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THE LARNE PROJECT: S5 E51 - REVENGE SEEKING | Football Manager 2019 Let's Play #FM19
THE LARNE PROJECT: S5 E51 - REVENGE SEEKING | Football Manager 2019 Let\'s Play #FM19 FM25/26 Update Video posted on Football Manager Videos for Football Manager 2024/25
AFC WIMBLEDON | PART 13 | SECRET CLUB SCENES | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2019
AFC WIMBLEDON | PART 13 | SECRET CLUB SCENES | FOOTBALL MANAGER 2019 FM25/26 Update Video posted on Football Manager Videos for Football Manager 2024/25
Anyone enjoys the game since tactic creator table has been removed from the game?
Regen Rovers | Episode 62 - Promotion to the Football League??? | Football Manager 2019
Regen Rovers | Episode 62 - Promotion to the Football League??? | Football Manager 2019 FM25/26 Update Video posted on Football Manager Videos for Football Manager 2024/25
Stalybridge Diaries Season Ender Double Header Football Manager 2019
Stalybridge Diaries Season Ender Double Header Football Manager 2019 FM25/26 Update Video posted on Football Manager Videos for Football Manager 2024/25
SpVgg Greuther Fürth | Missing in [11.04] | Pre-cut and bg removed Teampack
SpVgg Greuther Fürth | Missing in [11.04] | Pre-cut and bg removed Teampack FM25/26 Update Download posted on sortitoutsi Cut Out Player Faces Forum for Football Manager 2024/25
FC St. Pauli | Missing in [11.04] | Pre-cut and bg removed Teampack
FC St. Pauli | Missing in [11.04] | Pre-cut and bg removed Teampack FM25/26 Update Download posted on sortitoutsi Cut Out Player Faces Forum for Football Manager 2024/25
FM19 Japan Leagues Pyramid Level 6 [19.3]
Unlock the Japanese lower leagues down to the 6th division. Real rules as much as possible. Includes players database by Karin. Updated on February 16th.
No Borders / Sin fronteras - FM19
All countries placed in EU, therefore all players in the world can be transferred to European clubs without needing work permits. Database for Football Manager 2019.
1-5-1-3 TH Reinvention Tactic
Reinvention tactic for Football Manager 2019. Extreme 1-5-1-3 formation with wingbacks and 3 defensive midfielders. Tested with Manchester United.
More Realistic Transfers for FM19 v1.2
This Transfer Preferences Update affects all playable leagues and beyond, in an effort to make transfers more realistic in FM 2019.
FM19 Tactic: Unai what I mean Emery
A strong attacking tactic for FM 2019 that works well with the current Arsenal squad. An attempt to emulate Unai Emery's style of play this season.
FM19 Newbie Tactic: SLB 4-3-3
I've tested this FM 2019 tactic with SL Benfica. After 2 seasons and a half I've reached 2 times the Champions League final, but I didn't manage to win it.
4-2-3-1 Parth's Gegenpress Tactic
Fast free flowing attacking football with a gegenpressing style for FM 2019. Works best with fast players.
FM19 Best Attack & Defense
Unbelievable tactic, Balance 4-5-1 FM19. Tested with Leeds, won the Championship title. Lowest goals conceded & Most goals in League. Set of 2 tactics.
3-4-1-2 Will I ever lose?
Decent possession, lots of shots, fast paced, rock solid defense. The best FM 2019 tactic I have ever created.
question regarding tactics
yesterday i was seeing Sporting Portugal vs Braga game and noticed the following: When with the ball Sporting Portugal would g...
Need a decent midfielder asap
Anyone reccomend a decent midfielder Need a decent midfielder im managing salford city in my 1st season i need a decent midfielder...
Team Dynamics - short guide
A short guide to Team Dynamics I thought I'd do a short guide on the team dynamics part of the game, how to read and understand it, and how to identify...
