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Northwich Victorious
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So here we are again, back into the whole Football Manager blogging thing and I thought it was about time that I focused on something I know a little bit about. I’ve taken the reigns of a club that’s very close to my heart: Northwich Victoria. If you haven’t heard of Northwich Victoria, then where […]
Island Beginnings
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The 7th of February was a bitterly disappointing day for the community. After an early delay to FM25’s release, we were told to expect an update by the end of January; naturally, this window arrived, and we still had no idea what was happening. Cancellation murmurs were going around the community given the radio silence, […]
Save ideas to keep you going on FM24
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Following the news that FM25 won’t be released until March 2025 it has left a lot of us unsure on what to do next. Its at the point in the FM24 cycle where saves were either winding down or completely finished. Here are ten one club save recommendations to keep you ticking over until FM25 […]
Football Manager 2025 – Save Plans and Vision
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I, among others, always get increasingly excited about the upcoming Football Manager instalment. However, with the announcement that the game will be delayed until the end of November – and in my opinion, the roadmap leaving a lot to be desired – we are left with another torturous wait to find out more about the […]
The Wolves of Bremen | A Season of Two Acts
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Welcome back! Last time out in “Gute Reise” we were preparing for our European voyage courtesy of the Conference League. In a fairly low key summer transfer window, we set about investing into the squad. Five players came in and three first team players left, giving us a slight transfer profit. I was happy that […]
Catching Carlo – Liverpool 2.0 – Season 3 Part 1
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Summer 2025 – Liverpool 2.0 (a summer overhaul) It’s been a long time since I’ve spent £200 million in a transfer window but if we are to make progress in this save it’s something we had to do. Now, I must address the elephant in the room. I’ve made more than three signings in the […]
Champions League Ambitions: Rosenborg’s Transfer Strategy and Financial Stability
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Welcome back to another instalment of the Rosenborg Revival. Last time out, I detailed the need to change the transfer approach. This will give ourselves the best chance in European competition. This is the first real season of test. Change can be worrying. Integrating foreigners can be tough when you build an entire squad of […]
The Wolves of Bremen | Gute Reise
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Welcome back! Last time out in “a Mezzala and a Boat Horn” we had a fabulous season. Our lowly relegation candidates stormed up the table in the second half of the year and managed to scrape a qualification place for the Europa Conference League. I’m just as shocked as you are. Over achievement may be […]
Catching Carlo – Revival of the Number Ten? Season 2 Part 2
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Welcome back to Merseyside and to another instalment of my ‘Catching Carlo’ blog series. You join me as the dust settles at the end of season two in charge of Liverpool. If you haven’t caught up, I’d suggest reading Part One to see how the first half of this season went. European Success? With our […]
Dust off your passports- Making moves to financial stability and progress on the pitch.
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Hello and welcome back to the Resurrecting glory save where Chapter 1 with Bursaspor has reached the end of season 4. Last time out was our return to the Super Lig where we staved off relegation late on in the season. This can be found here. Would we be able to improve on this over […]
The Wolves of Bremen | A Mezzala and a Boat Horn
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Welcome back to the series! In The Wolves of Bremen | Finding Our Paws, I spoke about selection troubles as a result of having too many similar player types in defensive midfield. This led to a disjointed opening half of the season that could be described as being mediocre at best. I didn’t know who […]
“Most of the time change is a good thing and I think that’s what it’s all about: embracing change, being brave”
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Change is one thing we humans don’t like. Despite it being a 50/50 chance that it’s for better or for worse, the unknown, I believe, is what holds us back from embracing it and going on its ride. In my last post, I signed off with the following mind map of areas of improvement and […]
Back in the big time: Preparing for the Super Lig
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Hello and welcome back to Resurrecting Glory where, fictional manager, Ozan Yilmaz is aiming to restore his boyhood club Bursaspor back to being one of the challenging teams in Turkish football. Last time out we recapped season 2 which can be found here. Last time out, we secured our second promotion via Playoffs in as […]
The Wolves of Bremen | Finding Our Paws
