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Still playing FM12, in my 15th season with Aston Villa. Won 4 Premier Leagues, 3 Champions Leagues, a bunch of FA and League Cups, then the Charity Shield, CWC, Euro Super Cup, Europa League all at least one... Pretty much everything. Fulham are in league 2, Birmingham have become oil rich, Craig Levein manages Chelsea (who have won one trophy in the entire save - one of the domestic cups) and are piss poor, Zvonimir Soldo took over at Man U from SAF and has been there since, Moyes managed Bayern and Real Madrid before retiring, Swindon made it to the premier league, Mancini has had 3 spells at Man City, AVB managed Derby, Messi joined Man City on a free, Everton are a poor Championship outfit, Braintree, Ebbsfleet and Gateshead are all solid league 1 teams, Walsall will be Blue Square N/S next season... It's been quite a bizarre career o.0
Never had much success with 3 at the back on the game, just didn't work against the top sides. Although when I managed England, I played a flat back 5 and that was relatively successful. After standing down from England following losing the Euro 2024 final on pens, Steve Bruce took charge, led us to the WC semis in Mexico 2026, to lose on pens to South Africa. He retired, and some random regen bloke with no experience is now England manager. I got offered the England job along with Germany and Holland but internationals really long out a season, and only 35% of the Premier League is made up of English players. I find International management the toughest aspect of the game.
Never had much success with 3 at the back on the game, just didn't work against the top sides. Although when I managed England, I played a flat back 5 and that was relatively successful. After standing down from England following losing the Euro 2024 final on pens, Steve Bruce took charge, led us to the WC semis in Mexico 2026, to lose on pens to South Africa. He retired, and some random regen bloke with no experience is now England manager. I got offered the England job along with Germany and Holland but internationals really long out a season, and only 35% of the Premier League is made up of English players. I find International management the toughest aspect of the game.
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Original post by jackf1337
Still playing FM12, in my 15th season with Aston Villa. Won 4 Premier Leagues, 3 Champions Leagues, a bunch of FA and League Cups, then the Charity Shield, CWC, Euro Super Cup, Europa League all at least one... Pretty much everything. Fulham are in league 2, Birmingham have become oil rich, Craig Levein manages Chelsea (who have won one trophy in the entire save - one of the domestic cups) and are piss poor, Zvonimir Soldo took over at Man U from SAF and has been there since, Moyes managed Bayern and Real Madrid before retiring, Swindon made it to the premier league, Mancini has had 3 spells at Man City, AVB managed Derby, Messi joined Man City on a free, Everton are a poor Championship outfit, Braintree, Ebbsfleet and Gateshead are all solid league 1 teams, Walsall will be Blue Square N/S next season... It's been quite a bizarre career o.0
Never had much success with 3 at the back on the game, just didn't work against the top sides. Although when I managed England, I played a flat back 5 and that was relatively successful. After standing down from England following losing the Euro 2024 final on pens, Steve Bruce took charge, led us to the WC semis in Mexico 2026, to lose on pens to South Africa. He retired, and some random regen bloke with no experience is now England manager. I got offered the England job along with Germany and Holland but internationals really long out a season, and only 35% of the Premier League is made up of English players. I find International management the toughest aspect of the game.
Never had much success with 3 at the back on the game, just didn't work against the top sides. Although when I managed England, I played a flat back 5 and that was relatively successful. After standing down from England following losing the Euro 2024 final on pens, Steve Bruce took charge, led us to the WC semis in Mexico 2026, to lose on pens to South Africa. He retired, and some random regen bloke with no experience is now England manager. I got offered the England job along with Germany and Holland but internationals really long out a season, and only 35% of the Premier League is made up of English players. I find International management the toughest aspect of the game.
Zoldo comes in to manage United in my FM12 save at Hull. Annoying guy man made such a beast United team.
Original post by jam278
Zoldo comes in to manage United in my FM12 save at Hull. Annoying guy man made such a beast United team.
Pardon my ignorance but I had to Google Soldo, can't say I've come across him much other than in FM12. It was a weird appointment for Utd, as he floundered at QPR before taking the Man U job.