SG Dynamo Dresden | Missing in [11.04] | Pre-cut and bg removed Teampack
SG Dynamo Dresden | Missing in [11.04] | Pre-cut and bg removed Teampack FM25/26 Update Download posted on sortitoutsi Cut Out Player Faces Forum for Football Manager 2024/25
LB Châteauroux Teampack
LB Châteauroux Teampack FM25/26 Update Download posted on sortitoutsi Cut Out Player Faces Forum for Football Manager 2024/25
THE LARNE PROJECT: S5 E50 - Season 5 Begins! | Football Manager 2019 Let's Play #FM19
THE LARNE PROJECT: S5 E50 - Season 5 Begins! | Football Manager 2019 Let\'s Play #FM19 FM25/26 Update Video posted on Football Manager Videos for Football Manager 2024/25
Rebuilding Stockport County - S9-E3 Jon Hulme: Midfield Monster! | Football Manager 2019
Rebuilding Stockport County - S9-E3 Jon Hulme: Midfield Monster! | Football Manager 2019 FM25/26 Update Video posted on Football Manager Videos for Football Manager 2024/25
Regen Rovers | Episode 61 - Another Cup Final! | Football Manager 2019
Regen Rovers | Episode 61 - Another Cup Final! | Football Manager 2019 FM25/26 Update Video posted on Football Manager Videos for Football Manager 2024/25
Stalybridge Diares Asthma Attacks and Disasters Football Manager 2019
Stalybridge Diares Asthma Attacks and Disasters Football Manager 2019 FM25/26 Update Video posted on Football Manager Videos for Football Manager 2024/25
Atalanta Avventura | Part 24: 10 Years Later
After 10 years in the job at Atalanta, I thought it’d be interesting to take a look back at what’s happened in leagues around the world and what’s changed over a decade.
Poland National Leagues (Level 9) for FM19
This add-on (update) for FM 2019 unlocks Poland's Football Pyramid down to the ninth division and the local Polish Cups as well. Created by myfootballmanager.pl
New Welsh Premier League
All Welsh teams in England are back in the Welsh Premier League.
Learning from the best: The Bielsa Press FM19
A tactic for FM 2019 inspired by, but not fully dervied from, what Leeds fans now like to call Bielsaball.
Nordic Nights | Chapter 6: Over and Out
For the first time since taking over at Nosaby, I've failed in having my squad assembled by the end of the year. I'm still missing a key piece to the puzzle: a Ball Winning Midfielder. I'm keen to find the right player for this role, someone with good strength and stamina, who has the ability to dis
Realistic Youth Average Rating FM19
Correcting Youth Rating to reflect FIFA ranking in average over the years till October 2018. A better accurate on larger scale of time than the random default one.
The Crucifix FM19 Tactic
Tested for half a season. Full backs are key. It's a direct style of play for FM 2019. Play on positive against weaker teams for best results.
Floreat Salopia: Season 1, Part 7
The first season of my FM19 career with Shrewsbury is almost over. Can we secure promotion to the Championship, or must we stay in League One?
Football Manager 2019 - Inverted Wingback The In-depth guide
Football Manager 2019 - Inverted Wingback The In-depth guide FM25/26 Update Video posted on Football Manager Videos for Football Manager 2024/25
Liverpool Teampack
Liverpool Teampack FM25/26 Update Download posted on sortitoutsi Cut Out Player Faces Forum for Football Manager 2024/25
Update required (14th Feb 2019)
Update required Hi guys Is there any information on when the update to FMScout is due? FM updated my game on 14th February so until...
