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Journey of a Deadman: #41 (Basel) – One And Done?
Shama Deadman is about to complete his first season as Basel manager… but will it be one to celebrate? In the previous chapter, he began his tenure by giving ‘Die Bebbi’ a slender lead at the halfway stage of the Swiss Super League. They are also still competing in the Swiss Cup, but have dropped […]
Journey of a Deadman: #40 (Basel) – St Jakob’s Ladder
Guten tag, bonjour, ciao, nuqneH – and welcome to the latest chapter of my Football Manager 2021 journeyman series, now coming to you from multi-lingual Switzerland! The 2029/2030 season is about to kick off, as is Shama Deadman’s tenure as Basel manager. In the last chapter, we met his new squad for the first time […]
Journey of a Deadman: #39 (Basel) – The Swiss System
“I got my first real Swiss team! Took the offer just in time! Now I’m with the blue and red! Twas the summer of ’29!” Welcome back to my Football Manager 2021 journeyman series with Shama Deadman! In the last chapter, we saw Shama lead his Győr team into the final stages of an epic […]
Journey of a Deadman: #38 (Győr) – Six Games From Glory
Here we go, folks – it’s the 2028/2029 season finale! In case you missed the previous two chapters, Győr have built a clear lead at the top of Hungary’s first division. Shama Deadman’s side look set to become Nemzeti Bajnokság champions for the first time since 2013… but Újpest are hot on their heels! Can […]
Journey of a Deadman: #37 (Győr) – Jeepers Keepers!
It’s time for another chapter from my Football Manager 2021 journeyman career, where Shama Deadman is having the time of his life in Hungary! We’re midway through the 2028/2029 season, and Shama has led Győr to the top of the NB I. You can read more about how they got there in Part 36. Much […]
Journey of a Deadman: #36 (Győr) – The Dream Continues
Shama Deadman’s fourth season in Hungary is underway. Having guided Győr to promotion – and then into Europe – can he now lead a title challenge? In the 2028/2029 season preview, we met several new signings – including a certain bear-hugging Russian – who Shama hopes will take his Győr team to that next level. […]
Journey of a Deadman: #35 (Győr) – Europa Calling
We’re into the NINTH season of my Football Manager 2021 series, which has taken our manager Shama Deadman on a journey across Europe. Today’s chapter is a very special one for Shama, who at last gets to experience a continental competition for the first time! Shama has been at Győr for three seasons, in which […]
Journey of a Deadman: #34 (Győr) – A Season To Remember
The 2027/2028 season has finished, and it’s been an incredible campaign that Győr fans will never forget! In their first season back in Hungary’s top division, Shama Deadman’s side built on a strong start and secured an unexpected 3rd-place finish – and a spot in the Europa Conference League next term! They also made it […]
Journey of a Deadman: #33 (Győr) – The Battle For Europe
The 2027/2028 season is almost over, and it looks set to be the greatest of Shama Deadman’s career! In the previous chapter, we saw Győr continue to beat the odds in their first season back in Hungary’s top division. As we head into the last few weeks, not only are they close to securing a […]
Journey of a Deadman: #32 (Győr) – Wanted!
Thank you very much for joining me for the latest chapter of my FM21 series with journeyman coach Shama Deadman. Part 31 took us through the first half of the 2027/2028 season, which marked Győr’s return to Hungary’s top division after a six-year absence. It really could not have gone much better, thanks largely to […]
Journey of a Deadman: #31 (Győr) – Welcome To The Top Flight
It’s taken a while, but today is the day that Shama Deadman finally hits the big leagues! Well, I’m not sure you would call the Hungarian first division a ‘big league’, but anyway… After winning promotion from the NB II, the Győr squad has been rebuilt ahead of what is sure to be a much […]
Women’s football – coming soon to Football Manager
As many of you may well be aware, Sports Interactive announced last week that they have begun work on introducing women’s football into Football Manager in the future. Studio director Miles Jacobson has set out SI’s roadmap for incorporating women’s competitions into FM, explaining the sheer amount of detail that will go into making the […]
Journey of a Deadman: #30 (Győr) – Growing Pains
It’s July 2027, and we’re about to enter the EIGHTH season of my Football Manager 2021 journeyman series! Where does the time fly? Seven years of blood, sweat and glorious failure have finally paid off for Shama Deadman. In Part 29, he successfully led Győr to promotion from the NB II. They will now play […]
Journey of a Deadman: #29 (Győr) – Celebration?
