retired_stinerix

I'm in my 4th season with Leigh RMI and money has always been a bit of a worry, but not hugely so. As I recall, I made a loss in the first season, but profits overall in the second and third. Always over my wage budget!

The only reason i made a profit in those two seasons was because of TV revenue (from FA Cup ties) and because I would sell my best players. I always found myself selling them because they wanted huge new contracts. I sold two players at the end of the third season for about £400,000 in total, which is a lot of money for a team just leaving the conference! I think that's how I've stayed afloat.

But so far...it's been a lot easier than I imagined. Won the first 4 games in my first season in league two after trouncing the conference north and conference national in consecutive seasons. I'm guessing it starts to get harder pretty soon..? I'd imagine the step up to the champ, then the prem and then europe are probably all bigger challenges than what I've experienced so far.

But back on the subject of money. In my limited LLM experience (this is my first go, before I've been Leeds, Saints, Sunderland, Spurs...) I've found that loan signings are by far the best signings you can make. In every season I've played so far, I've been able to get quality players (compared to my squad) in on loan without paying their wages. So you get a star player in for no money! Last season I had 4 first team year long loan signings, all costing me nothing. This year, both my strikers are loan signings and are quality for League Two. So maybe that's something to think about...

retired_stinerix

P.S. sorry if i've said something not in the LLM spirit, I'm not totally sure of the guidelines yet, and I know you guys jump down people's throats if they say something that isn't allowed!

retired_lovestoned4805

RTommy how did you find the loanees, did you use scouts or player search?

retired_stinerix

Neither, went through teams in the leagues above and shortlisted any loaned or transfer listed players (usually in the reserves). Then made offers on players I thought would be good for my team. In the first season it was only players from Conference National, but this season (League Two) I have some players on loan from the prem.

retired_duncan

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Not the done thing Tommy. Scouts are the way. Don't go through other teams lists - transfered players or otherwise.

retired_stinerix

Why not? In real life you could inquire at clubs as to who is on the transfer/loan list. Given that they'd want to be getting rid of the players either way they'd be more than willing to let you know.

retired_mrsjb

Given that they want to be getting rid, how do you know if they're any good? the guidelines have been formed over time with consideration of such points. Scouting is the accepted LLaMa way to find players. Simple as that.

Since you were talking about not wanting to go against the guidelines, it would probably be prudent to point out that questioning the guidelines is generally considered to be poor form.

retired_duncan

The finger wagging guy in my post is a link, Tommy. It wasn't abvious, sorry. It is a link to a thread where I actually took the time to explain a little more and couldn't be arsed typing the same thing twice in quick succession.

retired_aprilcox

That's so clever wewak!