He is a very good boss on the game. Likewise, built a very very strong Man U team, and of course has their youth system. I don't see him play much other than 4-4-2 though (tend to find the best managers play 1 up top), and once he played an outfield player in goal in a cup match v Swindon and lost 9-0. Oh yeah, in a cup match v my team, he fielded two goalies outfield. I'm not sure that's a reflection of his management, just the game having a spasm.
I'm playing as Chelsea on FM09 will post screenies later.
Original post by jackf1337
Still playing FM12, in my 15th season with Aston Villa. Won 4 Premier Leagues, 3 Champions Leagues, a bunch of FA and League Cups, then the Charity Shield, CWC, Euro Super Cup, Europa League all at least one... Pretty much everything. Fulham are in league 2, Birmingham have become oil rich, Craig Levein manages Chelsea (who have won one trophy in the entire save - one of the domestic cups) and are piss poor, Zvonimir Soldo took over at Man U from SAF and has been there since, Moyes managed Bayern and Real Madrid before retiring, Swindon made it to the premier league, Mancini has had 3 spells at Man City, AVB managed Derby, Messi joined Man City on a free, Everton are a poor Championship outfit, Braintree, Ebbsfleet and Gateshead are all solid league 1 teams, Walsall will be Blue Square N/S next season... It's been quite a bizarre career o.0
Never had much success with 3 at the back on the game, just didn't work against the top sides. Although when I managed England, I played a flat back 5 and that was relatively successful. After standing down from England following losing the Euro 2024 final on pens, Steve Bruce took charge, led us to the WC semis in Mexico 2026, to lose on pens to South Africa. He retired, and some random regen bloke with no experience is now England manager. I got offered the England job along with Germany and Holland but internationals really long out a season, and only 35% of the Premier League is made up of English players. I find International management the toughest aspect of the game.
Never had much success with 3 at the back on the game, just didn't work against the top sides. Although when I managed England, I played a flat back 5 and that was relatively successful. After standing down from England following losing the Euro 2024 final on pens, Steve Bruce took charge, led us to the WC semis in Mexico 2026, to lose on pens to South Africa. He retired, and some random regen bloke with no experience is now England manager. I got offered the England job along with Germany and Holland but internationals really long out a season, and only 35% of the Premier League is made up of English players. I find International management the toughest aspect of the game.
Good going pal
Original post by Danny the Geezer
Currently playing CM03/04-I've just set up a Madrid save
Original post by Danny the Geezer
I'm currently managing Man U on FM08.
Original post by Danny the Geezer
I'm playing as Chelsea on FM09
Original post by Danny the Geezer
I'm currently playing CM03/04 a Bury. Think I'll give FM15 a miss tbh
Original post by Danny the Geezer
I've started a new save on FM08 with Arsenal
Original post by ozzyoscy
Haha I am a bit of a rage quitter-this save looks decent however
Hope they sort out some of the AI in FM15, some of the BS your players complain about in a private chat...
Playing as AFC Wimbledon in my second season, sitting 20 points clear at the top of League 1 and one of my bang average squad players, on his first game back after 4 months out starts complaining how he wants to move to a bigger club... **** off m8?
When I was in League 2 the previous season, was sitting in 7th after a bad run of form resulting in a couple of draws/losses and I had half the squad telling me the club was "underachieving"...despite the fact they were sitting ~10+ places above where they finished the previous season/were predicted to finish at the start of the season.
The game relies far too much on form IMO, drew Spurs in the FA cup and the journalist comment at the start reckoned I was the favourites because "Tottenham have been poor away from home recently"...
Playing as AFC Wimbledon in my second season, sitting 20 points clear at the top of League 1 and one of my bang average squad players, on his first game back after 4 months out starts complaining how he wants to move to a bigger club... **** off m8?
When I was in League 2 the previous season, was sitting in 7th after a bad run of form resulting in a couple of draws/losses and I had half the squad telling me the club was "underachieving"...despite the fact they were sitting ~10+ places above where they finished the previous season/were predicted to finish at the start of the season.