Hey there, folks. It’s time for possibly THE most important chapter of my Football Manager 2021 journeyman series so far! It’s the 2026/2027 season finale, and Győr are closing in on a place in Hungary’s first division. In case you missed the previous chapter (and I suspect many of you have), we left them sitting […]
Journey of a Deadman: #28 (Győr) – The Green Machine
Welcome back to my Football Manager 2021 journeyman series… where Shama Deadman’s fortunes have taken a turn for the better, for once! In the previous chapter, Shama began his second season with Győr in the Hungarian second division. Results couldn’t have gone much better, and ETO are already on course for promotion, but can they […]
Journey of a Deadman: #27 (Győr) – Unstoppable
It’s lights out and away we go for Shama Deadman’s seventh season as a football manager! Shama’s first year with Győr ended with his new team missed out on promotion to Hungary’s top division by just six points. During the summer break, he has brought in some fresh faces and rebuilt his tactics, which you […]
Journey of a Deadman: #26 (Győr) – Second Chance
My Football Manager 2021 journeyman series is now into its seventh season. Will it be lucky 7 for Shama Deadman as he seeks his first major success as a manager? In Part 25, Shama completed his first season with Győr, who finished just six points off the promotion places in Hungary’s second division. He has […]
Journey of a Deadman: #25 (Győr) – Defensive Disasters
The 2025/2026 season is almost over, and Shama Deadman is once again chasing a first career promotion. Despite a rough start, our journeyman coach’s first season at Győr has gone pretty well. In Part 24, a fine run of form saw ETO establish themselves as serious contenders to be promoted from the NB II to […]
Journey of a Deadman: #24 (Győr) – Rocha ‘n’ Roll
Welcome back to my Football Manager 2021 journeyman series, where Shama Deadman is now well into his first season as manager of Győr. If you’ve read Part 23, you’ll know that it hasn’t been the easiest of starts for Shama, who’s already sacked one of his goalkeepers and spent big on another. On the bright […]
Journey of a Deadman: #23 (Győr) – Feeling Hungary
Shama Deadman is about to begin the sixth season of his managerial career, as our journeyman coach kicks off a new era with Győr in the Hungarian second division. In Part 22, Shama introduced us to his new team, and welcomed back a few old friends from his past. He didn’t have much success at […]
Journey of a Deadman: #22 (Győr) – The One That I Want
Welcome back to my ongoing Football Manager 2021 series, as Shama Deadman’s coaching journey has taken him to his third club in a third different country. After five years honing his craft in Wales and Portugal, Shama has taken on a new challenge with Győr in Hungary’s second division. In case you missed it, you […]
Journey of a Deadman: #21 – Five Years Later
Shama Deadman has now been a football manager for five years… but his career hasn’t exactly gone to plan. Job 1: Cambrian & Clydach. Solid first season, almost promoted in the second season, then all it fell apart and Shama resigned midway through the third. Job 2: Espinho. Solid first half-season, almost promoted in the […]
England At Euro 2020… Without ‘Big Six’ Players
We’ve had to wait an extra year, but Euro 2020 is finally here! Or is it Euro 2021 now? Anyway, with the European Championships about to kick off, I thought I’d get you in the mood ahead of England’s inevitable Last 16 exit. It’s time for a Euro-themed Football Manager 2021 experiment! In today’s post, […]
Journey of a Deadman: #20 (Espinho) – Saving My Job?
Welcome back. It is crunch time for Shama Deadman, as the Espinho manager faces a potentially career-changing few months. The previous chapter saw the Tigres make a shaky start to the 2024/2025 Terceira Liga season, as inconsistent performances and even more erratic shooting left their promotion charge in tatters. They also exited the Taça de […]
Journey of a Deadman: #19 (Espinho) – What A Mess!
