E17: Building a squad for the Premier League, stupid transfer fees and official complaints

Explicit content warning

05/21/21 • 68 min

There was a point during the week where the Italian-English dictionary was coming out but there's another chapter to come for Leicester and Wolves in this week's 'Football Manager Football Show.

Last time out, we finished the final day of the season with an epic, end-to-end, highlight-ridden live play of Wolves v Leicester at the Molineux. While the title was already heading to Wolves, the 2-2 draw that played out cemented what was a pretty solid season in the Championship.

So this week, with no games left to play, we're keeping an eye on the playoffs and who will be joining us in England's top tier for season 3.

With the transfer market set to open and pre-season training on the way, the vultures are circling. Some of Europe's big names are clearing house and Wolves and Leicester both find their own big names in big demand.

The summer signings are coming thick and fast though as pre-season promises must be made, budgets and tactics have to be decided and the fixtures list comes out.

Oh, and with the World Cup heading to Qatar in November, is there a possibility we'll see the toes being dipped into international management or is it all a bridge too far?

There was a point during the week where the Italian-English dictionary was coming out but there's another chapter to come for Leicester and Wolves in this week's 'Football Manager Football Show.

So this week, with no games left to play, we're keeping an eye on the playoffs and who will be joining us in England's top tier for season 3.

The summer signings are coming thick and fast though as pre-season promises must be made, budgets and tactics have to be decided and the fixtures list comes out.

Oh, and with the World Cup heading to Qatar in November, is there a possibility we'll see the toes being dipped into international management or is it all a bridge too far?

Previous Episode

E16: Football Manager gets a King of the Snow Forest (Season 2 Finale)

It's the last day of normal play in our second season.

The fixtures list have thrown Wolves and Leicester together. Ahead of this game, we've got April to get through with just 13 points separating first and second.

The gap is closing. The goals are mounting up. Promotion is at stake. The Championship crown is at stake.

More importantly, someone, maybe, will be named King of the Snow Forest (though do we really remember the terms and conditions attached?)

Leicester are picking up pace in the FA Cup but how will they handle the extra games? Who wants out, who's sticking around and who gets bragging rights in the office?

With another live game during our latest recording session, our hosts experience one of the craziest games of the hundred or more already played.

This is football. This is The Football Manager Football Show.

Warning: There may be strong language. By that, there's definitely strong language. Also, the final 20 minutes are carnage. Furniture may have been stood on but no recording studios were harmed in the process.

Next Episode

E18: My wolf pack brings all the boys to the yard

This week on The Football Manager Football Show we're wrapping up the pre-season.

We get to do this because the season is starting early - the end of July in fact - because we'll be off to the World Cup in November to see what's happening in Qatar.

With loads of football to play between now and then we're tackling a few things this week

Balancing the books by cutting transfer budgets in half
Low ball transfer offers
Summer signings
Clearing out the dead weight and bloated summer squads
Wolves pre-season tour of Portugal
Leicester's pre-season tour of France and trying to sign a goalkeeper
Kasper Schmeichel's testimonial as some familiar faces return to play Leeds
The look of the first month of Premier League football
and more besides

Oh, and of course we'll start with a very quick throwback to Shane's midweek heart-break as Manchester United fluffed their lines in the Europa League Final.

We're into season three of #FMFShow. Like what you hear? Leave a 5* review on Apple Podcasts or drop us a line - tweet us any time @scorelinesport, @kenmc056 or @sirsok1 - and let us know what you're enjoying.

Roll on kick off...