Football Manager 2015 - The Official Thread

[shaolinpunk]

I've been sacked. For the first time in any FM game, might I add.

Seeing as I followed Hyypia's trajectory with the team almost identically, expect him gone after drawing 1-1 away at Fulham on December 29th.

 

[coagulantwolf]

Getting at least two injuries a game, they really need to sort this out.

Found this problem with the last couple of FM's, barely played FM14 in the end because any game I did the injury crisis was just beyond ridiculous. Won't be buying FM15 if there's still the same issue. I expect injuries of course, but not at the level FM does them.

 

[shaolinpunk]

I went holiday to the end of the season to see what happened after my departure.

Roberto Di Matteo took the job and finished five points clear of the bottom three. He hired Lucas Radebe as u18 assistant manager for some reason.

 

[BBassic]

After getting used to the new features/systems etc. I've decided to start a new game with another old favourite of mine FC Energie Cottbus in the German third division. Recently relegated, well supported, financially knackered. Good challenge.

Due to having 0 transfer budget and a tiny wage bill I've ended up signing up a bunch of Championship/PL youngsters to bolster my ranks:

Adam Chicksen
Thomas Rogne (Wigan)
Sanmi Odelusi (Bolton)
Francisco Júnior (Everton)
Kadeem Harris (Cardiff)

All on season long loans with nothing paid towards their wages. I actually didn't think any of them would want to come but apparently German third tier is better than English under-21's competition!

 

[WhingForPresident]

I'm just about done with playing as Brighton at the end of September. Started off well beating Wednesday 4-1 and Leeds 2-1 albeit with a defeat in the middle.
Come the Ipswich game we were in 12th, 2-1 up with 25 left, Greer gets himself sent and we concede twice to lose 3-2. In my livid state i fined him a weeks wages, kind of knowing he would kick off, which he did. He announced his intention to leave on a free in the summer so i told him he can rot in the reserves and stripped him of his captaincy.
The whole team turned on me and they all hate me. Virtual me does not grovel, so i think i will jump before i'm pushed and slunk off to the Ukrainian second division until all of this blows over.

 

[ali jenkins]

Any ideas when the Handheld version is out?

 

[HawkTheSeagull]

Not happy with FM15, i just cannot find it fun to play anymore. The new features have made it too realistic and its all far too technical now. FM14 was the best game yet and it certainly looks like it will remain that way, ill just carry on playing that one now anyway. For me, its ruined.

With other FM games, they are highly addictive and you cant stop playing. With this, its so frustrating that I dont actually want to play it. Seeing as they always take the previous years FM and add bits on, I think ill give the FM games a miss now.

Oh, i echo previous comments about injuries - I took over managing Cardiff and within 1 week had 12 first team players injured - its ridiculous.

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

I dont understand this injury thing at all. With Brighton there is always a problem so there must be something in our set up or the players we buy but I rarely see it in other teams.

 

[Withdean11]

I started fresh last night with Brighton. Spent a lot of time setting up pre-season training and tactics and gave my team plenty of friendlies to familiarise with my tactics by having loads of match prep. Still one friendly to go tonight before it all kicks off.

Been quite on the transfer front. Missed out on some targets such as Ante Coric, Housinne Kharja, and Elliott Bennett, so will be setting my sights on raiding Bournemouth for Matt Ritchie and Steve Cook.

I've sold Kemy Agustien to some Dutch team for 350K, and CMS has been subject to a bid of 850K from Ipswich. I expect that one to go through.

I sacked loads of staff, in order to bring in my own. Linderman my new assistant, and Coppell my new DOF plus some new coaches and scouts.

Pre season has gone well, winning every game apart from the inter squad friendly believe it not. Losing 2-1 to the U21's. Rather embarrassing.

Longish injuries to Baldock and Greer mean that signing a new Striker and Defender priority.

 

[Withdean11]

Any ideas when the Handheld version is out?

By the end of the year apparently.