1.4. Pre-Season, El Transfer Window & League Opener
Contents: Building an empire, signing a wonderkid, two 90’s legends, abandonment issues, goals galore, last minute transfer window drama and the opening match of the 2019 Secunda Division. 🎵 Suggested tune: “Escape (Pina Colada song)” – Rupert Holmes 🎵 In my last post, I mentioned that one of my key objectives was to focus heavily on building a top class backroom team, so my first mission as manager of CD Tenerife was to overhaul the existing staff roster and start recruiting right away – bearing in mind that one of the objectives of this save is to hire as many Spanish speaking staff as possible. This proved quite challenging in that I have always traditionally recruited UK and Irish coaches and scouts etc, and the quality of the Spanish speaking staff that were actually interested in joining Los Chicharreros was pretty limited at this stage of our save. Overall, I am pushing for an 80/20 split between Spanish speaking and Non-Spanish speaking backroom staff – time will tell if I can maintain it! La Segundo Entrenador (The Assistant Manager) As I’m sure most of us agree, having a decent Assistant Manager is crucial in this beautiful game (great article about PL assistant managers here). Ignoring the fact that their in-game advice in FM is often b*llocks as well as some of their tactical advice etc, it is still a vital function within the game. My main use of an Assistant Manager is generally for opinions on players (both new and existing) as well as for things like training/team reports and handling tactical briefings – basically a guy with a head on his shoulders that isn’t too vocal or full of sh*t, which can be easier said than done in this game! According to @FMInside, a good Assistant Manager should have decent attributes for Man Management, Judging Player Ability and Judging Player Potential (see the full article here), so I generally try to take that in to account along with good Determination and Adaptability. Bearing in mind that neither me or my FM Manager profile possess Spanish as a listed language, I decided to restrict myself to hiring a Spanish AM and after trawling through the staff database, I was left with two choices for the role: Option 1: Real Betis icon Alfonso Perez – who either side of scoring 57 goals in 152 appearances for Los Verdiblancos also had spells at both Real Madrid and Barcelona (as well as 38 caps for Spain). This guy was so good that Getafe FC named their stadium after him despite having never actually played for them (he was born there). Option 2: Former Southampton and Derby County midfielder Inigo Idiakez – who in addition to being named in the 2004/2005 Championship PFA Team of the Year also suffered the ignominy of missing the winning penalty for Southampton in the 2006/2007 Championship Playoff final, sending his former club Derby County back to the Premier League. Being honest – he deserves the job for that alone! While it was tempting to go for Alfonso (and perhaps a more obvious choice), we decided on the latter and Inigo Idiakez takes up the Assistant Manager role at CD Tenerife, leaving his post as U19 Manager at @Thesammydoda‘s beloved Luton Town FC. With that finally decided (only took around an hour lol #FMtime) – it was then time to build our coaching, medical and scouting teams. Again, this was not an easy mission considering the 80/20 Spanish/Non-Spanish speaking rule – if you are like me though you will be well used to spending hours pouring over lists of players and staff and eventually it all came together just in time for the opening Secunda Division game versus Elche CF (match report & highlights towards the end of this post). Coaching Team – Old vs New Scouting Team – Old vs New Medical Team – Old vs New Let’s also just take a moment of appreciation for the unsung FM legend that is Phil Cannon. I’m pretty sure I have hired him as a Coach or Assistant Manager in every version of FM since FM13, his attributes are out of this world and he must be in the good books of whoever is responsible for Staff attributes over at Sports Interactive 😀 Transfer Activity Right where was I – ah yes, pre-season. Before we look at the schedule and results of all our pre-season friendlies, let’s first take a look at our transfer activity which basically took up about 90% of my FM time since my last post mainly due to the fact that we have a peanuts budget combined with a significant lack of quality player willing to relocate to Tenerife (how bad) to play Secunda Division football. With one of our key objectives being Youth Recruitment, I decided to focus our (limited) budget (starting at approx. €1.5m) on players under the age of 22 – not just for the obvious reasons of value and potential etc but also looking at the average age of the team which is a slightly alarming 28 years old. With 8 of the first team all over 30, it’s doubtful that there will be many contract renewals regardless of whether we get promoted or not, so I’m hoping to gain success with a well balanced combination of first choice youth players combined with age and experience already at the club. First piece of business which I was extremely happy to pull off was the signing of 17 year old Croatian winger Antonio Marin from Dinamo Zagreb for a fee of €1.8m (€900K up front) – this was a coup for both the club and for me personally as I had agreed terms with him for Blackburn in Season 2 of my #ArteEtLabore save only to have Chelsea swoop in at the last minute and have his head turned towards Stamford Bridge – RAGING I was, therefore we are delighted to bring him to Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López