The game relies far too much on form IMO, drew Spurs in the FA cup and the journalist comment at the start reckoned I was the favourites because "Tottenham have been poor away from home recently"...
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Original post by Nickini
Hope they sort out some of the AI in FM15, some of the BS your players complain about in a private chat...
Playing as AFC Wimbledon in my second season, sitting 20 points clear at the top of League 1 and one of my bang average squad players, on his first game back after 4 months out starts complaining how he wants to move to a bigger club... **** off m8?
When I was in League 2 the previous season, was sitting in 7th after a bad run of form resulting in a couple of draws/losses and I had half the squad telling me the club was "underachieving"...despite the fact they were sitting ~10+ places above where they finished the previous season/were predicted to finish at the start of the season.
The game relies far too much on form IMO, drew Spurs in the FA cup and the journalist comment at the start reckoned I was the favourites because "Tottenham have been poor away from home recently"...
Playing as AFC Wimbledon in my second season, sitting 20 points clear at the top of League 1 and one of my bang average squad players, on his first game back after 4 months out starts complaining how he wants to move to a bigger club... **** off m8?
When I was in League 2 the previous season, was sitting in 7th after a bad run of form resulting in a couple of draws/losses and I had half the squad telling me the club was "underachieving"...despite the fact they were sitting ~10+ places above where they finished the previous season/were predicted to finish at the start of the season.
The game relies far too much on form IMO, drew Spurs in the FA cup and the journalist comment at the start reckoned I was the favourites because "Tottenham have been poor away from home recently"...
I've had a few like that in FM12.
18 year old goalie complaining he's not first choice
To be fair, he is England's number one. But still, not quite my best keeper overall.
I also get a lot of players saying they've achieved all they can, which is frustrating when you've just done the league/champions league double. Luckily I always managed to convince them to stay.
Anyone got the new beta yet? Defending is meant to be awful so not sure about getting it yet.
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Anyone got the new beta yet? Defending is meant to be awful so not sure about getting it yet.
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to be fair for me as a United fan that would be pretty realistic lol
Original post by CraigWM
Anyone got the new beta yet? Defending is meant to be awful so not sure about getting it yet.
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Conceding four goals in the space of 20 minutes is a regular thing so far, scoring is just as easy, not sure if the match engine is just being buggy
Original post by CraigWM
Anyone got the new beta yet? Defending is meant to be awful so not sure about getting it yet.
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Don't. For at least a decade (likely longer), the full game is only released around February. Before that is the unofficial beta with game-breaking bugs and a less realistic experience.
After 19 seasons on FM12 and around 90 'In Game' Days played, it's time to say goodbye to my Porto file in anticipation of FM15.
Undefeated in the league for 18 years. 15 Champions League Trophy's. Stadium named after me. 500-800 million in PROFIT from player sales.
Love you all.
Zaccardo! Brings back memories. He was always a must buy on FM08 and 09 Haha.
Undefeated in the league for 18 years. 15 Champions League Trophy's. Stadium named after me. 500-800 million in PROFIT from player sales.
Love you all.
Original post by Danny the Geezer
I've started a new save on FM08 with Arsenal and bought some players in installments hence their inflated price:
I'm in November and second-here's my summer transfers:
I'm in November and second-here's my summer transfers:
Zaccardo! Brings back memories. He was always a must buy on FM08 and 09 Haha.
the full game is LIVE kids 
oh yes, after a week of beta playing I am so looking forward to this, installing the pre-game editor now!
oh yes, after a week of beta playing I am so looking forward to this, installing the pre-game editor now!Too many players moaning about not enough game time when they would barely be getting a game in real life.
Original post by The Rusty Spork
Too many players moaning about not enough game time when they would barely be getting a game in real life.
Know that feeling. I just tell them to stfu.
Original post by jam277
Know that feeling. I just tell them to stfu.
On FM15? Everyone just asks for a transfer, there doesn't seem to be much coercing or telling them shut up in this one.
John Flanagan and Rickie Lambert were moaning about game time in October and had to be sold!
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