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Football Manager 25 DELAYED Until March 2025
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Football Manager 25’s release has been postponed to March 2025, marking a second delay. However, in January 2025, fans can expect full gameplay features and screenshots, alongside an early access beta. While disappointing, the delay aims to prevent a rushed product, ensuring quality consistent with the franchise’s legacy.
My FM25 WSL Save Suggestions!
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This article introduces potential Women’s Super League (WSL) save options for Football Manager 25, celebrating the game’s new focus on women’s football. It highlights Arsenal’s historical success, Brighton’s recent progress, and Crystal Palace’s challenges following promotion. The author emphasizes the importance of exploring new leagues while offering suggestions for engaging gameplay.
Football Manager 2025 Officially Announced
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Some big news for all of us Football Manager fans this afternoon. The new, slightly delayed game has been announced, with a confirmed release date of Tuesday 26th November 2024. It’s set to be a big year with a new User Interface, Match Animation Engine, the introduction of Women’s football with a database over 25,000 […]
2024/25 EFL Sky Bet Championship Pre-Season Predictions
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Just like last year, we’ll be producing our annual pre-season prediction videos for all three EFL divisions and the National League on our football podcast YouTube channel. In those videos, myself and Craig discuss our predictions for Promotion, the Playoffs and Relegation before a ball is kicked in the 2024/25 season. For those who want […]
2024/25 EFL Sky Bet League One Pre-Season Predictions
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Just like last year, we’ll be producing our annual pre-season prediction videos for all three EFL divisions and the National League on our football podcast YouTube channel. In those videos, myself and Craig discuss our predictions for Promotion, the Playoffs and Relegation before a ball is kicked in the 2024/25 season. For those who want […]
2024/25 EFL Sky Bet League Two Pre-Season Predictions
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Just like last year, we’ll be producing our annual pre-season prediction videos for all three EFL divisions and the National League on our football podcast YouTube channel. In those videos, myself and Craig discuss our predictions for Promotion, the Playoffs and Relegation before a ball is kicked in the 2024/25 season. For those who want […]
2024/25 Vanarama National League Pre-Season Predictions
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Just like last year, we’ll be producing our annual pre-season prediction videos for all three EFL divisions and the National League on our football podcast YouTube channel. In those videos, myself and Craig discuss our predictions for Promotion, the Playoffs and Relegation before a ball is kicked in the 2024/25 season. For those who want […]
Reliving FM09 Nostalgia With Hamilton Academical! Part 1.
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Over the past couple of months, I’ve been feeding my Football Manager Nostalgia bug with a Football Manager 2009 save off camera. I’d been playing the game to learn the ropes again, ahead of a planned Luton Town save to relive the -30 season in 2008/09. However, I’ve become addicted to my warm up save […]
FM24 English Points Deduction Challenges
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For some of us, we like to put ourselves through the ringer with Football Manager, don’t we? With that in mind, we already know that three sides from the playable English leagues are going to have points deductions at the start of FM24.
The Secrets to Long Term Success in Football Manager
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Throughout the history of these top tips blogs, a lot of focus has been on small adjustments or short term changes we can make to help improve our chances in management. Let’s change that up today because in this article, we’re going to focus on our recipe for long term success. For those of you […]
Tips to Improve Dynamics in Football Manager
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We all know that when we’re settled in a job, winning games and playing well, managing dynamics in Football Manager is easy! As soon as that changes though, dynamics and morale can become the bane of a manager’s life. Today, I’m going to give you some of my top tips to help manage your dynamics […]
Tips to Reduce Player Fatigue in Football Manager
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If you’re managing in certain leagues or countries, you’ll have felt the pain of player fatigue at some point in Football Manager. As you head through the years and get deeper into competitions, the increasingly tight schedule can become a real issue for your players. When polled, nearly half of you said you struggled with […]
Vanarama National League Predictions 2023/24 – Podcast Notes (Behind The Scenes)
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Every season, we make our pre-season prediction videos on our Honest Football Podcast YouTube Channel. This season is no different and you find the full National League video here. However, I always promise to share by notes but never really had the means to do so previously. This year though, I have this blog. It’s […]
EFL Sky Bet Championship Predictions 2023/24 – Podcast Notes (Behind The Scenes)
