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The rise of Faroes #2
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Introduction Hello and welcome back the Faroes for update 2. Last time out, I brought the blog up to date on the save so far as I was deep into it before beginning the blog. This time around I will be recapping the last 2 seasons from January 2034 to January 2036. Domestic Let’s begin […]
Catching Carlo – the end of an era
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I’ve been playing Football Manager since FM08 when I was introduced to the game by one of my friends. I’ve been hooked ever since then! Like most, I’ve leaned towards managing smaller clubs and working my way up to the top. I can’t actually remember the last save I did where I managed an elite […]
Becoming the G.O.A.T with 1. FC Köln – #5
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It’s been a little while since I updated you all on the goings on at 1. FC Köln. You may remember that I received a little message that really messed up my save for the first year, which stated that the club was going to be put under a transfer embargo for a whole year. […]
(FM24) Stoke City – A new club culture #2
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Welcome back! This is the second post in my ‘Stoke City – A new club culture’ FM24 series. In the first post I outlined the issues both on and off the pitch along with how I want to change the culture at the club via adopting a new football strategy. As a reminder here is […]
Becoming the G.O.A.T – FC Köln [Episode 4]
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It’s that time again where I update you on my adventures in the German city of Köln. This post is the first season round up and should include: – League Review– DFB Pokal Review– Player Performances– Youth Player Plans– Targets for Next Season I’ll bring you up to date with the biggest piece of news […]
(FM24) Stoke City – A new club culture #1
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A week last Sunday I was sat in Copenhagen airport after a fantastic few days in the Danish capital. Whilst waiting for our flight home I spent some time researching Danish football, its a country I’ve never managed in and having visited I had the bug to do so. I’d built a narrative in my […]
Becoming the G.O.A.T – FC Köln [Episode #3]
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We’re back with another episode in quick succession for this ‘Youth to Gold’ challenge with 1. FC Köln. Posts wont be this continuous or quick going forward but whilst I’m still getting going, I needed to get a few out. This episode is going to be me going through the first team squad, and what […]
(FM24) #6 – The Time Keepers
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Welcome back to another post from Geneva, Switzerland! In the previous post, we spoke about the impact our new signings had on the team, what the team went on to achieve throughout the season and even managed to set up the recruitment focus for the summer transfer window. Catch up on this post here! Can […]
Game of Thrones – Rise of The Spartans (Vol.4 – Part Two)
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14th May 2028 – the sun has set and the window is open in Davies’ office as he hears the sound of the team bus leaving the ground. Players and staff alike have left and begin their holiday period. The ground is empty, except for one. Stuart Davies is sat in his office, whiskey in […]
Becoming the G.O.A.T – FC Köln [Episode 2]
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Welcome back in to ‘Becoming the G.O.A.T – with 1.FC Koln’. In the first post, I introduced you to the save concept and who I will be managing. I also let you know that I’ll be making this a ‘Youth to Gold’ challenge, meaning I have to follow a certain set of rules regarding recruitment. […]
Becoming The G.O.A.T – FC Köln [Episode 1]
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Wilkommen in Deutschland, and more specifically, welcome to the wonderful city of Köln, or Cologne if you prefer. I think I’ll stick with the German way of writing it as I particularly like the umlaut above the O. It makes me feel more continental and worldly and I like that. It gives me a little […]
FM24: The rise of Faroes
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Intro Hello all and welcome to my blog where I hope to share content for a long time to come. Previously I blogged under the name TheFMRambler but took a step away from social media for a bit so closed my twitter down and subsequently stopped blogging under that name. I’ve decided to return after […]
Game of Thrones – Rise of The Spartans (Vol.4 – part one)
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1st July 2027 – it is an uncharacteristically warm morning in Edinburgh as Stuart Davies walks through the quiet streets. The Spartans flags are flapping in the wind and visible in a large number of residential properties and pubs. The city has a new force and European football is on the horizon. Davies takes it […]
(FM24) #5 – The Time Keepers
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Welcome back to another instalment of The Time Keepers. In the previous post, we charged our way to the Swiss Super League title and had a mini-European adventure. I spoke a bit about outputs and the need for a focus on the front three to try & bolster our efficiency in the final third to […]
