I'm always in two minds about it. It's such a huge part of my childhood and I've got such a love for the game that I don't want to go back to play it and discover that actually it's not as good as I remember.Played a season of CM01/02 this afternoon. Brought back memories.
In some ways the simplicity of it is quite refreshing. Not having to bugger about with endless settings and menus is in some ways great.
The problem is, I find, that when you start to lose the lack of menus and options etc. makes you feel completely on rails and unable to do anything about it.
Double-edged sword I suppose.
Teams like Arsenal are usually a good place to start. Decent squad with room for improvement. Lots of money. Expectations fairly high without being huge, and without the pressure of the supposedly bigger sides.What's a good place to start for a beginner in FM? Like in terms of choosing a team etc.
Generally a good idea is picking a team you know as it'll help you to formulate tactics.What's a good place to start for a beginner in FM? Like in terms of choosing a team etc.
Leipzig definitely fit this as well in Germany. I would say Leverkusen do as well (a lot of the best young German players start the game at Leverkusen), they've just sacked their manager in my game even though they're 7th so maybe there's a bit more in the way of expectations.Teams like Arsenal are usually a good place to start. Decent squad with room for improvement. Lots of money. Expectations fairly high without being huge, and without the pressure of the supposedly bigger sides.
Atletico Madrid and Roma similar equivalents in other leagues.
cheat code: hire Jim Solbakken as the club's agentI've had great fun playing in Norway in the past. Nice challenge making something of yourself in Europe.
I used Molde but unfortunately Erling Haland leaves in January in 19.
If you like bringing through regens then it can be a bit of a pain as German regens are (I think uniquely) 14 or 15 when they come out of your academy and you can't play under 17s in the league.I think I will do a game in Germany in my next playthrough. Have never really done it before.
Dutch league is quite fun in my experience, but probably not where I would recommend a noob to start.
I had a good save in Sweden back in FM06 or 07 as Helsingborg Sodra (who I'm not even sure exist anymore) who I got from the second division in Sweden to winning the league and reaching the last 16 of the UEFA Cup.I've had great fun playing in Norway in the past. Nice challenge making something of yourself in Europe.
I used Molde but unfortunately Erling Haland leaves in January in 19.
Ah itstl, I never knew that.If you like bringing through regens then it can be a bit of a pain as German regens are (I think uniquely) 14 or 15 when they come out of your academy and you can't play under 17s in the league.
Wikipedia says it merged with Ramlösa (yes, same place as the carbonated water) in 2007 and became Ramlösa Södra, which is now Helsingborg's reserve team.I had a good save in Sweden back in FM06 or 07 as Helsingborg Sodra (who I'm not even sure exist anymore) who I got from the second division in Sweden to winning the league and reaching the last 16 of the UEFA Cup.
Pretty sure the Swedish seasons are quite short as well (I'm pretty sure one of the levels was a 14 team division with everyone playing each other twice, so 26 games).
If you like bringing through regens just play in France; they always produce some sensational youngsters.If you like bringing through regens then it can be a bit of a pain as German regens are (I think uniquely) 14 or 15 when they come out of your academy and you can't play under 17s in the league.