Exploring the 2030's - Polska's Futuristic Save

So I wanted to test my database a bit, so I holidayed to 2030.

Looks like I may have boosted club finances a bit too much... some of these Polish clubs actually have pretty decent players. However, I've only edited around 6 or 7 clubs. This is far from the desired result but it has made a pretty interesting scenario, and something I thought may be fun to play, and who knows, by 2030 these clubs may actually be at this level! so here we are.

Wisla Krakow, 1 July 2031.



As you see, Wisla isn't doing so hotly.

These are my star players:







Yah, some pretty beast strikers. (How in hell did we do so low with these guys?) But don't get the wrong idea. These players are pretty effing good, but the rest of the squad is nowhere near as great.

Doesn't end there though, we have this guy leaving for Hannover for 7.5M:



Heh, could've used him.

Judging from the quality of youth (Abysmal, not even Blue Square Premier League quality) it looks like in the past twenty years, Wisla Krakow has managed to ignore upgrading anything and their youth academy and facilities have dropped immensely.



Gonna challenge for the title with a pretty awesome budget.

This has promise.

The Polish league has improved over the last twenty years.


(Scotland is 16th )

(though judging from the above, Scottish clubs have faired much well recently in Europe than IRL. Unrealistic. )


As you see, there are 5 European places for the Polish league, including 1 straight buy into the CL Group stages for the Champion and a second CL spot. Big improvement from game start.

2030/31

Transfers In

Simon Groskreutz, Free Transfer



Daniel Boumsong, 20k from 1860 Munchen



Aldin Boric, 325k from Zeljeznicar (Bosnia)



Hatem Ben Saada, 500k from 1860 Munchen



Alexandar Stupar, Free



Arthur Bernard, Free



Klaus Embers, 2.3M from Borussia Dortmund



Marek Sikora, Free



Frantisek Kubik, 220k from Slavia Praha



I have high hopes for Hatem, Boumsong and Boric.

Some of these transfers though I felt were more to add more depth to the team. I've also done some offloading. Made about 12.5M in transfers, mostly from selling my wingers who I will have no use for. (Going with a wingerless formation)

In other news...

Daniel Boumong looks poor.

Who is the top club in Europe?

Pippo Inzaghi wrote:Daniel Boumong looks poor.

His Aggression is bad, but I think he is pretty good regardless. Good interim Right Back between Hofmann's remaining years and a youth player steps up.

ahlycotc wrote:Who is the top club in Europe?

Well there never is just one top club...

The Italians have made a reemergence in the last few years though. Inter and AC Milan have each won the Champions League once, and AS Roma twice in the past 5 years. Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea are the three dominant clubs in England. Funny story about Chelsea, they haven't won the EPL in the last 8 years, but have came second place a grand total of 6 times.

Transfers 2031/32



Quite pleased with my work in the transfer market. Got what I think are valuable assets to the side, and offloaded a couple of extras for good profit. Signed a few players for the youth and reserve teams as well.

This is the tactic and starting 11 I will be starting the season off with:



Wingerless, three man upfront, just have too with the great strikers I have at the club.

Kinda strange having my entire backline and goalkeeper German... (Atanasov was born in Germany)

Results August 2031



Table 1/9/31



It's been a good start. Got hit by several injuries and feel that affected my game with LKS, but I feel I've hit the season running.

LKS have been having a very good start to the season as well...

How long did it take to holiday to 2030?

Not long. I only had the Polish league loaded. Added all the other ones when I reached 2030 and simmed to 2031. Honestly, took longer to sim from 2030 to 2031 than it did from 2011-2030.

Guys, monthly updates or tri-monthly updates?

I can average a month a day.

Do you mind posting the stats of Rafinha and Jonathan dos Santos? I want to get an idea of how they develop.

They've long since retired, neither have stayed in the game. Barca doesn't give me any clues as I didn't load Spanish league for the first 30 years.

Oh right, this is 2030. How silly of me.

Yah, I've found only one real player so far, a goalkeeper who is now 38 years old.

Fuck. How did this happen? Broke the Ekstraklasa record.

Bytom's team isn't that great, but they still shouldn't be beaten like this. Though, they are playing their 3rd choice Bulgarian keeper....

May I see this goalkeepers statistics?

I'm not even going to question why.

polska. wrote:I'm not even going to question why.

He's Montenegran



16 reflexes though? That is a great statistic.

May I see the statistics for the first choice Right Back of Lech Poznan?

It's a bit of a transitional season for Poznan at RB.

Brud is in Lech Poznan's overall top RB according to the history files:

Wanneck is this seasons starter:

And this guy Kiushkin, is probably better than both players, but Lech have been using him at CB all these years:

Can you see who's won the Champions League and World CUp, and how each country is ranked?

Next time I open FM i'll take a pic.

Results September-November 2031


I've been doing quite well, as signified by my 10-1 destruction of Polonia Bytom.

There are only 3 more matches in the Autumn round, before the winter break starts. (And with no Europe, means no more matches until the Spring round starts in March, and lots of friendlies planned inbetween) 2 of my last 3 games in December are against major National rivals, Lech Poznan and Legia Warszawa. Shall be fun.

Table 1/12/31


I following the last match against LKS Lodz have finally jumped up top in the table. A number of teams are following right behind. The Spring round will make or break all competitors.

Also, take a look at these Widzew Lodz results:


In consecutive games too... Don't know what happened to make them such goalscoring threats.

Europe

I'm not in Europe this season, but I figured I should post how Polish sides are doing in European competitions.



Lech and Legia are on their way to qualifying, but they both are still in danger of being eliminated. Polonia has 2 games to play but the odds are against them. Cracovia and Jagiellonia got eliminated before the group stages.


Next update should come quicker.

I know I promised...




Don't ask about Scotland.

Egypt won a World Cup.

It was hosted by Italy too. The two times we qualified to the World Cup in real life, Italy hosted the tournament.

Lol @ Egypt winning a world cup and Scotland placing second. Also Columbia placing third.

We've won it 7 times

Results December 2031


Ouch. I didn't expect that. My tactic is simply not working anymore. How frustrating.

I held a team meeting after the Lubin game and assured my team we will start the Spring Round strong.

Table 31/12/31


13 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses.... Not the worst Autumn round, not exactly brilliant though either considering my opposition. The Ekstraklasa is a very very competitive league, today and in 2031.

Several players got the message I was sending them during the summer that I didn't want/need them, and are requesting moves. I also have several targets in mind this January.

I will need to re-evaluate my tactics as well, I've come to realize that in FM12 you can't stay with one tactic throughout the season. It's clear I will need a home tactic and an away tactic. To help facilitate my decision, I've loaded the winter break with friendlies. (Unfortunate I can only get friendlies with Polish clubs in game due to most European leagues playing and everyone else considering it 'too far a distance to travel' when IRL Polish clubs regularly play foreign teams and host and go to tournaments during this time)

Europe




Polonia are out, while Lech and Legia make it through to the next stage. Lech draws a difficult opponent, don't think they'll make it. Looks like it's up to Legia to lead Poland in continental success.

Holders...Stoke!?