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FC BAYERN MUNICH
A Guide for FM 2010
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Game Version - 10.3
Transfer Updates - Click Here
Some information in the guide may not be accurate if you are not running 10.3 with the linked transfer update file.
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History
FC Bayern Munich is a German sports club based in Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria. Bayern Munich is one of the most successful clubs in football history. With 2 Intercontinental Cups, 4 European Champions League titles, 1 UEFA Cup title, 1 Cup Winners' Cup title, 20 national championships, and 13 German Cups, Bayern Munich is Germany's foremost football club. Bayern is a membership based club and with more than 135,000 members, the third largest in the world after SL Benfica (the largest, according to the official Guinness Book of World Records) and FC Barcelona.
Bayern is one of three professional football clubs in Munich. Bayern's main local rival is TSV 1860 Munich, who were the more successful club in the 1960s, winning a cup and a championship. 1860 have since moved between the first and second divisions. 1860 are often referred to by sections of the Bayern support as "gymnasts", insinuating a lack of footballing pedigree. The rivalry has, at least from a Bayern point of view, lost importance over the last decade, reflecting the lopsided state of the achievements of the two clubs and the absence of players for whom local grudges would still matter. 1860 is considered more working-class, and therefore suffers from a diminishing fan base in a city where the manufacturing sector is declining whilst tertiary industries are booming.
The SpVgg Unterhaching from the semi-rural southern outskirts of town is the third force. Sensationally, they made it to the Bundesliga in 1999, and managed to stay in the top flight for a second season. Their last were the beneficiaries on this occasion. Since then their focus has been on fending off relegation from the second division rather than returning to the Bundesliga. Their audience is more local with a spot of "cult" following.
Bayern is considered the establishment club, which is reflected by their board being stacked with business leaders and the Bavarian prime minister from the Christian Social Union party, which has dominated Bavarian politics since World War II. Their following is mainly recruited from the aspiring middle class and regional Bavaria. A large proportion of their supporters have to travel up to 200km (ca. 120 miles) regularly, to the club's home matches, thus matches on weekday evenings attract lower attendance. Bayern has been always famous for their arrogance in their appearance and this has led to a situation where the club is either liked or disliked in Germany.
These days Bayern considers itself a national club, which is reflected in polls determining them as both the most popular and most loathed club all over the country. Bayern's main rivals are always the clubs who put up the strongest fight against its national dominance. In the 1970s this was Borussia, in later years this category has expanded to include Hamburger SV and Werder Bremen. In the last decade or so, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have emerged as the most ardent opponents. Recently Schalke 04, and again Bremen have been the main challengers, but only with limited success. In the German Football Association Cup Tournament, or DFB Pokal Alemannia Aachen has become something of a thorn, but for the most part for Bayern, the real rivals these days are the great clubs of Europe.
You can read more from the original source here.
Stadium
As one of the most successful clubs in Germany, Bayern are able to afford one of the most modern stadiums in modern football - the Allianz Arena.
A Guide for FM 2010
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Game Version - 10.3
Transfer Updates - Click Here
Some information in the guide may not be accurate if you are not running 10.3 with the linked transfer update file.
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General Introduction
Welcome to Bayern Munich. You are manging one of the most famous clubs in the world - the most famous and successful in the German Bundesliga. It is up to you to continue this tradition and lead Bayern to future success.
History
FC Bayern Munich is a German sports club based in Munich, the capital of the state of Bavaria. Bayern Munich is one of the most successful clubs in football history. With 2 Intercontinental Cups, 4 European Champions League titles, 1 UEFA Cup title, 1 Cup Winners' Cup title, 20 national championships, and 13 German Cups, Bayern Munich is Germany's foremost football club. Bayern is a membership based club and with more than 135,000 members, the third largest in the world after SL Benfica (the largest, according to the official Guinness Book of World Records) and FC Barcelona.
Bayern is one of three professional football clubs in Munich. Bayern's main local rival is TSV 1860 Munich, who were the more successful club in the 1960s, winning a cup and a championship. 1860 have since moved between the first and second divisions. 1860 are often referred to by sections of the Bayern support as "gymnasts", insinuating a lack of footballing pedigree. The rivalry has, at least from a Bayern point of view, lost importance over the last decade, reflecting the lopsided state of the achievements of the two clubs and the absence of players for whom local grudges would still matter. 1860 is considered more working-class, and therefore suffers from a diminishing fan base in a city where the manufacturing sector is declining whilst tertiary industries are booming.
