I think there has to be a "transition phase" somewhere for the team just based on age, Stinger. I don't have a problem with the "Chosen One switch-up" you mentioned because Rizzo was sold without our consent and we had to pick a replacement for him. Also, I think we can agree that there isn't a youth player who we can slap into a successful Serie A team on our roster right now, especially on defense. I'd be more keen to yell "sell him!" if our academy was improved earlier and we had some youngsters who could step up even if they weren't 100% ready.
Yeah some kind of retirement plan needs to be set in place, I suggest with players over 30 you are allowed to sell them or just let their contract run out and then assign a new choosen one. We need new blood in the arena.
Zinedine Sulaj! I don't know the answer to the CB question, it feels like transfer listing him or offering him out goes against the spirit of the challenge a bit, but if someone bid for him then it's a different story. Can't see many bidding for a 31 y/o with a 6.7 average rating though, nor him wanting to leave when he's playing every week. Frustrating though when you can upgrade him massively. Perhaps if you bought a new CB it might make him unsettled and that could lead to an exit, or maybe you could play him left-back in some games to get a better centre-back in. I dunno, it just feels wrong to force him out. It isn't a rebuild challenge, it's the Chosen Ones. Fantastic series, loving every episode and the conundrums thrown up.
Great to see you rewarded with the improved facilities and a good budget for next year. If you're not replacing centre back then despite mensah's great performances a lights out midfielder might be necessary as you look toward qualifying and hopefully consolidating European spots in the next couple seasons with a 2 man midfield.
Definitely relieved you stayed on the PV journey 😂 Interested in how having your front 6 on support duty works. Never would thought about it so interested how it plays out in the final third?
Love all the vids and this series mate. Can i ask what skin you use for your fm? I'm new to fm and some of the stuff you highlight doesnt seem to be the same as mine which is default skin at the moment, thanks for all the top content !
With selling Chosen Ones, I fell like since you can replace them, you can sell them any time. However, I do agree that Chosen Ones must start every game.
So "struggling for form" is something to pay attention to in FM? I guess I think of it in real world terms where even good players can go on a slump (small sample size and all that), but they aren't weaknesses by any means, and past performance doesn't mean the next game will also see them struggle, especially if they do have skill (and they don't, they aren't "struggling", they are just bad). So in FM, does it mean that "this player is actually pretty bad and we should try to exploit him" or is it "he's on a cold streak"?
I think you should set yourself a rule about phasing out Chosen Ones. Something like you can replace a chosen one once they hit 32 but you can only do one player a season. Also, is it just me or do defenders who just defend end up with low ratings? In my current save I had a season where we had comfortably the best defence in the league and conceded very few goals but two of my defenders ended up with very ordinary ratings (~6.8). The two who did badly (one centre back and an IFB) were mainly there to defend while the other two, an attacking wing back who got lots of assists and the other centre back who was my primary threat at set pieces, got ratings well over 7.
I think there has to be a "transition phase" somewhere for the team just based on age, Stinger. I don't have a problem with the "Chosen One switch-up" you mentioned because Rizzo was sold without our consent and we had to pick a replacement for him. Also, I think we can agree that there isn't a youth player who we can slap into a successful Serie A team on our roster right now, especially on defense. I'd be more keen to yell "sell him!" if our academy was improved earlier and we had some youngsters who could step up even if they weren't 100% ready.
Yeah some kind of retirement plan needs to be set in place, I suggest with players over 30 you are allowed to sell them or just let their contract run out and then assign a new choosen one.
We need new blood in the arena.
Something to think about the next time the chosen one concept gets a go
Im hoping the youngster situation will slowly start to improve now with the facilities increase. Appreciate your thoughts. invaluable
FB-At and a playmaker out wide (whether its AP in the AM tier like you have here or a WP in the midfield tier) is such a good combo. Love this
Isn't it beaut. Quality FB essential
4:51 proper team goal, thing of beauty of FM I swear
Yes sir! Love to see it
Love this series started doing the chosen ones challenge but with 4 players.
