*NEW
#FM24
POST*
After 5 Seasons in Japan, Weโve have turnt Tokyo Verdy into one of the best performing teams in the country consistently overachieving. In this post I update you on season 5 and share how many trophies we won
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TRUST YOUR GUT, NOT THE STAR RATINGS!
Yesterday I posted the attributes of two goalkeepers and asked you to vote for who you would start in goal.
In this thread I'll explore the results of the poll, add the surrounding context and talk through my views and decision making ๐๐ผ
#FM24EarlyAccess
Save Thread - AS Roma ๐ฎ๐น
I'll drop irregular updates for my Beta save in this thread for anybody who's interested in following along... but mostly so that I can look back at the end of the year to see how it went so wrong!
NEW POST!โ๏ธ๐ฝ
I've been thinking since the Euros about Gareth Southgate's management style, and whether there are aspects of his pragmatic approach that can aid success in
@FootballManager
.
Check it out below ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
NEW POST!โ๏ธ๐ฝ
I'm back with another Tactical Aspects post! This time out I'm taking a look at the Ball-Playing Defender, and how to get the best of them in
@FootballManager
!
Check it out below! ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
This is mad ๐คฏ๐คฏ
I relaunched the site in early January when I only had 3 or 4
#FM21
posts to copy over, so to have hit 10k views for the game cycle is something I'd have never dreamt of! Thank you to everyone who has read and enjoyed, and bring on
#FM22
๐ช
#wearethecommunity
I did a write โ๏ธ
Huge thanks again to the guys
@FootballManager
for the opportunity to contribute to
#TheByline
โค๏ธ
Come and have a look at my double pivots! ๐
Control the middle of the park ๐ช
Discover how to maximise your central midfielders by creating the double pivot to suit your needs ๐ค
โ๏ธ
@adam_otbfm
NEW POST! ๐จ
The next Tactical Aspects post is finally done! Come and see how mentality affects the player roles in any given tactic! ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
NEW POST ๐ค๐
It's that time of year, the
#FM23
hype train is in full force and it's time for me to reveal my plans for the year! ๐๐ผ
#wearethecommunity
#TheFMLibrary
NEW POST! ๐
It's time to take a look at Dan Heijsman's tactical blueprint for
@fcvolendam
, as I talk through the shapes and instructions I'll be using in the early stages of the save! ๐๐ฝ
#FM22
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
NEW POST! ๐
It's my first proper look at the
@fcvolendam
squad, I do a little bit of analysis to see where we might be strong or weak before we put a tactic together! ๐๐ฝ
#FM22
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
#FM24EarlyAccess
Save Thread Nummer Zwei - FC Bayern Mรผnchen ๐ฉ๐ช
I'll use this save to try a few things new things, mostly tactical, and see if there are any approaches I can take into my main save.
NEW POST! โ๏ธ๐ฝ
The first
#FM22
post to come to the site, as myself and some friends talk about some clubs we're excited to manage in the new game!
Big thanks to:
@FmQuinny
๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
@Phil_H_FM
๐ง๐ช
Chris_ANZFM ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
@MaddFM
๐ช๐ธ
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
NEW POST! โ๏ธ๐ฝ
After the save reveal, it's time for a slightly more informative introduction to this year's save, 'De Herstart'.
Find out what is inspiring the save, and what I aim to do with
@fcvolendam
below! ๐๐ฝ
#FM22
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
NEW POST! ๐๐ซ๐ฎ
#Kerho
officially kicks off today with my first look at
@SJK_Seinajoki
. We'll be covering the facilities, club vision and a first look at some of the key players!
The adventure starts here! ๐๐ผ
#FM23
#wearethecommunity
#SJKfi
NEW POST! ๐
It's the winter break in Holland, and with
@fcvolendam
sitting pretty at the top of the league, I thought I'd have a look at the Data Hub and see what I can take from the first half of the season ๐๐ฝ
#FM22
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
NEW POST! ๐
With the
#FM22
full release coming tomorrow, I've done a bit of prep before my save with
@fcvolendam
starts in anger!
