Evening folks,
Not done one of these stories before but love FM17 so thought I would take on the ultimate challenge after reading about it online here: http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/94644/t2216735-sir-alex-ferguson-challenge/so credit goes to them as well as the original creator back in 2013.
For those not aware of it, the rules of the challenge as stated there are:
The goals of the challenge are:
Having done my holiday, here is how it ended up on November 6th:
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Not a bad piece of luck!
Everton are naturally a top half club usually sitting just outside the top six. Not quite sure how they have managed to drop down to 19th but its a good club with lots of potential. The squad looks as follows with the 17.3 update:
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Gerard Deulofeu is on loan at AC Milan which is a bit of a pain as its stats look very good for a winger.
Have decided to create two main tactics having looked at the squad and the players available to me. One conventional 4-2-3-1 with Barkley as a number 10 and the other a 4-1-2-3 with a holding midfielder. The extra man in a holding midfield position allows for more attacking wing backs overlapping Inside forwards. I want a high tempo, direct pressing game with a more defensive option for the likes of City / United away.
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The recent results and upcoming fixtures are:
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So Man City up first. Could have been easier but at least it's at home.
Will post some more updates once the save is up and running.
Come on you Toffees!
Not done one of these stories before but love FM17 so thought I would take on the ultimate challenge after reading about it online here: http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/94644/t2216735-sir-alex-ferguson-challenge/so credit goes to them as well as the original creator back in 2013.
For those not aware of it, the rules of the challenge as stated there are:
- Holiday until November 6th in your first season.
- Take over the team 2nd bottom in the Premiership.
- Stay at this one club for a long period.
- Aim to bring youth players through.
- Persuade long term players to become part of your backroom staff and/or managers.
The goals of the challenge are:
- Win a domestic cup within 4 seasons.
- Win a league title within 7 seasons.
- Win a league and cup double within 8 seasons.
- Win a league, cup and Champions League treble within 13 seasons.
Having done my holiday, here is how it ended up on November 6th:
View attachment 101916
Not a bad piece of luck!
Everton are naturally a top half club usually sitting just outside the top six. Not quite sure how they have managed to drop down to 19th but its a good club with lots of potential. The squad looks as follows with the 17.3 update:
View attachment 101915
Gerard Deulofeu is on loan at AC Milan which is a bit of a pain as its stats look very good for a winger.
Have decided to create two main tactics having looked at the squad and the players available to me. One conventional 4-2-3-1 with Barkley as a number 10 and the other a 4-1-2-3 with a holding midfielder. The extra man in a holding midfield position allows for more attacking wing backs overlapping Inside forwards. I want a high tempo, direct pressing game with a more defensive option for the likes of City / United away.
1.
View attachment 101910
2.
View attachment 101909
The recent results and upcoming fixtures are:
View attachment 101908
So Man City up first. Could have been easier but at least it's at home.
Will post some more updates once the save is up and running.
Come on you Toffees!
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