S1.4 Past, Present and Future

There are 5 pillars on which this giant will rise to stand powerful again. We did an overview of these 5 pillars in my previous post on How To Revive a Giant. Today´s article which will see us go from January till the end of the season will be organised around these 5 pillars (Finances, Facilities, Backroom Staff, Players and Tactical Philosophy) to show how the situation in each has progressed in this first season on the job.

S1.3 – How to Revive a Fallen Giant

My previous posts saw us at the end of the first day on the job where I made a brief squad and finances evaluation but quite some work on improving the  backroom staff quality.  Today will see us start the update with the transfer market, but first, my goals for this job.  Also, due to the fact that my blog updates are quite a bit behind my actual save I decided to cover quite some ground here.

Team management Through Spreadsheets (1)

Do you use a notebook (or even sheets of paper) to plan your team or tactics for Football Manager?  I used to do that myself (and it was really useful as you will see) but now I mostly use the game and spreadsheets.  This is why and how…

S1.2 Reviving the Giant – This is a team game

“One last thing, Signor Presidente, although certainly not the least for me… I would like to discuss the backroom staff.  I already have in mind some people I would like to have replaced, others may join them.  What budgets and room for manoeuvre do I have?”