Would be interested to see how Marko got on at Hull - did he even play? Next item IMO is a stadium expansion to get those gates receipts up. Vella as a CM or DM would be really good but I would lean CM - excited to see a few solid seasons in the Championship to ensure the boys are ready for the Prem!
Painful to let Marko go but it was the right thing to do, the club is bigger than any player. Overall good progress, would love to see us stay another few seasons until those new guys are ready for these step up to the Prem. Amarri as a DM role or BPD would be nuts, ngl. Work on his off the ball and vision and he could be the one who sets up play. Very solid defensive stats (subpar marking but really good tackling, work rate is there, natural fitness and stamina too...). Wesley has excellent stats in the right areas tho he lacks a bit of height, heading, and jumping reach. Still, there's a solid striker in the makings there. I'd use Vella out wide since his defensive stats are lacking. However, using him as an attacking midfielder isn't a bad idea either. Though Charlie should probably be the first or second option there given that guy has EPL standard potential and Vella's still up in the air Good intake all things considered.
What a scary starting still with that title. Time to see what you're planning to sell as we try to survive. Oh my goodness, this is going to hurt, but that money is too hard to turn down. We need to focus our attention on infrastructure though, I can't blame you. Cheers to Marko! Oh man, what a great surprise with Hemsley. He's really starting to become super balanced, a blessing in surprise now. And nice to see that Reid is starting to blossom, was a weird prospect when he first came in, but glad he's becoming that winger that many of us were suggesting he could be. Halleluiah we have an intake worth remembering! And a Maltese Elite prospect, would you look at that! And good personalities! What a difference a few upgrades make! With Jat, I like what I am seeing, though I am not sure if I agree with CM on Attack. With the passing and the decent dribbling/first touch, I think he could do very well playing on the Right wing. He's definitely not a striker, but playing him as classic wing is very viable. Culkin has some good bones, with nice height and some good mentals in the good places, but he does need a bit more seasoning on the technicals as well as Anticipation, Concentration and Teamwork. Love what I see out of Hoyland, multiple tools to work on either DM or CB. I think my first instinct with the Work Rate/Fitness/Stamina is to leave him in the DM spot and season him in the u18s/loans until its time to reconsider Scott's contract, then he can be brought in for the big leagues. Bennett looks like we won't be missing Marko for long. Honestly, while he should still have a bit of time in the u18s, he likely can replace Hvonickis/Ried/Mutasa pretty quickly. Though honestly, with his attribute, he might be better as the understudy to Hemsley until we find out if he can get his crossing up (or perhaps an inside forward?). Vella was instant love for me too, unlike how I feel about Jat, Vella feels much more reasonable to play in a more advanced position, and because of his natural positions, could make a great RW as well, consistancy as an issue is a little worrying. While not the best intake with regards to depth, its top end is pure class. Best intake since s10. 1. Hoyland 2. Bennet 3. Vella 4. Jat 5. Culkin Sad to see that Tikkanen is heading out, but a good deal. Great service from the lad for 10 years. Really interesting to see Culkin jumping up so quick, and I like the growth we're seeing for Austerfield and Wilson, some nice promising stuff. Love love loooooove the rise of Bankole, just needs those technicals up. Good season, and nice to see we didn't have as many concerning issues regarding relegation. Don't like the financial projections, but also think the expansion will have that 3 year projection sliced in half, once completed. On the topic of updates, I think I do like having a month to month, but only if there are things to talk about, considering things like growth of players, standouts, etc. Kinda like what you did this time with Hemsley and Reid.
Love this series man! ✌
Derby back to back promotions from L1 to Prem is the best AI performance I have ever seen on FM
No sell on fee for Marko?
My only issue with this save is we need more episodes 😂🤣
Would be interested to see how Marko got on at Hull - did he even play? Next item IMO is a stadium expansion to get those gates receipts up. Vella as a CM or DM would be really good but I would lean CM - excited to see a few solid seasons in the Championship to ensure the boys are ready for the Prem!
Hell yeah, new episode! I recently finished catching up on whole series
As painful as it was, you did right by selling Marko.
