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Alphabet Challenge | Part 32, Club 16 | Z Target Begins With 40-Player Firesale
Free-scoring Valencia ran riot to lift LaLiga and help Trebor Mahtal hit the halfway mark on his Alphabet Challenge, in which he bids to win a major trophy with a club beginning with every letter of the alphabet. But the world-class manager was only out of work for two days before being offered an interview.

Why waiting for FM26 may not be a terrible thing after all
No Football Manager player liked the fact that FM25 was cancelled in February, and we have to wait until FM26 for our fresh dose of Football Manager goodness. Nobody likes it when the release of their favourite game’s instalment is delayed or cancelled completely. We have made the tough decision to delay the release of […]

Cornish Crusade | Part 7 | Loanees Flourish In Tight League One Battle
The pride of Cornwall was stronger than ever as the county folk took to the streets to celebrate Truro City’s promotion to England’s tier three. But Perran Trevelyan faced a tough task to revamp a squad for the big step up to League One.

What we want to see in FM26
With the disappointment of no FM25 starting to subside, many people are now turning their attention to the next edition of the game, which is FM26. Reports suggest the new edition of the game is likely to be released from the end of October to the start of November. As we all know, the game […]

Nacka’s Yard: Season 13, Part 2 (2036)
I’m glad you could join me for the latest chapter of my Football Manager 2024 adventure. After building up Nacka FC for the past 12 years, the Allsvenskan title is now firmly in our sights. We’ve enjoyed a good start to the 2036 season, setting us up nicely for a championship challenge, as well as […]

Alphabet Challenge | Part 31, Club 15 | Free-Scoring Valencia
Valencia CF came so close to an unexpected Spanish title in Trebor Mahtal’s first full season, only losing out to Real Madrid on the final day of the 2049/50 campaign. A summer of change was around the corner, but Trebor Mahtal was positive about his young side’s future.

The Art of… The Artwork
I’ve had requests from a few people to show how to make the graphics I use for various aspects of my blogs, but in particular the squad age against minutes, and overall minutes across the squad by position, and age profile against peak age. In this blog post, I’ll take you through how to extract […]

Alphabet Challenge | Part 30, Club 15 | Pushing Real Madrid All The Way
Half a season in Spain had seen Valencia CF finish in a fairly distant 4th position in LaLiga and just fall short in the Conference League Final. And manager Trebor Mahtal now had his eye on improvements to close the gap on Spain’s big three.

Football Manager Burnout – Why I Walked Away from the Game
Burnt out from Football Manager? You’re not alone. This post explores why I quit the game after years of obsession, and why I don’t regret it.

Football Manager Burnout – Why I Walked Away from the Game
Burnt out from Football Manager? You’re not alone. This post explores why I quit the game after years of obsession, and why I don’t regret it.

Old School 3-4-1-2
Dominate with this 3-4-2-1 tactic. Possession, chances, team play and plenty of goals.

Cornish Crusade | Part 6 | McAtee And Heskey Inspire Promotion Push
Cornwall’s love of football was exploding as Truro City, the county’s first-ever Football League club, survived with relative ease in their first season in League Two. Manager Perran Trevelyan now had to try and take his team to the next level to push towards the top half of the division.

How to turn FM24 into FM25
The cancellation of FM25 by SI has been highly disappointing, to say the least. Although many, including myself, like FM24, like any game, it becomes stale if you have played it for more than its intended timeframe, i.e. more than a season. There are ways of keeping FM24 fresh and interesting to play, though. Courtesy […]

Nacka’s Yard: Season 13, Part 1 (2036)
A new dawn is upon us at Nacka FC, as we head into a potentially save-defining 13th season in the Swedish leagues. The 2035 season ended with Nacka finishing 3rd in the Allsvenskan – thus securing a return to European football after a season away. Now our players (and their manager) have their sights set […]

Alphabet Challenge | Part 29, Club 15 | First Taste Of Spanish Football
Trebor Mahtal wrapped up consecutive Mexican titles as he led a strong Tigres side to Liga MX Apertura in December 2048. That saw him win a major trophy with the 12th letter of the alphabet, moving him close to halfway to completing his Alphabet Challenge.