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KyleJNichol
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So I was reading through two careers modes on here and where they’ve taken a Scottish team from division 4 to their version of the premier league. One was/are using Albion Rovers and the other was/are using Queens Park (@RPA123456). Tag them if you know who I mean, couldn’t remember their names.

I believe they started the career off looking for a challenge as Albion Rovers are in the relegation zone in real life at the moment (I think) and Queens Park is the only Amateur club in Scotland (On football manager). So, I got thinking which teams are currently struggling in their divisions in real life. I looked at the English, German, French and Spanish leagues, but I didn’t want to do the English leagues as I’m part way through one and I always know how to get out of the English tiers of football. 

Germany and France their 3 tier of football seemed pretty close so I wasnt interested in them, even it would be a challenge as my knowledge is literally next to nothing outside their top teams in their respective countries I.e Bayern, PSG, Dortmund, Lyon and so on. 

Spain, well, Spain’s lower leagues make no sense whatsoever (might just be me), but they have 2 normal leagues La Liga, and second tier of football. Then their third league has four parts to it and I don’t get it at all. 

My last idea was to try Italy and see who is struggling in Serie C (again that splits off into multiple divisions). However, I found my challenge, well I found two clubs that I will be deciding in the morning. 

We have Pro Piacenza that’s on minus 8 points in real life and got beaten 20-0 in a league (screenshot below) which not going is embarrassing for them so the whole club needs work. 

Then we have Matera who are in minus 34 points, which I do believe they was reducted 50 points for federation decide (don’t know what that means). This sounds juicy as this is a proper survival (in real life). 

This will be a big challenge whoever I chose just for the lack of knowledge I have on the Italian leagues, obviously I’ve heard of the big teams like Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Roma, Napoli, Lazio and etc. I always think of the Italian league to be a slow defensive passing league, not with my style of play. (Queue evil laugh)

 Apologise for the long introduction, but I got an idea and I didn’t want to lose it. 

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Ha I remember that Pro Piacenza story! 

Apparently their club board didn't pay anyone for months now so most of the senior members of the team left(including most over 20 players and the manager!). 

This led to them forfeiting a few games in a row. And then came the 20-0 game which they were forced to play as the football federation said if they didn't play it they would be instantly relegated.

So they did play the game. 

With just 7 players(all teenagers) and one of them a player-manager.... 

And that's the story behind that crazy score line. It wasn't because they're some shit team with shit players but because they had a hell lot of things going against them then. 

Also I'm the guy doing the Queen's Park career :)

 

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3 hours ago, RPA123456 said:

Ha I remember that Pro Piacenza story! 

Apparently their club board didn't pay anyone for months now so most of the senior members of the team left(including most over 20 players and the manager!). 

This led to them forfeiting a few games in a row. And then came the 20-0 game which they were forced to play as the football federation said if they didn't play it they would be instantly relegated.

So they did play the game. 

 With just 7 players(all teenagers) and one of them a player-manager.... 

And that's the story behind that crazy score line. It wasn't because they're some shit team with shit players but because they had a hell lot of things going against them then. 

Also I'm the guy doing the Queen's Park career :)

 

It’s a crazy story. You don’t expect to see that sort of stuff happening in modern day football. I couldn’t believe it when I first read the story. 

 

Yes! You are the guy! What a fantastic career you have going on and thank you for your career mode! It created this idea 😊

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On 28/02/2019 at 02:04, KyleJNichol said:

So I was reading through two careers modes on here and where they’ve taken a Scottish team from division 4 to their version of the premier league. One was/are using Albion Rovers and the other was/are using Queens Park (@RPA123456). Tag them if you know who I mean, couldn’t remember their names.

I believe they started the career off looking for a challenge as Albion Rovers are in the relegation zone in real life at the moment (I think) and Queens Park is the only Amateur club in Scotland (On football manager). So, I got thinking which teams are currently struggling in their divisions in real life. I looked at the English, German, French and Spanish leagues, but I didn’t want to do the English leagues as I’m part way through one and I always know how to get out of the English tiers of football. 

Germany and France their 3 tier of football seemed pretty close so I wasnt interested in them, even it would be a challenge as my knowledge is literally next to nothing outside their top teams in their respective countries I.e Bayern, PSG, Dortmund, Lyon and so on. 

 

Spain, well, Spain’s lower leagues make no sense whatsoever (might just be me), but they have 2 normal leagues La Liga, and second tier of football. Then their third league has four parts to it and I don’t get it at all. 

My last idea was to try Italy and see who is struggling in Serie C (again that splits off into multiple divisions). However, I found my challenge, well I found two clubs that I will be deciding in the morning. 

We have Pro Piacenza that’s on minus 8 points in real life and got beaten 20-0 in a league (screenshot below) which not going is embarrassing for them so the whole club needs work. 

Then we have Matera who are in minus 34 points, which I do believe they was reducted 50 points for federation decide (don’t know what that means). This sounds juicy as this is a proper survival (in real life). 

This will be a big challenge whoever I chose just for the lack of knowledge I have on the Italian leagues, obviously I’ve heard of the big teams like Juventus, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Roma, Napoli, Lazio and etc. I always think of the Italian league to be a slow defensive passing league, not with my style of play. (Queue evil laugh)

 Apologise for the long introduction, but I got an idea and I didn’t want to lose it. 

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After a while of think which team to start a career mode with; I’ve chosen Matera. 

I’ve attached a link about the clubs history if anyone wants to read it. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matera_Calcio

So after embarcing on this new exciting journey of guide this club to Serie A and most importantly the Champions League. However, I am going learn quick about this league and the players in it because I have no idea who to sign. Worrying face. 

I thought with the club being in such a low league we wouldn’t have much money, but we have 600k which I’m baffled by. Maybe the FA gone learn to invest in the lower leagues of English football or maybe the Italian leagues are run by the Mafia lol. 

I’ve revamped the whole staffing of this club and employed Dennis Bergkamp as my trustee assistant! What a legend. 

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Currently burn through the league and progressing through the cup successfully. I’m expecting us to hit bad patch of form soon. Hopefully we can win the league in our first season.

I’ve not found my wonder kid so far, but I still have plenty of time as we are only half way through the first season. 

More updates to come. 

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On 04/03/2019 at 01:09, KyleJNichol said:

Currently burn through the league and progressing through the cup successfully. I’m expecting us to hit bad patch of form soon. Hopefully we can win the league in our first season.

I’ve not found my wonder kid so far, but I still have plenty of time as we are only half way through the first season. 

More updates to come. 

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So first season done and dusted. I’m not going to lie, I thought my first season would be a real challenge, but the results showed different. Winning the league with ease and winning two cups. 

I had no idea who to sign in my first season so I don’t think I ended signing anyone and got rid of the dead wood and players I wouldn’t be using. 

Di Nolfo what a little gem he is, scoring 20 league goals, but we need more goals for Serie B. Time to get scouting. 

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