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MS
22 мая, 2012 at 13:48
I would recommend a Lower League Manager challenge. You said that you lose easilyyour passion about the game so this could make you get a bit more interested. Otherwise, start a save in a relatively lower european league like Belgium, Portugal.
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:38
Hey MS! Thanks for commenting!
Yeah I’m definitely interested in starting a save in a Lower League and working my way up :)
Jack
22 мая, 2012 at 14:29
Tonbridge Angles in the blue square south (england) are a decent challenge
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:40
Hey Jack! Thanks for commenting!
Lower League yes…English Lower League…No, i’d feel like I was treading on Darren’s toes.
bigbaz
22 мая, 2012 at 14:34
Manage Wolves! iv not seen a decent wolves story around plus i can never get them higher than 7th so that could be a challenge
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:40
Hey! Thanks for commenting!
Now…Wolves would be interesting….
Peter_G
24 мая, 2012 at 07:58
I finished 4th with Wolves in my 4th Season yesterday :)
Got CSKA Moscow in my qualifier though.
My main starting XI
GK Ospina
DR Romario / Walker
DL Naughton / Good Regen
DC Munoz
DC Rodolfo / Johnson
MC Jali / Mariga / Gago
MC Rodwell
AMR Weiss / Montilo
AML Adam Johnson
AMC Eriksen/ Montilo
FC Mbaye Niang/Sturridge/P.Cisse
John
22 мая, 2012 at 15:03
How about doing something completely different Martin. I’m thinking something like only being allowed to stay at a club for one season, only allowed to sign players from the country you’re in… I doubt either of those are something you would want to do but really think about something completely unique. The problem with you lot who write the stories is that you’re all to good (somehow that works against you haha) but doing lower league team challenges and stuff are too easy. Just a suggestion mate, I’ll be reading anyway ;)
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:43
Hey! Thanks for commenting!
I do like the Idea of only signing players from that particular nation…
Rob
22 мая, 2012 at 15:09
Gutted that you’ve got bored of the saved as I really enjoyed reading your story. Personally I love managing Droylsden in the Conference North and trying to get them to the top.
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:44
Hey Rob!
Like I said above Lower League interests me but probably not England
pedro roriz
22 мая, 2012 at 15:30
hey mate!
personally, i’d not go into a britain club like the suggestions above. we all have read so many stories on them.
i have two suggestions.
i’m currently playing the san marino challenge. and boy, is that tough! it is not difficult for the first seasons as the average level is reaaally low and you should be able to attract some decent players. but, as you get to serie b, it is quite a journey as you are already considered a relegation candidate. when you get to serie a, then, stuff gets real. you are by far the least known club, you have the lowest attendance by thousands, you can’t produce nice youngsters, you are practically bankrupted (the finances don’t keep up to your evolution). therefore, you will need to scout thoroughlly to cheap and good players. i’m in my first season in serie a, sitting in 13th, with extreme effort and a godlike goalkeeper. but i reckon i have a squad fitting 15th tops. with the national coach, i was let go after two years in charge, making san marino national side the 192th in fifa’s ranking. and, with that coach, i was offered russia’s kayserispor bench and i took it.
the second suggestion is the feeder club challenge — i don’t know if it really exists, i’m just creating now. taking a relatively weak squad with one coach and, with another coach, taking a feeder club. the objectives are to grow that weak squad to a huge national squad and to make the feeder club even bigger. for instance; getting bologna in serie A and one of their feeders to the top as well. san marino, in fact, has a developed connection with cesena.
hope i helped.
cya
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:46
Hey! Thanks for Commenting!
I was definitely interested by the San Marino challenge…your other challenge possibly needs a little tweeking but your definitely on to something :)
john
22 мая, 2012 at 15:32
Do a challenge that once you got to the premier league you can only buy British players, and have to sell everyone else.
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:47
Hey John!
I really am starting to like the nation biased challenge idea…possibly not in england tho.
Jamie
22 мая, 2012 at 15:33
Sion in Switzerland. -36 points
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:48
Haha! Wowzas poor Sion lol
Jake
22 мая, 2012 at 15:41
Go Vitesse. They have never won anything and have a sugar daddy owner but a very poor squad first season.
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:50
Hey Jake…Anzhi had a sugar daddy and it rather spoilt the story after a while….you’d be in the red one minute and then the next…booom stupidly in the black.
Jack
22 мая, 2012 at 15:41
Will be able to download your anzhi game?
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:50
Hey! I’ll ask Johnny how to do it :)
George Dobson
23 мая, 2012 at 16:37
upload it on here
http://www.gamefront.com/files/upload
Jack
23 мая, 2012 at 23:12
Thanks and good luck with tenerife!
Karl
22 мая, 2012 at 15:57
I like stories where you travel around a lot, something like an unemployment/pentagon challenge
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:52
Yeah I must admit…The Pentagon Challenge is a rather good one but that is Ana’s project :)
Ed Wylie
22 мая, 2012 at 16:32
Non League management in England is the best. Build a young squad that compete in the league above, FA Cup runs, FA Trophy, pre-season friendlies to make money, parent clubs, loan signings. So fun, try it! I’d recommend Tamworth.
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:53
Hey Ed! Cheers for commenting!
Lower League management definitely interests me but maybe not in England
ri916
22 мая, 2012 at 16:35
Do this challenge, you wont regret it :)
http://community.sigames.com/showthread.php/301410-Ri916-s-FM-12-Youth-Academy-Challenge!
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:54
Hey ri916…that sounds mental!
