded step-child. Teams in your country are completely stupid (see how they help you in EL/CL for rep or qualifications places?), so once you won the league once and go to the CL, you'll be cruising forever. The key is to qualify for the CL; once that's done you'll be so filthy rich and smarter than the teams in your league that it won't matter.
Forget about buying good players: since your rep is trash, you'll be overpaying every single time. Focus on scouting your ass off for 18 years old and younger players, all the time, between every matches. Your scouts must always be active in regions with good youngsters; you'll find a guide in the PasteBin. Buy those youngsters, develop them by improving your facilities and by finding better coaches (which your scouting network will help you to find). And keep doing so until you git good. Try to find old 35 years old farts who can tutor: I like Marcelo Penta or Benjamin Siegert, there's also a Adrian Ricchiutti or something guy who retires soon after the beginning of the game. You ABSOLUTELY need to develop a good eye for youngsters.
Also, at the beginning, your terrible reputation will help you qualify for CL. Other teams will consistently underestimate you. The CL Champions' qualifying rounds are filled with teams that aren't much better than yours; the worst you'll find would be GNK Dinamo or Football Club Kobenhavn. And since they'll underestimate you, getting in the group stages of the EL or CL will be easy. Then you'll get ruined, but with the home bias you can luck a few draws and wins.
And you keep grinding like that until you get good enough in Europe and that's really it. Reminder that a human manager is way better than the AI in terms of tactics, make use of that.
>get linked with arsenal job
>tell a journo it'd be a dream to manage them
>dartford sack me for disloyalty
sigh
this board has no sense of humour
time to reload
>>77329569
Thank you very much anon, just one more question. How you you keep your good players? Every Time a bigger club declares interest in them they basically backstab me and bully me to the point I have to sell them and if I refuse the whole team turns against me.
>>77329278
firstly you pick a harder team to play as
>>77329623
It is acceptable to buy during your first two seasons after your league wins the best players of your league if they're cheap enough. But as soon as you're a CL regular team, your job will get pretty easy. It just will be boring. The good news is that Olimpija only has Maribor that's truly better than they are, so winning the league immediately isn't too hard at all, nor will be finding a good tutor. They also have a couple decent youngsters too depending of your luck: guys like Jakob Novak, Rok Vodisek, Kenan Bajric (needs to be retrained to another position, his starting positions are retarded), Anej Mrezar, Matevz Turkus, Zan Fils, Sandi Coralic, David Tijanic, Leo Ejup (fixed PA for this guy). If you can tolerate buying from Maribor there's Martin Kramaric or Sandi Ogrinec. Otherwise there's Tilen Klemencic and perhaps his younger brother Marko and a few more others here and there.
However, the EL isn't that much worth it: compared to the Copenhagen or Zagreb-like teams you'd get in CL, you can find yourself up against Roma, Inter, Lyon, Marseille, Schalke, any mid-table EPL club who will be filthy rich like Liverpool, several Portuguese clubs... forget it, it's a nightmare and the pay is terrible.
Bonus: as you may know, I play in a 20 teams league because I'm autistic enough to build a league from scratch.
>How you you keep your good players?
I told you to treat FM as your retarded step-child: you're the boss, you decide who leaves and who stays, end of. Sign them long-ass contracts, and when they're done acting like a 5 year old you refused candy to, resign them for 5 more years. The issue will be your board selling on your behalf, but you can offset that by putting a very low asking price for your player and automatically refuse every offer. You'll have to deal with the morale hit but who gives a shit. Alternatively, you can give them a new contract the day you receive an offer before refusing said offer; won't cost you much.
You've got to be shitting me.
check muh rare flag shitter
>>77329701
Thank you, you're very kind to write all this anon.
>Bonus: as you may know, I play in a 20 teams league because I'm autistic enough to build a league from scratch.
