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Bachmann Forever

With Bryne back in the Norwegian Premier Division, we review season 3's battle against relegation.

Banished: Riverside Seven (Part 2)

The construction of Riverside Seven continues, with part 2.

Pottering in Norway: Season 2 Review

The rise of Norwegian outfit Bryne FK continues, with the completion of season 2.

Graham Potter-esque Tactics

A set of Graham Potter inspired tactics to help you dominate possession and win it back quickly.

Pottering in Norway: Season 1 Review

With no money, the loss of our biggest asset, player contracts running out, a pandemic to manoeuvre and promises made to the board, just how far could I go during season 1 in the Norwegian Second Division Group 2?

A Graham Potter Inspired Save

Welcome to 'Pottering in Norway', an FM21 series inspired by travelled manager Graham Potter. The series takes us to Scandinavia, amongst the mountains, glaciers and deep coastal fjords of Norway, where I take the helm at Bryne FK.

Profile: Bryne FK

Bryne FK are a professional football club playing in the Norwegian Second Division Group 2.

Premiership Established

Covering the 2021/22 campaign (season 3) as Derby County, on their return to the Premier League on FM20.

Banished: Riverside Seven (Part 1)

And so it begins, the construction of Riverside Seven. Follow along as I map out my 7 tavern location and a lovely pub crawl route that weaves around the landscape, through the mountains, and across big open lakes. Welcome to part 1.

Who to be on FM21

We take a look at some of the clubs that might take your fancy on Football Manager 2021.

How I Broke the Championship’s Clean Sheet Record on FM20

During a record breaking season with Derby County in the Championship, I look back on the 'who, how and why' behind our success.

Aggressive Press and Control Tactic

Control games with an aggressive press using our 'Aggressive Press and Control' tactic.

Banished: Creating a Riverside Brewery (Intro)

Taking on a different approach to Banished (a city-building strategy game), I decided to build a settlement where ales and ciders are plentiful, with a focus on stocking taverns with homemade brews for the locals to fill up on after a hard days graft. Welcome... to Riverside Seven.

Profile: Geralt of Rivia

Geralt, one of the few remaining witchers on the Continent, is a travelling monster slayer for hire, mutated and trained from an early age to slay deadly beasts. By doing this work, he can pay for his travel towards Nilfgaard in the hopes of finding his lost love, Yennefer.

Bellingham Snubs Dortmund for Derby

We've signed 16 year old wonderkid, Jude Bellingham (much to my own surprise!), so there's huge optimism at Pride Park for the season ahead (season 2).

Battle for Whiterun

With hast, Tristyn journeys to Whiterun, to warn the Jarl of an imminent Stormcloak invasion.

Joining the Legion

Having cleared out the bandits living at Fort Hraggstad, Tristyn returns to take the Imperial Oath with General Tullius, before being sent to Whiterun to deliver sensitive information about an imminent attack.

Am I Better than Phillip Cocu?

Welcome to the DCFC series and the beginning of my journey with Derby County. Previous posts have covered the profile and blueprint for the save, now, we head straight into season 1 at Pride Park, to see how things unfolded.

The Derby County Blueprint

My model for the DCFC series with Derby County, outlining such things as my 'way of playing', and strategies for recruitment and player development.

Profile: Derby County

During the 2018/19 season, Frank Lampard took Derby County to the Championship playoff final, only to be narrowly beaten by Aston Villa (a game estimated to be worth £170M). Following a mass exodus of staff and players, the following season sees the birth of a new era, led by Wayne Rooney.