A FM Old Timer

Pep Guardiola didn't back down about the boos at Elland Road as play paused to allow Muslim players to break their fast for Ramadan.

“It’s a modern, modern world, right? You all [saw] what happened in the world again today, right? Respect the religions, respect the diversity, that is the point.”

Set Piece #LFC

I hope your attack keeps firing given the rate you're conceding! It is always low crosses fired into the box which we cannot clear and lead to shots going in. My players also seem to want to play for offside, which is irritating that that has been taken away as an option on the team instructions.

Yeah, I think something has going on. We conceded two to a non-league side in the first proper round of the Pokal. That never happens

Anyone ever training a goalie to be an outfield player before in FM?
#FM26

Is it just me or has the new update absolutely nerfed our goalie? Anyone I put in goal concedes regardless of the quality of the shot

Bundesliga 2044-45 – The One That No-One Wanted to Win There were times when this should have been a formality and others when it was barely in reach. And yet, here we are; Bayer 04 are Bundesliga champions for the fifteenth time in a row. A 2-0 victory away to SC Freiburg wouldn't have mattered had Hansa Rostock been able to beat 1. FC Köln. Had that been the case, then they would have been the ones holding the trophy aloft.

I've analysed how the 2044-45 season went, which was far more of a battle than I'd ever like it to have been. I've collected data on every game played between all Bundesliga teams to analyse their performance. Goalkeepers of #FM26 look away now.
RPs appreciated

Bundesliga 2044-45 – The One That No-One Wanted to Win There were times when this should have been a formality and others when it was barely in reach. And yet, here we are; Bayer 04 are Bundesliga champions for the fifteenth time in a row. A 2-0 victory away to SC Freiburg wouldn't have mattered had Hansa Rostock been able to beat 1. FC Köln. Had that been the case, then they would have been the ones holding the trophy aloft.

I've analysed how the 2044-45 season went, which was far more of a battle than I'd ever like it to have been. I've collected data on every game played between all Bundesliga teams to analyse their performance. Goalkeepers of #FM26 look away now.
RPs appreciated

It's crazy that Smith couldn't outrun McClusky. Ireland's desire outmatches England's at every single level today. England get into the 5-metre area – inevitable handling error. 13 in total today. Not good enough; you have to be clinical in international rugby. This performance isn't good enough.

This match has simply not been an even one. Ireland aren't even in fourth gear, and they're dominating England, who seemingly don't know what they're doing. Entirely unacceptable to lose at home this badly against a team that isn't flying. Ireland have been good, but not great. Will heads roll?

Not in the least but surprised that Cowan-Dickie has been hooked already, but it's only addressing part of the problem if you can't defend a player in front of you. Ireland's attack if so much faster than England's, and that's a big part of why it's 0-22.

This could be one of the worst England performances I've seen. They've literally not turned up. Set pieces are a disaster, their defensive work is non-existent and they're lucky it's only 0-15.
#M6N

@christina6ys.bsky.social

Still no game week-by-game week progression league table in #FM26, so just have to make my own instead
✍️ another blog piece

See for me, it would be your attacker arriving into the same position with an acre of space with an easy opportunity to cross it, only for a morass of defenders to arrive to block the cross that he then decides to deliver.

So the BBC will pick up any future Big Air events, yes?
Amazing drama, well worth part of the license fee.
#WinterOlympics

Holy water cannot help you now
See, I've come to burn your kingdom down
And no rivers and no lakes can put the fire out
I'm gonna raise the stakes
I'm gonna smoke you out

To be honest, most of Florence's work is genius level, but this is the chefs kiss

Not 100% certain his Gaelic is up to it, talented though he undoubtedly is

@shrewnaldo.bsky.social

Matt Weston for SPOTY

Whilst France are good, Wales are so, so bad. No pace, no real flair, and seemingly not enough brute force either.
#M6N

I'm guessing there's meant to be a graphic with this?

It's happened again. I just came onto this screen and it looked like this. I've never put Hillman in goal to be clear

Not improved at all. I would have to dig to find the pass maps. When you have the tactics screen, players can be showing one role, but when you click on their name/shirt in match to check, they can be playing a previous role that you had for that position

He's also out injured with a hip injury...

No, I'm not even in a match. This is the Match Tactics screen before the game

It's the 'keeper thing

Tell me when you spot the bug
#FM26

Beginning to think my blog has been featured on a podcast again, but not aware of it
The US is going mad for squad building in Football Manager
#FM26

Shoogly?