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    Football Manager - After I left to manage Barcelona, Ajax sold over 800 million euros worth of players in one summer

    October 28, 2020

    Football Manager - After I left to manage Barcelona, Ajax sold over 800 million euros worth of players in one summer

    After I left to manage Barcelona, Ajax sold over 800 million euros worth of players in one summer

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 03:28 PM PDT

    now he’s brazilian

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 09:03 AM PDT

    FM IS AN INCREDIBLE GAME!

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 04:23 AM PDT

    So, I recently got a new laptop for my birthday (well I say new but it was handed down from my mom but I'm still very grateful for it) and so I instantly downloaded FM20 and since my last laptop had a performance rating of half a star, yes half a star, you can imagine my joy of now having a 5 star rating on the performance of my laptop. Anyway I've now been able to play half a season in about 3 days instead of playing a game every 2 hours and despite the fact that I went 8 games without a win it was still very enjoyable and I can't wait till the new FM comes out!

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    How I turned Altınordu, the Bilbao of Turkey, into the best team in the country.

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 03:17 PM PDT

    How I turned Altınordu, the Bilbao of Turkey, into the best team in the country.

    My friends in the real world have no real interest in my FM achievements, so I'm here to tell you all about my best save to date. Buckle in.

    In seven seasons I took Altınordu, a team lounging in the second division of Turkish Football to the champions of the country, breaking the successive two team domination between Fenerbahce and Galatasaray for a decade. The catch? Much like Athletic Bilbao, Altınordu are only allowed to sign home-grown players. So... here's my story.

    It all started when I came across this article in The Guardian."Game changer: how Altinordu aim to dominate Turkish football with homegrown players". They'd been credited for producing top players such as Cenzig Under, and I was in-between saves and was considering a Youth Development challenge. Altınordu seemed perfect, a club with a vision of developing superstars, and in a league I knew nothing about and with seemingly both hands tied behind their back in only being able to sign Turkish nationals.

    At first, it was humble beginnings. I found my self predicted for a mid-table finish in the Turkish 1.League, with an average squad and little transfer budget for wheeling & dealing. My initial transfer strategy was to buy players I knew I could sell on for profit, which was also part of my club vision.

    Through some some miracle, and with the help of star striker Kemal Ruzgar & amazing youth prospect Ravil Tagir holding down the back (seriously, this guy was 16 and was the first name on my team sheet. He is an absolute must sign if you can get him) we managed to scrape ourselves into 2nd place, and landed promotion to the Turkish Super League, losing out closely to who would soon become our bitter rivals Adana D.S.

    Promotion from the Turkish 1. League 2019/2020

    Sadly, after taking stock of my squad and the money I had available to me (not much), I soon realised that survival in the Turkish Super League was going to be almost impossible. I decided to cash in on some young prospects that had come through our youth intake (selling them to the PSG of Turkey, Galatasaray) in order to try and buy some more experienced players that could come straight into the first team and help us with our battle for survival. Notable signings include the, at the time, eye-watering signing of Muhammed Sengezer for 925k, the second most reliable man between the stick I have ever witnessed in a game of FM.

    However, as the season continued I realised we had one issue. Kemal Ruzgar, my star number 10 from last season just wasn't cut out for Super League Football. A real Cameron Jerome type. My chronic lack of goals (30 from 34 games) left us 3 points adrift of safety and relegated back to Turkey's 1. League obscurity. The only silver lining was bitter rivals Adana D.S. also took the plunge with us. We were blood brothers. Special shoutout to Bld.Erzurumspor who went from playoff promotion the season before to third place and qualifying for the Euro Cup II after somehow only conceding 28 goals.

    Relegation from the Turkish Super League 2020/2021

    To add salt to the wound, the relegation also kickstarted a mass exodus of talent from the club. My beloved Ravil Tagir, a son to me now after playing almost every game for the past two seasons. Gone*.
    Muhammed Sengezer, signed just the season before. Gone. All of my best players were taken from me. But Turkey's Super League prize money is quite an odd one, with teams being awarded just over 300k for a win, and around 150k for a draw. This had meant, after the max exodus of players and my 7 wins & 11 draws I had amassed quite the "war chest" of 4 million to spend. Big money for a team like me. So I went to work rebuilding the squad, a phoenix from the ashes.

