When i was young collecting Panini cards was the big thing. I had no Ipad, Iphone or even a computer. But we had an old tv where I could see football from Italy and Spain. The teams I watched the most in Spain was the magicians from Barcelona and Real Madrid, but also teams like Salamanca and Albacete really caught my eye, but that’s another story. This is PANINITIME. I don’t know if it was the grease in their hair, or the colours on the cards, but I loved collecting those cards from Italy - and of course dream that I was Marco Van Basten when I played with my friends.
Thinking back, the older boys surely didn’t make a fair trade with me in terms of exchanging paninis, but I still remember it as a great time in my childhood. Some teams I liked simply because of their colours, others because of their style of play. The first was their style of play. Zeman was their manager and we all know that means attack, attack and attack. I here give you 5 teams you could choose to manage in FM. Give it a go and bring glory back to their part of Italy.
1. Foggia
FORZA FOGGIA! In this community I have recently joked about Foggia Calcio ( newly promoted to serie B ) and my old love for them. Former stars such as russian Shalimov, Baiano and striker Signori. They have gone bankrupt two times in their history, but how about becoming their new manager ? They are currently in Serie C/C, but next season they are in Serie B.
Club Information
Founded: Foggia were founded in 1920
Success: Under Zeman they created the attacking football all wanted to see, and a style of play Zeman since has made his trademark.
Tragedies: Poor financial control, and allegedly tried to bribe the referee when they last visited Serie A, which caused uproar in Italian football.
The Board expects promotion, but be aware, although your squad have okay players, the training facilities are poor.
Here are som of the 3 best players in the squad and the whole squad.
There are alot of young players from age 17-18, but you will need to upgrade the squad to be promoted.
2. Lecce
Lecce have been in the top flight more than one time and now has fallen through the leagues, do you want to promote the club with former stars such as Vucinic, Popescu, Oddo, Pellé and least of all this fine young footballer. They are currently in Serie C/C also
Club Information:
Founded: Lecce were founded in 1908.
Success: promotion to Serie A a couple.
Tragedies: Found guilty of match fixing.
The Board expects promotion and rightfully so, the squad seems above average and will only need small improvement.
Here are som of the 3 best players in the squad and the whole squad.
the whole squad
3. Reggina
The club have spent 9 seasons with the best, but are now in Serie C/C together with Foggia and Lecce. Reggina have a great stadium and a lot of history. Can you get the old team back where it belongs ?
Club Information
Founded: Reggina were founded in 1914
Success: promoted to the Serie A in 1999.
Tragedies: Being part of the Serie A scandal in 2006 and deducted 15 points.
The Board expects promotion, but be aware, although your squad have some okay players, it needs improvement asap unless your are running a youth club.
Here are som of the 3 best players in the squad and the whole squad.
Here is the squad with okay defensive players, but it needs improvement asap in the last third.
4. Parma Calcio
Parma Calcio - no need for further introduction. The club had superb players when they played their best football with Buffon, Thuram, Veron, Crespo and so on - can you create a dream team once again? You find Parma in Serie C/B.
Club Information
Founded: Parma were founded in 1913
Success: Although Parma never won a domestic league title and never competed for major trophies until the 1990s, it won three Coppa Italia, one Supercoppa Italiana, two UEFA Cups, one European Super Cup and one UEFA Cup Winners' Cup.
Tragedies: The main sponsor for the team Parmalat, went bankrupt in 2003 and therefor the club was in financial trouble til 2007. In 2015 the finally went bankrupt.
The Board expects to win it all, and with the best budget of the five, you really have no excuses.
Here are som of the 3 best players in the squad and the whole squad.
Some in the squad are searching for the wheelchair, but they should could secure you promotion in the first try.
5. Cremonese
Last but not least, I give you my personal most missed italian club, Cremonese from Serie C/A. The red and grey colours….well eye candy they are not, but the former players say it all, Favalli, Chiesa and Gianlucaaaaaa VIALLI. You can sit on your arse and see the grey and red blinks when they just trash the opposition on their way to the Serie A again.
Club Information
Founded: Cremonese were founded in 1903
Success: Won the Anglo-italian Cup beating Derby County at Wembley in 1992/1993.
Tragedies: The colours of their badge!
The Board expects promotion, you have an okay squad for this goal, but less finances than Parma fx.
Here are som of the 3 best players in the squad and the whole squad.
As you can see finally some attacking and creative force to use, but still room for improvement in the squad as a whole.
To Finish….
Hope you got inspired to choose differently next time you start a new career.
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Here is the squad with okay defensive players, but it needs improvement asap in the last third.
Some in the squad are searching for the wheelchair, but they should could secure you promotion in the first try.
As you can see finally some attacking and creative force to use, but still room for improvement in the squad as a whole.
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