Fifa 14 Career Mode

OrgasmicBaz

How are people getting on with their career mode?

I started off with Liverpool, went through a really bad patch early on, but im up to 2nd now in the league.

Spurs seem to be doing really well this year, Arsenal are slipping up a lot

Can anyone recommend young up and coming players who aren't that expensive?

Fowler87

Quite enjoying career mode this year after not really bothering with it since fifa 12. Normally start off with lower league teams with mid table expectations so I can find a rhythm with the new game especially as manual controls can take a little longer to get used to again with every year. After toying with the likes of Elche and St Pauli, I finally settled on last seasons league cup finalists Bradford City who got promoted to league 1 this year.

Solid CBs, ex Liverpool fb Darby and good mix in attack in Hanson and Nakhi Wells (who I had to sell in my first season after he handed in a transfer request:o). Also they have decent cover on the wings in Mark Yeates and Reid and a strong CM in Nathan Doyle. Scouted for a left back through the GM feature and in fairness he gave back a gem in Charlie Daniels (whos in demand now in my 3rd season). More or less had spent my transfer quoto on him so had to rely on chancing the loan market for a replacement pacy attacker for the departed Wells.

Step up Jordan Ibe (Liverpool)... Took a while to settle but once he got some goals, there was no stopping him. Finished first season on 12 and I brought him back on loan again for my promoted season where his partnership with Hanson caused havoc with 40 odd goals between them. Got promoted from the playoffs AET to add to the JPT. So have some silverware as I try to get Bradford City back to premier league.

Alot more challenging in the Championship but having signed Ibe permanently (600k which was delighted Liverpool accepted:D) and added more depth to defence/midfield should be good enough to make another push for the playoffs at least...

OrgasmicBaz

I played as Bradford last season and got them into the Premier League, good team to play as. Wells was brilliant for me aswell. What is his overall this year?

In my game i tried to put Ibe out on loan but nobody is interested. Liverpool have some good youngsters in Yesil, Wisdom, Flannagan, Robinson & Ilori.

I signed a 'unknown' Leandro Paredes from Boca. The price tag was a bit iffy, 8M. But hes only 19 and overall is up to 77 already

One thing that i noticed about this years is the players wages are more realistic. If you want the best players you have to pay top dollar in salary

Fowler87

Wells overall was 68 before I sold him. Other than one friendly I never got a real chance to see was he any good though! Might try Bradford online to see..

But yeah Ibe starts off low (around 64) but his main attributes (pace, touch and finishing) are 70 so hes generally too strong for lower divisions. I'm in my 3rd season and he's 69 now overall so he's improved a fair bit. Could do with a Frimpong (had him in first season) type midfielder for 300-500k if ya know of anyone decent?

Gamer Bhoy 89

I began managing Celtic. Still using them and I'm in the 2016/2017 season. I sold Adam Matthews in 2014/2015 and highly regret it. His overall went up since signing with Chelsea and he isn't interested in leaving the club. Good defender-turned fantastic.

I also lost a good few players in the run up to the 2014/2015 season because I actually forgot to renew their contracts (It was an honest mistake!) but instead of restarting my last save point I kept with the authenticity and stuck to dealing with and fixing my own mistakes. I bought a couple of decent young players and brought in some youths.

I even brought in an old favorite by re-buying Aiden McGeady, who is a pacey f**ker in this game from my own personal perspective.

My first aim is getting to the Final of the Champions "Cup" (League, i know) and winning the treble, and then leaving to manage another club, intent on bringing 2 or 3 of my best players with me. I got as far as the Quarter Final of the UCL in 2015/2016.

OrgasmicBaz

I never teied the SPL as the quality of the teams isnt the best and would be too easy. Do any of the teams turn into title contenders, or decent in European competition.

If i was to ever test it out id have to put Rangers back into the league.

Gamer Bhoy 89

OrgasmicBaz wrote: »

I never teied the SPL as the quality of the teams isnt the best and would be too easy. Do any of the teams turn into title contenders, or decent in European competition.

If i was to ever test it out id have to put Rangers back into the league.