Today's post covers the club DNA I'll be looking to instil, go and check it out below! ๐๐ฝ
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
I've never done a thread like this before, but I thought it was an interesting scenario to shed some light on. I'd love to hear people's thoughts, and whether you'd have done the same?
has hit 1k views in a week for the first time ever this week! Huge thanks to everyone who has had a look at the new posts this week, it's hugely appreciated ๐๐ฝ
#FM22
#wearethecommunity
NEW POST! ๐บ๐พ
After a bit of a wait we're back in Uruguay to kick off the 2027 season! There's a transfer window worth talking about for a change, plus league action and the Copa Libertadores!
Check it out below!๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
@FM_Girl433
Sorry to hear this, completely unnecessary and undeserved! The comic strips are amazing, donโt let small minded people affect you or your work!
*BREAKING NEWS*
We are happy to announce our revamped team over at
@ViewFTTouchline
for
#FM24
@fm_throwing
joins the team full time after guest writing during FM23, He will be sharing his
@viktoria1904
save this year and we have two brand new signings!
First up bring his FM24โฆ
๐จ๐จ FM24 SAVE REVEAL KLAXON ๐จ๐จ
Come and find out what I've gotten myself into this year!
I'm excited for this one... I'll see you soon
@J_League_En
๐
Link below ๐๐ผ
#FM24
#wearethecommunity
PLAYER B - JACK BRADLEY
Bradley was signed at the age of 18 for a bargain fee of ยฃ750! A player very much for the future, he was instantly loaned back to Sydney United where we signed him from, and after that spell has been playing reserve level football.
STICK OR TWIST? (๐งต)
A small Saturday morning thread (/rant) about the month of FM so bad that I almost uninstalled the game!
Okay so on the surface, this is a horror show. All five of these are tough games, but one point and no goals for a title challenger is a disgrace...
Itโs always an honour to have the opportunity to provide an article for
@FootballManager
, this one was especially fun as I took a look at mentoring groups and simmed a season to see what impact it could have! ๐๐ป
KEEPER A - RYOSUKE KOJIMA
Kojima has been my first choice keeper since we gained promotion to J1, signing for ยฃ240k. I fell into the classic trap when signing Kojima; I glanced over the scout report, saw a 3.5* current ability player who was willing to sign and made the deal.
It's think tank time.
My PC is in serious danger of going out of the window, and the blame for that lies entirely at the feet of my strikers.
I've taken a look at the Data Hub and found some worrying trends in our attacking play, and I want to know how you would address it.
A massive 93.9% of you decided that Keeper B was the better keeper and would be your number one.
I agree.
This thread aims to serve as a reminder, to myself as much as anyone, that a little bit of attention to detail and not relying on game mechanics can reap big rewards.
NEW POST! ๐ซ๐ฎ
I've finally made some progress with
#Kerho
, so towards the end of season one I finally outline my tactical blueprint for
@SJK_Seinajoki
and give an update to how we've got on so far ๐๐ฝ
#FM23
#SJKfi
#wearethecommunity
Absolutely delighted to have been given the chance to write an article for
#TheByline
๐คฏ
Come and check out my thoughts on Match Plans down below! ๐๐ผ
Huge thanks to the guys
@FootballManager
for the opportunity!
Preparation is the key to success ๐
Use Match Plans in
#FM21
to help your side convert losses into draws and draws into important wins ๐
โ๏ธ
@adam_otbfm
With 10 games now under his belt, I can safely say that Bradley is indeed the better keeper, and his performances have been a major improvement. A small sample size, but 6 clean sheets in 10 games is nothing to sniff at, and nor is a 7.10 average rating.
Downloaded the new Tea & Busquets app today. An incredible site turned incredible hub for content! Just flicking through the Who to Follow tab showed all of my favourite creators and loads more to check out! Great stuff by
@Cleon81
and anyone involved
#FM18
#wearethecommunity
๐ NEW POST!
๐
Come and meet The Boldklub! A little bit of background about Lyngby BK, and what I plan to implement while I'm there.
Likes, comments and RTs are, as always, massively appreciated!
#FM19
#WeAreTheCommunity
#FMCreators
As a few of you pointed out, Kojima dreads big matches and is also very injury prone. These are things I inexplicably missed while scouting, and would have massively put me off the signing if I had noticed at the time.
He's been okay since signing, but certainly not amazing.
Here. We. Go.
#FM24
launch day is here and for those who havenโt seen it so is my save reveal!