Yeah I seen that, I just assumed it grew to 20 teams automatically, I guess it's more fun that way, the reason I don't like out league that much is since there are only 10 teams, but what can you do even that is a few too much according how bad some clubs are.
>>77329625
but what if I'm just playing FM for fun after a I took a break for a few years after it almost took over my life?
>>77329740
>Rare
Africa is Africa, it doesn't matter if it's Nigeria or Sao Tome and Principe
>>77329782
I did it because at a time it was ridiculous to have literally half the league in European competitions. 9 or 19 fodder teams, doesn't make much difference.
>>77329605
kek you deserved it
>>77329808
It sounds like Armenia, you either get relegated or qualify for Europe. Madness
>>77329783
>having fun
go back to rebbit nerd
>>77329730
>Belgium vs Belgium
what
>>77329808
Well it does add variety, you don't have to play the same team 4 times. Did you keep the boringly long winter break or did you change that as well?
>>77329730
>>77329865
Hard to fit 20 teams into the league with the winter break. Enjoy the higher physio activity as players will inevitably break their legs during the December-January period.
Even in a simulated world Arsenal still find a way to be pure cancer.
>>77329897
>wengerdiscoversthephilosophersstone.png
>>77329897
They just got relegated in my save, pretty sweet since i got one of their GOATs for £20m
kek one of my sommer signings are complaining about his pay. He is the sixth best paid. Told him to fuck off. He's mad now
>>77329992
summer*
No idea what killed Barca
>>77330013
they got independence and broke away from liga
>tfw having only two belgians in my senior squad
Also I got Luke Shaw for free, he's not even that broken down yet. That Mexican GK was also for free, and will be sold sooner or later.
>>77329398
> Olimpija
Well, there's your problem.
Got Portsmouth from League 2 to the Championship in 2 seasons but now stuck in the bottom half of the Championship and feel like I may here for eternity.
Got lucky with a few signings but i pretty much need to overhaul my entire team to challenge for play-offs, how the fuck do i do it
>>77330127
Overhaul your team
>>77330145
Thanks
Never listen to your assistant. Told me to play counter and more defensive against Real and lost 1-0. Played them in the second leg with my regular first choice tactics and beat them 6-0.
PSG just paid 122m € for this guy.
did he fall from the top of a mountain or what
>>77330148
Sorry
Frees and cheap regens are really your biggest friends
>>77330187
Standard transfer for them.
>>77330164
My assman is only there to filter unrealistic transfer targets, any other task is beyond his capabilities
should i spent a billion dollars on this man
>>77330204
They keep spending 100m+ every year. Same with Manchester City. Sometimes they even spend 200+ in one year.
To be fair that striker is god tier.
>>77330210
He's good but he won't progress, so certainly not 102M as good CBs aren't exactly hard to raise nor find, although 17 Bravery/Aggression is rare.
>Dele
who allowed this
>>77330227
I don't mind if he doesn't progress with attributes like this
Looking at spending like £80m on him over about 100 years thanks to that beautiful 48 months button
Does low work rate on a centre back matter that much?
>>77330239
We may never win a game but I refuse to budge on my possession philosophy
>>77330278
It's better that it's high as you don't want him to be dozing off every now and then.
>>77329897
>>77329928
Think Arsenal are so good in fm because they actually spend their profit
irl they hoard it
>>77330336
That, and their insane facilities. They're the teams that's the least affected by a hard Brexit as a result since they have excellent youngsters and intakes.
>>77330385
>>77330336
Same with Man Utd: since FM Mourinho doesn't take a random dislike of a player (or a dozen) or consistently piss off his locker room, they tend to perform very well.
>>77330336
They hoard plenty.
>>77330411
>EPLEL money
Due to having great facilities and a fairly new stadium as well as good stability, /arse/ always is one of the most valuable clubs in FM.
