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    Football Manager predicts Arne Slot will be SACKED by February as Liverpool replace boss with Premier League rival

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    ARNE SLOT will be sacked midway through his first season at Liverpool, according to a Football Manager simulation.The Dutchman, 45, is the favourite to succeed Jurgen Klopp at Anfield and has confirmed his desire to leave Feyenoord for the Merseyside club.Arne Slot is favourite to become the next Liverpool managerCredit: GettyA Football Manager simulation saw Slot hired as the new Reds bossBut some Reds fans have reservations as to whether he has the credentials to step up and be successful in the Premier League.And Football Manager 2024 will give Liverpool fans little hope when it comes to Slot’s arrival.90Min carried out a simulation for Slot at Liverpool, with the head coach arriving at Anfield on July 1, beating Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou to the vacancy.He implements a 4-2-3-1 formation and enjoys a six-game unbeaten run during pre-season.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe also begins to bed in Benfica winger Ricardo Horta – who joined for £25.5million before Klopp’s departure.Poor start puts pressure on SlotHowever, an underwhelming start to the Premier League campaign leads to Slot moving Trent Alexander-Arnold into one of the two holding midfield roles.But the poor run of form continues as Liverpool suffer five defeats in their opening 12 matches against Aston Villa, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Tottenham and Arsenal.Slot’s men improve across October and November as the fans begin to believe a little more in their new manager.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSSlot snubbed Spurs, hates defending and has a PASS named after himBy Dan King
    LIVERPOOL managerial target Arne Slot was a good enough player to have a type of pass named after him.
    But it is as a manager that the Feyenoord head coach is really making his mark.
    Like another bald Dutchman, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag, Slot earned his stripes bossing smaller sides before being given a chance at one of the Netherlands’ big three.
    But the question Liverpool are pondering is whether Slot would make a better fist of running one of the biggest clubs in the world than Ten Hag so far has at Old Trafford.
    Slot, 45, was certainly easier on the eye as a player than centre back Ten Hag.
    “The Arne Slot Ball” was something he perfected as a silky No 10 – a back-to-goal, first-time, 180-degree spin and flick behind the defensive line for a winger to run on to deep in the opposition half.
    Click here to read all about the incoming Liverpool boss.

    He lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfieldSlot suffers five defeats in his opening 12 matches across all competitionsAnd he is backed by the owners in the January window as he signs RB Salzburg midfielder Maurits Kjaergaard for £40.5m.But he is forced to remain patient as Alexis Mac Allister continues in the No10 role.Results then begin to turn again in early 2025 as pressure grows on Slot.He signs striker Maurits Kjaergaard from RB Salzburg in the January windowDifficult start to 2025Draws with Brentford and Crystal Palace are accompanied by defeats to Norwich and Nottingham Forest.They do progress against Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League despite an Alexander-Arnold red card.But a difficult run of fixtures brings about defeats to Chelsea and Man City, before Liverpool bosses put Slot out of his misery and give him the sack.But the Dutchman is sacked in February following a run of poor resultsSalah fails to deliverOne player who is thoroughly underwhelming during Slot’s seven-month stint is Mo Salah.The Egyptian stays with Liverpool in the summer despite Klopp’s departure, but his form drops off a cliff.He scores just eight Premier League goals and 13 in all competitions – having previously netted 23 or more in each of his seven campaigns at the club.READ MORE SUN STORIESMo Salah manages just eight Premier League goals before Slot is axedDe Zerbi replaces SlotSlot’s departure brings about an opportunity for another Premier League manager in the form of Roberto De Zerbi.In the game, the Italian leaves Brighton for Liverpool – just months after he was linked with the move in real life.Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi replaces Slot at AnfieldCredit: PA More

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      Gary Neville accuses Man Utd of ‘playing Football Manager’ before Sir Jim Ratcliffe arrived as he slams three signings