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Every season, we make our pre-season EFL prediction videos on our Honest Football Podcast YouTube Channel. This season is no different and you find the full Championship video here. However, I always promise to share by notes but never really had the means to do so previously. This year though, I have this blog. It’s […]
EFL Sky Bet League One Predictions 2023/24 – Podcast Notes (Behind The Scenes)
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Every season, we make our pre-season EFL prediction videos on our Honest Football Podcast YouTube Channel. This season is no different and you find the full League One video here. However, I always promise to share by notes but never really had the means to do so previously. This year though, I have this blog. […]
EFL Sky Bet League Two Predictions 2023/24 – Podcast Notes (Behind The Scenes)
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Every season, we make our pre-season EFL prediction videos on our Honest Football Podcast YouTube Channel. This season is no different and you find the full League Two video here. However, I always promise to share by notes but never really had the means to do so previously. This year though, I have this blog. […]
My Top 3 FM23 Superstitions
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Right then, is anybody here superstitious? You may have noticed over the past week or so, I’ve been asking about your favourite Football Manager superstitions on Discord, the YouTube community page and social media. Well, there was a reason for that! In this mini two part series, I’m going to be sharing my biggest FM23 […]
PREMIER LEAGUE – AGAINST ALL ODDS
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The story behind my best day as a football fan… The date – Saturday 27th May 2023. The location – Wembley Stadium. The event – The EFL Championship Playoff Final. That’s right, my club was about to take part in the richest game in football. A mix of surrealism, nerves and excitement filled the air […]
Safety Secured| FM23 Youth Academy Challenge | All Saints – Part 7
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Welcome to our end of season one update from my FM23 blog story. Last time out, we had saved our job with the final kick of a match. Adam Lallana was the hero in that one! Since then, we’ve finished our season comfortably, been offered a new contract and looked towards some potential stars of […]
Lallana’s Lucky Last Kick?| FM23 Youth Academy Challenge | All Saints – Part 6
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Welcome to potentially the most important update of this FM23 blog story. Last time out, we were set a five game target to save our job at Southampton. We had tricky games to come in that spell and things were looking ominous. We’ve played those 5 matches and in a moment I’ll reveal how we […]
The 5 Game Sack Warning! | FM23 Youth Academy Challenge | All Saints – Part 5
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I’ve said it before in this Southampton season already… What a difference a week makes! That optimism, those returning stars and the positive results seem a lifetime ago. We’re now in crisis just 25 days after our last update, haven’t won a game in that time and we’ve also been given the dreaded five games […]
Having a Bale of a Time! | FM23 Youth Academy Challenge | All Saints – Part 4
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The January transfer window has been and passed at Southampton and we’ve managed to bring two former home-grown players back to the club. We’ve also kept ourselves just above the dreaded relegation line and gone on a little cup run as well. Before we see our new star arrival though, a quick word for HelloFresh […]
Here Comes Trouble – FM23 Youth Academy Challenge | All Saints – Part 3
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What a difference a week makes! Last time we were here together, we were reflecting on a positive start to our Southampton career. We knew the upcoming run of fixtures were tough but we were still optimistic. Well, not anymore!! Today we’ll reflect on a huge dip in form, which caused both a dressing room […]
A Positive Start – FM23 Youth Academy Challenge | All Saints – Part 2
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It’s time to get into the exciting stuff in this save. The introductions are out of the way, part 1 is here if you missed it. Welcome along to part 2 of my FM23 Youth Academy Challenge with Southampton. It seems we’ve got plenty to talk about too. We’ve chosen our tactic, played up to […]
The Introduction – FM23 Youth Academy Challenge | All Saints – Part 1
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Time to rekindle the love that started my Football Manager content making bug, blog posts. In this FM23 story, I’ll be taking the top job at Southampton. The aim is to create a side fully home grown at the club, with the only signings allowed being those that have left after being developed previously by […]
Top 3 Best Changes in Football Manager 2023
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It’s been almost 2 months since the release of the Football Manager 2023 Beta and many of us have now racked up tens, or perhaps even hundreds of hours, playing the new game. The big question is this though. What have been the best changes in FM23? We all like to focus on the little […]
Top 3 EFL Challenges for FM23
