Picked this up last week while it was free on Epic. Haven't played since FM18, and started my "Mid-Life Crisis" story. Basically playing as actually me, a middle aged guy with only basic badges (national B), or high level playing experience to see how far I can go. Finally got a job at Limerick who had fallen to last in the Irish First Div. And had the task of saving them from finishing last.
Managed to just squeak by at 9th place because of a bad tackle in the last game of the season, playing down a man lost us the lead, the match, and the 3 points we needed to finish 7th. But they renewed my contract and told me I had to play within budget. I inherited a team spending the least in the league at 90k, on a budget of 45k. Then a terrific youth intake took my salary spend to 110k, but in the silver lining the chairman gave me a budget of 65k for my second year. So here was my plan, I'm going to win with kids. That's right, I'm only going to use my youth squad to be competitive, but I do need some leadership, so I'll keep my captain, so I re-sign him. Yet somehow, NOBODY LEFT MY PAYROLL!! So, I'm still spending twice my payroll and still less than all other teams in the league. As the pre-season is nearing closure, and no interest in anyone buying my club, or players. Guess I'm going to do well in the league this year, but def gonna get fired because I can't get my payroll down. Man, I hate this chairman.