The SpVgg Unterhaching from the semi-rural southern outskirts of town is the third force. Sensationally, they made it to the Bundesliga in 1999, and managed to stay in the top flight for a second season. Their last were the beneficiaries on this occasion. Since then their focus has been on fending off relegation from the second division rather than returning to the Bundesliga. Their audience is more local with a spot of "cult" following.
Bayern is considered the establishment club, which is reflected by their board being stacked with business leaders and the Bavarian prime minister from the Christian Social Union party, which has dominated Bavarian politics since World War II. Their following is mainly recruited from the aspiring middle class and regional Bavaria. A large proportion of their supporters have to travel up to 200km (ca. 120 miles) regularly, to the club's home matches, thus matches on weekday evenings attract lower attendance. Bayern has been always famous for their arrogance in their appearance and this has led to a situation where the club is either liked or disliked in Germany.
These days Bayern considers itself a national club, which is reflected in polls determining them as both the most popular and most loathed club all over the country. Bayern's main rivals are always the clubs who put up the strongest fight against its national dominance. In the 1970s this was Borussia, in later years this category has expanded to include Hamburger SV and Werder Bremen. In the last decade or so, Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen have emerged as the most ardent opponents. Recently Schalke 04, and again Bremen have been the main challengers, but only with limited success. In the German Football Association Cup Tournament, or DFB Pokal Alemannia Aachen has become something of a thorn, but for the most part for Bayern, the real rivals these days are the great clubs of Europe.
You can read more from the original source here.
Stadium
As one of the most successful clubs in Germany, Bayern are able to afford one of the most modern stadiums in modern football - the Allianz Arena.
Depending on who is playing at the stadium, the exterior lights up in a different colour.
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Managing the Club
Managing the Club
Finances
Expectations
Squad
Bayern are in a rich and secure position financially. In the first season, you will be given a very healthy transfer budget ranging from $72-$78 million.
Expectations
Unlike some clubs, Bayern's board has set very reasonable expectations given the squad and transfer budget that you have inherited.
- Win the Bundesliga: Simply put - simple. Schalke, Wolfsburg and Werder provide healthy competition, but unless you are terrible at man management or rubbish tactically, you will be atop the table with a healthy lead come the close of the season.
- Reach the Quarter Finals of the Champions League: If you are lucky, this will be very simple, too. In most cases, you will reach the Semi or even the Final. If you are drawn against a team like Barcelona in the first knockout round, this will be harder but not impossible.
- Win the Bundesliga: Simply put - simple. Schalke, Wolfsburg and Werder provide healthy competition, but unless you are terrible at man management or rubbish tactically, you will be atop the table with a healthy lead come the close of the season.
- Reach the Quarter Finals of the Champions League: If you are lucky, this will be very simple, too. In most cases, you will reach the Semi or even the Final. If you are drawn against a team like Barcelona in the first knockout round, this will be harder but not impossible.
Squad
You benefit from a squad, that, for the most part, is good enough to compete on a European level and benefits from good depth.
Goalkeeper
One of the weak areas. I recommend spending some of the budget on Rene Adler, who fits in well and performs well too. Neuer, Lloris, or even Buffon are other options. They are all available for arund $20-49 million - conserve by paying installments if you must.
Hans Jorg-**** - The first choice goalkeeper when you arrive. Will perform against weaker opposition, but not good enough for Champions League football. Sell.
Thomas Kraft - A good substitute. Rarely complains about a lack of football. Give him a run against weaker opposition and don't sell unless you spot a good youth prospect.
Michael Rensing - Okay. Keep him as a 3rd choice goalie, you'll probably never have to use him.
Defense
A relatively strong area, but you will want some improvement.
LB - Phillip Lahm - One of the best players in this LB role. He will last another six or seven seasons, too, and will happily tutor the youngsters. You would do well to hold on to him.
Edson Braahfied - Not the best player, but very versatile. I would keep him around simply because he plays well as an FB or a CB, also doing an admirable job as a WBL.
Christian Lell - Again, versatile. Plays well as a CB or RB/W. Hang on to him for a season, so you can get to know who performs and who doesn't.
Breno - A fairly good CB. Does perform fairly consistently.
Van Buyten - Reasonably good, but getting on a bit. You can sell him and still do fine, Juventus usually show an interest in him.
Martin Demichelis - Injured for a few months at the start, and will need to regain fitness and skills. If you can find an adequate replacement, you may want to sell him.
Andreas Gorlitz - Not the most professional. Suffers from personal issues on most saves near the beginning, and you can sell him to one of many interested clubs for around 150% his value.