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      GARY NEVILLE has accused the Glazers of “playing Football Manager” with Manchester United.The mood at Old Trafford has changed since the announcement that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has purchased 25 per cent of the club and will run football operations.
      Gary Neville has taken aim at the Glazers for their mismanagement of the clubCredit: PA
      Sir Jim Ratcliffe has already begun his rebuild at Man UtdCredit: PA
      The Glazers are still majority owners at Old TraffordCredit: AFP
      Man Utd have won seven of their nine games since the news and off the pitch, the British billionaire has already appointed Omar Berrada as CEO from Manchester City.
      And Ratcliffe is also lining up a move for highly-rated Newcastle transfer chief Dan Ashworth.
      Asked about his possible arrival and the change already seen under Ineos, Neville said: “It was getting to the point where we were getting mocked for mentioning the Glazers every time Man Utd lost a football match.
      “People would say ‘Well the Glazers aren’t the ones playing football’.
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      “But for 10 years, every Manchester United manager operated without a CEO, without a sporting director, without a director of football.
      “That is madness, forget negligence, that’s just madness.
      “Obviously Sir Jim Ratcliffe is coming in and appointing a CEO that has actually been at a football club before and everyone is applauding him for it – that’s staggering.
      “I can’t believe it hasn’t happened already, it’d never be allowed to happen at another club in the country.”
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      Neville then slammed the Glazers, saying: “They have shown blind loyalty to people who have been really good to them over a long period of time.
      “Ed Woodward was at the club for 10-12 years, they have believed everything he said.
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      “It was a little bit like they were playing Football Manager.
      “We can literally go and look at the best players without having serious people operating the club.”
      He highlighted the signings of Angel Di Maria, Radamel Falcao and Zlatan Ibrahimovic as evidence the Glazers signed big name players with a lack of long-term vision.
      Di Maria arrived in 2014 for £60million, he stayed just one year and scored four goals before joining PSG for a reported £44m fee.
      Falcao came in on loan the same year and struggled to make an impact, finding the back of the net just four times.
      Ibrahimovic, however, was a success as he won the Europa League and Carabao Cup with Man Utd, scoring 29 goals across two seasons.
      Ratcliffe is determined to take the club down a different direction in the transfer market – rather than be drawn in by the biggest name players.
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      And he is set to ruthlessly rebuild the squad, with Neville convinced the current players are fighting to prove their worth to the new owner.
      The pundit said: “What Ratcliffe has come in and done is say to all of them ‘I’m looking at every single one of you lot – you’re all playing for your future.”
      Angel Di Maria left just a season after joining Man UtdCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      The signing of Radamel Falcao also did not work outCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Zlatan Ibrahimovic won two trophies with the clubCredit: Getty More

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      Man who has spent 8 per cent of his life playing Football Manager becomes boss of real team after double relegation

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      A FOOTBALL MANAGER addict has become a real-life boss aged just 27 – of a professional team relegated twice in a row.Orri Thorisson claims he’s spent eight per cent of his life playing the computer game. 
      Orri Thorisson says he feels like he’s succeeding in life when he does well onlineCredit: https://twitter.com/KVfotbolti
      And Icelandic fourth-tier side KV admit they’ve gone down a “different route” in appointing the rookie to their top job.
      Chairman Auounn Orn Gylfason agrees Thorisson has no “magic wand”.
      But he does have a wizard record on Football Manager.
      Thorisson recently won his sixth successive Premier League crown with Leicester City – at least, on his keyboard and screen.

      He saved 600 hours of playing time to achieve that feat… no doubt at the King Powered-up Stadium.
      But it’s not all it seems – as until last year he was a gamer of two halves.
      Thorisson shared his love for Football Manager online with almost equal playing time on the pitch.
      But hip surgery ended his physically-active career, leaving him feeling he had “lost something in my life”.
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      But incredibly Thorisson was quickly appointed head coach of sixth-tier Kria – thanks to his friends owning the local club.
      He won instant promotion after 13 wins in 16 games, before agreeing to move to KV on a one-year contract.
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      Thorisson insists Football Manager has helped him in the dugout as well as tackling personal demons.
      He told SportBible: “I genuinely believe it’s had a positive impact on my real-life management abilities.
      “The game’s intricate mechanics, strategic decision-making and pressure-filled scenarios have allowed me to hone my analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.”
      Thorisson also called the game a “therapeutic escape during harder periods in my life”.
      He added: “I find solace and distraction from playing the game and it allows my mind to momentarily detach from real-world struggles.
      “I know it sounds bad but when I’m doing good in the game, I feel like I’m doing good in life.
      “For me, it’s the thrill of leading your favourite team to victory and the satisfaction of nurturing young talents.
      The job could be a really good stepping stone… And to have some extra income for my family, including my pregnant girlfriend, is huge.Orri Thorisson
      “Oh, and the 4-2-3-1 formation I’ve used throughout my entire FM career? I’ll definitely play a form of that tactic in real life.”
      Thorisson dreams of one day matching the levels he’s reached gaming with real-life achievements.
      He said: “I took the job knowing it could be a really good stepping stone in my career.
      “And to have some extra income to provide for my family, including my pregnant girlfriend, is huge.”
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      Club supremo Gylfason confessed: “We know success in Football Manager doesn’t just happen with the swing of a magic wand.
      “You need to have a deep understanding of the game and now time will tell if he can meet up to our expectations in real life.” More