It’s time for another chapter in the tale of mediocrity that is Shama Deadman’s managerial career. Last time out, we previewed the 2024/2025 season – Shama’s third in charge of Espinho in Portugal’s third tier. He has made several additions to a side that missed out on promotion by just six points… but has he […]
Journey of a Deadman: #18 (Espinho) – You Espinho Me Round
Welcome to the fifth season of my Football Manager 2021 journeyman series, where Shama Deadman has reached a career crossroads. In Part 17, the 2023/2024 season came to an end as Shama led Espinho to an unexpected Terceira Liga promotion challenge. No spoilers here, but if you’ve not read the last chapter yet, now might […]
Journey of a Deadman: #17 (Espinho) – Portuguese Promotion Push
This has not been the easiest of seasons for Espinho manager Shama Deadman, but it could still end in glory! In Part 16, a spate of injuries forced Shama to do some troubleshooting, which led to an upturn in form. It’s now March 2024, and the Tigres have plenty of momentum as they target an […]
Journey of a Deadman: #16 (Espinho) – A Winter Of Injuries
Welcome back to my FM21 journeyman series. It’s almost the end of 2023, and Shama Deadman is now well into his second season at Espinho. In the previous chapter, the Tigres made an unconvincing start to their Terceira Liga campaign and enjoyed a mini-run in the Taça de Portugal, while Shama picked up his first […]
Journey of a Deadman: #15 (Espinho) – Rocky Form
Welcome back to Portugal for another installment of my FM21 journeyman series! In Part 14, Shama Deadman unveiled a new-look Espinho squad ahead of the 2023/2024 Terceira Liga season. He’s also enlisted a Dutch legend to help him build a team that can finish in the top half – or even challenge for promotion. Today’s […]
Retro Review: Total Club Manager 2005
It’s time for another ‘retro review’, where I find a vintage football management video game and see if it’s still as good (or bad) as I remember it. This is the third part of my ‘EA MAY’ mini-series. Throughout this month, I am picking out a number of titles from EA Sports’ opinion-splitting FIFA Manager […]
Journey of a Deadman: #14 (Espinho) – The Pitbull And The Tigers
Hey there, readers, and welcome to season 4 of my Football Manager 2021 journeyman series! Shama Deadman is currently managing Espinho in the Portuguese third division. In Part 13, Shama completed the 2022/2023 season by leading the Tigres to 14th place – but now he’s set his sights higher as he prepares for his first […]
Journey of a Deadman: #13 (Espinho) – It’s Not Fair!
Right, who’s ready for another installment of my FM21 journeyman series? Last time out, Shama Deadman officially kicked off his new career at Portuguese third-division side Espinho. As you might have guessed, the first three months haven’t gone terribly smoothly… but it’s not been a total disaster. Yet. Today, the 2022/2023 season comes to an […]
Retro Review: FA Premier League Football Manager 2000
Hello there, folks, and I’m glad you could join me for another ‘retro review’, in which I take a retrospective look at a football management game from years gone by. This is the second part of my ‘EA MAY’ mini-series. Throughout this month, I will be reviewing a number of titles from EA Sports’ FIFA […]
Journey of a Deadman: #12 (Espinho) – The Espinho Experience
Here we go again with the latest installment from my Football Manager 2021 journeyman career, as Shama Deadman kicks off the second leg of his European managerial adventure! Shama has left south Wales behind and found a new job in Espinho – a Portuguese holiday resort that’s perhaps better-known for playing football on the beach […]
Journey of a Deadman: #11 – From Despair To Where?
Welcome to an important chapter in Shama Deadman’s managerial career. Last time out, a disappointing first half to the 2022/2023 campaign saw Cambrian & Clydach’s promotion push collapse. Shama was called into an urgent board meeting, during which he decided to jump before the chairman could push him out. Now jobless for the first time […]
Retro Review: FIFA Soccer Manager
Welcome to a new Fuller FM ‘retro review’, where I pluck a classic football management game from the mists of time and ask whether it still stands up today. This is actually the first review in a mini-series that I will be running throughout this month. This is ‘EA MAY’, where I will look at four […]
FM Mythbusting
There are various myths and misconceptions about Football Manager, which can often cloud our opinions on the series. Many of these are down to misunderstandings of how football actually works, and how the most realistic… More
Guides
Since launching Fuller FM in 2018, I have written several guides on various aspects of Football Manager. From setting up pre-season training to protecting your save files from corruption, these guides can help you to… More
Journey of a Deadman: #10 (Cambrian & Clydach) – Losing Our Bottle
I’m back with another installment of my FM21 journeyman series, as Shama Deadman heads into a “make-or-break” third season at Cambrian & Clydach. In the previous chapter, Shama brought in several new faces for the 2022/2023 campaign. Will those recruitments make the difference as they seek that elusive promotion to the Cymru Premier? Today’s chapter […]
Journey of a Deadman: #9 (Cambrian & Clydach) – Third Time Lucky?
