I wouldn't want to decide on kit changes, sponsors, stadium expansion styles cos that isn't a manager's job. I think it is a commercial director who does that.
Relevant questions and more answer choices in press conferences would be good. If I am Huddersfield and top of the table, I don't see why what 10th place Leeds are doing is relevant to me hours before an FA Cup 5th round replay vs Blackburn.
I think in FM, young players at top clubs that blatantly won't make it at their club should be more willing to leave to a lower club as they do in real life. Rather than just staying and rotting in their youth side and reserves. Not every player, just more than 1 or 2.
Also, you should be able to justify your requests to the board. E.G for a side who have a decent amount of money and plays a tidy passing game, if the pitch becomes poor and you request to relay it, you should be able to point out that it would benefit the side's style of play.
And with the academy, there should be more age groups (Under 14, 15, 16, etc) as there are in real life... even if the players are just made up ones,