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      I spent £4.5k on 4,000-mile trip to watch non-league team I fell in love with on Football Manager but game was abandoned

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      WHEN football superfan Ian Webb made the 4,000 mile trip to see his favourite football team he expected to fulfil his dream of seeing the side he played as on Football Manager in real life.However, he was left devastated when he missed the opportunity to see his beloved Wakefield AFC.
      Ian Webb travelled 4,000 miles to watch Wakefield in step ten of the English football pyramidCredit: SWNS
      Ian became ‘obessed’ with Wakefield after playing them on Football managerCredit: SWNS
      Wakefield, located just south of Leeds in West Yorkshire, play at step ten of the English football pyramid.
      So it may come as a surprise that their reach stretches all the way out to Ian, who lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee in the USA.
      But after picking up a copy of the Football Manager video game, Ian became “obsessed” with the semi-professional outfit.
      Speaking to the Daily Star, he said: “I thought what’s the biggest city in England without a professional team? I thought maybe there’s a little club that can maybe fill some big boots.
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      “I Googled it and Wakefield came up. I saw there was a team there, which was semi-professional and founded in 2019, and I looked into that.”
      This ended up with him convincing wife, Megan, to join him in travelling to England in October to catch Wakey in action, prefacing visits to York, Bath and London.
      The trip cost of £4,500 took 18 months to save up for.
      Unfortunately, Ian was forced to change his plans when the game he was due to see at the Be Well Support Stadium on October 21 was postponed due to scheduling issues.
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      But Ian was left ‘crushed’ when a waterlogged pitch forced the game to be abandonedCredit: SWNS
      But Ian was able to enjoy a stadium tour with wife MeganCredit: SWNS
      And three days later unlucky Ian was left “crushed” after the back-up game was abandoned due to torrential rain.
      He said: “I was certainly crushed. It was one of those things where you get a pit in your stomach. It had been raining most of the day, and it was coming down really hard.
      “I think the disappointment was spread out of a few hours. As it kept raining more and more, I could tell that the game was definitely going to be postponed.
      “It was really hard when I told my wife and got back to the hotel, saying ‘We are not going to be going to the game’. I felt a little bit emotional in that moment, but we had to move past it.”
      He added: “There was a Saturday game that the trip was planned around. We had built our trip around being in Wakefield for that weekend to see that home game.
      “And then we heard that it was postponed because the other team made it to the next round of the cup, so they had to call it off.
      “Then I moved my trip to Wakefield to the Tuesday for the away game, and then that one was waterlogged.”
      But Ian, who works as a recruit manager, was still able to squeeze in a stadium tour of Wakefield, who had been saved from administration from US wealth management firm VO2 Capital in 2021.
      And despite not seeing a game from his beloved Wakefield, Ian has declared he will be back to try again in a couple of years to try and absorb the “authentic experience” of non-league football.
      He added: “In America, big NFL stadiums with 60-80,000 seats are a dime-a-dozen. There’s something exciting about being in a huge, packed stadium and the energy that brings.
      “But it’s an incredible corporate league, and you’re a customer, and it’s about ‘how many butts can we fit into these seats?’ and ‘how much can we charge?’
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      “Ultimately, what has always been attractive about Wakefield is it’s more of a local, authentic experience.
      “The plan is to come back in a couple of years. The dream is to see Wakefield play in a pivotal game while they’re challenging for promotion. That would be incredibly exciting.”
      Ian said the plan was to return to Wakefield in a couple of years to catch a gameCredit: SWNS More

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      Atletico star Antoine Griezmann reveals he’s guiding ex-Premier League winners back to former glory on Football Manager

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      ANTOINE GRIEZMANN has revealed that he has been rebuilding former Premier League champions on Football Manager.The Frenchman is starring for Atletico Madrid this season but knows how to spend his free time.
      Antoine Greizmann has revealed his current Football Manager teamCredit: X @ESPNUK
      He is rebuilding Blackburn RoversCredit: Getty
      Rovers won the Premier League in 1995Credit: Action Images – Reuters