It can be done :P

Cillianoooo

Who should I be Villa, Southampton or Everton.

I want to be a club that won't be brilliant but won't be to hard and will be a challenge on professional.

-Cillianoooo

LostBoy101

Cillianoooo wrote: »

Who should I be Villa, Southampton or Everton.

I want to be a club that won't be brilliant but won't be to hard and will be a challenge on professional.

-Cillianoooo

Southampton have a decent squad and better budget.

OrgasmicBaz

From that list Southampton, but i reckon Norwich would be a good team to manage. RVW & Hooper up front, there's goals in both of them

LostBoy101

What you guys think of Roma? good team to play in Career mode?

I wonder if Benzia from Lyon is still as good as he is in fifa? cracking gem I brought in the last two fifas.

OrgasmicBaz

I had a save in last years Fifa with Roma. Only thing about the Serie A is that its quite easy to win. Only tough team is Juventus really. Napoli, Milan, Inter etc are average

LostBoy101

OrgasmicBaz wrote: »

I had a save in last years Fifa with Roma. Only thing about the Serie A is that its quite easy to win. Only tough team is Juventus really. Napoli, Milan, Inter etc are average

I see and I just played with Southampton in the PL for a while there and to be honest I don't enjoy playing with them. Their system doesn't suit my style.

I may give Everton a go as they seem to be a good squad of players.

OrgasmicBaz

Would you not give a Championship/Serie B team a go?

I started one recently with Derby, got them promoted in the 1st season. They have a decent team, all you need to bring in is a LB and 2 x wingers. Johnny Russell up front is a bullet. Then Hughes & Hendricks are good in the middle

I always have a great idea of reviving the likes of Portsmouth, Coventry, Bradford but tend to lose interest after a few seasons. I find that Championship teams keeps you more interested in the game

LostBoy101

OrgasmicBaz wrote: »

Would you not give a Championship/Serie B team a go?

I started one recently with Derby, got them promoted in the 1st season. They have a decent team, all you need to bring in is a LB and 2 x wingers. Johnny Russell up front is a bullet. Then Hughes & Hendricks are good in the middle

I always have a great idea of reviving the likes of Portsmouth, Coventry, Bradford but tend to lose interest after a few seasons. I find that Championship teams keeps you more interested in the game

I guess I wouldn't mind taking on a Championship team. I give Derby a go.

Mikeyt086

OrgasmicBaz wrote: »

Would you not give a Championship/Serie B team a go?

I started one recently with Derby, got them promoted in the 1st season. They have a decent team, all you need to bring in is a LB and 2 x wingers. Johnny Russell up front is a bullet. Then Hughes & Hendricks are good in the middle

I always have a great idea of reviving the likes of Portsmouth, Coventry, Bradford but tend to lose interest after a few seasons. I find that Championship teams keeps you more interested in the game

I'm the same, FIFA 13 i brought AFC Wimbledon to the Premier League, then got bored.

This year I've decided to go with FC Koln in the Bundesliga 2 and am really enjoying it. Although I've sold my best player in Patrick Helmes and have replaced him with youth and it's tough to get goals at the mo.

OrgasmicBaz

What formation are you using with Koln?

In the Championship i used a 4-2-3-1, but i changed to a 4-5-1 to overun the middle against the better teams in the Premier League. Working ok but not scoring that many. I sold Johnny Russell to Bayer Leverkusen and bought Gary Hooper. Thought it would of been a good buy but he only has 3 in 14. Then i have Landon Donavan as back up, but at 32 he only really has one more season left in him

Mikeyt086

OrgasmicBaz wrote: »

What formation are you using with Koln?

In the Championship i used a 4-2-3-1, but i changed to a 4-5-1 to overun the middle against the better teams in the Premier League. Working ok but not scoring that many. I sold Johnny Russell to Bayer Leverkusen and bought Gary Hooper. Thought it would of been a good buy but he only has 3 in 14. Then i have Landon Donavan as back up, but at 32 he only really has one more season left in him

I started off using 4-2-2-2 and started really well, but then the goals dried up so I switched to 3-5-2 and 4-3-3 false 9, but neither worked, so I tried 4-3-2-1 and it's been much better. Just at the end of my first season now and level on points with Union Berlin with 4 games to play.

