Emulate The Manager FM08 Challenge - FMFormation.net - Football Manager

riley2007 · 28-09-07, 03:41 PM

Graham FM · 28-09-07, 04:52 PM

Here We Go Lads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Start Things Off :whoo:

Sven -Goran Eriksson Challange
Sven -Goran ErikssonChallenge – Any Patch

The Aim
To mirror the managerial career of Sven -Goran Eriksson, whilst matching and in some cases bettering his achievements.

Starting Status
Degerfors IF Manager
Past Experience: Professional Football
Database Size: Any
Game Start Date: Sweden (March 07)

Selected Leagues
Sweden-Div 1+
England – Championship +
Italy– Serie B Tim+
Portugal- Liga Vitalis+

The Challenge

Step 1. Degerfors IF – After starting as Degerfors IF you are to establish yourself as a manager by winning promotion to the Allsvenskan.. Once promoted you must achieve an position of 7th or above before moving on.

Step 2.IFK Goteborg – You must then take the job IFK Goteborg (through application or declaring interest only). Then you must win the league and the Swedish cup and the hardest of them all win the uefa cup with them(not all in one season ) before moving to step 3.

Step 3. SL Benfica – This is where it could get a bit tricky. You must then apply for the SL Benfica job. During your time at SL Benfica you must win the Portugal League Title, Taca de Portugal( Portugal Cup) and again go one further than Sven and win the Uefa Cup. (This doesn’t have to be achieved all in the one season.) .then u have to retain your league title next year. Before you move to step 4.

Step 4. AS Roma – You must then move to Italy and apply for the AS Roma job. Here you must win the Coppa Italia and finish 2nd or above in the Serie A Tim, and win the Supercoppa.( not all in 1 season but it must be the double or better)

Step 5. Fiorentina – You then stay in Italy and become manager of Fiorentina where you must lead them to a top three finish and semi finals of the champions league .

Step 6 SL Benfica- You return for your second stint at SL Benfica, Where you must lead them to another league title. Then go one further than sven and lead them to Champions league glory (not all in one season).

Step 7 Sampdoria- You go back to Italy again and become manager of Sampdoria. Where you lead them to a top 4 finish and win the Coppa Italia and then the supercoppa.

Step 8 Lazio- Your last club in Italy,you apply for the Lazio job where you win the Serie A and the Coppa Italia, and then you win the Champions league or the Uefa cup. You then win the Uefa Super Cup and the Coppa Italia again.

Step 9 Manchester City – Your final journey leads you as manager of Manchester City. Where you must better sven and get a top 4 finish in the league.You must win the F.A Cup and make it into the Semi-Final of the champions league.

If you find that any of the teams are not in the top leagues u must get them promoted first,. Consider yourself unlucky. You must however still complete the other goals attached with those clubs.

At any time during the challenge you may apply for the English nation team job.

As England Manager you are to deliver international success to trophy-starved English fans by winning either the European Championships or the World Cup.

Rules

1. You must complete each step before moving on to the next. (the international goals can be done at anytime but must be offered the job)
2. If you are sacked you must take a job one division lower. E.g. if you are sacked in the EPL you must take a job in the Championship and try and win back your old job. (moral of the story is try to avoid the axe at all costs)
3. No external utilities like FM Scout should be used.
4. Winner will be the person who can complete this challenge in the least amount of time.

Thread Rules

1. Tactics and Player Buys may be discussed.
2. Screenshots and progress reports are needed

Suggestions and feedback on how this challenge could be improved are encouraged.

Have fun guys!!

**John10** · 28-09-07, 09:27 PM

im gonna start this when i get fm08. Im a bit tied up with trying to get Leicester into the champs league =P

Graham FM · 29-09-07, 04:25 PM

Bobby Robson Challenge
Bobby Robson Challenge – Any Patch

The Aim
To mirror the managerial career of Bobby Robson, whilst matching and in some cases bettering his achievements.

Starting Status
Fulham Manager
Past Experience: International Footballer
Database Size: Any
Game Start Date: England (July 07)

Selected Leagues
England – Championship +
Holland– Jupiler league +
Portugal- Liga Vitalis+
Spain- BBVA +

The Challenge

Step 1.Fulham – After starting as Fulham you are to establish yourself as a manager by achieving an position of 6th or better in the EPL. Then u must get into the Uefa Cup or better and (get into the group stages of the competition or if in Uefa Intertoto cup win that.)

Step 2.Ipswich Town – This is the stepping-stone to your stardom, You must then take the job Ipswich Town (through application or declaring interest only). Then you must (if in championship get promoted first) in the EPL get Ipswich Town into Europe, and win the FA Cup. When in Europe and the hardest of them all win the Uefa Cup or better with them(not all in one season ) before moving to step 3.

Step 3.PSV Eindhoven – This is where it could get a bit tricky. You must then apply for the PSV Eindhoven job. During your time at PSV Eindhoven you must win the Dutch League Title back to back, J.C Shaal and again go one further than Bobby and get them into the quarter Finals of the Champions league (This doesn’t have to be achieved all in the one season.). Before you move to step 4.

Step 4.Sporting Lisbon – You must then move to Portugal and apply for the Sporting Lisbon job. Here you must win league with them, the Taca de Portugal and the Super taca, And go further then Bobby and win the Uefa cup or better (not all in 1 season)

Step 5. Porto – You then stay in Portugal and become manager of Porto where you must lead them to the league title back to back and the Taca de Portugal and the super taca . And go further then Bobby and win the Uefa cup or better, and win the Uefa supercup (not all in 1 season)

Step 6 Barcelona- You return for your second stint at Barcelona, Do one better than Bobby and lead them to league title, Then lead them to the Copa de Rey, Supercopa and Champions league glory and win the Uefa super cup and the Club World Championship (not all in one season).

Step 7 PSV Eindhoven - You return for your second stint at PSV Eindhoven. Do one better than Bobby and win the league, and the KNVB Beker then you lead them to uefa cup glory or better.(not all in one season)

Step 8 Newcastle United - Your final journey leads you back to where it all started apply for the Newcastle United job, You must better Bobby and win the EPL and the FA Cup and win the Champions league or the Uefa cup.(not all in one Season)

If you find that Ipswich Town are in the EPL already Consider yourself lucky. You must however still complete the other goals attached with the club.

At any time during the challenge you may apply for the English nation team job.

As England Manager you are to deliver international success to trophy-starved English fans by winning either the European Championships or the World Cup.

Rules

1. You must complete each step before moving on to the next. (the international goals can be done at anytime but must be offered the job)
2. If you are sacked you must take a job one division lower. E.g. if you are sacked in the EPL you must take a job in the Championship and try and win back your old job. (moral of the story is try to avoid the axe at all costs)
3. No external utilities like FM Scout should be used.
4. Winner will be the person who can complete this challenge in the least amount of time.

Thread Rules

1. Tactics and Player Buys may be discussed.
2. Screenshots and progress reports are needed

Suggestions and feedback on how this challenge could be improved are encouraged.

Have fun guys!!