r/CM0102

No much in way of comments for this. Posted my main 11 plus another good player. Some misc screenshots missed from earlier update.

So it seems Chester maybe the team to break this voodoo. I have had one youth player through only a DC who is pants. I fast forwarded as fast as I could possibly play. The key has been the squad size I think. I dont have any world class players really. Just a solid first 11 that are all mucking in. The 20 facilities have probably helped get them to their pinnacle I suspect. But I do think this may be possible with chester and no interference. Helpful tip for you all trying this. The key is keeping your players also and I am using all my experience to keep them happy and with longish contracts. The downside the youths won't sign beyond 3/4 years. My unhappy players have taken 100s of ks in signing bonuses to keep.

As you can see I have walked all 3 leagues pretty much. Div 1 will be a whole different kettle of fish.

Will post my starting 11 later.

Lets get it.

I thought I had added 5 or 6screenshots to this update. But it hasnt worked. Will send through with players later.

So here we are. Ive taken Chester as they had a wealth of youth. They had 28 players under 25.

Some of them have real quality. Ive retrained a couple of wingers who are unbelieavbly good. Id sold them previously. So glad I havent this time.

Except none of the players will sign super long contracts. So practically everyone is signed until 2005 and no clauses after first season heroics. I should have had 100+ points but I got 1 point from the last 3 games due to squad rotation.

The first seasons are usually cake walks with this formation.

Please note: Ive given Chester a lvl 20 facilities. Lets see if this is the game changer.

So hes gone and done it at the 2nd attempt. Winning a playoff final. Team fought hard and it wasnt easy.

I had another job offer and 3 youths come through. 2 look handy. That makes 5 youths in total after 3 completed seasons. So steady number.

The bad news i had 4 players retire. That may hurt my depth and experience a lot. So if I can comfortably maintain while my youths grow I can potentially push for promotion to div 2.

Lets get it.

So almost deja vu. But this time I lose in the div 3 playoff final. Just couldnt get it done.

Got given 2 youths at least. So hoping with a bit of maturity next season will see me promote.

Was offered the reading job and promoted a few of my players to coaches. They converted really well.

Lets get it.

Well everyone. I knew this season would be hard. Didnt have enough good players to pull us through and the lack or experience showed.

Would have been relegated. Was praying id hang on. But the jig is up.

Thoroughly enjoyable challenge. Id do a few things differently next time. I wouldn't force my squad down to 14. Id try and keep my best players forever.

But Carlisle were brutal with the youth players. Took so long to get my academy very high.

Ill be doing this again for sure on the laptop. So can do it quicker

I did this on my Android which was a trip also and quite slow.

Thanks to everyone who commented. Its been a blast for sure. For anyome else attempting it. Please keep us updated. Id love to know if anyone can go conference to prem title while not buying a single player, no free players and no loans.

Good luck all.

Quick update as ive been away this weekend and super tired.

But not much in way of an update. Another 16th place finish.

I only have 14 players and no new youths. Facilities being updated again in off season. So praying I start getting some quality youths.

If I dont i cant see how this is sustainable. My players arent improving but squads around me are. So relegation is inevitable unless youths come through. Pray for me.

Anyone who want to take a guess who these gentlemen are?

I tried this GPF2 who user sky recommended to find regens but it doesent seem to work. Maybe it is because I am running Parallels.

So where to begin. This update should read almost hero to almost zero. Playoff finalists to finishing 16th is brutal. Was in a right relegation dog fight. Opposition just getting better while I stagnate.

My DM Reid is being let go as hes aged 34.

But the biggest news and this may get me the sack or/ and relegation next season. Our best player has left me. Hes been a shining light in truth. Great stats for lower leagues and his goals/assist per game is really good. Not skalidis levels but wow.

Other than that 2 new youths came through. However both mids. That makes 4 mids in total in 5 seasons.

Well next season is going to be seriously tough. But the good news is our facilities should go from good> great is the next level? I cant quite remember. Lets see and hope it gives me a few players as the squad will be back to 16. Im training an AMC to play up front because im seriously in trouble.

Not even my formation can carry me next season? Can it?

Mini update: I finally have top facilities and youth academy. Im desperate for players to keep me up. I need strikers. Pray for me.

So I managed to promote from div 3 automatically. Was very surprised tbh. But then in div 2 I was even more surprised I made the playoffs. But lost in the final 3-1. It looks like I spent money on transfer fees but I bought two coaches. Ive not had any other youths through. Im in a pickle now tbh.

I have my best player not signing a new contract so hes off after this season and I have another player who could retire any day. I currently have 17 players. You would be shocked to see how bad their stats are. My formation is carrying me so hard.

Ill continue to update. Gutted by the playoff final loss.

So my current challenge is to try and see how well I can do with no signings. Only using the clubs original players and youth academy promotions.

Screenshots explain most of it.

Im 2 seasons in. Finished top 3 first season. Had a small sniff at promotion but stalled with about 7 games to go. 2nd season I was stronger and promoted.

The game has only gave me 2 youth players. One didnt fit my formation so ive had to retrain him to centre.

Other than that things are interesting to say the least. My Belgium forward has just made the national team lol.

I won the fa trophy also.

Lets see what season 3 brings.

Had a great season 02/03, but also just be great stats and not a regen necessarily?

So recently I did the conference to prem challenge but with the original 68 database. So used some of the overpowered players.

Well I did the same challenge. No scouter? No wib wob etc. I also didnt use real names.

Ive managed to replicate it. Lost the fa cup final city also on penalties. Only won the prem by 3 points

But honestly please nobody sleep on my formation 3-1-3-0-3. Its genuinely unplayable.