>>77330287
YES LADS
THE POSSESSION REVOLUTION CONTINUES
>>77330456
I can't remember if it was FM14 or 16, but I've seen them get relagated after two seasons. Nobody is immune to being JUST'd. It will happen to them eventually.
pleasure doing business sir
>>77330336
>>77330403
Mou is still at Utd on this save.
Fucking torture I swear.
Off to the sunny second division lads
>>77330125
No need to be salty.
>>77329897
>Ipswich
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORZZ-SUGHXg
>>77330721
my social feed stopped updating
what do
>>77330771
who cares, it's useless
>>77330771
rejoice
>>77330604
hah u think u got it bad
>>77330756
wahaha what the hell
east anglia derby making it worldwide
>>77330677
Just kidding, fellow Slovenian trb'ler.
What year are you in with Olimpija, that you're having issues with the league?
>>77330791
>>77330793
but
>muh immersion
hows this tic tac look lads, any suggestions
>>77330953
I'd personally suggest just using 2 CMs on Support instead of the BBM/BWM combo
Give them both Close down much more so they help out with closing down wingers
Wingbacks would probably be better off on support so they aren't always bombing down the flanks mindlessly
Why are you using highly structured? Do you know the implications of that team shape?
>>77330895
I'm not playing with Olimpija currently, I'm playing with PAOK at the time and I'm overachieving, by my standards at least so I'm just waiting for something to go wrong and I'm sure it will since it's still early in the season.
The last save with Olimpija I finish 2nd 3 times in a row, I have solid first half of the season and then during the winter transfers I lose half of my team and finish behind Maribor. Funny enough, I beat Maribor more times than not, Celje are giving me the most trouble and for some reason I can't beat the last team no matter what team that is.
>>77330953
It's 2027 and you have a team full of foreigners tactics doesn't matter anymore
Press F to pay respects. They still play Arsenal
>>77331281
>Celje are giving me the most trouble
They've got good youngsters to be fair. I mean, besides Maribor who happens to have great facilities despite IIRC not being that renowned youth setup IRL.
Inspirational.
>>77329730
This is some good shit hitting the fan pretty hard.
>>77331329
>FM underrates Everton and overrates Liverpool
Shocking revelation
tfw it's 4 games into the season and your 17 year old striker already has 7 goals
He might be the next GOAT
does flair affect how players celebrate?
every cunt I have does the robbie keane roll
>>77331554
lol at the congo getting revenge on belgium after all of these years
>player gets injured
>already used all my subs so gotta play the rest of the game with 10 men
>other team gets a red card a minute later
That works, I guess.
Man the big teams really dont try in this cup huh
Yeah, I guess you could say my last month has gone pretty well.
>>77331554
>england eliminating brazil
>mexico eliminating england
>fucking congo beating france and belgium to reach the finals
lmao
>>77331828
>crying about a bad month
Try 5 months kid
>>77331769
Valetta and Birkirkara took turns winning it for the first three years of my save
Kept one of them in europe when they fucked up the league
>>77331554
>>77331894
So, one of my ex-players won the World Cup. Good for him I suppose.
>>77331923
NO ERA
>No tycoon to fuck my club up
At least my embargo was lifted.
>beat relegation bound dnipro 4-0 twice in one season
this pleases me as an RL metalist fan
>as an RL metalist fan nothing actually pleases me, only depresses
>Implying
He better fuck off right here and right now.
I should have expected that.
based slovak lads outchanting everton
>>77330013
Barca has died in every save I have had. Managing is just retarded and they always get the shittiest players for retarded high fees.
