Hi!
My first time reporting a FM game, ive been playing for about 13 years so thought it was about time!
Just to make it clear I don't edit data, save and reload and all those cheating tricks, football management is all about ups and downs i believe! Please leave feedback as to how im doing and how I can improve the post!
View attachment 314832On With the story...
Having recently had success with Sampdoria ive decided to come back closer to home with my closest local Championship club, Bristol City!
Short Term Targets
Liam Fontaine, Cole Skuse and Sam Baldock look like my best players to work with (not saying much!)
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Unfortunately moneys tight and i missed out on pretty much all the bargain targets due to not being able to offer much wages, first business of the day however was to get in cover in the middle, welcome Chuks Aneke on loan from arsenal I like the look of his potential, assistant manager Tony Docherty also rates him highly
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Pre-Season went ok with Sam Baldock and Paul Anderson impressing, Goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Dean Gerken didn't fill me with confidence however so I tried signing Vito Mannone on loan, he wasn't interested sadly.
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With Deadline day looming and just 1 signing on board I was getting anxious, thankfully my luck turned as I was pleased to unveil the season long loan signing of Swansea's Alan Tate
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Its fair to say I was pretty pleased with this signing, Tate is a rock solid defender, he lack pace but he more than makes up for it with some awesome mental stats, experiance of this level and strong defensive stats!
Shortly after bringing in Tate I was able to announce another major signing for city in Vito Mannone on another season loan! I had finally got my keeper! It took some persuasion in his ear (Arsene Wenger publically criticized me for this) but he was in!
Capitol One First Round
0 Bristol v Torquay 1
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Disaster strikes, a home match to Torquay and we never got going, plenty of possession but few chances. Torquay had a set piece and after a goal mouth scramble Gabilondo found the winner. Not the start I had in mind!
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The Championship
0 Bristol v Notts Forest 0
0 Peterborough v Bristol 2
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3 Bristol V Watford 1
Pitman 2 McGinn
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After a drab chance less game against forest we finally scored the first competitive goals of my reign thanks to Paul Anderson and Marvin Elliott!
The Watford match was the old cliche 'game of two halves'! Zolas men pummeled us for 60 minutes until Pitman fell over in the area for a very dubious penalty! Thankfully he put it in at the second attempt and Watfords confidence was shattered! Another Pitman tap in and a calamitous own goal from former Arsenal man Almunia gave us the win, Stephen McGinn got a late consolation.
Transfer Deadline Day
Ah the old favorite deadline day. Coming into the madness we needed more players, thankfully begging the board for a bit more money worked and they upped by wage bill, not by much though.
I was able to bring Gladbach youngster Lukas Rupp on a season long loan! Bit of a gamble but I like his attacking stats and hes the only natural AMC now at the club.
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As the hours ticked down it looked as if that was that, but suddenly Jamie Mackie was made available, JAMIE MACKIE! Delighted to sign him on a years loan, maybe it was connections to the south with Exeter and Plymouth as his former clubs but Jamie chose Bristol over a load of 'bigger' championship clubs. Ive always admired Mackies hard work and never say die attitude and he could well be the difference between getting promoted and staying the division!
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August Summary
Overall a good start, i was disappointed to be dumped out the cup to minnows Torquay but unbeaten in the league was a good trade off! I would of liked to sign a few extra players but a few work permits didnt come through and the likes of Rudi Skacel chose else where. Signing 3 established premier league stars however was a fantastic bit of buisness, they could make the difference!
I hope you liked my first post, check back for weekly (i hope) updates. Please check out a little website im involved in with a few friends for all your gaming news and reviews!
Apologies if theres a few spelling and grammar errors, trying to bang this out reasonably quick so I can get back to playing! Also let me know if the layout sucks - my first time
http://www.facebook.com/SetInStoneGaming
Set In Stone Gaming
My first time reporting a FM game, ive been playing for about 13 years so thought it was about time!
Just to make it clear I don't edit data, save and reload and all those cheating tricks, football management is all about ups and downs i believe! Please leave feedback as to how im doing and how I can improve the post!
