
Small squads and even smaller back room teams make for a tough start for rookie managers. It’s getting on for a fortnight since the latest instalment of social-life sapping Football Manager hit the shelves.Īs in previous years, Football Manager 2018 is every bit as addictive as the last, with plenty of new features and an extraordinary level of data ensuring that countless hours can be spent pouring over potential formations for a Checkatrade Trophy clash at Forest Green Rovers.īut to fully appreciate the magic of the game - and to show that you are a tactical genius - you must shun the trappings of the Premier League and look further down the pyramid to start your journey.įorget the Football League, even, the REAL fun is had in the Vanarama National League or, for those who really fancy a challenge, in the National League North and South.