OrgasmicBaz

Would you recommend any players off Koln, overall has to be over 70

You should look at Sam Byram RB off Leeds. Ovr 72 in my 2nd season. Signed him from Leeds. I say he will become a future England player in the game

LostBoy101

I recommend this website if you want to look for cheap potential world class players. http://www.fifascoutingtips.com/#

Mikeyt086

OrgasmicBaz wrote: »

Would you recommend any players off Koln, overall has to be over 70

You should look at Sam Byram RB off Leeds. Ovr 72 in my 2nd season. Signed him from Leeds. I say he will become a future England player in the game

Anthony Ujah is a super player, started off 72 OVR and finished at 79, top scorer in Bundesliga 2 and leader in assists as well.

Had to sell him after the first season, as Shalke offered €15m, although I won the league by a point. Replaced him with Obafemi Martins, brought in Miguel Veloso and a few others and have had a good start to Bundesliga.

Sabre0001

Started with Limerick FC and managed to take the Airtricity League comfortably in first season. Close games throughout (World Class difficulty; don't judge me!). Second season currently underway with a league expectation of top 3.

It's been a tough start. The fixture list is incredibly congested with 2 games a week most weeks (3 in a week coming up). Goals not coming easily and LB & RB being caught out of position more. Also, AI seems to have ramped up the number of lobbed through ball attempts (so FIFA could very easily find itself not being played in single player). Europa League is tough (Limerick not exactly oozing quality) - did manage to snag a 2-2 draw with Fiorentina on Matchday 2 though!

whiskeyman

With manager career mode, are you guys letting the CPU play, or you controlling all the team?

Sabre0001

whiskeyman wrote: »

With manager career mode, are you guys letting the CPU play, or you controlling all the team?

Controlling the team.

SEANoftheDEAD

Roberto Socitelli is back!! :P

Started of my Career Mode with AC Milan on World Class. Played until January and United offered me the job there...

Moyes obviously got the sack. I took the job and moved up to Legendary.
United we're down in 8th and out of both cups.
The team had terrible morale and I started off with 3 straight losses.

I eventually finished the season in 4th. Nicking Liverpool on Goal Difference

The following season I when out of all the cups early and got a hiding of Barcalona in the last 16 of the Champions League.

But on the last day of the season I managed to win the league by 1 point ahead of City. Saved my job I reckon...

That was my career up until now.

So the 2015/16 is about to get under way.
My big transfer was Marco Reus for €30m + Kagawa. (The first number 11 since Giggs)

My 2015/16 squad looks like this:

1. De Gea
2. Rafael 4. Jones 6. Evans 3. Shaw

16. Felliani

7. Januzaj 8. Grenier 11. Reus

10. Rooney

20. Van Persie

12. Amos
9. Welbeck
14. Funes Mori
17. Nico Gaitan
19. Zaha
18. Barkley
24. Fletcher

Van Der Wiel
Smalling
Alderweireld
Bennett
Cleverley
Noel King (Youth promotion)
Redmond

I'm happy with the squad, altho RVP needs replacing as his stats are dropping by the month...

I'm hoping to retain the league and win a domestic cup this season. Hopefully look goes my way. I've played Chelsea 7 times and got whipped everytime :mad:

Started my first manager career mode with Everton (Have a few Irish players, not a bad team) but without even buying anyone the board want me to win the league and get to the final of a cup competition.

Very realistic.

Gonna start a new game but not sure who to go with.

Id go with a lower division team but it's an absolute chore when playing on legendary.

Want to go with a mid table team that I could get in a champions league spot. Might go with Southampton or Newcastle.

Mr Blobby

Deleted User wrote: »

Gonna start a new game but not sure who to go with.

Id go with a lower division team but it's an absolute chore when playing on legendary.

Want to go with a mid table team that I could get in a champions league spot. Might go with Southampton or Newcastle.

I'm currently on my 5th season with Swansea City playing on World class. There a great team build around and they have some decent youth players.

