retired_nayelita

when i play lower rep clubs i usealy doesnt have money for transfers.

new additions to the squad are through singings of young talents very cheap from undevolped countries or singings of older free transfer players.

the older players i sign are usealy 31 or 32 and have declaining stats and a stamina of about 8-12.

they usealy hold one seson and are realy cheap in fee and wage. soetime they got nice ppm s to teach my youngsters.

retired_shekhar

I always try to sign old players on the cheap and having them tutor youngsters, it works great for me. Nomally thay could be relied on as backups too.

retired_leszek

In this modern era I dont think 29 is old, I would say the "30 barrier" no longer exists, its more like the "34 barrier". This is because of better fitness, professionalism and club facilities. 4 years of quality service and experience for 10mil... sounds like a great deal!

chrisgillette

Nah, I tend to not buy players for big cash, most of the time I get youngsters in and develop them to be the best, then they retire.

retired_bull

I don't buy anyone over 26. I just like to get good mileage out of purchases, especially since pace all over the pitch is important to me.

retired_lensworth

I only buy over 33s if they have good coaching skills, and even then I have my limits on what I'd spend on them

Over 27s though are usually making up my first team (I'm Bishop's Stortford on the verge of league football). That's only because I can't afford any decent youngsters and if I do, they always get pinched by the "big clubs" of league 2!

retired_mekeesha

The worst mistake I ever made in FM was on FM05 or 06 IIRC.

I bought an aging Alan`Shearer for silly money. By the end of the first year his CA has fallen by over 50, mostly in his physical attributes. Never again

retired_dolcesungwoo

I only pay big money if a player is in their 20s, its too risky otherwise.