Making that first day count

So the first FM14 post has taken a little longer to materialise than expected… largely because FM14 has been immeasurably poorer than I expected. However, I have been playing one of the games which I forecast in my FM14 preview – the network game with my good friend and greater rival Petr Uchio.

The first article from FM14, therefore, is from Petr with a look at what many of us will have done or be in the process of doing – what to do on your first day in the job.

At the end of that article, I’ll write a little more on why I’ve been struggling to get into the game and post a series of useful links to all sorts of interesting add-ons you may or may not know about. For now, though, I’ll hand you over to Petr…

Your first day in a new job is often the most daunting as you find out where the photocopier is, check out the company’s talent and hope against hope that someone will go to lunch with you.  In Football Manager it’s a very different prospect, as you’re given very little time to bed in, meaning not only is that first day daunting, it’s often critical.

Thankfully, however, I’ve come to your aid to make those initial few hours less anxious and much more productive by creating this ten point plan so that your new reign starts off on the right foot.

Shrew’s Club and Country Guide

So most of my updates on here will centre on my games with Rapid Wien and Austria. This game follows the premise of a “Club and Country” save, a concept I first came across when Forza on The Dugout had an excellent game with Shenhua and China. Having played this sort of game for a couple of years now, I wrote this guide to give other players some tips on how to play similar games themselves. It really is a great way to play the game and introduce a new level of challenge to Football Manager if you find yourself getting bored with the same old saves.

Hopefully this guide will be of use and you can enjoy C&C games as much as I do.