    *Ravil Tagir's selling has however funded most of my seasons, as he is sold about every two seasons to a bigger club and I just get that sweet sweet percentage of sale money.

    The exodus & rebirth of Altınordu 2021/2022

    In came Nurullah Aslan, the most reliable man between the sticks I've seen in FM (that's right Sengezer you traitor), the double Burak billing of Yesilay (striker and now a club Icon) and Kapacak, the Dani Alves of Turkey at RWB. Most importantly came Eslem Ozturk, possibly the greatest signing of them all. He can dribble, shoot, pass, tackle. He is a machine in the middle of the park. Little did he know that four years later he would be lifting the Turkish Super League as captain of Altınordu after 164 appearances and increasing his value by tenfold. Truly the most remarkable player I've ever had in my FM playing history. I want to name my children after him.

    All of these signings are still with me today, it was a real golden season for my scouts.

    With the bolstering of these signings, and the collective experience of the squad, we dominated the Turkish 1.League with Burak Yesilay scoring an impressive 20 goals in 26 starts. Our victory made even sweeter with Adana D.S not making it past the play-offs.

    Winning the Turkish 1. League 2021/2022

    We were back baby, and this time we knew what we were doing. Without losing any of our talent whist improving our squad; perfecting our tactics; and Burak Yesilay proving he could score goals in the Turkish Super League, we safely landed a respectable a top half finish of 8th place. Our wage budget was still the lowest in the league by a mile, and with 12 wins and 9 draws, we were again beginning to build our financial strength.

    Top Half Decency 2022/2023

    The next season was a bitter sweet one. After funneling most of my budget into developing my Youth Recruitment and Development (I quickly learned that any half decent Turkish player isn't gonna sign for me), I had finally developed what I would call a once in a lifetime player. His name: Hasan Tatli. A Philip Lahm type, I knew I had a special one on my hands. He had quickly taken over as my first choice RBat just 17, but in January of that season I lost him for a record breaking 7.5 Million to Manchester City on deadline day. Since then, he's developed into pretty much the most promising right-back in the world. A testament to what we had built, I wish him well but would have loved to kept him for another year, especially as he's still only made one start for City in four years. I'm expecting a BIG cheque in the post when City do eventually sell him though.

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    Turkish Philip Lahm 2022/2023

    Turkish Philip Lahm 2027/2028

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    So close to Europe 2023/2024

    I ended up finishing 6th place, just outside of continental football and I knew I was almost ready to challenge for the league. Pumping more money into Youth Development from the Hasan Tatli funds, I spent smart, picking up kids with great potential from smaller teams, promising them a clear route into first team football. Most notable of those was 18 year old Orhan Akgun who I picked up from Bayern for a tiny 1.2 million. A fantastic advanced forward, he quickly took over as leading man and would later go on to become my recording breaking sale at his release clause of 17.25 million.

    With these signings and a move from a 4-2-3-1 Wide Gengenpress (I know), to a 4-3-3 Tika-Taka saw me finally break into Europe, finishing 3rd in the league behind the big boys of Galatasaray & Fenerbahce. I scored a whopping 63 goals which was only outshined by Fenerbahce's 82 thanks to Amine Gouiri.

    Also Besiktas, managed by Zlatan Ibrahimovic, were relegated and are in financial ruin. You really love to see it.

    Third place in The Turkish Super League 2024/2025

    At this point in the save I should also mention I had taken over as Turkey's manager ahead of the World Cup of 2026. This was a great opportunity to keep tabs on the youth prospects of the country and also give some much needed international experience to some of my players.