Work is already under way for the next post, an introduction to the save, and then itโs time to get into the nitty gritty!
Check it out ๐๐ป
It took a while but Iโm back! ๐
This post covers my in game recruitment, and then takes it outside of the game with charts to help decide my primary transfer targets!
Having just finished season two, there wonโt be long to wait to see how many I managed to sign!
*NEW POST*
Using Data to aid recruitment on
#FM24
in Japan.
In this post..
โขGather data in game
โขExport the data
โขAnalyse the data
Then with this information you can build a shopping list for your transfer window.
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NEW POST ๐๐
It's been a long old time, and it's a bit of a ramble, but I felt I needed to talk through what happened to my content this year and make sure it doesn't happen for
#FM23
!
#FM22
#wearethecommunity
CONCLUSION
Since ignoring star ratings and trusting my gut by bringing Bradley into the fold he's exceeded expectations, allowed me to move towards a preferred style of play, and given me the chance to sell on an under-performing asset.
TL;DR - ALWAYS TRUST YOUR GUT!
These are our in possession instructions. The first thought is 'work ball into box', but most of our shots already come from decent positions. I might set PI's to prevent some players shooting as often, but that won't be an overall fix. This is where stick or twist comes in...
So this just happened ๐ฅ
My first ever post to hit 1000 views, knowing that something I've written has been that popular is amazing to me! Especially since writing it was so out of my comfort zone!
Huge thanks to everybody who has read it!
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
NEW POST! ๐บ๐พ
Something a little bit different today, I've had a look at how Uruguay sets their numbers and adjusted mine to match!
Any thoughts or RTs are appreciated as always!
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
THE COMPARISON
The comparison confirms what I, and the vast majority of you, feel - that Bradley is the better keeper. For the most part Bradley matches or exceeds Kojima in every area already, and also offers more as a Sweeper Keeper, a role I'm keen to bring into our tactic.
NEW POST! ๐บ๐พ
We're back to round off the 2026 season! We've started pretty well and are in the title hunt, but could we be scuppered by the transfer window?
Find out below! ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
Japan being added to
#FM24
got me out a hole and made my mind up for my main save! The save may not begin until Nov 6th, but work has already begun behind the scenes ๐ the excitement is real!
#UniteAsOne
NEW POST! ๐บ๐พ
After last season's awful showing, I've taken a look at the data to see if I can figure out where it went wrong, and more importantly, how to fix it!
Check it out below! ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
NEW POST! ๐บ๐พ
After falling agonisingly short last season, Defensor are back and determined to show we mean business!
Come and see how the first half of the season has gone below! ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
YOU'RE JOKING? ANOTHER ONE?! ๐
@Cameron_FM_
is next through the door, as he'll be joining the
#OntheBreak
ranks! From East to West is off to a flying start, and you'll now find the series continue at !
#FM22
#wearethecommunity
NEW POST! ๐บ๐พ
Another season draws to a close as we conclude 2027. There's big transfer activity, a mid season tournament, and a runaway leader for us to chase down!
Come and see how we got on below! ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
I've felt ever since signing him that Bradley has been undervalued by our coaches. He's rated as a 2* CA player, but has many attributes higher than our senior goalkeeping unit. The biggest concern I have is his low reflexes, which could also affect coaches opinions of him.
A look at the pizza charts confirms this. Bradley is having a far more impressive season in general, most importantly overturning Kojima's Expected Goals Prevented deficit. Making less saves doesn't concern me as this is a per 90 metric and likely just means he's facing less.
A look at average position without the ball and where the two are receiving their passes also shows the gulf in what they offer. Bradley will happily receive a good distance from his box, but also stays on the edge of his box when we don't have the ball, ready to sweep if needed.
๐ NEW POST ๐
Now that
#FM19
has been announced I've written a new piece, discussing a few points I've been thinking about while playing
#FM18
๐
#WeAreTheCommunity
๐ NEW POST!
I've written down a few of my thoughts after putting 50 hours or so into the
#FM21Beta
. A few likes/dislikes from the new feature set, all just my opinions of course!
Check it out!