Welcome back to my Football Manager 2021 journeyman story, where Shama Deadman starts from the bottom of the football pyramid and tries to work his way up the coaching ranks. So far, Shama has made steady progress in his first job in Wales. Cambrian & Clydach have secured back-to-back top-half finishes in the Cymru South, […]
Review: Soccer Manager 2021
As great as the Football Manager series is, it’s sometimes worth having a look at the other football management games on the market. That’s why I’m back today with another of my occasional reviews. My first game review on Fuller FM was two years ago this week, when I had a look at Soccer Manager […]
Journey of a Deadman: #8 (Cambrian & Clydach) – Throwing It Away!
Shama Deadman’s second season at Cambrian & Clydach has not been the resounding success he hoped it would. With the Cam Army struggling to get results at home, Shama has abandoned his Terry Venables-inspired ‘Christmas tree’ system – and instead resorted to route-one tactics. In Part 7, Cambrian had a strong run of mid-season results […]
Journey of a Deadman: #7 (Cambrian & Clydach) – C&C Music Factory
Shama Deadman’s second season at Cambrian & Clydach is now in full swing. After producing some decent results in their first dozen matches (which you can read about in Part 6), the Cam Army now have their sights on sustaining a promotion push. Today’s post will take you through four months of action – from […]
Journey of a Deadman: #6 (Cambrian & Clydach) – Captain Morgan
Shama Deadman’s journey into management continues now, as his second season at Cambrian & Clydach kicks off in earnest. In the previous chapter, he signed several new players over the summer – and convinced his star man to stay for another crack at promotion to the Cymru Premier. Today’s installment will take you through the […]
Journey of a Deadman: #5 (Cambrian & Clydach) – The Second Season
Season 2 of my Football Manager 2021 journeyman series starts now! Shama Deadman has completed his first year in management, guiding part-timers Cambrian & Clydach to a 6th-place finish in the Cymru South. If you want to catch up on the story so far, you can find Part 4 on the link provided. Now, though, […]
Journey of a Deadman
“Journey of a Deadman” was my long-term Football Manager 2021 story, published exclusively on Fuller FM. The star of this story was 32-year-old Shama Deadman, who had just hung up his boots after many years… More
Journey of a Deadman: #4 (Cambrian & Clydach) – Giving Youth A Chance
We’re coming to the end of the first season of my Football Manager 2021 journeyman series… and what a first season it has been! Shama Deadman hasn’t enjoyed the easiest start in south Wales. In Part 3, we saw him battle to keep Cambrian & Clydach clear of relegation from the Cymru South. Meanwhile, he’s […]
Journey of a Deadman: #3 (Cambrian & Clydach) – Fire And Fury
I hope you’ve been enjoying the opening chapters of this new Football Manager 2021 series. I’ve certainly enjoyed taking a more light-hearted approach to my blogging. To recap the story so far, Shama Deadman has begun his managerial career at Cambrian & Clydach in Wales’ second division. We met his new team for the first […]
Journey of a Deadman: #2 (Cambrian & Clydach) – Baptism of Fire
My Football Manager 2021 journeyman series is now well and truly underway, as Shama Deadman begins his managerial career in the Welsh second division. In Part 1, Shama met his Cambrian & Clydach squad for the first time. Today’s chapter will see him take the Cam Army through the first three months of their league […]
Journey of a Deadman: #1 (Cambrian & Clydach) – Enter The Valley
Bore da! Welcome to the official first chapter of my new Football Manager 2021 journeyman series! For my latest blog story, I will track the progress of Shama Deadman as he travels across Europe looking to make his name as a football manager. His first job has taken him to Cambrian & Clydach – a […]