Vela looks like your Maltese Beckham. Can play both as RM and centrally, I’d say. So whatever of the two you need the most?
Vella can player anywhere between Midfield and Attack even as a Striker he wouldnt be wasted, so just follow your gut
some money from that sale, too good to refuse. more than decent for Tikanen too
Vella looks unreal CM att 😍
Painful to let Marko go but it was the right thing to do, the club is bigger than any player. Overall good progress, would love to see us stay another few seasons until those new guys are ready for these step up to the Prem.
Amarri as a DM role or BPD would be nuts, ngl. Work on his off the ball and vision and he could be the one who sets up play. Very solid defensive stats (subpar marking but really good tackling, work rate is there, natural fitness and stamina too...).
Wesley has excellent stats in the right areas tho he lacks a bit of height, heading, and jumping reach. Still, there's a solid striker in the makings there.
I'd use Vella out wide since his defensive stats are lacking. However, using him as an attacking midfielder isn't a bad idea either. Though Charlie should probably be the first or second option there given that guy has EPL standard potential and Vella's still up in the air
Good intake all things considered.
I rarely comment but … I just made the pitch the smallest it can be……had me laughing….
Honestly I know it's probably against rules but I would allow selling Boshell and loaning him in for a season, for sure
Vella as a right mid ?
Bennet looks amazing what a player
i would play the new striker next season in easier games, he might be better then the 22 yo
the youth training makes you lose a lot by month, check in the finances
What a scary starting still with that title. Time to see what you're planning to sell as we try to survive.
Oh my goodness, this is going to hurt, but that money is too hard to turn down. We need to focus our attention on infrastructure though, I can't blame you. Cheers to Marko!
Oh man, what a great surprise with Hemsley. He's really starting to become super balanced, a blessing in surprise now. And nice to see that Reid is starting to blossom, was a weird prospect when he first came in, but glad he's becoming that winger that many of us were suggesting he could be.
Halleluiah we have an intake worth remembering! And a Maltese Elite prospect, would you look at that! And good personalities! What a difference a few upgrades make!
With Jat, I like what I am seeing, though I am not sure if I agree with CM on Attack. With the passing and the decent dribbling/first touch, I think he could do very well playing on the Right wing. He's definitely not a striker, but playing him as classic wing is very viable. Culkin has some good bones, with nice height and some good mentals in the good places, but he does need a bit more seasoning on the technicals as well as Anticipation, Concentration and Teamwork. Love what I see out of Hoyland, multiple tools to work on either DM or CB. I think my first instinct with the Work Rate/Fitness/Stamina is to leave him in the DM spot and season him in the u18s/loans until its time to reconsider Scott's contract, then he can be brought in for the big leagues. Bennett looks like we won't be missing Marko for long. Honestly, while he should still have a bit of time in the u18s, he likely can replace Hvonickis/Ried/Mutasa pretty quickly. Though honestly, with his attribute, he might be better as the understudy to Hemsley until we find out if he can get his crossing up (or perhaps an inside forward?). Vella was instant love for me too, unlike how I feel about Jat, Vella feels much more reasonable to play in a more advanced position, and because of his natural positions, could make a great RW as well, consistancy as an issue is a little worrying.
While not the best intake with regards to depth, its top end is pure class. Best intake since s10.
1. Hoyland
2. Bennet
3. Vella
4. Jat
5. Culkin
Sad to see that Tikkanen is heading out, but a good deal. Great service from the lad for 10 years.
Really interesting to see Culkin jumping up so quick, and I like the growth we're seeing for Austerfield and Wilson, some nice promising stuff. Love love loooooove the rise of Bankole, just needs those technicals up.
Good season, and nice to see we didn't have as many concerning issues regarding relegation. Don't like the financial projections, but also think the expansion will have that 3 year projection sliced in half, once completed.
On the topic of updates, I think I do like having a month to month, but only if there are things to talk about, considering things like growth of players, standouts, etc. Kinda like what you did this time with Hemsley and Reid.
It was a different culkin the new one was krystof lol