FM Memes That Speak Truth

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[@sachapierard6058]

I signed Dante as a back up center back at 38 years old when I started a save with Standard de Liège because he played there early in his career. Got 2 pretty good years out of him and after his retirement he became a coach at the club and then managed the youth team, now he is a manager in Ligue 1 and he's doing pretty well. That was a nice storyline to follow in that save

[@dkfcb3]

Sounds more like a Standard de Liège storyline to me 🙃

[@aryarya1]

@@dkfcb3 this actually makes sense because he plays for nice lol

[@emanuelfer456]

I started a save a couple weeks ago with Lille in FM 2012 and I actually signed a couple 30+ year olds in my 2nd season and they were worth. I signed Cheyrou (ex-Liverpool) who ended his contract with previous club so very cheap investment for someone who accepted to be my "reserves" on his last season, tutor for my u19 midfielders, is going to retire now in the end of that second season and become my assistant manager. Once he accepted to open his staff attributes they were awesome. Also, whenever I needed him (Mavuba, Asamoah and/or Jensen were injured or in cup matches he would still make a good difference on the team). Also a +1 for being formed at the club. I signed Lorik Cana from Lazio for only 90k! He was on the transfer list and it seems Lazio coach was having a feud with him so I didnt hesitate to sign him. One of my best transfers and a morale boost, leadership boost in the team. In that 2nd season we won the champions league (with some good luck in the mix) and Lorik played around half of the matches. He was good not great but I really noticed how the rest of the team would play better, would be more motivated, would react exactly how I want more often and what a leader and tutor he is. 20 influence, 20 determination. I will do my best to keep this guy until the end of his career and then try to make him my coach as well. Been playing him only as Central Defender on blocking duty as its perfect for him since the build up play seems to be the weakest part of his stats + decisions. This one is not exactly 30 year old but I signed Jádson from Shakhtar after I sold Eden Hazard to Man City. Toughest choice but Man City gave a lot of money for him and I dont think I could keep him at that point. However, Jádson put the same type of performances + unbelievable on set pieces. It's all about balance. It's great to have wonderkids at u19, stars at main team and veterans to help wonderkids become the stars and have morale at the top to win more matches.

[@wmyates17]

33 year old Declan Rice after reaching the premier league for the first time thinking he’d be good for the first season and he ended up staying for 5 years playing to a really good level and captaining the side into the Europa League before retiring at which point I replaced him with an aging Jude Bellingham. This was FM 22 before the Saudi teams would declare interest in any old player and make them unwilling to renew a contract 😢

[@domL2507]

10:22 “Officer you don’t understand she has great potential”

[@LiftandCoa]

1:27 The problem with Bellingham is that he is genuinely world class at age 35 in FM. Had a save a where i swapped to real madrid close to 15 years in, he was still playing there and he was by far the best option in midfield period lmao

[@amethyphoenix]

The other problem is the ageism in FM in general, but that in itself collorates to what you said, some older players can still be genuinely good.

[@bananarama3624]

Honestly the 30+ year old player being "washed up" was thrown out the window after FM20. Since then they are genuinely amazing options and if they have high natural fitness still can have amazing attributes (and more importantly amazing PHYSICAL attributes) at the age of 35+. I wish that FM YTers would change their opinion on 30+ year old players since it has been 4 editions now that they have become useful, but FM YTers still sell them the second they become 30. I personally think FM needs to create a benefit for having 30+ year old players - especially in playing better in finals compared to young players, composure and motivating young players in big game moments

[@amethyphoenix]

@@bananarama3624 Considering how FM25 will be on a new game engine, that could be possible.

