Football Manager 2018

I don't like to give out about games as I find it unhelpful but this is by far the biggest sham of a game I have ever payed for. Bought as a Christmas present and haven't been able to play it for the last week as it continuously crashes at the same point. Absolute disgrace. I am quite good with technology as I am only 20, however, one must possess the computer skills of Steve Jobs if they are to follow the intensly complex instructions that are provided to try to fix this problem. I have followed these instructions, yet still, have not had any joy in fixing the game. I am hugely disappointed as it's my first time to get the game since 2012 and was very excited. I am fed up and can no longer attemp to follow tedious protocols. I will be returning to the shop and would advise anyone who is considering buying the game to tread very very cautiously as if it crashes, you will find it very difficult to fix. I am not alone as on the support page there are over 15,000 threads for crashes within the game. Should not be allowed sell the product. Thankfully I have fifa 18 on my xbox, and although not even nearly as detailed, it is 100% more reliable.

After a few years of not playing FM, I purchased the game over the xmas,enjoying it so far,

Started with Preston,had a good pre season and a good start to the season then went through a sticky spell,injuries to key players didnt help at all and the team found themselves floating around the relegation spots,Seanie Maguire's goals keeping the team from dropping into the relegation places

Anyway pressure was building and the board called a meeting and in the end they sacked me,I cut them to death in the press

Umemployed,I had an interview with Rubin Kazan before Cork City came calling and that interview was a success and with FA of a transfer budget to play with I have got in a few free agents and have used the loan system to build the squad and have got off to a great start,Achille Campion has 10 goals to his name and Karl Sheppard has been banging in the goals as well,one loss so far to Dundalk a 4-1 trimming,onwards and upwards

I also started with Preston but lost my first 13 league games in a row, then won Manager of the Month before getting sacked in December

Started with Halifax in Vanarama premier - media prediction was second bottom and board wanted to stay up.

Sitting top after 12 games

Build a nice team of 6 loanes from championship all under 19 who have pace to burn and few free transfer

Have extremely limited kitty of 20K, I did bring wage budget down from 12k to 9k by off loading anyone over the age of 30.

Using a simple 442 playing countrer attacking with pacy wingers and strikers the key

Lord TSC wrote: »

Started up over Xmas, running my usual United save. Found a tactic I liked online, and this was my second season.



1 loss to Leicester, but it was inbetween two CL games, and I had already won the league at that point (won it with 8 games to spare).

Ronaldo and Messi showing interest in joining now. Might see about trying a third season with them before trying a lower league team.

Seeing a trend from a few FM videos online of arsenal finishing well outside the top 4. Sign of things to come? :P

Finally got my teeth stuck into my Sunderland save at the weekend, got though half the first season which is a nice bit of progress!

fermanagh_man wrote: »

Started with Halifax in Vanarama premier - media prediction was second bottom and board wanted to stay up.

Sitting top after 12 games

Build a nice team of 6 loanes from championship all under 19 who have pace to burn and few free transfer

Have extremely limited kitty of 20K, I did bring wage budget down from 12k to 9k by off loading anyone over the age of 30.

Using a simple 442 playing countrer attacking with pacy wingers and strikers the key

Won the league by 11 points in the end.
Lost 5 games in total, lost 4 in 6 in March after terrible run of injury’s and susoebsions.
Had 39 points to spare over the team in 6th.
Had a playoff place secured by February

All my loanes have contracts expiring now, hopefully I can get them signed up, just waiting on next years budget

Board have already extended my contract twice this session, once at xmas and now after we got promoted

League 2 here we come!!!

Sin City wrote: »

Tried another save
finished top of LOI with Limeirck
Then applied for Everton job and surprisingly got it

Everton were 18th by christmas then I got them a top 6 finish

That Sandro is a handy striker

What was your playing experience? That seems like a meteoric rise from limerick to Everton.

I saw a challenge on SI boards were you use your team and Academy to win the premier league. think I'm going to start as Blackburn and see how long it takes. Dont think I'm able to buy any players though, so could be quite tough.

Only thing now is trying to hold on to my players
Iv PSG sniffing around Micheal Keane and R Madrid after Sandro


Id have no problem selling them but i doubt id convince a decent player to replace them

Might go scouring the Dutch German French and Portuguese leagues

Right so got Burton Albion promoted and won the championship by a point

Now that I'm in the premiership iv a slight problem attracting new players in

I was suprised and delighted then to get maxi romero..... only to forget he needs a work permit

So now ill have to loan out my most expensive player out for half he's contract...

Does it still take South American players 2 years to get EU citizenship in Spain?

Mc Love wrote: »

Are we the only two playing at the moment? Started out not as successfully as intended but my young uns mixed in with the current squad seem to be doing a decent job, currently in the playoff places in League one. Havent signed anyone.

I'm still playing. Just signed a free Gonzalo Higuain for Dundalk. Just about to start my 8th season.

OptimusTractor wrote: »

I'm still playing. Just signed a free Gonzalo Higuain for Dundalk. Just about to start my 8th season.

he must be about 40??

Mc Love wrote: »

he must be about 40??

37.

Mc Love wrote: »

Have a young 19 yo Australian winger that I cant re-sign as he hasnt made enough intl appearances for his work permit. Such a bollix, going to end up losing him.

First time in my new load that they have decided on a hard Brexit
so from next year every non UK player will need a work permit