Football Manager 2016

[LCFCtotheprem]

Think I've turned Leicester into the worst side in the Premier League.

Slipped to 19th after yet another 0-1 defeat (this time losing to Watford). Doesn't matter what I do I just end up losing. Sometimes batter teams but just don't score.

I was terrible at the start, didn't win in 8 games but then started taking account the assistants tactics then I won 3 in a row

[Ozwin]

Always without fail go behind first within 10 minutes. Reet pissing me off.

[Beliall]

finally finding some success, thanks in no small part to this guy

 

 

he has bange back to back hat tricks  in the first  2 games of the season, and scored in every game since.  Look for him in china's  league 1, at Quanjin

 

[LCFCtotheprem]

Finished my season with lcfc...got relegated and therefore sacked! Gutted, needed a win on the last day but lost!

Now got the Crawley job, let's see where that goes

[Fox92]

Somehow, after about 8 straight defeats, I beat Manchester United while WBA (in 20th) beat Ipswich (in 17th) so I got out of the relegation zone..... For a week. Lost at Everton.

Two games left. WBA H (must must win) and Spurs A (hope for a draw I guess if everything goes my way).

Been the worst second season in my FM history I think.

[Sly]

I'm in my 5th season with Leicester now. I always aim to rebuild the club bottom up. Basically I get rid of the majority of the youth players, crappy staff, scouts, reserves.

Scrapped survival first couple of seasons but my scouting team have unearthed some expensive gems and Gabriel Barbosa, Christian Pavon and Malcolm for less than £50m have put me within distance of a Champions League spot / Outside chance of the title.

I couldn't get Kramaric scoring and I've gone through a load of 2nd strikers. Calum Wilson was decent in my 2nd season. Decent price at £3m.

I play a 4-4-2, pressing, high line and attacking, with the majority of my players in support roles. Ball playing defenders / inside forwards instead of wingers.

[rmahrez]

So near the end of season 2 with Ajax, had to play Tottenham in the Champions League quarter-finals. First leg at home we went 2-0 down, before goals from Benteke and Shaqiri kept us in the tie.

 

Then, at White Hart Lane we went 2-0 up against the run of play through Sinkgraven and Klaasen, and it looked like we were going through, before striker Milik got injured and left us defending with 10 men. They managed to grab two in the final 10 minutes before winning it in extra time.

 

Really disappointed as the semis were on but we weren't going to win it this year anyway.

 

My team at the moment:

 

                                Benteke (TM-S)

Klaasen (SS-A)                         

 

Sinkgraven (W-A)   Bazoer (BBM-S)    Gudelj (RPM-S)      Shaqiri (W-S)

 

Riedwald (FB-S)   Van Dijk (BPD-D)   Veltman (BPD-D)   Van Rhijn (FB-A)

 

Cillessen (GK-D)

[wardyfox86]

So near the end of season 2 with Ajax, had to play Tottenham in the Champions League quarter-finals. First leg at home we went 2-0 down, before goals from Benteke and Shaqiri kept us in the tie.

Then, at White Hart Lane we went 2-0 up against the run of play through Sinkgraven and Klaasen, and it looked like we were going through, before striker Milik got injured and left us defending with 10 men. They managed to grab two in the final 10 minutes before winning it in extra time.

Really disappointed as the semis were on but we weren't going to win it this year anyway.

My team at the moment:

Benteke (TM-S)

Klaasen (SS-A)

Sinkgraven (W-A) Bazoer (BBM-S) Gudelj (RPM-S) Shaqiri (W-S)

Riedwald (FB-S) Van Dijk (BPD-D) Veltman (BPD-D) Van Rhijn (FB-A)

Cillessen (GK-D)

I'm having so much fun playing with Ajax. Just started 2nd season. Sold Klaassen in Jan for £13.5m and made do with Gourcuff in that role on a free. Signed Andrija Zivkovic for £850k and Mammana for £3.6m. Finished 2nd

Leicester bought Balanta and promptly got relegated (realism??) so I took him off their hands, along with Schluppy. Also, Tielemans was on the transfer list at £9m so got him too, I was amazed.