David Alaba - Plays well on the left and as an AM. You will want him as backup for Lahm.
Areas that need strengthening - In the first season, I recommend getting a good RB. The current crop doesn't cut it for UEFA CL football. In the second, try grabbing Kjaer from Wolfsburg, or Mexes. Mexes will also come in the first season. Eventually, find a young LB as a Lahm replacement in the long term - if you won't get bored of winning everything before then.
Midfield
Bayern, in my opinion, has one of the best attacking midfielder lineups in world football.
Franck Ribery - Masterclass. Easily one of your top players, and a very consistent performer. In an AML role, he got an 8.70 rating over a whole season for me. If you desperately need money, Man City, Inter, and Barca are prepared to offer varying amounts for his services - Man City will even go to around $74 million. I wouldn't sell him. Your first choice free kick taker and a good playmaker.
Arjen Robben - A good complement to Ribery. Performs quite well, and also gets some good shots on goal. Keep him for at least a couple of seasons.
Bastian Schweinsteiger - A personal FM favourite. A consistent, hard-working performer with good through balls and shots that often end up on target. I wouldn't sell him - you don't need to touch the midfield, for the most part.
Thomas Muller - Can also be used as a striker. Sets up strikers very well with nice through balls and his shots often find the back of the net. Keep.
Toni Kroos - Something of a wonderkid on most FM saves, his PA has been downgraded in this transfer update. Still a class player who you should rotate or loan out.
van Bommel - Your current captain and a hard-working performer. Old, so you could sell him. Keep him for a season.
Tymoschuk - A good, first-choice DM that will do you well for the first few seasons.
Others - Prajnic, etc. They aren't miraculously good but provide backup. Depending on the formation you use, they are fairly disposable. Read assistant reports and do as you see fit.
Strikers
Fairly good, but you will want to get in one good striker at the start of the game.
Miroslav Klose - Don't be fooled by his seemingly weak stats. He is an expert at passing the ball into the back of the net and will often deliver pinpoint crosses from the flanks. His aerial ability is superb, too. Old, but keep him for a season. He is passionate and a hard worker.
Mario Gomez - Keep him. A fairly reliable performer, and a good finisher. Will lay some good passes and crosses,
Muller - Plays well as a forward, too. Depending on your formation, he will provide results in midfield or attack. Play as you see fit - I prefer him in a midfield role.
Ivica Olic - A bit of a let-down. Often misses easy shots and doesn't have the passing ability of Gomez or Klose. Keep him for one season as backup, then sell.
Recommended transfers - You will want one more effective striker. Try getting Dzeko over - he will not disappoint and will build up a rapport with the fans. Lukaku's PA can change wildly in this transfer update, but ranges from 180-198. If you can get both in, you have good security and more long-term strength. Search the youths for another backup. This depends on the formation you play.
Goalkeeper
One of the weak areas. I recommend spending some of the budget on Rene Adler, who fits in well and performs well too. Neuer, Lloris, or even Buffon are other options. They are all available for arund $20-49 million - conserve by paying installments if you must.
Hans Jorg-**** - The first choice goalkeeper when you arrive. Will perform against weaker opposition, but not good enough for Champions League football. Sell.
Thomas Kraft - A good substitute. Rarely complains about a lack of football. Give him a run against weaker opposition and don't sell unless you spot a good youth prospect.
Michael Rensing - Okay. Keep him as a 3rd choice goalie, you'll probably never have to use him.
Defense
A relatively strong area, but you will want some improvement.
LB - Phillip Lahm - One of the best players in this LB role. He will last another six or seven seasons, too, and will happily tutor the youngsters. You would do well to hold on to him.
Edson Braahfied - Not the best player, but very versatile. I would keep him around simply because he plays well as an FB or a CB, also doing an admirable job as a WBL.
Christian Lell - Again, versatile. Plays well as a CB or RB/W. Hang on to him for a season, so you can get to know who performs and who doesn't.
Breno - A fairly good CB. Does perform fairly consistently.
Van Buyten - Reasonably good, but getting on a bit. You can sell him and still do fine, Juventus usually show an interest in him.
Martin Demichelis - Injured for a few months at the start, and will need to regain fitness and skills. If you can find an adequate replacement, you may want to sell him.
Andreas Gorlitz - Not the most professional. Suffers from personal issues on most saves near the beginning, and you can sell him to one of many interested clubs for around 150% his value.
David Alaba - Plays well on the left and as an AM. You will want him as backup for Lahm.