 

[albion534]

not got a PC or Laptop at home, which sucks

 

[brighton_girl87]

Just spotted this show at the Komedia next Wednesday, anyone going? I'm quite tempted.

Tony Jameson - Football Manager Ruined My Life

 

[Withdean11]

Made an excellent start, but riddled with injuries. Certainly looks like a bug that needs fixing.

Got off to a flyer beating Wednesday 3-0, then fielded a weakened side to play away to Newport, and came out with a 5-2 victory. A 3-1 win over Birmingham and a 0-0 draw away to Leeds sees me 3rd and unbeaten in 4.

Made some good signings, Matt Ritchie being the pick so far (he was the most expensive!) £1.9M plus add ons but he has 3 goals and 2 assists to his name so far. I also picked up a DM by the name of Jordan Lotie for 900K - I couldn't recommend him more. A lot of money for a 30 year old, but he has 4 stars and frees up Holla to play in central midfield where I feel he is better. Just before saving and shutting down I secured a season-long loan for none other than Jesse Lingaard. Will be interesting to see how he gets on. I've also picked up a DC but his name escapes me. Still in the market for a striker with Baldock injured and selling CMS for 850K, they're not easy to find.

 

[seagully]

I'm now flying high in the Prem in 6th place after 10 games. Just beat Palace in a gutsy 1-0 performance which was nice.

Signed Darren Fletcher, Sergi Roberto from Barca (both of whom got injured for 5 months during pre season) so had to rely on Sebastien Eguren who I assumed was well over the hill and a panic loan signing from Spain to shore up my central midfield.

Got Kurt Zouma on loan from Chelsea for the season who has been amazing and signed Danny Rose to play at LB. Tim Howard cost me 1 mil and has been solid in goal with PIG as a decent deputy (Stockdale is rotting in the reserves)

For my advanced midfield players (I play a 4-2-3-1) I signed Adama Traore on loan from Barca, Marko Marin on a cheap transfer, Nene and Gael Kakuta on a free and got Suso in on loan from Liverpool.

Bit weak up front- currently relying on last season's signing Denis Stracqualursi after missing out on Wilfried Bony and Benteke (they wanted too much in wages) with John Guidetti as backup.

This year's game seems to be all about having a deep squad, as the injuries do seem to mount up very quickly.

 

[willyfantastic]

I dont understand this injury thing at all. With Brighton there is always a problem so there must be something in our set up or the players we buy but I rarely see it in other teams.

definitely a bug - itll be patched im sure

 

[Turkey]

Just spotted this show at the Komedia next Wednesday, anyone going? I'm quite tempted.

Tony Jameson - Football Manager Ruined My Life

I think I'll be there. Seen it before in London and it was good.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Taken over at Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka in the Ukrainian second tier with a total wage budget that equates to just over half of Kemy Agustien's weekly wages. The plan is to overthrow Shakhtar within 10 years with only English and Ukrainian players. Current tactics are to bore other teams into submission with possession football as my team is godawful..

 

[Withdean11]

Taken over at Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka in the Ukrainian second tier with a total wage budget that equates to just over half of Kemy Agustien's weekly wages. The plan is to overthrow Shakhtar within 10 years with only English and Ukrainian players. Current tactics are to bore other teams into submission with possession football as my team is godawful..

Fantastic. What is the board expectation in your first season?

 

[shaolinpunk]

Taken over at Naftovyk-Ukrnafta Okhtyrka in the Ukrainian second tier

That's easy for you to say.

 

[WhingForPresident]

Fantastic. What is the board expectation in your first season?

Mid-table, was hoping to attempt an optimistic promotion push this season but the players are just awful, it's going to take something special. Ninth at the moment with one win, two draws and two defeats but the fans are already "concerned that the football played by the club has been less than exciting"

That's easy for you to say.

I had to cut and paste from Wikipedia as I couldn't type it out correctly even when it was there on the screen Apparently Ukrnafta is the name of the oil company that owns of the team. They're turning over $800 million a year yet they give me a £5k wage budget. *******s.