I've wanted to do this for a while but never got round to it. I've decided to place myself firmly in the boots of David Moyes on FM. As such, I am going to play the game according to a strict ruleset.
These rules will start immediately, but won't apply to the very first transfer window for the sake of realism. No signings, ins or outs, will be made in the first summer transfer window.
THE RULES
* I can't spend money on a player over the age of 18 ever.
* Any bid over £10m for an Everton player has to be accepted.
* I can only loan two players a season, whose wage contribution paid is under £30k a week.
* I can spend a maximum of £250,000 on two under 18 players each season.
* I can only play 4-5-1.
* I cannot make any substitutions, except in the case of injury, before the 60th minute.
* I cannot say anything that might suggest we are favourites to win the game comfortably in a press conference.
* I must never ask the board for anything.
* Phil Neville must start every game he possibly can until he retires. He cannot be sold for any reason, even if he requests it.
* I must sell one star player every season.
* In addition to the above, I must fall out with someone for no reason and sell them once a season. Phil Neville is exempt from this rule.
* I'm not allowed to sign an attacking coach with a skill level of 10 or above.
* I can sign one free player a season. However, it must be a player no other club in the top flight is interested in.
* No transfers in are allowed in January.
* If we make a bid for a player, and any other club in the world makes a bid at the same time, we must end our interest in the player.
* Jan Mucha (or other reserve 'keeper) must start in the League Cup, no matter what round or opposition.
* Each season I have to endeavour to loan an under 18 player, but he must be kept in the youth squad at all times and no future transfer fee can be set.
* If a takeover is completed, the game ends as it's no longer realistic.
* If I sell a goalkeeper, I have to bring in two to replace him.
I'll keep you updated on how I go. Wish me luck!
These rules will start immediately, but won't apply to the very first transfer window for the sake of realism. No signings, ins or outs, will be made in the first summer transfer window.
THE RULES
* I can't spend money on a player over the age of 18 ever.
* Any bid over £10m for an Everton player has to be accepted.
* I can only loan two players a season, whose wage contribution paid is under £30k a week.
* I can spend a maximum of £250,000 on two under 18 players each season.
* I can only play 4-5-1.
* I cannot make any substitutions, except in the case of injury, before the 60th minute.
* I cannot say anything that might suggest we are favourites to win the game comfortably in a press conference.
* I must never ask the board for anything.
* Phil Neville must start every game he possibly can until he retires. He cannot be sold for any reason, even if he requests it.
* I must sell one star player every season.
* In addition to the above, I must fall out with someone for no reason and sell them once a season. Phil Neville is exempt from this rule.
* I'm not allowed to sign an attacking coach with a skill level of 10 or above.
* I can sign one free player a season. However, it must be a player no other club in the top flight is interested in.
* No transfers in are allowed in January.
* If we make a bid for a player, and any other club in the world makes a bid at the same time, we must end our interest in the player.
* Jan Mucha (or other reserve 'keeper) must start in the League Cup, no matter what round or opposition.
* Each season I have to endeavour to loan an under 18 player, but he must be kept in the youth squad at all times and no future transfer fee can be set.
* If a takeover is completed, the game ends as it's no longer realistic.
* If I sell a goalkeeper, I have to bring in two to replace him.
I'll keep you updated on how I go. Wish me luck!
