Football Manager 2017

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:27 pm

Right first season finished respectable mid table.

D'oh accidentally pressed the allow DOF to renew contracts to players in the last year of their contracts, when I had just agreed 1 year contracts with them. Donald ducked the wage budget, as they are now all on 2 year contracts with increased wages.

On the plus side just signed a few freebies released from Prem teams. Potential good young team, hopefully sign a few experienced Pro's on freebies to counter.

Rob Jones signed for Arsenal on a free as a coach!!! Paynter (retired) wanted to come back as a scout but Coxall said we couldn't afford him!

I'm going all out attacking this season, with my young squad and will tell the board to aim budgets for promotion, or else!

Any advice?

yloop · **Posted:** Mon Mar 20, 2017 5:56 pm

The Bishop wrote:

Any advice?

Yes, go outside. Please.

alybaba · **Posted:** Sun Mar 26, 2017 11:23 pm

Where is the cheapest place to buy this got it free from steam today for 20 hours only left.

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

I think steam have it half price for those who took up the option of getting it free

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Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Here's a podcast with the dude behind champ manager for those who like nostalgia and podcasts

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/qui ... 29231?mt=2

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The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:15 pm

alybaba wrote:

Where is the cheapest place to buy this got it free from steam today for 20 hours only left.

I got mine off Amazon Prime the "Special Edition" version (whatever that means), runs off steam with the disc. Anyway the price was good.

Lord_of_Stranton · **Joined:** Sun Mar 13, 2011 4:48 pm **Posts:** 1852

Anyone else as sad as me and find gritty survival seasons more satisfying than comfortable promotion seasons?

pooliecrab · **Joined:** Tue Dec 16, 2014 9:31 pm **Posts:** 6028

Lord_of_Stranton wrote:

Anyone else as sad as me and find gritty survival seasons more satisfying than comfortable promotion seasons?

No we all support Pools for the glory.

PJPoolie · **Joined:** Wed Mar 06, 2013 6:28 pm **Posts:** 15342

I'm just staggered that in this day and age someone in Bishop Auckland is powering his computer by steam I bet they still have a coal fire as well bbolt

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Mar 27, 2017 6:26 pm

Pj you'll be telling me next you don'y have a tin bath in front of the fire and you'll be bragging you have an indoor toilet! You posh or something?

The Bishop · **Posted:** Sat Sep 02, 2017 4:13 pm

I've just started a new game as Pools Manager, was amazed I recognised no players! Thought it was due to an update etc. However I must have pressed something when trying the initial settings. To cut a long story short I am enjoying the experience of not knowing anyone! Pablo Ruiz is a waste of a BIG wage BTW.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2017 5:44 pm

The Bishop wrote:

I've just started a new game as Pools Manager, was amazed I recognised no players! Thought it was due to an update etc. However I must have pressed something when trying the initial settings. To cut a long story short I am enjoying the experience of not knowing anyone! Pablo Ruiz is a waste of a BIG wage BTW.

First season finished above mid table. Season 2 won L2 with 100 points, awesome. Am actually enjoying all the "made up " players as you don't try to sign "real known names". Makes scouting more important. Mind made a cockup as kept failing FFP so as when prepping for L1 released/sold a few players and signed a few younguns. Think my have too many right backs and wingers! That's the problem when you only play for an hour or so a day! May have to do a bit of wheeling and dealing before the new season in L1!

congress_tart · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:36 pm

ANyone got the latest one? Not played on it for a few years but decided to get back into it. Connor Newton is a cracking ball-winning midfielder on it

thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Mon Nov 13, 2017 9:37 pm

Aye 30 games in, 10 clear. Cassidy is a beast

Yubep · **Joined:** Wed Jan 31, 2007 6:35 pm **Posts:** 25266

Got the demo to see how it is. I imagine pools are good for a change? Franks looks decent

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Joe Mac · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2017 11:51 am

Kenton Richardson is black on FM18.

thetownendfaithful · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:33 pm

Joe Mac wrote:

Kenton Richardson is black on FM18.

Did you pre-season in Spain?

Joe Mac · **Posted:** Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:49 pm

I personally haven't played it yet like, was my brother who spotted it.

The Bishop · **Posted:** Sun Nov 26, 2017 4:20 pm

Right serious question, halfway through the season in L1 Pools are 12th (when expected to be Cannon fodder). I (as manager) have been linked with the Southampton vacancy.

Should I take it?
Should I stay with Pools and let the younguns flourish?

Yours, Confused from the Metropolis!!!!

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