>go up 2-1
>opponents have two players sent off
>CBs and DM jerk the ball around instead of setting up something remotely dangerous
better AI please Miles
>>77332820
Some of these euro qualifiers are more trb than FM
>>77333069
it was as if "play out of defence" was turned on
I'd understand if the opposiiton where a lot better but we were 2-1 up by that point
would've been a lot better if the defenders would've just hit the ball upfield for either the EL rekking striker or maybe the wingers to collect it, instead of moving up, misplacing a through ball and having to hurry back to prevent an idiotic goal
>playing a Lithuanian CD in any other role than LD
shiggy
>>77333207
>morzi is actually playing this game
never thought i'd see the day
so this 16yo i got on loan is already the best defender in my team
he a qt doe
>>77333228
I'm talking about the IRL EL qualifier you mug
that said
>>77318852
had a rather boring friendly against a check side in place of the postponed match... thinking of maybe cancelling one of the remaining friendlies
>dat average age
>>77333442
They don't breed em for longevity in Sakhalin, eh
What the actual fuck
So I guess FM has decided that my tactic is no longer allowed to work... we had a 10 point lead at the top at one point, now I doubt we'll get promoted.
>this turbo manlet
They really, really do not try in the cup here holy shit. I just beat my 3rd prem team and this time fucking dismantled them instead of 3-1 and then a shootout
>>77333809
>sibi gwar top scorer and rating
based he was amazing for me
>>77332783
>they always get the shittiest players for retarded high fees
Realistic I suppose. I'll never understand will always keep repeating that I don't see what Lille, PSG, Roma and Barça see in Lucas Digne.
based freddy
>>77333848
Should I sign him la? Always on the lookout for good maltese lads to get past the homegrown players rules
>>77333935
He's nigerian IIRC, might have citizenship but he definitely isn't homegrown so you still lose the squad slot
>>77333991
Ah. Shame. He's naturalizing in a year so I was hoping he'd be good.
>away matches: 1
>travel costs: 26k
HERE WE GO
I like my assman's ambition. Yeah, we're in the Maltese 3rd division. But we need the challenge of the Europa League.
>>77334116
>reap the many rewards
not sure if it's ambition that drives him towards that goal
>>77334157
I'd say he probably wants it for the same reason I do.
>>77334175
For once a team has given me their first team in the cup and I fully expect to choke this early lead
>Chelsea are unlikely to want to sell the player
What are my chances of getting him on a bosman?
>won the title with a loss
yay!
>wage budget got cut because of finances even though I was only spending half of it and we have guaranteed tv and league income next year
boo!
>>77334240
Ah come on if you're going to beat a 3rd tier team with your first team at least don't do it with a setpiece
wew
>>77334261
he will almost certainly sign a contract with them in the next few months mate sorry
Getting good at the scoring part just need to stop conceding so I can get the 1-0's.
Now worth 25.5M€, but with that clause he'll bring me millions in a couple of years.
>>77334800
Is he just lying to the media?
Also Brighton are interested in him
>>77334977
not sure if the game is intelligent enough that he won't sign a new contract desu man
he'll kick up a fuss if you make a bid for him and you might be able to get him for his value or less but who knows
>>77334975
I want to sex your assman
>>77335040
My backroom is full of pussy. I decided to have fun in this save and set that up before starting the save in the Editor. However, you can still try to get Burova if you loaded Russia and you're not in a shit club. And I had to overpay to recruit her.
>>77335040
*bumgirl
tfw too low rep for qties
>Player says he wants a new challenge
>Reluctantly agree to find him a new club
>Agree £500k deal with Palace (real value £4.9m)
>He asks me to pay him £21k/w for the next 3 years or he won't leave
Enjoy rotting in the reserves you absolute cunt
>that league record this season
Insane. If only his "hiddens" weren't shit.
Rare
>>77335418
Is it possible for an injury to be beneficial to a players development due to attribute redistribution?
>PSV
Honestly not suprised. Literally the most cringe dutch club.
"We have failed as a collective" lmao
>>77335498
No because it always kills physicals and physicals are OP
>>77335430
da goat
>>77335430
>>77335571
I was thinking of starting a Malta save but there's not much point if i end up signing the same players as you two
>>77335605
It's a tiny pool of players and you can't scout off the island until you're already getting that CL money.
I stopped my save because I realised just how much grinding it was gonna take to win the CL whilst contending with kinda annoying homegrown limits back home.
