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Football Manager 2017

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    #122
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,095 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    I started a game with Charlton, as i wanted something a bit different from Spurs. Obviously, they'd be expected to be promoted in the first season, and i'm doing ok so far. Top of the league, though i lost in the 2nd round of the EFL to Norwich and to Leyon Orient in the other cup, which was annoying. Had no money at the start, but have around 500k now. Mostly relying on loans though, which makes things a lot easier.


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    #123
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users Posts: 31,825 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    I started a g game with Watford. Just finished my first season and finished 9th. I'm delighted with that as we got off to a shaky start but that was to do with serious unfamiliarity with the tactics.

    I'm not joking when I say I never had a season that good in the whole of FM 16.


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    #124
    Knex*
    Registered Users Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Update on my Southampton save where I was 4th after 27 games. Ended up tied first after Arsenal had a massive collapse, and had to play in a PL Title playoff, which I lost 3-2 having taken a two nil lead. Pretty gutted, but I far surpassed my expectations to get that far. Think there was only a 3-4 points from 1st to 6th, actually. Very close at the top.

    Belotti who I signed for 16m at the start of the year scored 40+ goals in all comps. 29 in the PL. He's an absolute beast. Must say, Southampton are a ridiculously well run club, and the finances now in the PL make things a lot easier since I last played FM.


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    #125
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Started out with Limerick FC in the Irish First Division and had a rocky start to the league, even had the meeting with board and asked for a month. Luckily the tactic became fully fluid at the time and we went on an amazing run from 2nd from bottom to 2nd in the league, winning promotion in the playoffs. Won the Munster Senior Cup and Irish League Cup. Went on 15 match unbeaten run.


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    #126
    racersedge
    Registered Users Posts: 537 ✭✭✭racersedge


    Made the plunge....

    It has been a few years since I played and just keep getting an itch to go back to it. Tried scratching it with the likes of FIFA but just not the same. Just something about trying to get it right (or horribly wrong) that keeps a callin' me! I have to admit, it was the Brexit permutations that really peaked my interest to buy early. I know some people in this thread were not keen on it earlier, but I find it a fascinating crinkle to have to work around - that and the fact that it may vary on each game really will make each go about that bit different.

    As someone posted before, it's going to be value for money by the time you put into it. FM is the kind of game that rarely drops on price either, particularly if you are looking to secure it from a legit enough source.

    So just have to wait for her to download and then it's on to Hillsborough to get the Owl's back to the promised land.


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    #127
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    You'd really hate agents sometimes, one of my key players, I want him to re-sign and cant even talk to him.


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    #128
    Redzer7
    Registered Users Posts: 5,209 ✭✭✭Redzer7


    Is this out on the 4th?

    Edit: Just checked there didn't realise there was a pre purchase out. Happy days.


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    #129
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,095 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    ****ing game is infuriating sometimes. Charlton season was going well, did really well in pre-season and won my first 3 games in the league, and then every single player decided to either get injured or sent off. 4 red cards in 2 matches (without get stuck in selected), with about 6 injuries, resulted in 7 losses in a row.

    Started a new league with Reading (removed some leagues as my computer is struggling with the first season), great pre-season beating Feyenoord and Brugge, won my first two matches comfortably, and then a massive collapse with two red cards in the first 10 minutes of the next two matches and a 5 game losing streak. Bottom of the league, and probably getting sacked soon. Doesn't matter what i try, nothing is working for me.

    Ugh! :mad:


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    #130
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Half my team is injured including two of my GK's and my star striker out for months.


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    #131
    racersedge
    Registered Users Posts: 537 ✭✭✭racersedge


    Occasional injury here but nothing crippling (yet!).

    A good start to the season with the Owls sees me in the lofty heights of a promotion place. Forestieri started like a beast with six goals. However has August went into September seems likes the goals have dried up.

    Saying decent football but the final product is poor for me. Reminds me of stereotypical Arsenal! Starting to play around with the tactics to try to develop something of my own rather than relying on online ones as I might of years in past. If I can get the lads to get them in the back of the net I'll be sorted! :D


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    #132
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users Posts: 31,825 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Finished 4th with Watford in my second season. Beginning to roll in the cash now too!


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    #133
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    In my second season with Limerick, won the Munster Senior Cup for second season in a row, in the League Cup final, and battling for top spot with Dundalk


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    #134
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users Posts: 45,287 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    I got Danilo in from madrid to Man United. Been first choice right back all season. Day before the Europa League final he says he wants to leave cause I haven't kept my promise to play him in the specific full back (defensive) role. Never mind he has become world class and had his best season ever (loads of assists and a few goals, rated massively) - no, he spits his dummy out cause I was asking him to attack more than he wanted.

    Well Fcuk You buddy.


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    #135
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Mitch Connor wrote: »
    I got Danilo in from madrid to Man United. Been first choice right back all season. Day before the Europa League final he says he wants to leave cause I haven't kept my promise to play him in the specific full back (defensive) role. Never mind he has become world class and had his best season ever (loads of assists and a few goals, rated massively) - no, he spits his dummy out cause I was asking him to attack more than he wanted.