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Introduction Welcome back to the series! In my last post, I discussed the need for winners who could return this great club to where they belong. Today, I’ll update you on how the opening half of season one went, I look at a few key selection dilemmas and take the opportunity to plan for the […]
The Wolves of Bremen | It’s All About Mentality
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How to Instil a Winning Mentality in FM My Approach at Werder Bremen Welcome back! If you missed the first post in this series, where I outlined my intentions for the save, you can find my introduction here. Introduction The difference between over-achieving or losing that cup final in the 95th minute is the winning […]
Strategic Success: Rosenborg’s Back-to-Back League Titles & Financial Management
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As the snow begins to fall over Norway, Natanael Knutsen was spending his Christmas period reflecting on the 2025 season. A surprising league victory in 2024 set him up for a massive year, as he looked to improve the squad in the right manner to mount a serious title charge. He knew that Bodø/Glimt would […]
Glory Hunter – Season 4
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Welcome back to Glory Hunter, if you’re new to this here is a link to Season 1 or if you just missed the last post here is a link to Season 3. Enough was enough. Last season’s cup final defeat had hit hard, the state of play was 3 seasons out of 20 complete with […]
Tactical tinkering: Strengthening for Season 2
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Hello and welcome back to the Resurrecting Glory series where in Chapter 1, i am aiming to take Bursaspor back to the top under the tutelage of Ozan Yilmaz. This is the 3rd installment of the save which covers season 2 and the previous post can be found here. After securing promotion to the second […]
Glory Hunter – Season 3
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Welcome back to Glory Hunter, if you missed the season 2 review please catch up here or if you’re completely new to this then here is the link to season 1. On a warm summers evening, a week after the 24/25 season had finished, the brain trust met up to plan ahead of the 25/26 […]
The Wolves of Bremen | Introduction
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Hi guys and welcome to my brand new FM24 series. A massive thanks goes to the admins and creators here at The FM Boot Room for their support! What attracts me to Football Manager is the obsessive detail that the game goes into. Growing up in a small town, football was all there was. FM […]
The Youth Revolution- Season 1 review
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Hello and welcome to the second post of my Resurrecting Glory series where I will be reviewing season 1 at Bursaspor. The previous episode can be found on here. When Yilmaz first stepped into the training ground as the first team manager, he wouldn’t have thought that at 25 he’d be one of the older […]
Resurrecting Glory
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Come to Besiktas… Bursaspor Hello and welcome to my new FM save that I will be detailing here on The FM Boot Room. After finishing such a long save with B36 and building Faroe Islands up, i wanted to go elsewhere that I hadn’t managed before and once I had settled on a save concept […]
Glory Hunter – Season 2
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Following a positive first season at Lyon I will be staying at the French side for at least another year having chosen not to apply for the vacant role at St James’ Park, which was instead filled by Unai Emery. After Simone Inzaghi moved to Anfield to replace Jurgen Klopp, Inter Milan asked me to […]
Building for Success: Rosenborg’s Youthful Squad Revival and League Triumph
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Welcome back to another instalment from Norway, as I continue rebuilding Rosenborg BK. You can catch up on the previous posts here. I had a huge off-season ahead of me, as I made new tactical plans for season two and began my shopping spree to strengthen the team. Transfers – Ins and Outs Over January […]
Glory Hunter – Season 1
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The challenge Glory Hunter is a Football Manager challenge that was created by Youtuber Doctor Benjy back on FM20. You have 20 seasons to win the following: To round off the FM24 cycle, I will be taking this on with the aim of completing it before FM25 comes out. Currently my trophy cabinet is empty, […]
Lived it. Loved it. Farewell beautiful game.
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Hello and welcome to the 4th instalment of my Rise of the Faroes build a nation save and last time out I highlighted the progress of our youth quality throughout the journey. It’s the April 1st 2037 and the fans of B36 Torshavn are thinking that they have been on the receiving end of an […]
Catching Carlo – Season 2 Part 1
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After the success of Season One at Anfield, it was always going to be a tricky transfer window, especially with the transfer restrictions imposed upon us. We were returning to Europe’s elite club competition and had a Premier League trophy to retain. At the same time, we had player development to focus on and a […]
#7 – Wham, Bam, Thankyou, Guam.
