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Finances in Football Manager – Southampton 2026-27 Quadruple Review
Having completed a season in which Southampton FC won (almost) everything, missing out only on the European Super Cup, I thought it worth a blog post to see how this affected the finances of the club, and what this could enable the club to achieve with regard to infrastructure, player recruitment and improvements within the … Continue reading Finances in Football Manager – Southampton 2026-27 Quadruple Review
Finances & Football Manager
Those readers who follow me on Twitter (@afmoldtimer) will possibly already know that I’ve been keeping a record of the finances in my Southampton save. As someone with a background in finance and a degree in Economics, it’s probably no surprise to anyone that I have focussed on and enjoyed writing about player/team data within … Continue reading Finances & Football Manager
Football Manager 2022: 4-3-1-2 – Third-man runs
I made an early decision to take a break from the Football Manager blogging scene, besides my guest blogging piece for FM Grasshopper where I took a deep dive into his trequartista using the available data to show just how well he had played. I’ve chosen not to diarise my save largely down to time … Continue reading Football Manager 2022: 4-3-1-2 – Third-man runs
AC Le Havre – 2027-28 Season Review: Ligue 1 Ou Rien?
After last year’s highest ever Ligue 1 finish for Le Havre and a Champions League Final against Chelsea, it was time to see how far this side that I have put together could go. It feels like most of the pieces of the puzzle are there now, we just need to overcome the behemoth that … Continue reading AC Le Havre – 2027-28 Season Review: Ligue 1 Ou Rien?
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