When Lionel Messi moved to PSG it felt like a wasted opportunity. But the World Cup winner's move to the United States with Inter Miami feels even more so. A more interesting challenge would have been to see how arguably the world’s greatest-ever player would fare in arguably the world’s best league. So we put it to the test in FM23.
Trotters Talent | Part 32: 15 Year Reflection
After 15 years in-game at Bolton Wanderers, I thought it'd be good to reflect on our time at the club and have a look around the world of football in 2035. So read on for our best players, competition histories, manager updates, and the best regens in the world!
Trotters Talent | Part 24: Into the Premier League
After nine years in the Championship and 11 years in charge of Bolton Wanderers, we'd led the club back to the Premier League as Champions in 2031. Now we had a huge task on our hands to strengthen the squad for a relegation battle.
The Journeyman | Blue Moon: Part 2 – Putting Dislikes Aside
The life of a football manager is such that you have to put aside personal preferences and favourite clubs in order to achieve your professional goals. And that was the case as Bolton Wanderers fan Robí Sebastian Jesús di Lathamé took the reigns at Manchester City.
The Journeyman | Vamos Valencia: Part 7 – Gaya the Goalscorer!
Heading into the first international break of our second season with Valencia, we were sitting pretty at the top of the league with the evergreen Son Heung-Min in top form.
24 Hours In FM: Part 2 – On the Job Hunt
Joining the job hunt in 2024 there were several roles available and I appeared to be in with a chance of getting them - despite having been on holiday for 5 years.
Marching On Together: Part 14 – Amazingly Ridiculous
I'll freely admit that today's episode of Marching On Together is totally ridiculous, but at the same time brilliantly amazing. The Leeds United boys moved into 2025 with new signing Raheem Sterling and Brazilian striker Sidnei spearheading a lethal attack that had us flying high in the Premier League and into the Champions League knockout stages.... Continue Reading →
Marching On Together: Part 12 – Euro Glory
Leeds United moved into 2024 on a strong run of form in the Premier League and having secured progression to the knockout stages of the Euro Cup with a 100% record thanks to striker Sidnei's incredible goalscoring form. A quiet January transfer window was dominated by the outgoings of attacking midfielder Armin Djerlek to Werder... Continue Reading →
Marching On Together: Part 9 – Eleventh Heaven
The 2022/23 campaign would see Leeds United play in European competition for the first time in 20 years. A massive summer clearout saw no less than 26 players depart the club, either permanently or on loan. The biggest outgoing was striker Patrick Bamford, the Premier League top scorer two seasons previous, who was showing signs... Continue Reading →
Marching On Together: Part 8 – European Football
We moved into the latter stages of the 2021/22 campaign, our third in the Premier League with Leeds United, embroiled in a very tight mid-table battle. We began the year by selling centre-back stalwart Pontus Jansson, who'd been overtaken by youngster Benoit Badiashile in the pecking order, to Bournemouth for £4 million. In his place... Continue Reading →