I won the league last season beating Man City by 9pts.

OrgasmicBaz

Is anyone else finding it impossible to get jobs that are vacant?

Ive applied for Everton, Stoke, Newcastle, Lille, W Bremen, Wolfsburg & Genoa and ive been turned down for all them

SEANoftheDEAD

I think it's getting to that time of the year again where I start a new Career Mode and make up my own Manager (with a back-story).

* I have way too much time on my hands in work


I think I might start of in the Netherlands...

OrgasmicBaz

Keep us updated

SEANoftheDEAD

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SEANoftheDEAD

Went with QPR for my manager career

Great squad for the championship (when I recalled Remy, Taarabt and Mbia from loan) so hopefully get promoted and then push on in the PL.

I like wearing dark jerseys for some reason and QPRs away is red and black stripe jersey (mostly red), black shorts and black socks.

Every match though the ref wears red shirt, black shorts and black socks. I've passed to him around 50 times at this stage.

SEANoftheDEAD

SEANoftheDEAD wrote: »

Sensational news this morning from the south of France. After only 10 games in charge, Olympique Lyonnais have sacked Jean Colorant. Colorant only won 1 game, drew 1 and loss 8 straight matches, before the board decided to let him go and start fresh!

Man, legendary is too hard... gonna have to start again on World Class.

RidleyRider

Started again with Athletico Madrid after getting bored of playing dull football at Utd. Bought Drogba, Pogba and Pablo Hernandez along with loaning in Lukaku, Moses and Januaj.

Currently 4th with Januazj and Pogbabeing an absolute star. Drogbas pulled out a few important ones along with Diego Costa. Hoping to finish top 2 after beating Real pretty easy.

Line out in 4-3-1-2 slightly modified to offer some more width for the likes of Turan, Moses and Januazj to stretch their legs.

LostBoy101

Problem with Janzuaj is that his stamina isn't great so the next game in 2 days he might not have enough energy.

RidleyRider

LostBoy101 wrote: »

Problem with Janzuaj is that his stamina isn't great so the next game in 2 days he might not have enough energy.

Yeah I've noticed that alright. He scores some crackers though.

LostBoy101

RidleyRider wrote: »

Yeah I've noticed that alright. He scores some crackers though.

Aye great for cutting in and scoring those special goals.

ShaneU

Signed Luke Shaw and he hasn't had a single stat increase in a season and a half, is this normal?

awec

Anyone else find the fixture scheduling in career mode to be totally broken? Schedules games just 1 full day apart (like Thursday and Saturday) and then maybe followed by a Monday or Tuesday game.

Happens a lot if you manage an English side who are in Europe, and it's really obvious when you manage a Spanish team and it gets to Spanish Cup time of the year.

Makes it very difficult to keep players fit and can totally screw you if you have players in your team who take more than a few days to recover back to full stamina.

Also, in the Global Transfer Network - why can't I tell my scout what sort of money I want to spend, or at least give a ballpark? It's all well and good him giving me 3 or 4 pacey strikers that I asked for but it's absolutely no good when they are some of the most expensive players in the game and multiples of the budget I have.

ShaneU

awec wrote: »

Anyone else find the fixture scheduling in career mode to be totally broken? Schedules games just 1 full day apart (like Thursday and Saturday) and then maybe followed by a Monday or Tuesday game.

Happens a lot if you manage an English side who are in Europe, and it's really obvious when you manage a Spanish team and it gets to Spanish Cup time of the year.

Makes it very difficult to keep players fit and can totally screw you if you have players in your team who take more than a few days to recover back to full stamina.

Yep one week I had games on sunday, tuesday, thursday and saturday. ridiculous

RidleyRider

Have to agree that playing in Spain during Cup season is craziness. Caused me to get knocked out of Europe.

Couldn't keep players fit/injury free and playing lower levelled players is tough when you have to bad end of the draw.

SEANoftheDEAD

SEANoftheDEAD wrote: »

Sensational news this morning from the south of France. After only 10 games in charge, Olympique Lyonnais have sacked Jean Colorant. Colorant only won 1 game, drew 1 and loss 8 straight matches, before the board decided to let him go and start fresh!