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
NEW POST!โ๏ธ๐ฝ
Time to see how Maxi's reign as ๐บ๐พ Uruguay manager is going at 18 months in charge! There's also an update on the future of the save! ๐
Check it out below ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
One of my favourite things about managing in Japan has been the transfer window dates. On our deadline day an agent has offered his client on a free transfer, only to find he's wanted by all of Europe's elite clubs, but they won't move for him while their window is closed.. (1/2)
FM19 Save Reveal!
๐
Come and find out who my main
#FM19
save is going to be with! Just a short post but any thoughts and RT's are hugely appreciated!
#WeAreTheCommunity
#FMCreators
NEW POST! ๐จ
Something a bit different today, as I take a look at xG, and see if it can help to dispel the myth of being "FM'd".
Check it out below! ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
Think tank time.
With no other context than their attributes and a direct comparison (based on training groups rather than individual attributes), who are you choosing as your first choice goalkeeper and why? Poll below ๐๐ผ
Despite this, I had been reluctant to take a chance on Bradley in the first team. Something about his low CA rating bothered me, even though by my own eye test I preferred the youngster. I felt like there must be something I was missing, despite numerous checks.
I dove head first into my side gig as Japan manager, taking the role three weeks before the Asian Cup with no friendlies to prepare! Oh, and we're expected to win the whole thing - no pressure then!
Come and see how I got on ๐๐ผ
#FM24
โขNEW POSTโข
Three weeks to the day after accepting the role, I took charge of the Japanese National Team for the first time as we kicked off our 2027 Asian Cup campaign on
#FM24
In this post I explain how the tournament played out.
RTs Appreciated
NEW POST ๐๐
We all know James Tavernier has a ridiculous attacking output from right-back, so I did a season with
@RangersFC
to see if I could replicate it!
Find out how I got on below! ๐๐ผ
#FM22
#wearethecommunity
NEW SERIES! ๐
I don't do a lot of International Management in
#FM21
, in fact I've never managed anyone other than England!
That changes today!
Welcome to Les รlรฉphants! ๐จ๐ฎ
#wearethecommunity
๐ New Post!
๐
A small introduction and a bit of background for the Manager profile I've created for this year! Any comments, likes and RTs are hugely appreciated as always!
#FM19
#WeAreTheCommunity
#FMCreators
NEW POST! ๐จ๐ฎ
It's been a while, but we're back with an international update, as we start the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers!
Come and see how we got on against Malawi and Cameroon below! ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
NEW POST! ๐บ๐พ
The second half of the 2028 season is here, and it's a big one! There's some big news for me to share in this post, so make sure you check it out! ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
*NEW POST* Season 2 in Japan ๐ฏ๐ต is done.
โข Transfer round up
โข Assessment of team performance
โข Youth Intake
โข
#FM24
Newgens
RTs appreciated
๐ NEW POST!
It's taken me a long old while, but I finally found my
#FM21
save, so I thought it best to get a little intro post out, just in time for the full release tomorrow! Check it out below!
#wearethecommunity
NEW POST! ๐บ๐พ
The second post of the day comes from yours truly, as I take a more methodical approach to some key fixtures!
Check it out below! ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
NEW POST!๐ฅ
Tactical Aspects is a series of posts where I'll be talking about smaller parts of tactics in isolation, starting with the Defensive Line!
Any thoughts or RTs are welcomed, as this is far outside of my comfort zone!
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
NEW POST! ๐จ๐ฎ
Siaka Tiรฉnรฉ gets his reign underway today at home to Mali, can he get off to a strong start? Find out below! ๐๐ฝ
Any thoughts or RTs are hugely appreciated as always!
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
Top 7 nations loaded with a Large database, I generally run with every nation at least View-Only in my main save so no need for this one. Going to give Real World mode a bash for the realism, lets do this ๐ฅ
After 4 months (๐ฌ) I've finally started work on the next Tactical Aspects post! Expect to see it soon, but in the mean time why not catch up with the three previous posts? ๐๐ฝ
#FM21
#wearethecommunity
#OntheBreak
As we adjust to teams showing us more respect, especially at home, I'd like to transition to a more controlled tactic where we play on our terms higher up the pitch. Bradley isn't a perfect fit, but his elite rushing out particularly makes me feel we can play with a higher line.
Media Prediction of 6th but the board expects a Europa League win and qualification for the Champions League this year, we'll need big performances from our key men!