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We all love a lower league challenge in Football Manager but finding the right club can be difficult. Well today I’m going to try and help again by giving you my top 3 EFL jobs to take on in FM23. They all present a different type of challenge so if you’re looking forward to playing […]
Top FM23 Rebuilding Challenges
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We all love a long term rebuilding job in Football Manager but finding the right club can be a challenge. Well today I’m going to try and help by giving you my top 3 rebuilding jobs for FM23. I should say straight off the bat, that I have only included teams in the playable leagues. […]
FM23 – Top 3 SURVIVAL Challenges
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The release of FM23 is edging closer and I’m back to help you with more potential save ideas this week. Today, the focus is on sides expected to be in relegation scraps and I’ll be giving you my top 3 to try and lead to survival, as well as my reasons why. If you’re excited […]
FM23 – Top 3 European FALLEN GIANT Challenges
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FM23 is just around the corner and it’s time for everyone to decide who they’re going to be managing this year. Don’t worry though, as over the next few weeks I’ll try and help you with that decision. We start today with my top 3 European club challenges. Perfect for those of you looking to […]
Top 3 Football Manager Data Hub Tips
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Let’s be honest, most of us fall into the same boat when it comes to the Football Manager Data Hub, don’t we? Initial excitement at how cool the feature looked, to being overwhelmed by the sheer amount of graphs when first using it and then frustrated that it couldn’t instantly solve all of your tactical […]
Top 3 Football Manager TACTICAL Tips
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Let’s discuss the area we all strive to master in Football Manager, Tactics. How many of us go about changing our tactics completely the wrong way? In this video, I’m going to give you my top 3 simple tactical tips to help your side to success on the pitch in both the immediate and long […]
F1 Manager 2022 – The Verdict!
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For Formula One fans, the wait was finally over on Thursday as early access opened to F1 Manager 2022. A highly anticipated and fully licensed new game with countless features and graphics teased over a number of months. Does it live up to the hype though? I’ve taken charge of Williams Racing on the Xbox […]
My First live FA Cup Tie – 2022/23 Season
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On Tuesday evening, I took a trip to my first live FA Cup tie of the season with my co-hosts from The Honest Football Podcast. We attended the Preliminary Round replay, as Shefford Town & Campton hosted Southend Manor, following their draw the previous weekend. The evening started in the way you’d probably expect at […]
Top 3 Football Manager YOUTH DEVELOPMENT Tips
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We’ve all had that moment at some point in one of our Football Manager saves, haven’t we? A golden superstar that could be the future leader of our first team, or that flurry of high potential youngsters that send pound signs running around your mind. But here’s the crucial question… How do we best nurture […]
Top 3 ‘Must Try’ Nations For Your Next Football Manager Club Career
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Which nations and leagues just don’t get enough credit in Football Manager? Where can you find both excitement and a new love for the game? If you’ve already completed your usual annual save with your favourite club or in your preferred nation, then why not try my top 3 alternative nations that make for the […]
Should You Offer Players to Clubs in Football Manager?
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Should you offer your players out to other clubs in Football Manager, and if so, when? What are the positives and negatives of doing so? That’s right, we’re tackling a big question today and we’re going to do so by having a debate. I’ve received a number of responses to my recent Top 3 Selling […]
Stevenage vs Stockport County – A Neutral View
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On Saturday, I enjoyed an EFL game as a neutral for the first time this season. Whilst not a new addition to my ’92 club’ attempt on this occasion, Stevenage vs Stockport County did provide a relatively local and affordable opportunity to watch live professional football. Thankfully, the public transport route was via bus too, […]
Top 3 Tips When SELLING PLAYERS In Football Manager
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Many of us choose to manage smaller reputation clubs in Football Manager and as a result, we’re often forced to sell players against our will. But how do we gain the most out of our sales as a selling club? After all, 99% of clubs are forced to sell star players in some capacity. Well as a man who often manages non-league or lower reputation clubs, it’s a rare area in which I’m actually qualified to advise. That’s right, today I’m giving you my top 3 selling tips when you’re forced to part with your stars in the Football Manager transfer market!
Welcome to Load FM Writes!
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Thanks for stopping by and visiting my website. After years of building video content on YouTube and Twitch, I’ve decided to have a go at a bit of writing too! We’re going to have a mix of Football Manager articles, football rambles, stadium reviews, behind the scenes thoughts and written article versions of a few […]