Can Maradona Save Oxford from Relegation? (Championship Manager 3 Pt 3)

We continue the Championship Manager series and look at Championship 3 which was released back in March 1999.
In this 3rd episode Maradona has joined Oxford Utd as he tries and save this £13.5m in debt side from certain relegation.
Previous Episodes:
Episode 2 Link: • Would Maradona Join Ox...
Episode 1 Link: • Experience the Thrill ...

[@m.a.4500]

One other hint is to start with a strong team the first time playing CM 3, that way its easier to learn what tactics work and what doesn't for testing experimentation purposes :) can mess around with individual player instructions too if you so wish :))

[@doughnutdoney997]

Yea as you can see Oxford is a very tough challenge to start off with.

[@doilupi]

Great video man! 5 👍 Have a nice day! 🐺

[@doughnutdoney997]

Thank you 🙂

[@doilupi]

@@doughnutdoney997 No problem. Always happy to drop by 🐺

[@ichotw5766]

I remember that basic 352 formation that you can find in default tactics in the game worked wonders for me with few basic instructions with zonal marking for most of players and man marking on wide CB's, and it's almost perfect to counter 442 that most of the teams play. You could try CM 01/02 version as well. Hope that this save will continue!

[@doughnutdoney997]

Thanks for the advice 🙂

[@m.a.4500]

with team instructions short, hard tackle, pressing on, used to work fine for me

[@doughnutdoney997]

Thank you..may try this.

[@m.a.4500]

also if this is a ‘legit’ cm copy, you will have to run it in the right compatibility mode like 98 or windows xp through properties on the cm exe AND will have to tick ‘run as adminstrator’ OR you will run into the ‘not enough memory’ issue after multiple seasons late game and wont be able to save game/save game will disappear after trying to save. BUT only do it with LEGITIMATE copies of CM! for security

[@doughnutdoney997]

Has happened already and managed to fix it :)

[@m.a.4500]

for good players list check jez’s champmaniacs list Onesimo is missing from the list but an excellent free signing

[@doughnutdoney997]

Will do thanks

[@m.a.4500]

*Formations Tactics* - I think youtube shadow hid my third comment? *the gist of it was 442 attacking half arrows works fine or late game 4321 narrow - arrows up from side CDMs and CAMs works late game* Plus keep signing and reselling free and expiring players to improve finances

[@doughnutdoney997]

Okay may give that a go later on :)

[@m.a.4500]

scouting/sending scouts out is important too of course, especially to spain, scotland, scandinavia have the best prospects , spain produces lots of newgens/regens later game Central america has bargains Italy is nice for signings too but more mid game, not from start for a low level team

[@doughnutdoney997]

Problem I had with Oxford was no money avaliable to buy players at all sadly.

[@m.a.4500]

Just hold on until a new board takes over and invests transfer money and clears club debts. Then it will be easier, and keep signing and reselling , AI clubs will buy anyone you sell, and you can just put them on an intensive training schedule if your not using them , to make their attributes look better and reserves performances attract more interest from AI clubs

[@doughnutdoney997]

I'm hoping a new board comes in and buys the club but its a lot of money.