Klippybo
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INTRO
Hello - for those of you that were'nt following my Castel di Sangro story I basically took a village side to become the best team in Europe and the core of the side won the World Cup in 2022 with Italy - I had planned on that save going until FM13 came out but I got success too quickly and now I am on a weeks holidays I can plough through a season or two a day and couldnt see myself doing another 10-15 years with CDS so a quickfire story with Aberdeen is what is on the cards here!
Why Aberdeen? Well I live 30min away and they are my favourite Scottish club (Newcastle are my favourite overall) and I have had a season ticket twice before - both relegation seasons!!! I just fancy trying to raise the standard of the Scottish leagues in the game. In a way it will be harder to win the Champions Leeague with Aberdeen than CDS because the Italian league attracts better players and you get more financial rewards every year.
Finally, as with my previous long term saves with CDS and Athletic Bilbao (Aitor Herrera - I miss you! lol) I will be country hopping with international management but my long term goal will be to manage Scotland - something I havent done in FM12 yet.
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THE DATABASE
I downloaded LFCMarshalls latest one but spent the last day or so bringing ALL the Scottish leagues up to date from Celtic to East Stirling. I created Feruz of Chelsea and made a few little adjustments. Regarding Aberdeen I added Jocky Scott and raised Ryan Fraser and Cameron Smith a little - not to -9 PA or anything stupid like that. Thought about adding the possible new stadium but thought it would be good to see if I could get one in the game.
I have loaded the Scottish league as the only playable one but the top division in the following countries as view only - Belgium, England, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Portugal and Spain.
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THE AIM
Topple a certain Alex Ferguson in the Scottish hall of fame and do what he couldnt do with Aberdeen - win the European Cup!
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THE MANAGER AND HIS POLICIES
Automatic reputation with Newcastle as my favourite club
Pay every transfer up front - none with monthly installments
Emphasis on youth as always!!!!!!!!!
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THE TACTIC
As ever I will be using my 4-2-3-1 tactic that has served me so well. I will post the screenie of it here so peeps can come and look at it (you have no idea how often I get asked about this tactic lol)
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I change the player roles and mentalities to suit the player so ignore them on that screen - the thing that stays the same is the formation and team instructions!
SO THERE YOU HAVE IT................
Hope you will follow - I will try and keep you posted with what is going on in the game from Rangers battle back to the top to award winners etc and might even add a bit about the national team.
MY PREVIOUS STORIES
CASTEL DI SANGRO
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/foot...l-fm12-save-2nd-miracle-castel-di-sangro.html
I take a village team to the top of the world - includes me managing Austria, Poland, Belgium and Italy - 2011-2022
ATHLETIC BILBAO
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/football-manager-2012-stories/95968-basque-ing-bilbao.html
I manage Bilbao and conquer the world with my all Basque team - has the best regen ever in Aitor Herrera - who sky sports news thought was real) and my side has all sorts of unbeaten records. 2011-2032 (I think) - I manage Spain and I cant remember if I managed any other country it was that long ago!
NEWCASTLE UNITED
http://www.fm-base.co.uk/forum/foot...le-story-1-club-many-countries-hopefully.html
I manage my beloved Newcastle but this was too easy - notable for the amazing regen that was Edwin Mulugeta. 2011-2020 I think.
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