      Griezmann, 32, has often shared his love of the football manager simulation game.
      The forward has previously shared glimpses of his old saves with Arsenal and Newcastle.
      He is now working on rebuilding Championship side Blackburn Rovers and taking them back to their former glory.
      Blackburn are one of the seven teams to have won the Premier League.
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      Kenny Dalglish led the team to the league title in the 1994/95 season.
      Griezmann is now on his way to adding to the club’s trophy cabinet.
      When asked if he was playing the latest Football Manager game, he revealed his progress with the Lancashire outfit.
      He said: “I’m in the First Division, in sixth place.
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      “The board are very happy. They want to renew my contract.”
      He has admitted that one of his key signings has been a Liverpool defender but could not remember his name.
      He added: “Ooft, a young right back who was at Liverpool.
      “He’s Scottish, but I can’t remember the name!”
      Griezmann has signed Clavin Ramsey to the teamCredit: Getty
      ESPN provided a picture of Calvin Ramsey as the player who joined Griezmann’s Blackburn.
      The 20-year-old is currently on loan at Preston North End, however, his game time has been limited due to a knee injury.
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      I quit my job to play Football Manager full time and sit in my room all day – now I make DOUBLE my old salary

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      A YOUTUBER who ditched his old job to play Football Manager says he has doubled his salary since making the switch.Tom Kelsey, 26, from Lincoln, sacked off his old job as a business support assistant at Lincolnshire County Council to play the simulation video game full-time.
      Tom Kelsey quit his old job to play Football Manager full-timeCredit: TomFM/YouTube
      The YouTuber claims to have doubled his salary since making the switchCredit: TomFM/YouTube
      The gamer had started a YouTube channel dedicated to the popular game while studying at Nottingham Trent University.
      He now runs operations from his bedroom at his parents’ house.
      “It’s the freedom that I get from it, that’s what I love,” Tom told the BBC.
      Football Manager allows players to take charge of their favourite football team and manage them all the way to glory.
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      Since its release, the gaming community has expanded rapidly, with last year’s game played by six million people.
      “As [the channel] got more popular and more people started watching it, you start to earn money from the adverts that you see,” he said.
      “Suddenly this became an idea – that I could do this as a job one day.
      “In terms of the money I make now, it’s double what I was earning in my full-time job before I did YouTube.
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      “For me to be able to earn that money whilst also being my own boss and having my own choices and not work for someone else is the best part of it.”
      The former council worker earned around £25,000 for his previous position, meaning his new passion project sees him rake in a significantly higher £50,000 annually.
      The savvy YouTuber’s channel boasts nearly 120,000 subscribers and attracts around one million views per month.
      “I can easily spend 50 to 60 hours a week playing Football Manager, which may sound like it would drive some people crazy but it’s a dream for me,” he continued.
      “It’s a very unusual career path when you say you’re going to play video games for my job.
      “It keeps growing year on year, month on month, so I’ll try and do this for as long as I can.”
      Elsewhere, a woman who was bullied over her love for gaming now has turned her passion into a full-time job – earning a staggering £7k a month.
      Natalie Barnes, from Greater Manchester, started her career playing video games for hours from the comfort of her bedroom in Wigan.
      The 20-year-old ditched her law degree at the University of Liverpool after forking thousands each year.
      Tom has 120,000 subscribers and attracts around one million views per monthCredit: TomFM/YouTube More

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      Football Manager 24 player offered chance to sit in real dugout and coach stars including Arsenal icon Bergkamp’s son

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      A FOOTBALL MANAGER player has been offered the chance to take up a role at a real football club.Bromley FC have joined up with Football Manager and Xbox to give one fan the opportunity to swap the console for the pitch.
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      They would be working with Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp’s son Mitchel, left, and manager Andy WoodmanCredit: Bromley FC
      The National League outfit have launched the ‘The Everyday Tactician’ campaign to find a player of the manager simulator to assist boss Andy Woodman.
      The winner would join up with the manager’s coaching staff on a five-month stint as they aim to win promotion to League Two for the first time in the club’s history.
      Woodman has insisted that the campaign is not a “gimmick” and is keen to see what they can bring to the club.
      He told the Daily Mail: “This is a real opportunity and when it was presented to me to get someone into our coaching team and be alongside us with the tactics, I thought it was a brilliant idea. I really, really did.
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      “I’ll make them feel welcome very early on that they do feel part of the team and then the next step is then to let them have their voice and their opinions and be a part of us.”
      Bromley are 4th in the National League after 19 games as they challenge for promotion.
      The person who wins the opportunity will be handed the title “Support Performance Tactician”.
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      It is said that the Football Manager player will aid Woodman in scouting and tactics on the pitch.
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      Their tactics will be put forward for the players to implement should Woodman agree with them.
      This would see players such as Mitchel Bergkamp, son of Arsenal legend Dennis Bergkamp, try to carry them out.
      Woodman believed that the person could “add value” to the coaching staff for the remainder of the season.
      The winner of the opportunity will be picked from those who apply by gaining the achievement “Championes” on FM24.
      This is earned by picking a team and winning a domestic league title.
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      I created an iconic video game from humble beginnings – now it makes £300MILLION a year and is played all over the world