Starting this season with

GK: Cillessen/Rajkovic

RB: Van Rijn/Bacuna

CB: Veltman/Muniesa

CB: Alvarez Balanta

LB: Dijks/Schlupp

BBM: Gudelj/Bazoer

DLP: Tielemans/Gourcuff

IFR: A. Zivkovic

AMC: T. Hazard/Cazares

IFL: Fischer

CF: Milik/R. Zivkovic

Gotta qualify for CL, win League and cup, then attack Europe next year

[rmahrez]

Agreed, it's great to play with such a talented squad, and a nice change to manage in the Eredivise rather than one of the bigger leagues.

 

Just got a job offer from City, it's tempting with +100m to spend but I think I'll stay one more year at Ajax. Finished 2nd both years so need to win the Eredivise really and a European title would be nice.

 

Surprised you're not playing Sinkgraven. Easily my best player, won the Golden Boy award this year and got 10 goals and assists from the left wing.

[wardyfox86]

I had Sinkgraven on the bench alot because he is so versatile, but he got frustrated at not playing, so he is out on loan with Willem II this season. I will have to take a good look at him. Riedewald has struggled for me too, playing in cb he makes too many mistakes, at lb he can't cross. Just loaned Demarai Gray from Spurs to compete with Fischer, so my squad is sorted.

[casablancas]

Finally caved and got this yesterday. Running like a dream on macbook pro 15. Kept the spine of the side only purchases have been Mammana, sisto and Romero totalling under 11 million. Have offloaded king for a measly cut deal price. Will post details of formation when I'm back from work. However after a poor start it's the start of January window and I'm sitting 6th. Gonna pest the board for finances for a top 4 finish. Any ideas on overalls improvements? X

[wardyfox86]

Finally caved and got this yesterday. Running like a dream on macbook pro 15. Kept the spine of the side only purchases have been Mammana, sisto and Romero totalling under 11 million. Have offloaded king for a measly cut deal price. Will post details of formation when I'm back from work. However after a poor start it's the start of January window and I'm sitting 6th. Gonna pest the board for finances for a top 4 finish. Any ideas on overalls improvements? X

A new right back if you haven't invested there yet. Trippier usually turns up on the market in January so keep an eye out for him. The Leicester squad is so strong for once, in past versions you would have to do a complete overhaul.

Plus, a back-up keeper. Pedrag Rajkovic for 2 or 3 mil. Or Nicoli Leali on a pre-contract.

[Ozwin]

Got Le Havre promoted! I'm going to get battered in Ligue 1. Got a transfer kitty of 150k. 

[Beliall]

Got Le Havre promoted! I'm going to get battered in Ligue 1. Got a transfer kitty of 150k. 

 

 

you could buy Mahrez's left toe for that...might be enough

[Dan]

Been there done that with Le Havre that was one of my better games actually, took them to midtable Ligue 1 spending very little. Walid Mesloub was superb.

[Beliall]

leicester got relegated in 2016 on my save, i have pent the last few game weeks watching our beloved foxes being torn apart. matty james went to ipswich for 500k, okazaki is at villa...it goes on

[StanSP]

This game absolutely hates me at times.

 

In a title race for 3 seasons now and been level with Man City (or 1 point more/less) around 33 games. Then all of a sudden we lose or concede late goals while Man City continue to win.

 

Goal-keepers suddenly become world-class (even though they've conceded 80/90 goals up to this point). Suddenly my players decide to ignore my instructions which have worked all season. Really don't understand. 

 

Oh and my players also forget where the target is. 

[Ozwin]

Someone sort me out a tactic. I hate life.

[HowardsBulletHeader]

Luton save:

Season 1: Won League 2

S2: 10th League 1

S3: Won League 1

S4: Finished 3rd, promoted after beating Norwich on penalties. (I had a negative goal difference finishing 3rd- weird!!)