>Important matches 1
YES
(there is almost no chance of this being a good signing)
>>77335725
post him
>>77335763
>£65 value
>>77335605
I have 4 regens in my starting XI already don't worry it wont be a problem.
>>77335795
Well... just put him in the box and hope the ball somehow bounces off him into goal.
>>77335795
That is outrageous, he is worth a tenner at most
>>77335795
>wage higher than the value
>Rostov got relegated
fuck
meme team weakened and the second tier is gonna be a bitch
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
kill me
lost two matches in the 89th minute
>>77336060
wouldn't 1-2 be in your place :^)
>>77336078
nice meme
TEAM OF THE YEAR TWO YEARS IN A ROW BAYBEE
don't understand the idea behind this award though
>>77336093
you were 4-2nate in that last friendly desu
>>77336126
we just have shit strikers, because we can actually create some chances, that day one striker had a good day and scored a hattrick, just to never score again :)
fucking spic cunt
my only decent left-back, with great potential
>6' tall
>Heading 1
maybe cut down on the dome wax?
>>77336486
>£10 up front
>£50m over 48 months
Every fucking time
Fucking hate this game, i sell and sell. almost every player brought in is on free. Still don't get any money for transfers
>>77336588
hate this team*
>>77336606
how much money do you make per transfer
>>77336622
Current summer window. Total transfers in 1.8 mil Danish kroner. Out is 48 mil DK
>>77336622
slovak em
>>77336622
Just got the board to give me more money for the Salary budget. I'm like 100 thousand pounds under the limit. Still can't adjust the transferbudget where i have like 18 thousand pounds
>literally 1/3 of the whole population of iceland could fit in this stadium
>they manage to sellout
>SI
>quality
>>77337172
if NT match
>implying a nation that's hellbent of thinking up own words for every single thing in existence wouldn't support their NT in such numbers
if CL match, pretty sure it's the murrican bandwagonners
>>77337172
You can't really be suprised that things are pretty broken 500 years into a save.
Plus it wouldn't be unfeasible that their population could be about 10 times bigger by then.
>>77337203
they never even qualified for CL, all they do is go to the playoffs and lose, every single time
>>77337211
i would gladly help them reach those population numbers, if you catch my drift
>>77337236
they qualified for an international competition only once in their history, and it didn't go so well
what is the best FM? the last one i played was the 13 one iirc
>>77337601
12 and 14 are well regarded in certain circles, but 17 is as good as you're gonna get imo
>>77337601
15.
>No fucked up regen faces (Very important)
>Simpler layout that gives you the exact same thing as FM 17 does without throwing a bunch of bullshit in your face
>You can actually have wide players that aren't wingbacks/fullbacks in your tactics
>>77317229
How does this work?
Is there no limit to who can join etc?
>>77337833
this
can anybody stop this meme lad
>3 clear cut chances and 3 half chances away against the top team in the league
>lose because of a fucking own goal
I guess it's a good sign that we were so competitive.
Well at least he's tied for the league lead in goals
JUST
Completely forgot about this lmao
>>77339920
inb4 monster molde
>>77333616
>Creswell
>Luan
i guess other stars got season ending injuries
Obviously transitioning a bit because had to sell my 3 best players and bringing up a bit of the youth, but why do I have so few balls that are actually on target.
Feel like I'm getting lucky even winning most of these games. Esp lucky in the cup games against teams division lower than me + that champs cup game I lost.
Do you guys ever feel like your team is just off even when you're winning?
>>77339920
Are you named after the former IFK Göteborg defender?
>>77337636
unless you want to play with wingers
>main income: grants
is football state funded in russia?
>this dickhead
>>77339920
>Bayern made Mesi offer
Oh yeah mitch the tactic you recommend and the roles you said to amend isn't creating chances.
