This is my 1st post on this forum, I been looking on this site for a long time and have always enjoyed reading peoples stories on their FM, it is quite strange really, how you can find it interesting from other peoples FM stories.
I decided to start a season with Bayern for 2 reasons, I have never managed a team in Germany, the league is highly competitive and anyone can lose to anyone so I was up for that challenge.
Other then that I wanted to finally manage a European giant which was outside of England, I chose Bayern as I love the German league and the history, structure of Die Bayern.
I am currently in April 2012, my 1st season has gone extremely and surprisingly well. I am top of the Bundesliga, semi final of the Champions league and in the final of the German cup. This is how I got here, includes luck of the draw.
Season Budget was 8 Million with 11 Million with a budget adjustment if needed.
Transfers:
Iker Muniain 20 Million (48 Month Installments)
Sedou Keita 2.4 Million - Transfer listed
Afellay 1.8 Million - Transfer listed
Crespo - Free
Emre Can promoted to the 1st team
Matt Hummels 35 million from rivals Dortmund (The Board decided to buy him after I stated I wanted the next best German centre back. January signing.
Shaqiri to sign automatically after the 1st season due to signing in real life in January.
Fans did not like the signing but he is growing on them. The only outward signing was Gustavo on loan following a bust up involving being fined after a horror tackle.
Formation at home is 3-4-3 training both Rafihna and Lahm as defensive midfielders, while training Muller as a centre midfielder.
My away form took till febuary to start being decent, my away from was pretty poor, but to be expected in a competitive league.
My home form has been phenomenal, results between september 18th till march have all been won by a margin minimum of 3 goals in the league.
I lost my 1st game to Dortumund at home 1-0 to a Kagawa screamer, and beat the rivals away 3-1 involving a Lahm double and Olic finish.
Best result so far has been 4-0 against Chelsea in the second leg at fortress Allianz arena. Great come back after finishing the 1st leg 2-1 losers following a late Van Buyton header.
So the season summury so far is that I am top of the Bundesliga, 6 points clear with a crunch game vs second place Stuttgart to come.
A champions league semi final vs Real Madrid and a German cup final vs Hertha
My goal for Bayern is to build a passing style team who can dominate consistantly in Germany and Europe, buying youth players as my main focus.
I also want to make the 343 formation the Philosophy at the club, when this is done I will see where my next story ends up, but a big long term future at the Allianz arena is the goal to build my passing Bayern team.
When I finish the season I will come back and let you all know how I got on. Screenshot to follow!
Thanks for reading
I decided to start a season with Bayern for 2 reasons, I have never managed a team in Germany, the league is highly competitive and anyone can lose to anyone so I was up for that challenge.
Other then that I wanted to finally manage a European giant which was outside of England, I chose Bayern as I love the German league and the history, structure of Die Bayern.
I am currently in April 2012, my 1st season has gone extremely and surprisingly well. I am top of the Bundesliga, semi final of the Champions league and in the final of the German cup. This is how I got here, includes luck of the draw.
Season Budget was 8 Million with 11 Million with a budget adjustment if needed.
Transfers:
Iker Muniain 20 Million (48 Month Installments)
Sedou Keita 2.4 Million - Transfer listed
Afellay 1.8 Million - Transfer listed
Crespo - Free
Emre Can promoted to the 1st team
Matt Hummels 35 million from rivals Dortmund (The Board decided to buy him after I stated I wanted the next best German centre back. January signing.
Shaqiri to sign automatically after the 1st season due to signing in real life in January.
Fans did not like the signing but he is growing on them. The only outward signing was Gustavo on loan following a bust up involving being fined after a horror tackle.
Formation at home is 3-4-3 training both Rafihna and Lahm as defensive midfielders, while training Muller as a centre midfielder.
My away form took till febuary to start being decent, my away from was pretty poor, but to be expected in a competitive league.
My home form has been phenomenal, results between september 18th till march have all been won by a margin minimum of 3 goals in the league.
I lost my 1st game to Dortumund at home 1-0 to a Kagawa screamer, and beat the rivals away 3-1 involving a Lahm double and Olic finish.
Best result so far has been 4-0 against Chelsea in the second leg at fortress Allianz arena. Great come back after finishing the 1st leg 2-1 losers following a late Van Buyton header.
So the season summury so far is that I am top of the Bundesliga, 6 points clear with a crunch game vs second place Stuttgart to come.
A champions league semi final vs Real Madrid and a German cup final vs Hertha
My goal for Bayern is to build a passing style team who can dominate consistantly in Germany and Europe, buying youth players as my main focus.
I also want to make the 343 formation the Philosophy at the club, when this is done I will see where my next story ends up, but a big long term future at the Allianz arena is the goal to build my passing Bayern team.
When I finish the season I will come back and let you all know how I got on. Screenshot to follow!
Thanks for reading
