Only started playing FM 2010 about a month ago (have been a fan since CM 99/00 – I think), after giving up MMORPGs and starting a real job. Obviously began with Man Utd, a team that I have grown up supporting, with influence from the many cousins I have, and being born in Manchester myself (why not City? I don’t know, don’t ask). Anyway, I have been lurking around the FM-base boards looking for advice and tips and have recently enjoyed reading FM stories (although I don’t post often at all) from the bore at work, and it has really entertained me. So I have decided to start my own story, my first, so please take it easy on me. I don’t think I will be posting many pictures up as others have done, but will try and post screenshots as I get the hang of things.
I thought about starting yet another Man Utd story, but I’m sure many of you will have read the same regurgitated stuff over and over again (not like there is a shortage of big club FM stories here). It has been decided between my friends and I that money = win (our own conclusion so please do not flame), of course tactics, man management etc. all play a massive part, but with a big team, big transfer budget, you really have to try to actually go wrong.
Anyway, I remember back in 01/02 and 02/03 (I think), I was extremely impressed by Deportivo, after the matches against Man Utd in the CL, and started to develop interest in them. I particularly remember performances by Diego Tristan and Juan Carlos Valeron. However, Deportivo have not been as impressive since their fine form that saw them winners of the Spanish League in 99/00 and the subsequent top 3 finishes in the following years. Valeron is one my favourite players in football, don’t want to sound gay, but he is so elegant when he plays, when he runs and passes it looks so natural and right, so gives me more of an incentive.
So I decided to begin a new save with Deportivo (I have already done all the transfers, played all the friendly matches and the first four league matches before I decided to make this story, so no screenshots from those) and share the story with FM-base readers. I made up the manager name to create a twist for the title, however I started the game with my name so any future screenshots uploaded I will try and ink out my name. If I forget, please forgive. As the title suggests, I am attempting to bring the club to its former (yet not so long ago) glory days, not an easy task after I realized how much debt and how weak and old the squad was when I launched the game…
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña, S.A.D. appoint new manager.
Deportivo have sacked manager Miguel Ángel Lotina Oruechebarría after three years of unimpressive performances and hired freshly retired international footballer Beau Sallekta to help lead Los Blanquiazules to glory once again. Deportivo have been predicted a 7th place finish in La Liga.
(Will update with signings and results when I get access to my save after I finish work in a around 3 hours)
I thought about starting yet another Man Utd story, but I’m sure many of you will have read the same regurgitated stuff over and over again (not like there is a shortage of big club FM stories here). It has been decided between my friends and I that money = win (our own conclusion so please do not flame), of course tactics, man management etc. all play a massive part, but with a big team, big transfer budget, you really have to try to actually go wrong.
Anyway, I remember back in 01/02 and 02/03 (I think), I was extremely impressed by Deportivo, after the matches against Man Utd in the CL, and started to develop interest in them. I particularly remember performances by Diego Tristan and Juan Carlos Valeron. However, Deportivo have not been as impressive since their fine form that saw them winners of the Spanish League in 99/00 and the subsequent top 3 finishes in the following years. Valeron is one my favourite players in football, don’t want to sound gay, but he is so elegant when he plays, when he runs and passes it looks so natural and right, so gives me more of an incentive.
So I decided to begin a new save with Deportivo (I have already done all the transfers, played all the friendly matches and the first four league matches before I decided to make this story, so no screenshots from those) and share the story with FM-base readers. I made up the manager name to create a twist for the title, however I started the game with my name so any future screenshots uploaded I will try and ink out my name. If I forget, please forgive. As the title suggests, I am attempting to bring the club to its former (yet not so long ago) glory days, not an easy task after I realized how much debt and how weak and old the squad was when I launched the game…
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña, S.A.D. appoint new manager.
Deportivo have sacked manager Miguel Ángel Lotina Oruechebarría after three years of unimpressive performances and hired freshly retired international footballer Beau Sallekta to help lead Los Blanquiazules to glory once again. Deportivo have been predicted a 7th place finish in La Liga.
(Will update with signings and results when I get access to my save after I finish work in a around 3 hours)