Start of the season 3 games in all finishing 1-1
Pretty annoying
>>77342865
>trusting bitch at anything
It's your IQ
>>77342865
check tactical analysis
watch some games, see where it is going wrong
might need to play wider or narrower
>>77343004
right then
Why does it take 2 fucking seasons just to retrain someone to a new position?
Need a new save to get me to FM18 boys, any suggestions?
>>77343371
IJssemeervogels
>>77343371
Lyn
>>77338223
Yes anyone can join the league
how do you decide on a tactic for your team? even when I meticulously comb through each players attributes and develop a tactic which I think links them perfectly I lose to Sassuolo 3-0 or something. what approach do you all use?
>>77343443
I play a possession tactic with a false 9 at all times to act like a 4-2-4-0
>>77343443
I pick based on what I have, not attributes just role suitability and ability
Then I tweak it and sign some players
And eventually I end up playing 541 again
>>77342865
also it'll take more than 3 games for a tactic to set in
plus were the games against better teams than you?
>>77343443
you play a 4-3-3-0 or a 3-5-2 because that's how fm17 works
>>77343371
Singapore journeyman
>>77343498
>>77343443
don't listen to this man
>>77343554
or do because it is a widely known fact that formations with wingers have totally fucked up defensive positioning on midfielders and will fuck you over when playing against anyone playing a narrow formation
>>77343554
beginning to think that mitch isn't very good at fm
>>77343570
i'm not but i read a lot of stuff and most of what i say is what i've read from people far better at the game than i
>>77343558
> Play 4-3-3-0 or 3-5-2, because only that works
Nah, although Wingers have their issues this year, you can make them work just fine. Sure, if your aim is to play a Highly Structured Defensive 4-4-2, wide players might fuck you up because of how wide they defend (opens up all sorts of gaps in the half spaces), but otherwise you should be just fine.
Playing the same boring narrow formation in every save, just because it works most of the time, would bore me to death really quick.
>>77343741
https://community.sigames.com/topic/405714-possible-me-issue-giant-half-spaces-in-a-highly-structured-defensive-4-4-2/
if they're fine 50% of the time, 50% of the time they're totally useless
>>77343741
>Playing the same boring narrow formation in every save, just because it works most of the time, would bore me to death really quick.
Welcome to FM
>>77343741
No, you can't make wingers work in 17 in any capacity, unless you have a Real Madrid/PSG/Barca level team while playing in fucking Hungary or something.
okay perhaps this is a mistake
>>77343741
>>77343836
>>77343852
>>77343928
All of this debate and disappointment could have been avoided by sticking with older FMs until the quality of the new version was determined.
>>77343954
you couldn't get any clearer tips on what your nextcourse of action should be
>>77343954
>buying a 26-year-old CB for £100M
>>77343954
>100 million
>>77343979
>>77343982
>>77344009
i just want to hit yes so badly
he will go to madrid next year if he doesn't come to me now
look at him (ignore the work rate)
>>77343928
I'm on my way to promotion with a team predicted to fight for survival, using two Wingers in the AM strata.
I'll definitely adjust the tactic next season, when I'll need more defensive solidarity, but so far it works. Saying that nothing but a narrow formation works, is quite a stretch.
>>77344060
>composure, concentration and jumping reach in light green
>>77344085
he's not 5ft7 like moussa mofana was (the legend)
i really really really really really want to hit yes
>>77344091
>claims a regen to be a legend
>misspells his name
Classic mitch
>>77344169
woops
Hey, I finally got a promising regen from the intake.
I'm fucking laughing
Should my regen thrive in the u19's or be challenged in the u23's?
>three losses and a draw in a row
>dominated every game
I hate not having a good striker
>>77344730
your just shit at breaking down defense m8
>>77344690
The higher the level of competition he can play at without getting completely outclassed, the better.
