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Infamous : FM21 : Gary Neville - Valencia
Gary Neville was a catastrophic failure as a football manager at Valencia, but was it destined? Welcome back to my infamous series...
Toulouse 6.01: A New Hope
It's the end of an era as Ted's reign as Director of Football of Toulouse FC comes to an end. In today's post, we'll see if the rise of a new young striker will bring balance to the squad. The upstarts from the South of France continue to battle PSG's evil empire in season six of this FM21 saga.
Mimicking Moyes: How to recreate 'Club Culture' in FM21
Culture has played a significant role in the success of certain football teams, from Leicester City's title win to West Ham's Europa League qualification. But how can we emulate that thriving culture in Football Manager?
FM21 : The search for Solano
An attempt to recreate the cult-like status of Nolberto Solano using players generated within a Football Manager 2021 save starting at Sporting Cristal, Peru
FM21 | SC Verl: 2024/2025
(The following post is a two part series from the old Youth Intake site) Hello there! SC Verl finished last season 2nd place and qualified for the Champions League.
FM21 | Indirect Free Kick with the Far Post delivery
My version of the Indirect Free Kick routine with the Far Post delivery withing Football Manager 2021 including the experienced king of assists.
FM21 & GAIS | Developing for Zidane and the league drama
The summary about the 2nd part of the 2028 calendar year within my FM21 save with GAIS in Sweden including details about transfers of young players to Bayern München, league drama until the last round or the development of my best newgen within the save.
FM21 | SC Verl: 2023/2024
(The following post is a two part series from the old Youth Intake site) Hello! Last season was a success for this young Verl side as they reached 9th place and well above the bottom three. Although the team is tipped for a relegation battle, I’m hoping that the squad can look to push for anothe
Atalanta: 2024/25 Ritorno
We've gone into full season rescue mode. It's been a bad year for fmadventure's Atalanta but somehow there is hope! Champions League football is still a slim possibility if we can get, in Danny Rose's infamous words, "anything from Milan"
FM21 & GAIS | Two teams within one winning trophies
Do you use the Manage teams/selection(s) option in the Football Manager? This post is about how I'm using it within my FM21 save to save some time but also have my squad under control while playing three competitions at the same time.
The Golden Generation | We Go Again
The extreme high of last season's unbeaten domestic season was always going to be difficult to top, especially with such a young squad. I didn't think a sixth consecutive Eliteserien title was in doubt at any stage of the season, but there was a late wobble in performances and results that concerne
FM21 | Let them go if they don't want to be here
If some of my players don't want to be part of my team, I let them go and sell them. At least in my Football Manager 2021 save in Sweden with GAIS.
Atalanta: 2024/25 Andata
With fmadventure's contract at Atalanta due to expire at the end of this season, it's not quite turning out to be the most perfect goodbye. Trouble at La Dea!
Trabzon Times | #6
ATHLETE ENTERS TURKISH HALL OF FAME Trabzonspor boss, Frank Athlete, has this week been inducted into Turkish football's Hall of Fame after his side secured their third consecutive league title after just four years in the job. The news comes in the same week that Trabzonspor lost out to Besikta
Infamous : FM21 : Alan Shearer - Newcastle United
Can I do what Alan Shearer could not and rescue Newcastle United from relegation on Football Manager 2021? Welcome back to my Infamous series...
FM21 | The importance of the right man for corners
Try to select the best possible player for the corner kicks in the Football Manager.
FM21 | SC Verl: 2022/2023
(The following post is a two part series from the old Youth Intake site) Hello there, Glad to have you back! After being promoted to the Bundesliga, it meant that we needed to improve the team in several areas and prep for a difficult season ahead.
Infamous : FM21 : John Barnes - Celtic
John Barnes had a nightmare time as Celtic manager, can I do what he could not and keep The Bhoys competitive against arch rivals, Rangers? Infamous...
Atalanta: 2024/25 Pre-Season
It's potentially the last season for Atalanta in this save and there are seismic moves being made in the pre-season transfer window...
Royal Antwerp - The Great Old - Season Three. #FM21
A review of season three of my Football Manager 21 save with Royal Antwerp.
The Golden Generation | Invincibles
Change is constant at the Intility Arena. Talented players join Vålerenga, they train in the best facilities in the country, are coached by the best coaches, get meaningful minutes on the pitch, show off their talent, and leave for bigger clubs. Over the past season, nine first team squad players h
Atalanta: 2023/24 Ritorno
Season Four with fmadventure's Atalanta draws to a close. There's no Coppa Italia to play for, any idea of a Serie A title challenge is almost fantasy and you can forget about progress in the Champions League. Is 'just' top four worth fighting for? You bet it is...
FM21 | GAIS: Always prepared? Season 7!
The seventh season within my Football Manager 2021 save in Sweden with GAIS.
Atalanta: 2023/24 Andata
fmadventure's fourth season at Atalanta gets underway. Is this the most ridiculous champions league group table you've seen? Quite possibly.