View attachment 314832On With the story...
Having recently had success with Sampdoria ive decided to come back closer to home with my closest local Championship club, Bristol City!
Short Term Targets
- Establish a way of playing and winning football matches
- Stay top half
- Get promoted!
- Survive in the Premier league and look to Europe!
Liam Fontaine, Cole Skuse and Sam Baldock look like my best players to work with (not saying much!)
View attachment 314828View attachment 314829View attachment 314830
Unfortunately moneys tight and i missed out on pretty much all the bargain targets due to not being able to offer much wages, first business of the day however was to get in cover in the middle, welcome Chuks Aneke on loan from arsenal I like the look of his potential, assistant manager Tony Docherty also rates him highly
View attachment 314837
Pre-Season went ok with Sam Baldock and Paul Anderson impressing, Goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Dean Gerken didn't fill me with confidence however so I tried signing Vito Mannone on loan, he wasn't interested sadly.
View attachment 314847
With Deadline day looming and just 1 signing on board I was getting anxious, thankfully my luck turned as I was pleased to unveil the season long loan signing of Swansea's Alan Tate
View attachment 314848
Its fair to say I was pretty pleased with this signing, Tate is a rock solid defender, he lack pace but he more than makes up for it with some awesome mental stats, experiance of this level and strong defensive stats!
Shortly after bringing in Tate I was able to announce another major signing for city in Vito Mannone on another season loan! I had finally got my keeper! It took some persuasion in his ear (Arsene Wenger publically criticized me for this) but he was in!
Capitol One First Round
0 Bristol v Torquay 1
gabilondo
Disaster strikes, a home match to Torquay and we never got going, plenty of possession but few chances. Torquay had a set piece and after a goal mouth scramble Gabilondo found the winner. Not the start I had in mind!
View attachment 314849
The Championship
0 Bristol v Notts Forest 0
0 Peterborough v Bristol 2
anderson
elliot
3 Bristol V Watford 1
Pitman 2 McGinn
almunia og
View attachment 314851
After a drab chance less game against forest we finally scored the first competitive goals of my reign thanks to Paul Anderson and Marvin Elliott!
The Watford match was the old cliche 'game of two halves'! Zolas men pummeled us for 60 minutes until Pitman fell over in the area for a very dubious penalty! Thankfully he put it in at the second attempt and Watfords confidence was shattered! Another Pitman tap in and a calamitous own goal from former Arsenal man Almunia gave us the win, Stephen McGinn got a late consolation.
Transfer Deadline Day
Ah the old favorite deadline day. Coming into the madness we needed more players, thankfully begging the board for a bit more money worked and they upped by wage bill, not by much though.
I was able to bring Gladbach youngster Lukas Rupp on a season long loan! Bit of a gamble but I like his attacking stats and hes the only natural AMC now at the club.
View attachment 314860
As the hours ticked down it looked as if that was that, but suddenly Jamie Mackie was made available, JAMIE MACKIE! Delighted to sign him on a years loan, maybe it was connections to the south with Exeter and Plymouth as his former clubs but Jamie chose Bristol over a load of 'bigger' championship clubs. Ive always admired Mackies hard work and never say die attitude and he could well be the difference between getting promoted and staying the division!
View attachment 314861View attachment 314863
August Summary
Overall a good start, i was disappointed to be dumped out the cup to minnows Torquay but unbeaten in the league was a good trade off! I would of liked to sign a few extra players but a few work permits didnt come through and the likes of Rudi Skacel chose else where. Signing 3 established premier league stars however was a fantastic bit of buisness, they could make the difference!
I hope you liked my first post, check back for weekly (i hope) updates. Please check out a little website im involved in with a few friends for all your gaming news and reviews!
Apologies if theres a few spelling and grammar errors, trying to bang this out reasonably quick so I can get back to playing! Also let me know if the layout sucks - my first time
http://www.facebook.com/SetInStoneGaming
Set In Stone Gaming