where I hope he will become an absolute superstar assuming I can keep him at the club (€5 million minimum fee release clause was unavoidable as is mandatory for all Spanish football contracts – he will be offered a new contract for Christmas that’s for sure). Interestingly, Marin has also been touted as the next Mario Stanic by the experts at Sports Interactive – Stanic was part of a golden generation that helped Croatia finish in 3rd place in their first ever World Cup in 1998, narrowly losing out 2-1 to eventual winners France who needed two goals from one Lillian Thuram to advance to the final. Stanic scored one of his 7 international goals at the tournament in a group game against Jamaica, and was capped 49 times for his country during a career in which he played at the highest club level for Benfica, Club Brugge, Parma and Chelsea. Not a bad comparison for a 17 year old! Speaking of release clauses – while I was busy celebrating the arrival of Marin, Watford swooped out of nowhere to steal what I was hoping would be half of my Central Defensive partnership for the season – they decided to meet Jorge‘s minimum fee release clause of €3.5 million (paid up front at least). This was not at all part of the plan, least of all due to the fact that the board only give me 70% of incoming transfer revenue (luckily up from the 55% offered at the start of the season). Despite trying to offer him a lucrative contact and the promise of a few pints every week on me, his head was also turned and he abandoned the sun, sea & sand of Tenerife for the bright lights of Vicarage Road and the Premier League. Next new face for Los Chicharreros came in the form of well known FM stalwart Xadas for an extremely reasonable €1.4m (€700K up front). I am completely aware that this is probably one of the most common and predictable signings in FM, however having discovered him myself back in FM17 and more recently being reminded to sign him for Blackburn by @FMPoacher during a live stream – it was almost impossible not to sign him considering that he was actually willing to join the club and is affordable in terms of both transfer fee and wages. My final (permanent) summer signing for CD Tenerife is one that could prove to be either a complete disaster (considering I’ve spent the most of my budget on a 17 year old) or what I’m hoping will be an absolutely genius piece of business for the future. That signing is German Central Defender Yann-Aurel Bisseck who arrives on a 4 year contract from FC Koln for a fee of €3.4m (€2m up front). I came across the lad while scavenging among the Bundesliga U-19 leagues, and once the scouts did their business and his attributes & potential became evident, it was a done deal and I have extremely high hopes for him as we look to take Los Chicharreros to the pinnacle of Spanish and European football. Interestingly (and most definitely to my satisfaction having discovered him), I later learned that Bisseck is the youngest ever German player to have played in the Bundesliga – second only to another FM legend, Nuri Sahin. *Sidenote: to add the icing on the cake – after signing Bisseck, I then spotted that this kid is touted as none other than the next Jurgen Kohler, whose name will be known by anyone who watched football during the 1990’s where he had spells at Bayern Munich, Juventus and Borussia Dortmund as well as earning over 100 international caps for Germany. Kohler is a living legend of German football – not only has he played in 3 Fifa World Cups and 3 European Championships (winning one of each in 1990 and 1996 respectively) – he also won two European club titles in very interesting fashion; winning the 1993 UEFA Cup final with Juventus against Borussia Dortmund, and then later winning the 1997 Champions League final with Borussia Dortmund against his old club Juventus in what was a reverse fixture of the 1992 clash. If Bisseck even turns out to be half the player that Jurgen Kohler was, I think that €3.4 million will be an extremely shrewd investment. In addition to the three signings above, I also managed to bring in two established and experienced loan signings in the form of Carles Alena from Barcelona and Joselu from Newcastle United (yes I even surprised myself with that one as a Newcastle fan). I also had Alena at Blackburn, signing him in my second season after getting promoted to the Premier League, he is a fantastic passer of the ball and knows where the goal is from outside the box, and should provide strong competition for Borja Lasso in the Advanced Playmaker role. Joselu was an unexpected signing, both because I wasn’t after a Striker and because I am absolutely not a fan of his in real life. At this level however, I am hoping that he can find a bit of form and provide added strength and depth to the forward line (don’t worry, he is not in my mind to become our sh*thouse Roy de los Rovers striker as per our objectives 😌). Pre-Season Our first season preparation pretty much went as well as we could hope for, despite the fact that we were forced to play a number of friendlies against absolutely rubbish opposition (for affiliate / training camp reasons). Bit of a bug bear of mine that you can’t cancel these types of friendlies, even if they are good for morale etc. We started off with two cracking wins over Independiente and LOSC Lille, winning both by a narrow scoreline of 2-1 which bodes well in terms of endurance and a bit of steel to hold out for the wins. The game against Lille was also an opportunity to watch a couple of players…
1860 Munich - Season 2021/22
One year on and we catch up with Doop to look back at the 2021/22 season.