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      THE iconic video game Football Manager has captured the imagination of millions of fans around the world.The popular game sold six million copies last year – meaning it has raked in a fortune for its developers.
      Football Manager is mostly played in the UK and according to them are close to generating 2 million players a yearCredit: Sports Interactive
      Football Manager allows players to take charge of their favourite football team and manage them all the way to glory.
      It has also launched players into the real world of professional football, most famously Stade de Reims coach Will Still.
      Since its release, the gaming community has expanded rapidly, with last year’s game played by six million people.
      Miles Jacobson has been the man behind Football Manager since the first game was released.
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      Under his leadership has managed to grow the firm Sports Interactive from five staff to over 250 – with around 1,300 researchers around the world.
      Miles told the BBC: “The way that I see it, I’m actually making the game for me – it just so happens that there are a few million other people like me out there.
      “Games aren’t cheap for people to buy, so we’re determined to make the best value for money game every year, so people are getting a lot of playtime out of their £40-50 that they’ve worked so hard to try and get.”
      Today marks the release of the 20th game in the Football Manager series and this will be the last of its kind – with next year’s game set to be reimagined and redesigned on a different engine.
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      Football Manager’s graphics have improved drastically since its release in 2004.
      With better technology, it evolved from its text-based beginnings to using motion capture rendering players in 3D.
      However, Football Manager 24 is ditching motion capture for “motion matching” which uses real data from football matches and applies it to the movement of footballers in the game itself.
      This year’s game will make a debut in Japan for the first time in its history, with the addition of the J-league (Japan’s top football league) also being added to the game.
      Another new feature that is set to excite players is the ability to continue from where they left off in Football Manager 23 – As players progress from last year’s game can carry directly into Football Manager 24.
      According to Sports Interactive, this feature has already been used by 25 per cent of players who had pre-ordered the game.
      For next year’s game Miles Jacobson confirmed that women’s football will be added.
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      Or check out how fans managed to get on the track at the end of the F1 Brazillian Grand Prix.
      Miles Jacobson studio director of Sports Indirective grew up supporting Watford F.C.Credit: Rex
      FM24 will cost players £44.99 on PC and £39.99 on consoleCredit: Sports Interactive More

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      League Two youngster goes viral for emotional plea to FM24 begging to be added to game as fans say ‘get him in’

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      GRIMSBY youngster Harry Shipstone has gathered support from fans after asking to be included in the new Football Manager game.FM24 will be released on November 6, but those who secured early access were able to play the beta version of the game as early as October 19.
      Some fans were given early access to Football Manager 24 earlier this monthCredit: Football Manager
      Harry Shipstone posted this message to Out of Context Football Manager after discovering he was not on the gameCredit: Instagram
      And Grimsby academy prospect Shipstone was disappointed to see he does not feature on it.
      In a bid to get himself on the game, he messaged the Twitter account “Out of Contest Football Manager” which has more than 300,000 followers.
      He said: “You probably won’t see this but if you do and you know anyone at Football Manager please could you contact them to try and sort it for me.
      “I am a young footballer who plays for Grimsby Town’s youth team and when I went on the new beta version I was not on it.
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      “I had been looking forward to this moment since I found out I would be playing for the youth team so it is very upsetting to see that I am not even in the squad.
      “Any help you can provide would be appreciated.”
      Out of Context Football Manager posted a screenshot of Shipstone’s message along with the caption: “GET THIS MAN IN THE GAME.”
      And the official Football Manager Twitter replied to the post.
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      They simply said: “We’re investigating 🕵🏻‍♂️.”
      This led to a host of football fans supporting Shipstone’s attempt to get on the game.
      One said: “GET HARRY IN FM24!!!”
      Another added: “He deserve it.”
      While a third replied: “Ambitious, with determination 20. Get him in the game @FootballManager.”
      A petition has even been set up on Change.org titled “Include Harry Shipstone as a Grimsby Youth Player in Football Manager 24”.
      It has 486 signatures at the time of writing.
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