Good luck with it
never feel so good to turn up ye vid this early
Favourite episode so far good sir! Hats off
Appreciated thanks man
Welcome back Moretti, Upgrading the youth as well, Everything's coming up Vercelli
Hope your good bud
“One more thing” - precedes to drop big news after big news 😅
Mans turning into Columbo
What can I say, a lot happened haha
I only got into fm recently, and this man has made me love it even more, keep up the great work!
Appreciated 🫡
Zinedine Sulaj! I don't know the answer to the CB question, it feels like transfer listing him or offering him out goes against the spirit of the challenge a bit, but if someone bid for him then it's a different story. Can't see many bidding for a 31 y/o with a 6.7 average rating though, nor him wanting to leave when he's playing every week. Frustrating though when you can upgrade him massively. Perhaps if you bought a new CB it might make him unsettled and that could lead to an exit, or maybe you could play him left-back in some games to get a better centre-back in. I dunno, it just feels wrong to force him out. It isn't a rebuild challenge, it's the Chosen Ones. Fantastic series, loving every episode and the conundrums thrown up.
Very true. Its part of the battle so we continue
Great to see you rewarded with the improved facilities and a good budget for next year. If you're not replacing centre back then despite mensah's great performances a lights out midfielder might be necessary as you look toward qualifying and hopefully consolidating European spots in the next couple seasons with a 2 man midfield.
Solid shout
Love this series ❤
I see you sporting a Green Bay hoodie, i like it. Im Arizona Cardinals fan myself.
Ah I'm more a raiders and vikings guy. In honesty this is my Mrs baggie chill hoodie 😂
He is back!
Definitely relieved you stayed on the PV journey 😂 Interested in how having your front 6 on support duty works. Never would thought about it so interested how it plays out in the final third?
Roam all over the place. sometimes when not making a break through one of the strikers, usually esposito, gets flipped to poacher
Love all the vids and this series mate. Can i ask what skin you use for your fm? I'm new to fm and some of the stuff you highlight doesnt seem to be the same as mine which is default skin at the moment, thanks for all the top content !
Tato skin mate. Should be an easy find off Google 👍
@ thank you mate 👍🏼
Woop!
With selling Chosen Ones, I fell like since you can replace them, you can sell them any time. However, I do agree that Chosen Ones must start every game.
Amazing turnaround midseason honestly. After last episode i thought you were on the verge of being fired.
If they fire me we riot
So "struggling for form" is something to pay attention to in FM?
I guess I think of it in real world terms where even good players can go on a slump (small sample size and all that), but they aren't weaknesses by any means, and past performance doesn't mean the next game will also see them struggle, especially if they do have skill (and they don't, they aren't "struggling", they are just bad).
So in FM, does it mean that "this player is actually pretty bad and we should try to exploit him" or is it "he's on a cold streak"?
It means it's worth a try 🫡😂
I think you should set yourself a rule about phasing out Chosen Ones. Something like you can replace a chosen one once they hit 32 but you can only do one player a season.
Also, is it just me or do defenders who just defend end up with low ratings? In my current save I had a season where we had comfortably the best defence in the league and conceded very few goals but two of my defenders ended up with very ordinary ratings (~6.8). The two who did badly (one centre back and an IFB) were mainly there to defend while the other two, an attacking wing back who got lots of assists and the other centre back who was my primary threat at set pieces, got ratings well over 7.
Might be just that. Defenders don't seem to get great ratings unless they score 🙃
Tuesdays, day off ✅
Kids at school. ✅
New Stinger vid. ✅✅✅
Legends like you make me thankful I don't have kids haha
MORETTI!!
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I think players nearing retirement age should just be let go when the contract expires. That way you don't sell them and have time to replace
Not a bad shout
dont sell him. against the rules. what can be done is for u to wait until his contract expires
True 🫡