(FM24) #4 – The Time Keepers
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Welcome back to instalment number four of my managerial reign of Servette. If you are reading this for the first time, the goal of this save is to overthrow BSC Young Boys as the leading force in Switzerland. Whilst this post will perhaps be a bit lengthier compared to the previous posts, this will look […]
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Our Bloggers A trio. We believe that more numbers lead to greater strength in unity, be that the ability to bounce off one another some potential save ideas, or to come to the aid of a horrendous run of form and transfer dealings. We find that we all play FM in very different manners; through […]
(FM24) The Glazer’s Last Dance #5 ‘Debt Rich or Die Tryin’
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Welcome back! We are now onto Chapter 5 of ‘The Glazer’s Last Dance’ FM24 blog series. If you missed the last chapter, please catch up here or if you’re completely new to this series, then here is a link to the introduction. The last chapter closed with me having guided United to the top of the league with a 14 […]
(FM24) #3 – The Time Keepers
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With the season fast approaching, I knew that we had to hit the ground running to set the standards high for the season. My goal this season is to try and close the gap to BSC Young Boys as much as possible, and the below table is a quick reference of the gaps we need […]
(FM24) The Glazer’s Last Dance #4 Are you kidding me?
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Hello Again! We are now onto Chapter 4 of ‘The Glazer’s Last Dance’ FM24 blog series. If you missed the last chapter, please catch up here or if you’re completely new to this series, then here is a link to the introduction. Before we get into it, here is a quick reminder of the restrictions that have been opposed upon […]
(FM24) The Glazer’s Last Dance #3 The New United
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Welcome back! Its time for Chapter Three of ‘The Glazer’s Last Dance’ FM24 blog series. If you missed the last chapter, please catch up here or if you’re completely new to this series, then here is a link to the introduction. We left off a month into the 24/25 campaign and this post will cover the remainder of that season. […]
Hertha BSC – Academy challenge | Ep 1 – Introduction
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It’s crunch time. In my previous post I described my thought process on picking a club for my new youth challenge. In the end, seven clubs remained, but I left the reader hanging until this post. As the title suggests, I’ve made my decision. We’re off to Hertha BSC in Germany and in this post […]
(FM24) #2 – The Time Keepers
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Day One. It is always the most fascinating day of a new season as you evaluate the playing squad, those leaving in the coming weeks, if you are playing on Real World mode, & also reviewing the staff. Since joining Servette, I have taken the luxury of spending a couple of real life days shaping […]
Picking the club for my youth challenge
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I’m a sucker for youth development in Football Manager. I always have been and most likely I always will be. I love a good youth focused save, usually with a bit of a twist. I’ve tried the hardcore Academy Challenge with Brommapojkarna from Sweden and I’ve made a serious attempt to create the next Neymar […]
(FM24) The Glazer’s Last Dance #2 – A Mass Exodus
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Hello again! This is Chapter Two, the third post in my ‘The Glazer’s Last Dance’ FM24 blog series. If you missed the last chapter, please catch up here or if you’re completely new to this series, then here is a link to the introduction. Having left you at the end of January 2024, this post will […]
(FM24) The Glazer’s Last Dance #1 – January 2024
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Welcome back! This is the second post in my FM24 series ‘The Glazer’s Last Dance’, if you missed the intro post then please catch up here. Before I dive into my first month in the Old Trafford hotseat, lets have a quick recap of the restrictions that have been opposed upon me as manager of […]
(FM24)#1 – The Time Keepers
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Time is Money. A precious measurement in our every day lives and the saying can be taken literally in Switzerland; a nation that dislikes the concept of being late. The nation that thrives on the idea of being early for a 14:30 meeting to take in the building and ensure the sharp meeting remains just […]
(FM24) The Glazer’s Last Dance – Introduction
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Welcome to my new blog series ‘The Glazers Last Dance’. I’m far from a Manchester United fan but I find how the club works fascinating. Without going into the detail, I think we can all agree that the Glazers are not good owners and definitely handicap the manager to some extent. That said I also […]