Avfc96 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Really looking forward to this. Definitely starting as Villa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnock1984 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Andy - Do you not think are finances could soon be on the up - next season for example, we should have the last of the big earners off the wage bill, it will be the second year of the increased TV money, and probably a hefty sum through the sale of Benteke?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I don't think the sale of Benteke can be factored into our future finances just yet, we don't know how much we'll sell him for and when. Especially not on the new FM, as it would depend on whether you keep him or not on it. Andy, how hard do you think it will be to keep a hold of Benteke? I assume his rep will have been boosted, as well as his ca/pa. Do you reckon the big clubs will circle after one season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I'll sell Benteke on the game, I am pretty sure he will get unsettled halfway through the season and want to move to a big club anyway, it's how FM works (even if he signed a new contract in real life). I have just seen the tactic sliders have gone, what is in place instead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I'll sell Benteke on the game, I am pretty sure he will get unsettled halfway through the season and want to move to a big club anyway, it's how FM works (even if he signed a new contract in real life). I have just seen the tactic sliders have gone, what is in place instead? The in-game shouts and settings from the tactics creator. The tactics sliders ruined tactics on 13 imo, it made tactics too fiddly and counter-intuitive at times. Hopefully without sliders it will be easier to set up tactics and see where you're going wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StigVillan Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I'm still undecided about getting this. Haven't hated an update yet, but the lack of free time these days means it's provably a hollow investment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I'll sell Benteke on the game, I am pretty sure he will get unsettled halfway through the season and want to move to a big club anyway, it's how FM works (even if he signed a new contract in real life). I have just seen the tactic sliders have gone, what is in place instead? The in-game shouts and settings from the tactics creator. The tactics sliders ruined tactics on 13 imo, it made tactics too fiddly and counter-intuitive at times. Hopefully without sliders it will be easier to set up tactics and see where you're going wrong. Is there a video on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I'll sell Benteke on the game, I am pretty sure he will get unsettled halfway through the season and want to move to a big club anyway, it's how FM works (even if he signed a new contract in real life). I have just seen the tactic sliders have gone, what is in place instead? The in-game shouts and settings from the tactics creator. The tactics sliders ruined tactics on 13 imo, it made tactics too fiddly and counter-intuitive at times. Hopefully without sliders it will be easier to set up tactics and see where you're going wrong. Is there a video on this? I think so, it'll be on the sigamesofficial YouTube page, I think it's the match day video blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I'll take a look, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 (edited) Andy - Do you not think are finances could soon be on the up - next season for example, we should have the last of the big earners off the wage bill, it will be the second year of the increased TV money, and probably a hefty sum through the sale of Benteke?! Sadly no, the club owes vast sums of money to Lerner who hasn't got the wealth to write it off. He has no choice but to hold onto the club unless he wants to make a huge loss by selling. Therefore I expect the current model to be in place for a while yet, the removal of the big earners will help in getting the club into profit but it is a long road. The financial situation makes Villa an attractive proposition for lots of people I imagine. No doubt there will also be lots of complaints that the budgets aren't high enough. Edited October 12, 2013 by AndyClarke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 Andy, how hard do you think it will be to keep a hold of Benteke? I assume his rep will have been boosted, as well as his ca/pa. Do you reckon the big clubs will circle after one season? Depends on quite a few things, assuming you are a decent rep manager finishing mid table you might just manage to keep him. Any lower and you'll struggle I would think, have a bad start and January might be a tough month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 You'll certainly find a few big clubs quite fancy Benteke, although he isn't going to be one of the top handful of strikers in the game that some expect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 I'll sell Benteke on the game, I am pretty sure he will get unsettled halfway through the season and want to move to a big club anyway, it's how FM works (even if he signed a new contract in real life). Sell him in 2014, make a barrel load of money, buy a load of (easily identifiable) high PA newgens and dominate World football. Simple as that unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I'll sell Benteke on the game, I am pretty sure he will get unsettled halfway through the season and want to move to a big club anyway, it's how FM works (even if he signed a new contract in real life). Sell him in 2014, make a barrel load of money, buy a load of (easily identifiable) high PA newgens and dominate World football. Simple as that unfortunately. That be the plan Just watched a few videos, love the fact you get interviewed for jobs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicho Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I wasn't going to buy this year but after loading up fm 13 and getting bored with a new start I've accepted the envitable. Deep down I always knew I'd buy it. Sorry fm I'll never think like that again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 You'll certainly find a few big clubs quite fancy Benteke, although he isn't going to be one of the top handful of strikers in the game that some expect who has a higher PA, him or lukaku? I don't mind if you haven't put him that high, i'll just get on the editor again, its that I expect the likes of adebayor, sturridge, cisse, etc to have a better rating, can you tell me if he's rated higher than torres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MessiWillSignForVilla Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 You'll certainly find a few big clubs quite fancy Benteke, although he isn't going to be one of the top handful of strikers in the game that some expect who has a higher PA, him or lukaku? I don't mind if you haven't put him that high, i'll just get on the editor again, its that I expect the likes of adebayor, sturridge, cisse, etc to have a better rating, can you tell me if he's rated higher than torres? No-one will know until the game is released, other stats are done by other researchers and I assume Andy only knows the details about Villa and no-one else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted October 14, 2013 Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 I know :-) We researchers do talk, in fact we talk a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFCforever1991 Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I'm guessing Lukaku. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgyknees Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I'd also guess Lukaku Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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