Man, legendary is too hard... gonna have to start again on World Class.

I was able to use the first save file to restart my career mode from after 1 game. (i did this because i have all the stadiums re-named in this save file and the latest update restored them all to default - fcuk you EA!!)
So I dropped it to world class and played up to January.
As soon as a another decent job came up I jumped ship and left the Lyon nightmare behind...

I'll do a full update later today with my "official" news

SEANoftheDEAD

December 31st 2013: Club Atlético de Madrid have confirmed Jean Colorant as their new manager on a 3 and half year deal.

The news was made official today after Colorant left Olympique Lyonnais by mutual consent during the Ligue 1 winter break.

Athlético are currently in 6th place in La Liga and are 8 points of leaders FC Barcelona. They have also been drawn against FC Bayern Munich in the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League.
But Colorant went on to say
"This season is all about stability and building. Top 4 is priority, and next season we WILL be challenging on all fronts with a combination of youth and experience!"


Colorant didn't waste anytime creating headlines in La Liga, because on January 1st he signed the Brazilian duo of Ronaldinho and Alexandre Pato for a combined fee of €25million.



"People are questioning the signing of 33 year old Ronaldinho... trust me, he's still got it and will bring the flair needed in midfield. He and Alexandre have a great relationship on the pitch. It's what Athlético needs to compete at the top level"

RidleyRider

Brilliant Sean, fair play:pac:

A load of ****.

I got promoted with QPR in my first season. A load of players were retiring at the end of the season and I let a good few players contracts run out thinking i would have a massive wage budget for the next season.

No. The board want me to get a Euro league spot with a budget of 6 mil and a wage budget of 30,000 even though around 9 players retired/left at the end of last season. Players on big wages as well like Ji Sung park who alone was on 50,000. Can barely fill the bench now.

OrgasmicBaz

Ye the budgets & targets do be very unrealistic

You should maybe buy the financial takeover out of the catalogue, you feel guilty after doing it, but with a budget like that you haven't got much choice

zl1whqvjs75cdy

Its a load of balls that you lose your transfer budget from one year to the next. I had the guts of 50 mill saved up and was waiting for the board to give me next years money to buy Ronaldo but the ***** took away the 50 and replaced it with 25. Which was less than what I had when I started the first season. Things like that really annoy me.

RidleyRider

I left Athletico last night and joined PSG mainly because of there 103million or so budget. The second I arrived, they took 90million of it. Now I need to sign a left bask, GK, centre mid and possibly a centre back if Marquinhos doesn't hold form. Alex is sh1t, ways was, always will, benched.

donkeyoaty0099

donkeyoaty0099 wrote: »

Its a load of balls that you lose your transfer budget from one year to the next. I had the guts of 50 mill saved up and was waiting for the board to give me next years money to buy Ronaldo but the ***** took away the 50 and replaced it with 25. Which was less than what I had when I started the first season. Things like that really annoy me.

It's ridiculous.

I had to stop my QPR game because I dont have enough players and dont feel like bringing in **** players.

Also doesn't make sense that I had a bigger budget in the championship compared to being in the PL with around 9 players off the books.

Is there anyway of leaving a club job? Only see an option to resign from a national team.

OrgasmicBaz

I notice that whenever you apply for a job, you never get it. So u might have to wait until a team approaches you

I finished my 2nd season with Derby, finished 9th in PL & won the LC. I was dreading my budget for the following season but they actually suprised me and gave 10.5M & 50K wages

I was down to the bare minimum squad so had to sign a lot of Cheap/young players, Bentaleb, Gnabry, Ibe, & Boyata. I say Gnabry will turn into a beast. Also signed Adam, Djourou & Cornelius. So i have a squad capable of competing on all fronts this season

One thing that i have noticed, which happened in last years too was that players retire way too early. I have 2 players hanging up at the end of the season K Doyle (32), N'Zogbia (30). They have tried to make the career mode more realistic but a player retiring at 30 is a joke. Esp since he's one of my better players & plays nearly every match