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Shades of Deep Purple: Part 38
We begin our Coppa Italia pursuit, end our Champions League nightmare, and continue an improbable title challenge in this story’s longest chapter yet.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 37
In today’s chapter, it’s do-or-die for Fiorentina in the Champions League Group Stage… and an exciting job opportunity arises for me.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 36
The story continues with five Serie A fixtures in October, including a San Siro tussle with Internazionale.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 35
Today’s chapter includes three Serie A matches, and the beginning of our Champions League adventure.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 34
Today’s chapter includes a new squad report, the Champions League Group Stage draw, and the first three matches of the 2021/2022 Serie A season.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 33
My fourth and final full season of this story begins with a busy transfer window at Fiorentina, including the return of a former homegrown hero.
Shades of Deep Purple: Season Review 2020/2021
A review of Fiorentina’s 2020/2021 season, including a look ahead to the next campaign.
Changing stadium and player names in Football Manager
A guide on how to rename stadiums, players and other things in your Football Manager saves – WITHOUT using the in-game editor.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 32
It’s the 2020/2021 season finale, as Fiorentina look to secure a Champions League place… and maybe even the Serie A title.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 31
In today’s chapter, Fiorentina close in on a highly-coveted top-four finish by playing four matches in April… with a weakened midfield.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 30
Six matches take place in this chapter as Fiorentina look to edge closer to booking a place in next year’s Champions League.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 29
It’s January 2021, which means the start of our Coppa Italia push… and yet another frustrating winter transfer window.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 28
Today’s chapter covers December 2020, which includes one of my WORST results in 20 years of playing Football Manager.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 27
Today’s chapter includes a couple of nerve-shredding Europa League thrillers, either side of a meeting with ‘The Tinkerman’.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 26
Roma, Juventus and Napoli all lie in wait for my high-flying Fiorentina side in a hectic October schedule.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 25
Our second crack at the Europa League begins in September 2020, when an unlikely young hero catches the eye.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 24
The 2020/2021 season formally begins with an updated Fiorentina squad report and our opening three games in Serie A.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 23
My crucial third season at Fiorentina begins with several new signings and plenty of goals in our warm-up matches.
Keeping your save files safe in Football Manager
A guide on how to back up your Football Manager careers and safeguard them against potential data corruption.
Shades of Deep Purple: Season Review 2019/2020
A review of Fiorentina’s 2019/2020 season, including a look ahead to the next campaign.
Football Manager and Me: Part 2
A game-by-game summary of my Championship Manager and Football Manager history – from FM11 to the present day.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 22
In today’s chapter, Fiorentina end the 2019/2020 season with four Serie A matches… and the Coppa Italia Final.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 21
This chapter begins with a couple of games in Milan as Fiorentina’s pursuit of silverware continues into April.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 20
In my longest chapter yet, Fiorentina play through EIGHT matches, including the second leg of the Coppa Italia Semi Final.
Football Manager and Me: Part 1
A game-by-game summary of my Championship Manager and Football Manager history – from CM3 to FM08.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 19
In today’s chapter, we face CSKA Moscow over two legs in our first Europa League knockout tie.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 18
In today’s chapter, we face Atalanta in the Coppa Italia, sign two new players, and take part in a San Siro sizzler.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 17
Today’s chapter includes a pre-Christmas tactical update before we reach the halfway point of the Serie A season.
Shades of Deep Purple
“Shades of Deep Purple” was my first Football Manager 2019 story, and my debut story on Fuller FM. The goal was to take Fiorentina – one of Italian football’s sleeping giants – back to the… More
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 16
Today’s chapter includes some tricky November fixtures, including one of our worst meltdowns yet.
Remembering the Prima Games strategy guides
Following the news that Prima Games are closing down, I look back through their strategy guides for the Championship Manager series.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 15
In today’s chapter, we host another epic tussle with Juventus before heading to Turkey for Europa League matters.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 14
In today’s chapter, Fiorentina take on Napoli in Serie A before a Europa League reunion with an old favourite.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 13
Today’s chapter includes a fresh squad report, a tactics update, and the first two matches of the 2019/2020 Serie A season.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 12
My second season at Fiorentina begins with some new signings, a massive sale, and a host of warm-up friendlies.
Shades of Deep Purple: Season Review 2018/2019
A review of Fiorentina’s 2018/2019 season, including a look ahead to the next campaign.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 11
Today’s chapter includes Fiorentina’s final four games of the 2018/2019 Serie A season.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 10
Today’s chapter includes five matches as the race for Champions League qualification heats up in April.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 9
Today’s chapter includes matches against Napoli, Juventus and Internazionale… and perhaps my worst decision yet.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 8
Today’s chapter includes a new contract, a new nemesis and ANOTHER red card in a freaky February.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 7
Today’s chapter includes the start of Fiorentina’s Coppa Italia challenge, plus some January transfer business.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 6
Today’s chapter includes SIX matches as Fiorentina reach the halfway point of the Serie A season.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 5
Today’s chapter includes a colossal battle against Roma, plus there’s bad news concerning both of our Federicos.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 4
Today’s chapter includes a couple of thrillers against bitter rivals Juventus and fellow title-chasers Internazionale.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 3
Today’s chapter includes fierce encounters with Udinese, Chievo and Napoli… and a mini-rant about the FM19 light skin.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 2
In today’s chapter, Fiorentina negotiate pre-season before kicking off the Serie A campaign against AC Milan.
Shades of Deep Purple: Part 1
Fuller FM officially begins with a look at Fiorentina’s first-team squad, plus the tactics I will initially be using as manager.
Setting up Screen Flow in FM19
A simple step-by-step game on using ‘Screen Flow’ to follow competitions and discover potential wonderkids in FM19.
Shades of Deep Purple: Preview
My new FM19 story with ACF Fiorentina launches with a rundown of the Viola’s 92-year history and my plans for the save.
My plans for Football Manager 2019
A short post with details of the two main Football Manager 2019 careers that I will be covering on Fuller FM.