>
>>77344935
POLAND STRONG
>never
>ever
-shoots from distance
-tries first time shots
-curls ball
shoots with power/places shots/untrain first time shots for this player? (Aleña in 2021 btw). Last chance to give him PPM before he starts tutoring other players
what the fuck
>>77345325
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aur%C3%A9lien_Joachim
Sign him up
>>77345325
>winning against Sweden
>France
>>77343474
>>77343491
>>77343498
>>77343554
thank you lads I will use this wisely
I kinda really want this kid to be blasting in long shots, but is it a worthwhile investment? Should I focus on finishing instead, or just drop it?
Also, I'm aware of the fact that his OTB is bad, I'm working on it.
And so, the absolute madman created a record of 50 (fifty) goals.
>>77345776
If you cound the assists too, yes. And he made a deadly partnership with Cerri.
>>77343928
This is full of shit. I am running a playthrough with Burnley and I have the most goals scored in the Premier League right before the winter transfer opens running with Robbie Brady and Emre Mor on the wings pumping in balls to Gray and Seferović.
>>77343928
Maybe don't buy shit wingers
why aren't my youth squads playing in the youth premier leagues?
I have youth level 1...
There is never an invitation to any at the start of the season either
>>77346016
user db?
>>77346024
Nope, original db
There is a youth league, but none of my teams are in either group
Could it be down to how many affiliates I have? So the club isn't entering youth into a league because they expect them to be loaned out?
>>77346109
>>77346016
Get a better youth team
fucking FFFFFF in this SHIT
Post your best Football Manager or /trg/ memes
Always crack me up
How do I counter a 3-4-3 with two dm's and 2 wb's?
>>77346589
Overload one of their flanks
Based refs snapping our winless streak
>board are literally trying to sell my striker at midnight on deadline day
>for an offer I've already rejected
>>77347458
>0 shots on target that weren't pens
nice shooting
this guy is like some fine wine, the older he gets, the better he plays
>>77347731
It's a tactic :)
We kept losing when we had loads of shots on target from inside the box
>struggle with key player injuries whole season
>rescue an unbeaten season on 89th minute equalizer from a fringe sub
Based
>>77347695
at least random free transfer seems to be a good replacement
>>77348154
signing of the season!
Lads, Dubs or more decides my club
>>77348199
you used up our dub quota
Wrexham
>>77317498
>manlet
>>77348199
afrika
>>77348199
Ilves
>>77348199
Sakhalin
>>77348199
Sexypants
>>77348199
Manchester United
>>77348199
Real Madriz
>>77348199
bastia
>>77348199
Canadian Soccer Club
>Benjy plays 4-2-3-1 for most of the Serie A portion of his SPAL save, getting shit on for most of it, and nearly relegated
>Switches to 4-4-2 Diamond Narrow
>Starts crushing
Really makes you think
>>77348199
F.C. Barcelona (ESP)
>>77348288
rip
>>77348288
it strikes again
>>77348288
FUCKING hell. I'm the same guy who got Bastia on dubs last time
>>77348307
you deserved a second chance
>>77348294
4231 is a formation that relies on your players being better by the opposition and just letting them do their stuff.
Even without narrow being good it wouldn't be ideal for a lesser side
Beautiful. Fucked up the title right at the end. What a bunch of gutless pussies.
>>77348307
better buy a shirt, danebro
>>77348380
kek, why can't i find a shirt for the 17/18 season?
>>77348433
maybe because they just recently got relegated down into National for financial fuckups and didn't want to put out a shirt before knowing which league they'll end up in
you can add 3 new "features" in the new FM 18
what do you pick?