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Enzo Ferrero sits with a big smile on his face. He’s perched comfortably at the corner table in Jimmy Dees Paradise Resort & Bar, the vibrant hub of the town, nestled on the sun-kissed shores of Guam. The room buzzes with a contagious energy, the kind that only comes from witnessing something extraordinary. Outside, the […]
The Past, the Present and the Future
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Introduction Hello and welcome to the 3rd instalment of my Rise of the Faroes series. This time around I wanted to highlight the overall progress of the club by focusing on some of the best players to come through at the club at their respective time and show the difference in quality between the start […]
#6 – Crossing the World [FM24]
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Enzo Ferrero had finally chosen his flight; he was moving to Guam. With a mix of excitement and nerves, he said goodbye to the serene beaches and turquoise waters of the Turks & Caicos. A new chapter awaited him as he prepared to meet his new boss at his new job at Wild Bills II. […]
Tactical Changes for Rosenborg: Building a Promising Path for Season 2
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These past couple of days have left me scratching my head as to how to improve Rosenborg’s fortunes. It’s time to dive into to some statistics to try and work out where to improve. But first? Let me get you up to speed. The above was how my first season looked in Trondheim, but considering […]
#5 Soaring with the Eagles [FM24]
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Enzo Ferrero stood on the touchline of the final match of the season, his eyes scanning the pitch with the sharp, focused gaze of a man who had seen it all in football. The Academy Eagles, the team he had meticulously crafted and nurtured, were about to face their biggest challenge yet. The nighttime sky […]
Crossing the Caribbean – Turks & Caicos Islands [FM24]
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Enzo Ferrero, the mastermind behind the Sugar Boys’ victory in the BVI Premier League last season, is embarking on an exciting new chapter in his football management career. Having secured the league title in the British Virgin Islands, Ferrero is now set to take the helm at the Academy Eagles in the Turks and Caicos […]
‘Sweet Success’ with the Sugar Boys. [FM24]
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Enzo Ferrero walks into the press conference room with a confident yet serene demeanour, the tropical sun streaming in through the windows. The journalists, sensing something special, quickly quiet down as he approaches the podium. Enzo takes his seat, placing a folder of notes in front of him, and flashes a warm smile at the […]
The Tropical Transition – Destination British Virgin Isles [FM24]
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Enzo Ferrero, a 31-year-old burgeoning football manager, has embarked on an exciting new chapter in his career, taking the reins of Sugar Boys FC in the British Virgin Islands Premier League. Hailing from San Diego, Ferrero’s journey from the sun-drenched Californian coast to the tropical paradise of the BVI marks a significant milestone in his […]
(FM24) Stoke City – A new club culture #6
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Hello again! This is the sixth and final post in my ‘Stoke City – A new club culture’ FM24 series. If you missed the last post then please catch up here or if you’re new to this, here is a link to the intro. At the end of the last post I announced that I […]
Intoducing Enzo Ferrero
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Enzo Ferrero was born in the sun-drenched city of San Diego, California, to parents who had emigrated from Mexico in search of better opportunities. Growing up in a vibrant, multicultural environment, Enzo was immersed in the rich tapestry of Latin American and American cultures. His parents instilled in him a strong sense of heritage and […]
Climbing the Jacobs Ladder – Achievements
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Welcome, it seems that you’ve found my Achievements page for the massive challenge that I’ve embarked on: ‘The Jacobs Ladder’. This post is literally just a place that I can update when something major happens so that you can all keep up to date with my career to date. What you’ll find here: – A […]
Catching Carlo – Season One
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Welcome back to Catching Carlo and what is the second post of this blog series. If you haven’t read episode one then you can do so here. In Episode One we detailed the save objectives, transfer restrictions, youth policy and tactical philosophy. Domestic Competitions I really wasn’t sure how our first domestic campaign would go. […]
(FM24) Stoke City – A new club culture #5
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Hello again! This is the fifth post in my ‘Stoke City – A new club culture’ FM24 series. If you missed the last post then please catch up here or if you’re new to this, here is a link to the intro. “Remember the name, Emre Tezgel!” Wow! Promoted to the first team to provide […]
Building the Future: Squad Review and Recruitment Strategy
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After jotting down my formation ideas, and how I would like to set the team up for the foreseeable future, it was time that I got to the all-important part: squad review. During this review, I had to consider club culture #5 placed upon myself – youth players are given a chance in the senior […]
Reshaping Rosenborg BK | Cultures and Formations
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Welcome back to another post from Trondheim, Norway. In my previous post, I introduced you to my latest save with Rosenborg BK, and how I want to engineer the club to return them to their former glory. Before I get to work on reshaping the current squad, I feel it is important to discuss the […]
#1 Chasing Success Through Youth Prospects & New Club Cultures
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AC Milan; Real Madrid; Feyenoord; Boavista; Borussia Dortmund. Just some of the clubs during the 90s that felt the wrath of a Northern opponent, and one that was a regular amongst Europe’s elite. 8 successive Group Stage appearances in the competition. The first side to progress to the knockouts from their country. This was all […]
(FM24) Stoke City – A new club culture #4
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Welcome back! This is the fourth post in my ‘Stoke City – A new club culture’ FM24 series. If you missed the last post then please catch up here or if you’re new to this, here is a link to the intro. Last time out we sealed promotion to the Premier League in my first […]
(FM24) #7 – The End of the Road
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On Wednesday, I announced my intentions to end my Time Keepers series. This is perhaps one of the slower blog saves I have recorded since starting content creation, but it is one of my most enjoyable series. I arrived in Geneva with the sole purpose of ending Young Boys’ recent domination of the Swiss league; […]
(FM24) Stoke City – A new club culture #3
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Hello again! Its time for the third post in my ‘Stoke City – A New club culture’ FM24 series. If you missed the last post then please catch up here or if you’re new to this, here is a link to the intro. We left off at the end of August, the transfer window had […]
Becoming the G.O.A.T – FC Köln [Episode #6]
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We’re back everyone! Wilkommen back to Köln where we currently sit in the Früh bierkeller celebrating what has been a pretty darn good season for all involved. Seriously, the next round of Früh Kölsch are on me if you can make it here quick enough. (Früh, if you’re reading, I’m open for sponsorships) If you […]