A couple of years ago I created a near impossible challenge for myself but unfortunately didn't release the minor changes to the database. However, the response was fairly positive towards it...... http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/fm-2011-general-discussion/53975-ultimate-liverpool-challenge.html
As it turned out, I did actually complete that season, but only managed to accrue 26 points and suffered relegation, with a squad near the end of the season virtually having no recognisable players due to the receivers selling off the best youngsters I had retained.
I plan to do it again on the full release of 2013, but don't really want to destroy Liverpool this time so am looking for suggestions in advance. The basic principle will remain the same, but a couple of tweaks are made.....
1, Board infighting results in a large sum paid to previous owners and this subsequently goes on to club debt.
2, In order to service some of this debt, a firesale has taken place, removing all key players and backroom staff.
3, The only players to remain are reserve and youth prospects along with the oldest members of the first team squad who have an affiliation with the club.
4, Transfer budget reduced to zero, and wage budget reduced to 20% below the current bill of the remaining players.
5, Reduce season ticket sales dramatically, percentage is in relation to the club eventually chosen.
6, You then take over this mammoth task.
All the above points will inevitably lead to receivership, sale of remaining players taken out of your control and the club basically being on it's ****.
So, does anyone have any viable suggestions? Preferably an EPL club other than Liverpool, even more preferential to be one of the bigger guns that take a fall from grace. Also if making a suggestion, work on the premise that all senior staff will move on, and only list the older players that will remain, ones that have a deep affiliation with the club, we're talking Scholes and Giggs types here.
Once I can get an agreement on what club will be chosen, I'll sort the database and upload it. Anyone that wants to take part can then keep us posted with progress and see if they can complete the initial challenge, to stay in the division. The challenge can then obviously go further, to try and rebuild the club and recapture former glories.
As it turned out, I did actually complete that season, but only managed to accrue 26 points and suffered relegation, with a squad near the end of the season virtually having no recognisable players due to the receivers selling off the best youngsters I had retained.
I plan to do it again on the full release of 2013, but don't really want to destroy Liverpool this time so am looking for suggestions in advance. The basic principle will remain the same, but a couple of tweaks are made.....
1, Board infighting results in a large sum paid to previous owners and this subsequently goes on to club debt.
2, In order to service some of this debt, a firesale has taken place, removing all key players and backroom staff.
3, The only players to remain are reserve and youth prospects along with the oldest members of the first team squad who have an affiliation with the club.
4, Transfer budget reduced to zero, and wage budget reduced to 20% below the current bill of the remaining players.
5, Reduce season ticket sales dramatically, percentage is in relation to the club eventually chosen.
6, You then take over this mammoth task.
All the above points will inevitably lead to receivership, sale of remaining players taken out of your control and the club basically being on it's ****.
So, does anyone have any viable suggestions? Preferably an EPL club other than Liverpool, even more preferential to be one of the bigger guns that take a fall from grace. Also if making a suggestion, work on the premise that all senior staff will move on, and only list the older players that will remain, ones that have a deep affiliation with the club, we're talking Scholes and Giggs types here.
Once I can get an agreement on what club will be chosen, I'll sort the database and upload it. Anyone that wants to take part can then keep us posted with progress and see if they can complete the initial challenge, to stay in the division. The challenge can then obviously go further, to try and rebuild the club and recapture former glories.