Dan
22 мая, 2012 at 17:15
Hey Martin,
Queens Park is always a difficult an interesting story due to the whole amateur status thing. To be honest though it’s up to you, in the past I’ve chosen to do a story on a team that people have voted for but then becuase it wasn’t my choice I lose interest. Although that could just be me and my terrible attention span! ;)
Hope you find something you like soon.
saltwater
22 мая, 2012 at 17:34
Firstly, welcome back!
I was a «silent reader» while you done your Anzi story but I really enjoyed nevertheless.
It does feel like everyone is doing every type of story at the moment so choices are hard to come by. I would love to see you doing an youth academy challange! I know Jake is doing one in the forums but it would be brilliant to see one on the main site! Plus, I don’t think any challange gets harder than using resources and promoting from within so that is a real test.
Good luck with whatever story you choose though!
Ivo Knežević
22 мая, 2012 at 18:55
It would be interesting if you manage wolves to the top
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:54
Hey Ivo!
The Wolves idea does interest me…just not right now.
Darren Smith
22 мая, 2012 at 19:18
I always say that you should pick your own saves purely because remaining interested in a save will only come if you have a passion for what you’re doing. When I used to stop my saves around the 5-6 season mark it was because I was winning everything and couldn’t be bothered with a transitional period just to carry on the same thing…that was when I created the Y2G system and that seems to keep my saves going way longer. Alternatively I combined this with managing my local side that I really have a passion for and hey presto I’ve done my longest save yet.
Maybe have a sit down and consider what you really want to do, I’m sure all the suggestions in readers comments will help get the fire going.
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:57
Hey Darren cheers from the comment…your Y2G system definitely seem to help you out and maybe something similar will help me…I tried to implement it into my Anzhi save but the rules on players scuppered my plans.
Yeah the comments have definitely help to get me wanting to start a new one :)
Billy
22 мая, 2012 at 21:17
Swindon Town in league 2!
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:58
Hey Billy! Cheers for the comment :)
Bruno
22 мая, 2012 at 22:39
I think that Union Berlim, of the german 2nd division, would be a intresting challenge.
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 12:59
Hey Bruno thanks for your suggestion, I have managed in Germany before and that could be an interesting option ;)
Ana Garcia
22 мая, 2012 at 23:33
Erm, South Africa?!
If you want a league that’s always competitive, without the riches of millionaires that’s the place!
In all honesty go where you feel you will enjoy it the most, if you are enjoying the game/writing about it I enjoy it more knowing that.
I like unique stories away from the bigger nations in Europe but I do like Spanish stories as well so go where you feel you will enjoy it the most.
Am sure there is a league out their that is just for you, I think you should go a journey and try and find it! :)
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 13:01
Hahaha your obsession with the Africa Nation needs to stop lol!
The general vibe I’m getting is to go Lower League Managing and its definitely going to be away from England.
Cheers Ana :)
Kevin
23 мая, 2012 at 00:01
Hi Martin
I have to agree with Darren and Ana, you should choose something that’s meaningful to you that’s why I went for Vancouver as I live in Canada (actually Toronto) and created a Moneyball system as a side interest and a different way of signing players. Sure success adds longevity to any saved game but you beed to find that niche to make the story really yours and for it to come alive.
1. Is their a local team close to where you live?
2. Maybe a team from a country where you had a memorable vacation?
3. Do you speak a second language then a team from that country?
The demand for English team stories can get quite intense but you’ve already proven that something different can add value to this site and your own enjoyment.
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 13:02
You my Friend are a genius! With all the suggestion of Lower League and your suggestion I’ve found my save! THANK YOU :)
Luke Robinson
23 мая, 2012 at 00:12
I liked the comment about doing the Sion challenge where you start off -36 points, maybe a belgian league 2 side or a second division croation team.. always a challenge
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 13:03
haha the Sion challenge sound a bit too difficult for me but thanks for the suggestion
Conor Donovan
23 мая, 2012 at 00:27
I’m currently alternating between two saves. I find that this way if I get bored with one, I can go to the other and I then come back to the bored one later refreshed and enthusiastic once more.
The more prominent of the two is my non-league challenge where I’m trying to emulate Darren’s achievements with Scarborough but I have to start in the 11th tier, whereas Darren started in Level 9 I think. It’s a nice challenge for sure.
And the other one I’m doing is the Pentagon Challenge. I haven’t got much of that done yet so I may go back to it soon.
They’re just 2 ideas for you. My overall suggestion would be to go for something very challenging, but something fairly realistic and something you know you’ll stay with.
Best of luck!
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 13:04
Cheers Conor! I think i’ve found a team that can do your overall suggestion :)
Sam Birch
23 мая, 2012 at 06:05
Please do a Bilbao save!!!!!!!!!!!
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 13:05
Hey Sam…sorry it’s now going to be a Bilbao save but it’ll definitely have something in it that will make you want to follow it :)
Johnny Karp
23 мая, 2012 at 10:39
It is your choice mate. I remember that the Anzhi career was a community choice, right? Well, I guess this time it is you who should choose ;)
Martin Pickard
23 мая, 2012 at 13:06
Hey Johnny…yeah your right it was but I feel like I’ve let the readers down, so i’m giving them the choice :)
Dan Ireland
23 мая, 2012 at 16:55
Heey what about low league scottish team? Or the san marino challenge sounds like an good idea!:)
lo
25 мая, 2012 at 04:05
hm.. how about taking a unknown club in asia to try to win world club cup , with the exception of some countries such as japan , korea, china, other countries have terrible facilities, players, poor etc…. lacking in many ways, to a club that can pose a challenge in world club cup is quite a feat!
Harry
29 мая, 2012 at 14:39
Maybe, start off at a really small club or something like st mirren, then use them to ‘leapfrog’ between clubs and gaining reputation , to evenually find a team that can win the champions league.