[@williamumanzor2594]

@@bananarama3624 I think it’s bc their value goes down after 31, you can sell them at 30 for good value but yeah I’ve had midfielders still start for CL teams who were 33+ bc they were still work class, had giroud at 38 still banging 30 goals a season

[@dlewis1701]

Here I am, camping at spawn

[@XBareXBearX]

Good gamer comment

[@koolkid4452]

this feels like finding a brazilian wonderkid in flamengos b team with 5 star potential and 6 months left on his contract

[@DrZaius3141]

The scouting world knowledge reminds me of my last journeyman save. I managed several national teams (Ukraine U-23s, Morocco, France) and clubs in different countries (Austria, England, USA, Italy, Spain) over the span of 7 seasons or so which left me with heaps of scouting knowledge and a long list of spoken languages. Fun fact: You learn the language of your club faster than of your national team, but you gain scouting knowledge of your national team faster (which makes sense).

[@Djiehh]

Funny story: When Jörg Schmadke found his first non-playing job as the director of football at Alemannia Aachen, he said he answered an advertisement in the leading German football magazine (Kicker) that was placed by Alemannia because they were looking for somebody.

[@lucaslonchampt613]

I signed Elneny with Marseille, and he helped me win the French Cup one year, then was a key contributor off the bench for my Treble winning side. Somehow not respecting the 30-year old rule worked for me

[@ThatGuyHelm]

Signed him in my first Hull season. Dude bossed my midfield. Signed Christian Eriksen in season 2 and he's my top scorer. Over 30s are my new favourite signings

[@22BenW]

If I'm struggling to get a good save I like to start unemployed with badges appropriate for the level I want to manage and go on holiday for 2-3 years, then apply for jobs.. Always find I get a really fun save that way.

[@valkariye]

First meme is me because I only buy FM once every 3 to 4 years. I'm still playing FM2020 so it's easy to rack up 5000 hours that way.

[@gunders85]

A year has 8765 hours so that goes without saying

[@unholyxeras8182]

Love that you gave Callum Wilson a mention, he's such s great striker...imagine how many goals he'd get if he didnt have glass legs and spend so much time out injured

[@arkasubhroc2]

LMAO that Salah clip is FRESH

[@Fthunela]

That gut at 4:00 and his squad if almost 100, I had over 300 in my Vaduz save before I decided to sell some players. Had 40+ 4.5 star potential players

[@24remington]

How tf🤣

[@user-dw2xx4lm4k]

5K hours is more then 208 days. considering it`s only 365 days in a year, it`s 13h 40m per day. So all this guy do in life is eating, sleeping and playing FM.

[@unholyxeras8182]

Sounds like he's winning at life

[@matthewgain6772]

Maybe it's an old FM so hasn't been played just in a year?!

[@desmondaustine2605]

Some crazy people(me) never close their game as well tbf

[@mastertrams]

Playing in USL League Two (yes, I downloaded an American database), and 1st season I signed a 43yr old striker, fully expecting him to retire at the end of the season. Anyway, he scored 30 goals that season, and now in my second season, he still hasn't retired. Given he's just had his birthday, he's now 45 years old... And still miles better than any other striker at my club, all of whom are at least 20 years younger...

[@edi0157]

5:30 No. FIFA STILL has the 15 season limit in career mode. Apparently there is a weird glitch this year to extend it but still

[@zapffe_9581]

I was playing football manager. Was winning 1-0 and enemy goalkeeper scored in 94th minute from cornerkick. Tilted finished last few minutes of the game, saved and left the game. I am going on youtube and see this video uploaded

[@ashr7307]

That thumbnail resonates deep within my soul. It's been that way for years and it really grinds my gears - if a player hasn't scored that season and he gets a shot, it will always go in! Same as when you play a teak that's lost 5 in a row, you're guaranteed to get beat by them

[@addrenry784]

My squad has 99 players out on loan, according to my development centre re: 4:00 Theres a fair chance that is more than that but I can't be bothered to count and check whether the game simply can't handle the third digit (in FM21)

[@enviousshade1770]

Haaland is 37 years old in my FM save and is still winning the balloon d'Or and carrying man city in a title race against me 🤣 while Judas Bellingham left me on a free to arsenal and is now begging for a return after 3 years of 8th position finishes

[@chullinger3]

HOLD UP WHEN THE MEDIA KNOWS I WAS MAD AT MY TEAM AFTER BEING UPSET MEANS I HAVE A LEAKING RAT?!?!?! WHATT

[@purrfamily]

Can't drink my coffee without a Zealandism video

[@Mr.Korzack]

'5,000 hours would get you sectioned' Me, with 3,100+ in FM2012: Well, crap

[@Mishmash_22]

these do in-fact truth to me

[@robertdodd6561]

There's an old soccer joke I can't remember it properly but goes something like; When you just manage to win the game in the last minute six nil.