S5: Sitting in 12th, sacked late December.

Took the Blackburn job, in late Jan with them in 9th. Finished 3rd and promoted via the playoffs again.

S6: Currently in January sitting in 6th, thanks to my striker Kovacevic, who scores for fun. I've still got Hanley, Duffy, Steele, Ben Marshall as well doing a job.

Hopefully will make it through a season as a Premier League manager and build up the squad.

leicester got relegated in 2016 on my save, i have pent the last few game weeks watching our beloved foxes being torn apart. matty james went to ipswich for 500k, okazaki is at villa...it goes on

Albrighton is at Barnsley on mine....

[Donut]

Ive just started operation stop Bayern as Dortmund.

 

Half way into the season, trailing them by a point,with my next game being Bayern at home.

 

Ante Coric is coming in the January Window.

 

Im going Klopp style gegenpressing, but disaster has struck with injury. Aubameyang has a dislocated shoulder, and Kagawa a torn hamstring.

 

When everyone is fit, ive been going with:

 

 

-------------------------------------------------Aubameyang (AF/A)

 

Reus (IF/S)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Januzaj (W/A)

 

---------------------------------------------------Kagawa (AM/S)

 

-----------------------------------Weigl (DLP/D)--------------Gundogan (AP/S)

 

 

Schmelzer (FB/A)------------Hummels (BPD/D)--------Papastathopoulos (LD/D)--------------Pisczcek (FB/S)

 

 

------------------------------------------------------Burki (GK)

 

 

Playing narrow with overlapping full backs, a high tempo and direct passing. Home philiosphy is to control with a fluid shape.

 

Mkhitaryan is a good option off the bench, very versatile, as is Hofmann who plays on both sides.

[rmahrez]

Made a few signings and changed my formation for the third season with Ajax, which has helped us to be dominant in the league in the first 10 games. My starting 11 now:

 

GK-D - Jasper Cillessen

 

FB-A - Ricardo Van Rhijn

BPD-D - Daniele Rugani

BPD-D - Virgil Van Dijk

FB-A - Baba Rahman

 

DM-D - Richedly Bazoer

 

BBM-S - Geoffrey Kondogbia

DLP-D - Axel Witsel

RPM-S - Daley Sinkgraven

 

SS-A - Davy Klaassen

CF-S - Moussa Dembélé/Richairo Zivkovic

 

Dembele is on fire in the league after a £9m move from Fulham, while Zivkovic is top scorer in the champions league currently, so it's always a tough choice up front. Also got Benteke on the bench but he's not in the form of these two, so his opportunities are restricted.

 

Got a tough draw in the UCL Group Stage with Dortmund and Barcelona in the group, lost away in both games against them but if we win 2 of our final 3 games we should go through.

[casablancas]

So managed to finish fourth and win the FA cup in the first season. Vardy certainly had his party scoring 27 league goals. Mahrez also an utter beast scoring 15 and assisting 6. Manages to get Julian Brandt on loan in January who looks world class and he proved a good rosta took option with Zixcovic. Board only given me 6 million for 2nd season .

[The Doctor]

Is it possible to have a chat with your players about discipline? All I see is training level, recent form and last match under the interaction panel. Feel like I need to have a word with Huth - 15 games played, 10 yellow cards without any instructions to tackle harder.

[Beliall]

Someone sort me out a tactic. I hate life.

 

 

Is it possible to have a chat with your players about discipline? All I see is training level, recent form and last match under the interaction panel. Feel like I need to have a word with Huth - 15 games played, 10 yellow cards without any instructions to tackle harder.

 

have a chat and warn him he'll be dopped

 

 

 

FAO @@Ozwin ii have had some recent success with this, got me out of a bad run, forced shape due to injuries

[LCFC FOX]

That awful moment when you have to go back a season and a half because your game corrupts