    Well Fcuk You buddy.

    Haha Don Cowan is the same in my game, only here a wet week and is complaining I'm not playing him in his preferred role ffs.


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    #136
    Knex*
    Registered Users Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Had that issue with two players. Saved the game before one of the conversations and tried to see what happens for each answer. The one where you tell them to get over it as you're not selling them worked for me.

    You can then play them wherever for the rest of their time at the club without them ever being unhappy with the broken promise etc.

    Funny thing is, I had actually thought that I was playing them in the preferred position! :pac:


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    #137
    Mitch Connor
    Registered Users Posts: 45,287 ✭✭✭✭Mitch Connor


    Knex. wrote: »
    Had that issue with two players. Saved the game before one of the conversations and tried to see what happens for each answer. The one where you tell them to get over it as you're not selling them worked for me.

    You can then play them wherever for the rest of their time at the club without them ever being unhappy with the broken promise etc.

    Funny thing is, I had actually thought that I was playing them in the preferred position! :pac:
    chelsea offered me 40million for him, i think i paid 7 so he can go. Along with Blind to 40million to PSG, Mata at 80million to Madrid and a few other sales - bringing in Renato Sanches, Fleix Passasomething from Dortmund, Douglas Costa for left back and Dybala to replace the retired Zlatan.

    A lot of money passing through the United accounts this summer!

    Will go for a CL win then start over with a smaller club.
    De Gea
    Darmian-Smalling-Bailly-Shaw
    -Pogba-Schneiderlin-Sanches
    ---Rashford-Dybala-Martial
    Johnstone
    Passalack-FosuMensah-Keane-Costa
    ---Herrera--Booerz--Cook
    --Memphis-Mkhitaryan-Januzaj


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    #138
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Would I could do with all that money at Limerick, if only! Going to see if I can replicate my previous glory in FM17 with Limerick winning the CL!


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    #139
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users Posts: 34,066 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Think I'll get it on Friday.

    Is it worth getting?


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    #140
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    So far so good


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    #141
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users Posts: 31,825 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Infinitely better than 16 so far for me anyway


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    #142
    Rebel Rebel
    Registered Users Posts: 215 ✭✭Rebel Rebel


    Easter egg if you are playing/managing a team and its 1st of nov and the 1st in game too


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    #143
    Knex*
    Registered Users Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    I'm enjoying it far more than I thought I would.


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    #144
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    New update today folks, has made the AI defence a lot lot stronger, I've found tonight. My players look like amateurs next to them. Was doing so well too :(


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    #145
    TrustedApple
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,678 ✭✭✭TrustedApple


    A team in my game this is FM16 called Hapoel Be'er-Sheva keep buying loads of older who have had better playing days players for some reason.

    In 2020 there team
    Leonardo Ulloa
    Iker Casillas
    Jonathan Biabiany
    Salomon Kalou
    Stephan Lichtsteiner
    Luca Antonelli
    Marko Marin
    Juan Carlos Paredes
    Sebastian Boenisch
    Eljero Elia

    Have no idea whats going on over in Israel :O.


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    #146
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Managed to win the Premier Division, although it was a close run in, lost my 4th last game against Boh's, and had to face my title challengers Dundalk and St.Pats in my last three games, and Pats had a game in hand, so we had to beat them. Won 2-0 against Dundalk, and then 3-2 vs Pats, and fortunately other results went in our favour and we won our last match.

    League Cup
    Munster Senior Cup
    Premier Division


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    #147
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    Mc Love wrote: »
    Managed to win the Premier Division, although it was a close run in, lost my 4th last game against Boh's, and had to face my title challengers Dundalk and St.Pats in my last three games, and Pats had a game in hand, so we had to beat them. Won 2-0 against Dundalk, and then 3-2 vs Pats, and fortunately other results went in our favour and we won our last match.

    League Cup
    Munster Senior Cup
    Premier Division

    Change of a screenshot of your squad?


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    #148
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    Split into two, some players will leave when contract is up. But hoping to strengthen some areas


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    #149
    SteelyDanJalapeno
    Registered Users Posts: 14,244 ✭✭✭✭SteelyDanJalapeno


    Mc Love wrote: »
    Split into two, some players will leave when contract is up. But hoping to strengthen some areas

    Rob Lehane doing well


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    #150
    A_Sober_Paddy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,221 ✭✭✭A_Sober_Paddy


    TiltedBrain wrote: »
    Rob Lehane doing well

    any chance of a screenie of your transfer in/out section?


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    #151
    Mc Love
    Registered Users Posts: 14,015 ✭✭✭✭Mc Love


    TiltedBrain wrote: »
    Rob Lehane doing well

    He scored so many goals against me, I couldnt understand why Cobh werent signing him up. He's a decent player
    A_Sober_Paddy wrote: »
    any chance of a screenie of your transfer in/out section?

    It's all been free transfers, raiding the bargain bucket


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