[@Armstrong330]

Ryan Reynolds face is indeed in the game.

[@MatSjo]

Is it?

[@propahchels]

Wake up babe another Zealand video just dropped

[@charlierhodes7271]

I finally got offered the Man United job and I turned up to find they just signed a 30 year old Gavi on a free. Been a great signing.

[@IAmThatBit--]

Classic Man U signing. An old man who was once world class but is passed his prime being signed on stupidly high wages. At least it was for free 😅

[@eriq8904]

That 3. Liga side in Germany is my current team in my save in FM21. We’re currently in the bundesliga and our first season in the champions league. Give me the job.

[@Tom-lr4os]

FIFA still has a 15 year career mode limit and has done since I think FIFA 06 on PS2. They don't give a shit

[@Winker_7]

Zealand we need you here in Taunton, with you we could do big things

[@shanucfr]

Nice memes i liked this video a lot

[@QUAKERSATTACKS97]

The hardest part of FM is the 2-4 years after promotion to top flight where your stature isn’t high enough, but to get your stature high enough you need to get in the champions league

[@bhutang]

10:26 wow the southern accent really came out at the end there

[@montell24]

Bringing in 33 year old Ice Cold Martial for him to “mentor” my advanced forward. Just for them to get paired together to be the deadliest duo in Japan 😂

[@dpw140]

Ultimate hardo move Ive been thinking about doing: setting the language in the game to whatever they speak in the country where I manage.

[@XzMattyxZ]

5:40, just taken the stoke job as part of my journeyman in the 4th season, my first coaching hire? Rory Delap, guy is actually a solid champ coach

[@pwalmsley9]

Literally just submitted that Salah video as a meme format like...yesterday.

[@philipprichter1026]

2:35 Lets Talk about 26 fouls and No yellow Card 😂

[@pulsed13]

Wow Zealand with the Stallion top

[@andreanecchi5930]

I have to start the 2040/2041 season, in the second season I had a tycoon takeover and now the owner wants to sell the team, I hope to receive a lot of money, I'm using Cliftonville

[@eXistenZ15]

15y old girls with good ball controll no less

[@24remington]

💀

[@stubannati]

In "EA Sports FC 24" THERE IS ONLY MAXIUMUM OF 15 YEARS OF CAREER MODE, FUCK THAT

[@Antibalt]

I love your videos ❤

[@setiapratamadupi]

I actually signed several over 30 players which were my key players on making 2 promotions. Granted they were old, but more consistent in playing rather than the younger ones. Either them or foreign players, but sadly my foreign players quota were full.

[@ShinySwalot]

Funnily enough, I always love the first season but hate subsequent ones slightly more and more ...I'm probably just bad with transfers hahaha

[@m33446]

Once signed a 29 year old Grzegorz Krychowiak and got 10 seasons out of him

[@IAmThatBit--]

I'm guessing in a lower league?

[@m33446]

@@IAmThatBit-- no was west ham in the premier League and thereafter the champions league!

[@IAmThatBit--]

@@m33446 hot damn nice

[@SuperJNG18]

8:42 HuMONgous mood.

[@RicardoFreedom59]

30th birthday only!? I am still using Thiago Silva to win the title mate

[@lordarchon2572]

In my second season in the Premier league, I bought koopmainers and milinkovic savic in their early to mid 30s and that turned out to be exactly what i needed in my squad balance to win the champions league with Crewe after having them for 2 seasons at the club Got to 3rd place with them in my second season in the league. Won the Champions League in my 3rd season. Won the premier league in my 4th season

[@JamieAubrey]

Th only time I manage friendlies is at the start of a new save and I've sacked my full staff to bring in better people and I can't delegate yet

[@lucsided6571]

Ok hear me out. Sometimes a good goalkeeper over 30 can still have a great impact, especially with leadership skills and better yet if it is a free transfer.