>>77348479
>that picture
I feel like a child again
>Dynamic rivalries
>sync desktop and mobile FM
>regens that dont look like war criminals
>>77348479
>italian quality posting
hi brothello
>>77348472
Holy, i just thought they went to the third league
>>77348487
>I feel like a child again
Pedomarq
>>77348499
National is the third league
>>77348472
Ligue 2 * sorry
>>77348487
>>Dynamic rivalries
>You are now aware FM already has this
>>77348772
>my qt youth pull doesn't want to commit his future to the club
;_;
>>77348487
>more roles for players
>way more team talk options (with the option to literally slap a player for playing like shit)
>make agents less greedy for release clauses when negotiating contracts
>>77349181
but the third one happens in real life LS
also, thank you for sending your beautiful women to Ireland
>>77349223
Not in all leagues. Sure, you have Spain where every player has a release clause, but in many leagues it's still not that popular. Unless it's Raiola, the fat kike.
>the best player on the team leaves on a free
>doesn't want to enter negotiations because of "dislike of the manager"
>pic related
..did he not realize that he was the best player before? He averaged almost 8.00 from the midfield without scoring too many goals
Oh well, at least I got him back
the belgian league season already started today. isn't that early
>>77349453
Switzerland started last weekend
guess Sion can't use the >m-match fitness card St Johnstone tried to pull
>mfw a Scottish team complains about EL 1st round being unusually early for them
I understood when it was English teams getting in through fair play, but holy fuck are the Scots full of themselves
>>77349453
Scottish League cup started two weeks ago and the Lowland League started today
>Edusport Academy
>>77349534
I think it was more to do with still waiting on 4 or 5 players to actually sign contracts than match fitness.
It's still an embarrassment though
>>77349534
>>77349575
What was Ranger's excuse?
>>77349601
To be fair it was their first ever game in Europe
>>77349575
it was the BBC article about the match that had some weird line about Trakai being "bolstered with greater match sharpness thanks to being halfway through their domestic season"
>Klimavicius was sent off
that's why you lost, fucker might've singlehandedly killed our chances in Kosovo v0.85 with his atrocious attempt to resemble a BPD
They have some capable players yet they still keep losing to Andorra and Gibraltar. Hopefully the manager gets sacked soon
>>77349747
doubt it, the guy probably works for a Hug and a Nickel
>Wanger M/AM (RL)
>>77349747
>Hopefully the manager gets sacked soon
don't be too Trustfull on that
>That wage
wtf i've seen better players on a fiver a week
>>77349818
it's the long throws
>>77349818
Eh, he's alright. Definitely not worth his wages but he's alright.
g-guys am i tripping or this is actually happening
>>77349890
MASAHALAH
>>77349890
>Holders - Holland
>>77349890
I'm glad i'll be dead before Iran plays Peru in a world cup semi
>>77349937
thank god i will be augmented
This was a pretty shit final
it was happening
i was believing in it
the middle age has begun
>>77350246
>ac milan
W H Y
H
Y
>>77350451
for context
>>77350451
>>77350500
He was probably pissed at Milan
>>77350105
Lads people play fm like this
I don't understand them
>>77350451
>>77350500
Probably out of contract and didn't want to sign a new one because mad at manager/ money was shit
>>77350520
>>77350538
>tfw no Fassone to pull a Donnarumma once again
sad!
>>77350525
>I managed League Cup as Oxford United in debut season. That's when I quit and did 100% win rate in league as Barca, where Suarez and Messi got like 40 goals each. Only draw in the entire season was 2-2 with Spurs in CL. I then beat them 8-3 or something in QF two legs.
kek, it reminds me of the based Real Madrid pasta.
It's just like the meme
>>77350704
>Wnt
lol what foolish AI is wanting him?
>>77350704
>>77350720
I'm getting two different values for all the bordaux reserve players wtf?
Make that all the French reserve players
Not bad for fucking Zambia I guess.
>>77350890
>Jacob
>Jacob
>Jacob
>Joseph
>Joseph
>Ronald
>Ronald
based namepools
>>77350944
I also have lots of Mwanzas and Mwapes.
Also make a new thread you lazy cunts.
>>77350890
Aubrey Kola sounds tasty
HESKEY SCORED
>>77348479
Fixed wingers
Pressing overhaul
Fixed cb split
Im very boring