Areas that need strengthening - In the first season, I recommend getting a good RB. The current crop doesn't cut it for UEFA CL football. In the second, try grabbing Kjaer from Wolfsburg, or Mexes. Mexes will also come in the first season. Eventually, find a young LB as a Lahm replacement in the long term - if you won't get bored of winning everything before then.
Midfield
Bayern, in my opinion, has one of the best attacking midfielder lineups in world football.
Franck Ribery - Masterclass. Easily one of your top players, and a very consistent performer. In an AML role, he got an 8.70 rating over a whole season for me. If you desperately need money, Man City, Inter, and Barca are prepared to offer varying amounts for his services - Man City will even go to around $74 million. I wouldn't sell him. Your first choice free kick taker and a good playmaker.
Arjen Robben - A good complement to Ribery. Performs quite well, and also gets some good shots on goal. Keep him for at least a couple of seasons.
Bastian Schweinsteiger - A personal FM favourite. A consistent, hard-working performer with good through balls and shots that often end up on target. I wouldn't sell him - you don't need to touch the midfield, for the most part.
Thomas Muller - Can also be used as a striker. Sets up strikers very well with nice through balls and his shots often find the back of the net. Keep.
Toni Kroos - Something of a wonderkid on most FM saves, his PA has been downgraded in this transfer update. Still a class player who you should rotate or loan out.
van Bommel - Your current captain and a hard-working performer. Old, so you could sell him. Keep him for a season.
Tymoschuk - A good, first-choice DM that will do you well for the first few seasons.
Others - Prajnic, etc. They aren't miraculously good but provide backup. Depending on the formation you use, they are fairly disposable. Read assistant reports and do as you see fit.
Strikers
Fairly good, but you will want to get in one good striker at the start of the game.
Miroslav Klose - Don't be fooled by his seemingly weak stats. He is an expert at passing the ball into the back of the net and will often deliver pinpoint crosses from the flanks. His aerial ability is superb, too. Old, but keep him for a season. He is passionate and a hard worker.
Mario Gomez - Keep him. A fairly reliable performer, and a good finisher. Will lay some good passes and crosses,
Muller - Plays well as a forward, too. Depending on your formation, he will provide results in midfield or attack. Play as you see fit - I prefer him in a midfield role.
Ivica Olic - A bit of a let-down. Often misses easy shots and doesn't have the passing ability of Gomez or Klose. Keep him for one season as backup, then sell.
Recommended transfers - You will want one more effective striker. Try getting Dzeko over - he will not disappoint and will build up a rapport with the fans. Lukaku's PA can change wildly in this transfer update, but ranges from 180-198. If you can get both in, you have good security and more long-term strength. Search the youths for another backup. This depends on the formation you play.
Formations
You will want to exploit your great midfield here, so focus on something with attackers and midfielders depending on how your transfers pan out. In the first season, with some wise transfers and possibly installments, you could have this starting lineup -
Rene Adler
Srna ----- Breno ---- Van Buyten ---- Lahm
Ribery/Schweisteiger ---- Robben/Muller
Klose - Gomez - Dzeko/Lukaku
Srna ----- Breno ---- Van Buyten ---- Lahm
Ribery/Schweisteiger ---- Robben/Muller
Klose - Gomez - Dzeko/Lukaku
Players in bold are your first choices, slashes are rotations. Make substitutions and rotate well, giving others a chance against weaker opposition to keep everyone happy. At the end of the first season, you will want to sell players who didn't perform.
Team Choices
Captain - Lahm. Good determination, and the other players are all happy when he is appointed captain. Keep van Bommel on as Vice Captain and he won't mind.
Free Kick Taker - Ribery. Often swings them in from afar and delivers good crosses. Kroos is a good second option.
Penalties - Will be told to you by your assistants.
Free Kick Taker - Ribery. Often swings them in from afar and delivers good crosses. Kroos is a good second option.
Penalties - Will be told to you by your assistants.
Pointers
- Signing players from rivals like Real Madrid will disappoint the fans - make sure you think the decision out - if they perform well, no one minds.
- Don't be disheartened if you fail to win the Champions League at first, it will come with time.
- The board are relatively patient, as long as you are first/second in the Bundesliga you will keep your job.
- Don't go wild trying to buy players, if you fail to get your first choice look for alternatives.
- Make sure to hire better coaching staff, such as Lollichon or Meulensteen.
- Dan's training schedules will improve your players.
- Get good fitness coaches for strength and aerobic and set one to each - they will improve squad fitness (obviously), something which isn't too impressive at first.
I'm doing a Bayern save atm, so this will come in very handy