    In my head this was the season we would clinch it but we began to falter for various reasons. The media didn't think I couldn't handle the pressure of the Turkey job alongside my club responsibilities. For the first time since my second season at the club, my transfer policy had also been more miss than hit. Most of my signings failed to have an immediate impact, and my record breaking marquee signing of 6 million for Mezzala Omer Beyaz proved to be a bit of a flop. Most importantly, we were dealing with European football for the first time, and managed to get all the way into the Semi-Finals of the Euro Cup II at the first time of asking before being knocked out rather unfairly by compatriots Trabzonspor. We played 57 competitive games that season across three competitions, and we ended the season on a whimper, our players fatigued and injured, picking up just 2 points from our last five games and finishing 4th.

    Disappointing in the Turkish Super League 2025/2026

    After leading Turkey to a World Cup Semi-Final loss to Spain ( I still cannot believe I lost this match), I resigned with my head held high taking Turkey to their highest World Cup position since 2002 at third place. It was time to turn all my attention to Altınordu.

    Turkey's 2026 World Cup Semi-Final exit at the hands of D.Martinez

    Immediately I spotted the one weakness in my squad. A real solid DM Deep-Lying Playmaker. A Pirlo, to pull the strings. I had two choices, a young Turkish whippersnapper coming through the ranks at rival Antalyaspor, or Celil Yuksel a 28 year old, fairly obscure player languishing in recently relegated Buraspor's side. After a really bad amount of real life time umming and ahhing over who to sign, I decided to bite the bullet and "Moneyball it." Deep diving into their stats, I splashed the cash on Celil in a record breaking 8.5 Million roll of the dice. The press were shocked, the board baffled and the fans terrified. I'd lost the plot. But nobody was better at pass completion or key passes in the number of games he had played, and I was sure he was the man. My man. And by god I was right.

    I forgot to get a screen-cap, but he lead the charts on key passes in the league, with a whopping 70 key passes by the end of the season, and a pass completion accuracy of 91%. He made it into the team of the season, he was our player and signing of the season and finished off with 3 goals, 4 assists and an average rating in the league of 7.29. He proved all the doubters wrong, and I couldn't be more proud.

    Celil Yuksel - the moneyball gamble 2026/2027

    I strengthened our squad depth too for squad rotation, knowing we again would be competing on the European front. This combined with some big youth prospects finally emerging as first team players (notably a 18 year old Ilhan Camak, a skillful winger who ended as our top scorer) meant we had a deep and talented group of players. Entering at the Second Playoff Round of the Euro Cup, we saw off Wolves to get into the group stages, and carried on strong in the league. By January we were top of the table, unbeaten in the league and qualifying top of our group in the Euro Cup II.

    All of this success had drawn quite the attraction to my squad. At one point I think most of my players were wanted by various clubs from all over the world. The vultures circled and I lost my star Orhan Akgun to China via his release clause. I also cashed in on flop signing from the season before Omer Beyaz for a combined 28 million.

    Transfer Dealings 2026/2027

    First Half Of 2026/2017 Season - Unbeaten In The League

    Losing Orhan Akgun was a blow so I quickly tried to fill in the squad with more talent, perhaps spending a bit too much on 17 year old Ergun Alkan (who so far has not got over a 6.2 when I play him). And with him leaving our form quickly deteriorated. Goals were now hard to come by and we somehow were embarrassed by an awful team at the bottom of the table to lose our unbeaten streak. We were then knocked out of Euro Cup II by Wolfsburg after a 93rd minute penalty. The wheels were coming off my perfect season.

    With Galatasaray breathing down our neck it was getting down to the wire, but the season eventually turned around with an impressive 6-1destruction of them to basically bring it home to Altınordu for the first time in their history. I did lose the Turkish Cup to them, but honestly, I couldn't care less! We were the Champions of Turkey.

    So there it is, the story of how I took a team built entirely of Turkish players to the top of the Turkish domestic ladder in seven seasons. Now, the Champions League!

    Final League Table 2026/2027 (haha Besiktas again)

    ![img](lk25qw5rpwv51 "Second Half Of The Season Form 2026/2027 ")

    The title winning squad of 2026/2027

    Club Finances at the end of 2026/2027

    Our all time best eleven at the end of 2026/2017

    You can never please some people...