[@IAmThatBit--]

I signed a 30 year old Diego Costa for free from Saudi Arabia to Man U. We've won 5 prems in a row along with at least 1 of every other competition.

[@DHW3008]

The first goal of the season thing was worse for me. Striker gets his first goal for Gillingham, on the last day of the season, to cost me automatic promotion.

[@theelderscrolls6vi]

Never understood the age problem in FM. Most of my players retire at my club, unless they get upset and leave for stupid reasons. 50% of my players are above 30, I found it helps with winning trophies consistently.

[@IAmThatBit--]

Do you manage in the prem?

[@theelderscrolls6vi]

@@IAmThatBit-- yeah. But I don't have the latest game. I am still playing FM19

[@user-uc7gk4ch6s]

I only sign 30+ players under very strict conditions. Home grown rule if i don't have enough, back up keeper, or i'm playing for a weaker team and need some instant quality. Otherwise, i limit my search to a maximum of 25 years old.

[@DrHydroxide]

1:02 I almost always sign a veteran with Professional personality for my 3rd GK.

[@bipolarminddroppings]

30th Birthday? Ha. The oldest person on my team is 23 and he's getting sold when the transfer window opens.

[@eno3085]

I did buy back at least 3 of my ex-players aged 29, 31 and 28 back to my build a Nation Latvian side. Two Main reasons: they are extremely versatile and so i wouldnt have Sold them if the offers werent that good. And secondly i need 14 homegrown Players and arent allowed more than 14 non-latvians in my 30 men roster. 2 of them will likely retire next year and will be absolute Club legends. They are Captain and Vice-Captain but dont play more than 15 Games a season anymore.

[@jordza2k11]

When you're doing a free transfer only save signing old men is inevitable... oh I'm talking about my save

[@benficademacaufan]

I got question. I’m have a very unusual last name that isn’t common at all anywhere, and I’ve never seen it in fm, but when I took my academy intake, there was a player with my last name and nationality. Does fm add new gens to database with your last name!

[@JustMattLive_]

tbf i was in championship needed some spare legs in my coventry so i signed a 37 year old Tim ream (Im a Fulham Fan) and he ended up being my best performing player for the remainder of the year then now that im promoted he is a decent squad player in his final year of football as a fringe player

[@willmckay8172]

Yesterday I appealed a 1 match ban only for it to get upgraded to a 3 match ban 😅

[@maxl.b.m.y.g.5918]

Dresden was like the best there was in East Germany too 7:17

[@julianandrefredriksen5848]

The fact i have 8 «legends» just for mentoring xD

[@tylercady3985]

I got hurt by loans and now I'm sad. I had a loaned winger win golden boot in the National League, and when I tried to sign him permanently he wouldn't negotiate with me and said the club were too small for him

[@RexOedipus.]

Zee with the Stallion FC kit. Where'd he get that?

[@JayJay-mr1nr]

Atalanta made sure bayer's unbeaten run ended

[@Mr_jz_12]

2:34 Liverpool, second half of this season. 😭

[@mikegnk4994]

I currently employ 120 players in my Bilbao save, it's time consuming but it's the best way to ensure that you'll get the most out of every Basque player there is. Essentially, I have 4 teams to fill (senior, B and C team plus the u-19's) and the rest go out on loan,. I have a bunch of affiliates so it's not that challenging to find loans.

[@kieronparr3403]

Ive got days on my clock because i leave it on

[@MetricRetr0]

He's grown a beard already? Or is it your secret twin on your second channel 😂

[@Svidrir]

Zealand, two questions : 9:32 who are the "we"? And after you've attained your objectives with the save, what do you think of using the editor to make Lehlomela Badboy a 190 PA and playing him for a year or something to get a grasp at the potential he should have had?

