By the gasworks wall #2: cross-FM Salford Sarriball anyone?

So here we go chaps, my (not so) long anticipated 2nd save reveal of FM20 will be my local team Salford City FC, not two miles from where I am typing this. Before we go any further though, you may ask why this is number 2 in the series when I am quite clearly just … Continue reading By the gasworks wall #2: cross-FM Salford Sarriball anyone?

FINAL La Libération de Caen #12: SM Caen, les Champions de France!

“A journey, I reflected, is of no merit unless it has tested you.”― Tahir Shah, In Search of King Solomon's Mines "I think I will just fucking sleep for a week."― FMheathen, Salford 1: A (very singular) dream come true There is a certain kind of masochism required to endure a long save in Football manager, one that … Continue reading FINAL La Libération de Caen #12: SM Caen, les Champions de France!

La Libération de Caen #11: Beating PSFG, a nearly men adventure

A coup de grâce (/ˌkuː də ˈɡrɑːs/; French [ku də ɡʁɑs] for "blow of mercy") is a death blow to end the suffering of a severely wounded person or animal. - Wiki 1: Beating PSFG I had a feeling in the last blog La Libération de Caen #10: "Sorry Neymar new phone who dis?" that it would happen. … Continue reading La Libération de Caen #11: Beating PSFG, a nearly men adventure

La Libération de Caen #10: “Sorry Neymar new phone who dis?”

“It's better to burn out than to fade away.”Neil Young "An 8k fucking transfer budget?!!!!!"FMheathen So it finally happened, I had to bite the bullet and let my 17-assists-a-season-buddy Neymar go in possibly one of the saddest moments I've had in any edition. Saying that, I did make 350k (all profit) off him so fair … Continue reading La Libération de Caen #10: “Sorry Neymar new phone who dis?”

La Libération de Caen #9: Le Great Escape

"All my coaches tell me that I have been under achieving" Shane Warne "You are an idiot ... you are an idiot ... you are an idiot .."Eric Cantona, 1991, one by one to every member of a disciplinary board You know that moment when you do almost everything the board wants on a budget … Continue reading La Libération de Caen #9: Le Great Escape

La Libération de Caen #8: bienvenue Neymar!

"I hope to continue my work, winning championships with my club. The acknowledgement comes naturally for those who deserve it" Neymar, PSG 2017"I don't even know who Joey Barton is" also Neymar , Barcelona, 2013"What? I thought you said Cannes?" (possibly) also Neymar, SM Caen, 2026 Like most of us in FM I have experienced … Continue reading La Libération de Caen #8: bienvenue Neymar!

La Libération de Caen #7: a perfect storm?

"The farthest Thunder that I heardWas nearer than the SkyAnd rumbles still, though torrid NoonsHave lain their missiles by  .."Emily Dickinson Well hello there dear followers, it has been a while! Two seasons to be precise so let's have a catch up. If you hark back to the start of this save back in La … Continue reading La Libération de Caen #7: a perfect storm?