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    Young striker needs to see the club doctor

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 11:51 AM PDT

    I swear this game goes all out to shaft you as hard as possible.

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 01:55 PM PDT

    I've taken my Spanish 4th tier relegation tipped team to the playoffs in their second season after finishing the first season mid table, using pretty much nothing but loan players, having a constant £-100,000 debt and using my Sunday league reputation and no coaching qualifications.

    Oh look, before the first playoff game, my two star strikers (one of which has 29 goals for the season) are called away on international duty.

    Nevermind, we work hard and win the first leg 1-0.

    Just before the second leg, the game decides to twist the ankle of my left back. Oh and look, my right back now has a twisted knee. Seeing as I play a formation with attacking wingbacks, this is kinda crucial. I'll just have to soldier on.

    Nope, wait, my third choice rightback has now bruised his ankle and is limited fitness and can't really play.

    Next day... Oh look, the game has decided that my backup second choice right wingback has suddenly snapped his spine and is now out of action for 4 months. In the space of a week, the game has taken 6 players off me.

    Second leg begins with my third choice striker launching a two footed karate kick at the opponent while attacking and gets a straight red after 6 minutes. A few minutes later, they score, puts us 1-1 on agg.

    We go to extra time, play well, i'm eyeing up my penalty takers.... Nahhhh FM doesn't want to give me a chance at winning does it?! 117 minutes, their 34 year old right back, who hasn't scored a single goal in THIRTY FOUR FUCKING MATCHES pops up from a cross and scores a worldie of a header from 97 yards out that screams into the top corner. This prick is 5'10 with a jumping reach of 11 and heading score of 12. HE'S ONLY SCORED THIRTY TWO FUCKING GOALS IN 376 GAMES ACROSS 16 YEARS OF FOOTBALL.

    Three minutes later, whistle goes, we get dumped out of the playoff 2-1.

    Seriously, fuck this game to the max.

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    well well well how the turntables

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 03:23 PM PDT

    Blackburn & Fulham played out a belter...

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 12:18 PM PDT

    That's fucking depressing

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 02:25 PM PDT

    Amazing MOTM performance

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 11:40 AM PDT

    Some people wanted to know about Harry Kane, the starting CB for Manchester United

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 01:56 PM PDT

    My 9 long shots DLP just scored this banger in a friendly. Didn't even know this was possible in the game!

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 03:44 PM PDT

    My starting left-back is out with a season-ending injury and I find this legend looking to join my League 2 side on a free

    Posted: 27 Oct 2020 10:45 PM PDT

    We're still in the first half...

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 11:55 AM PDT

    Yea 18... Sure

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 05:25 AM PDT

    Tips for motivating myself to get through first pre season in a new save

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 05:01 PM PDT

    I've always found it difficult to motivate myself through the first preseason of a new save. Once I get past that point, I always have a blast competing in the league and cup games, but I honestly haven't been able to make it that far in some recent saves. I know this is probably unusual because that's when you get to know your team and plan your starting tactics and such, but it tends to overwhelm me and I struggle with it. Any tips on how to fix this? How do YOU get through the first preseason?

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    A new addition to the 'Things that only happen on FM' list

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 09:13 AM PDT

    The Worst I've Ever Been FM'd By Faaar, This Genuinely Hurts.

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 05:19 PM PDT

    Ben Hur - great name, 2m tall, hat-trick hero v. Barca but yet to see him attempt an overhead kick

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 04:26 AM PDT

    For all Football Manager Mobile players here: Canada, Argentina, and Mexico are being added to FMM 2021. (Source: Canadian App Store Preordering)

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 01:26 AM PDT

    FM Mobile really is the gift that keeps on giving. 261M for a 30 year old Tagliafico..

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 02:25 AM PDT

    I finished 4th last year one point above fifth and then get the group of death in the Champions League. Super proud of this.

    Posted: 27 Oct 2020 10:28 PM PDT

    So the welcoming period has had no effect?

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 10:40 AM PDT

    When you have the lads study Burnley before the game

    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 11:30 AM PDT
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