[@NGU7754]

I recently won the 2042 World Cup with 17 players over the age of 30 in my squad.

[@julianandrefredriksen5848]

Didnt saarbrucken say that cup run saved their books?

[@mb693]

Will u be doing another rating tactics video anytime soon? I have a mad tactic to submit. Includes a lot of diagonal long balls between wing backs but short passes in the middle of the park. all my attacking play is initiated and finished by my right side but with all assists coming from the left. I use a wing back and IF on attack on the right side but cover the ground defensively with a wide centre back and half back on stay wide. The tactic is working great for me but it requires a tall striker and left winger who can float crosses as well as fast tall centre backs who can play wide. However when my 6’7 Striker is injured i mostly get draws or very tight wins, but even when the tactic doesn’t get goals it remains solid defensively.

[@MontyESA]

9:23 That's not a meme, that's a fact.

[@ourhandsaretied]

I have no issue signing older players in FM- I used to be like you, but now I don't shovel players out of the door when their age starts with a 3 (perhaps it's because I'm now 35)

[@cierankinsella3451]

Just thought I'd mention fifa as far as I'm aware still only gives you 15 seasons.

[@skottitohotti]

Signing Wonderkids is nice and stuff but bringing in a 36 year old Kasper Schmeichel skyrocketing up your team hirarchy there is nothing more satisfying

[@gm2407]

@1:43 442oons Phil Jones has entered the chat.

[@TheDarkKnightRacist]

6:40 for me is not about the goal scorer, it's the goal keeper, i had couple of games in a row where lost the game or getting a draw while having way higher XG than the opponent, because opposite GK become Courtois in UCL final, they end the game with rating above 7,5, one time even they finished with ratings 9.5 and than i checked their average ratings and it's always around 6.5.

[@matthewgain6772]

Got Messi to sign for my Championship Dorking team 😂

[@Randomguyyay]

5001 hours is 208 DAYS STRAIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sbflying]

So uh...5000 hours is 208 days. That's over half a year. What does that guy even do other than play FM?!

[@nikkivincetommy]

Yess!!! My post finally made it onto a meme review video. Hi mom!

[@jeinis4861]

Personally age doesnt matter in this game at all for me giroud scored 50 goals in a season won best player of the year and everything aged 37

[@standardprotocolformat6090]

3:01 ikr

[@IAmThatBit--]

I uploaded that nightmare fuel face 😅

[@branimalcrossingneweed]

I feel the 30yr old rule for me just don’t work a signed a 42 year old gamst pederson for two seasons bro was insane he just didn’t move then got replaced when he left for a young insane youth player who was baso the same another time wich goes by the rule was signing a 35yr old Ricardo qauresma to Edinburgh city for 1.5k a week in like the Scottish league 1 bro was still 5stars I have no clue how 😭😂

[@hugobatista9541]

EA FC/FIFA Career mode is still only 15 seasons long.

[@vadere0]

How on earth did you get a stallions laguna shirt? i dont even have that and I live in the philippines

[@MrBlazemaster525]

Probably one of those mystery kit subscriptions Though you could always message the club's social media to order a shirt

[@Sangalo_Football]

We partnered with Stallion Laguna FC to sell their official jerseys around the world and promote them through wonderful partners like Zealand :)

[@gaffer2602]

My posts were *so* close to making it into this video. 😭😭😭

[@gm2407]

5000 hours is only 43% of a year. Also who said that people stop playing after that year?

[@17Se7enteen]

To my knowledge eafc still has a 15 year cap

[@joaopires1761]

The appeal thing definitely depends on the league rules.

[@valentinzo6]

I was winning 3-1 against wolves as Chelsea… 90+3 they score making it 3-2… 90+10 they score again ending the game 3-3🙃 39 yr old Thiago Silva won MOTM.

[@angelskaresports]

I signed a 32-year-old David De Gea for free at FC Copenhagen in the first year of my save. to play

[@andonisantos5803]

A jersey from the Philippines?? How??

[@juliuscaesar8163]

lmao