Atalanta: 2023/24 Pre-Season
As preparations ramp up for Season Four with fmadventure's Atalanta, there's a significant departure triggering the new recruitment strategy principles.
Figli Della Dea
A look at solving the recruitment and squad composition issues in fmadventure's FM21 save with Atalanta.
Atalanta: 2022/23 Champions League Final
Seven Time Champions League Winners Liverpool face first time finalists Atalanta in the 2023 Champions League Final at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Atalanta: 2022/23 Ritorno
The third season of fmadventure's time at Atalanta sets up an entirely unexpected showpiece game.
Atalanta: 2022/23 Andata
The European domestic season has been disrupted by a Winter World Cup in 2022 and Atalanta have taken full advantage of any unease by pushing themselves to the summit of Serie A.
Atalanta: 2022/23 Pre-Season
Preparations for a third season with fmadventure's Atalanta get underway with some famous faces turning up in Bergamo. Sign high reputation players? Check!
Atalanta: 2021/22 Ritorno
Season Two of fmadventure's time with Atalanta draws to a close. The final match of the season starts disastrously with La Dea trailing by two goals to nil with just 10 minute on the clock...
Atalanta: 2021/22 Andata
Two half transfer windows, a solid showing domestically and an epic Champions League group stage are what’s on offer in this blog. Season Two at Atalanta begins!
Atalanta: 2021/22 Pre-Season
It's time for Pre-Season of fmadventure's second year with Atalanta. Enter the first wonderkid of the save: a certain Argentine playmaker!
Atalanta: 2020/21 Ritorno
The second half of fmadventure's debut season at Atalanta. It begins with the first transfer signing of the save and ends with a battle for European football in Serie A.
Atalanta: 2020/21 Andata
The first half of fmadventure's debut season with Atalanta. It's time to break down the tactical set up with a look at the 3-4-1-2 I expect to be the main system throughout the save.
Atalanta: 2020/21 Pre-Season
Pre-Season of fmadventure's first season with Atalanta. It's a time to get to know the club's plans for the short and long term future. There's an update to the coaching roster with the arrival of two new coaches - one an Arsenal legend and the other one of the finest right backs to grace the Bundes
Atalanta: La Festa della Dea
An introduction to the FM21 save of fmadventure. Settling in the Northern Italian region of Lombardy, Atalanta Bergamasca Calcio are the club of choice.
FM21 | SC Verl: 2021/2022
(This blogpost was originally a two part post taken from the old Youth Intake site) Hello! Welcome back to my second season at SC Verl. Let’s take a look at the 2021/2022 season.
FM21 & GAIS | Season Six - prove the tactics!
The unfortunate injuries during the second part of the previous season (2024) brought the tactical changes to my FM21 save with GAIS in Sweden. We moved our wing-backs up to the MR/ML positions . It allowed us to try something new despite the main core of the formation was very similar, mainly in a
The Golden Generation | Chop and Change
Don't worry, the title of today's post doesn't mean I'm abandoning Vålerenga. It refers to my fourth season in charge at the club being one where things were chopped up and changed. It was time to move some players on to make way for the next raft of talent to take their place. Would this unsettle
My Scandinavian scouting network
Around the Lake, Search for Set Pieces, El Buitre filters and many more. The FM21 took me to Scandinavia. That means my scouting and recruitment policy will be very straightforward and easily find out.
Royal Antwerp - The Great Old - Season Two. #FM21
My review of season two of my Football Manager 21 save in Antwerp. Features a cup final and GIFs.
FM21 & GAIS | Season Five = goodbye wing-backs
FM21 & GAIS | Season Five = goodbye wing-backs is part of the Football Manager 2021 save in Sweden with GAIS and it summaries 2024.
FM21 & GAIS | The European tactical tweaks
The first proper European appearance for my GAIS within the Football Manager 2021.
My FM21 Tactic: 3-3-2-1-1
I recently read Wings of Change , a book from Karan Tejwani in which he goes in-depth on how Red Bull has infiltrated the footballing world. Julian Nagelsmann previously transformed Hoffenheim from 17th place in the Bundesliga when he took over to them becoming “one of Germany’s most exciting tea
My FM21 Attacking Corner Routines
My FM21 attacking corner routines including short and near post routines, and also some info about the searching filter or training.
Toulouse 5.02: Left (Back) 4 Dead
Welcome back to Toulouse. We are sitting in what has become our almost permanent, very comfortable second place spot as the calendar turns over. We have looked decent so far, but I have some ideas on where we can improve, and hopefully we can run our rivals from the capital close this year.
Toulouse 5.01: Déjà vu
Hello again. A bit of a quicker turnaround this time. It’s back to a more routine half season update today, mainly because Ted’s summer dealings have given us quite a lot to talk about…
Toulouse 4.01: Room 101
Welcome back to Toulouse. It’s been some time. I’ll perhaps cover why that is at the end of the post, but let’s do the actual save first. This will be a bumper post, covering the entirety of season four, with two appearances from Tedderz. You lucky people.