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#FM17 : The Boys of Bilbao 4.2 : Setting up Setúbal

  Ever been haunted by a ghost?  I think I have just been.  The ghost of Rafa Benitez.  Why did we have to draw Newcastle,...

#FM17 : [Hot Seat] 1.0 : On call at the One Call

  “Welcome to Mansfield Town Football Club. Can I get you anything? Tea? Coffee? A brandy?” “I’m okay, thanks. It’s a little early for me, but...

#FM17 : The Boys of Bilbao 3.3 : Benitez, the bastard.

As Joseba and I shared a coffee at the training ground I said to my assistant, “starting to feel a bit like groundhog day,...

#FM16 : Atalanta : The Rise of La Dea – August 2015 (including Deadline...

A promising pre-season led Atalanta hurtling towards a first season under my tutelage in high spirits. The opening month's fixtures were a mixed bag; very...

#FM17 : Lessons from the BETA

Football Manager 2017 is just around the corner now. So close we can almost touch it. However, for those of us that have pre-ordered...

[Second Half] 2. Job Search

As January dawned to its end, Jac's spirit whittled with it. There has been nothing from any of the football clubs, not for any...

CLASSIC CHAMPIONSHIP MANAGER: Euro 2004 Qualifiers Part II

Welcome back! It’s Autumn 2002 and the mood in Scotland is positive. Just a few months after a heroic run to the World Cup...

Taste The Feeling – Episode 3 – Scouting

Scouting + Transfer model A large part of our success will be down to the players we’ll be bringing into the clubs, and since one...

Taste The Feeling – FC Coca Cola – Episode 2

Episode 2 - The Vision  So we’ve established what club I’ll be taking over. But what’s our final aim? How will we achieve it? What changes...

Taste the Feeling : FC Coca Cola : 1.0

Introduction This is my first attempt at a FM series, despite playing FM and writing many articles on football down the years. I will be...

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Top players that are out of my reach in FM24

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The aim of any FM player or save is to ultimately build a highly successful team and dominate the game for years. Signing top-quality players obviously aids this journey to success. However, for me, there are players that I just never seem to be able...

Top German wonderkids in FM24

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Germany, a nation with a rich footballing history, has consistently produced top-quality young players. Their impressive record of winning international trophies is a testament to the quality of their players. With that in mind, here are some of our favourite German wonderkids on FM24, including...

The Soccer Scouting Process: An Explainer

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Football talent doesn’t grow on trees. It tends to be spotted on the ground. Or that was the theory. This is when the work of the soccer scout comes into its own. There is a multitude of talent out there, but the ways of...

How Close is Football Manager to Management in the Real Game?

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While football is a sport and Football Manager is a game about the sport, the pair represent two distinct yet interconnected facets of the beautiful game. While one unfolds on the pitch with raw athleticism and real-life drama, the other immerses its digital players...

Top bargain players with release clauses in FM24

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When it comes to FM, we all love the feeling of picking up a player for a bargain price. One of the best ways to sign quality players is by looking for players with release clauses in their contracts. Here are a few of our...