Paths to Football Glory

I thought I'd speculate on how many ways to the top (ish) of a GW. Now with the new pool system then luck is going to play a factor.

1) Lean
2) Youth
3) Gun It


Lean
So the first approach means you keep things lean for a few seasons. Low wage players and hopefully a few will kick on. Waste no money on youth or academies just get a tight first team and the lowest wage and try to grind out some results.

As the seasons pass by in a great position to build a solid stadium (sadly you lack options on this until rep 12+) but at least you'll have the cash there to do it.

Pro's
+ It's safe not many traps to fll into

Cons
- It's boring

Youth
No doubt going to be a popular approach. Previously managers would put a large slice of their resoruces into this and either try to profit from youth by selling or just build the team from youth.

I think it's possible to go this route especially if you mix in a few mature players and keep it tight. It's very easy to throw it all at youth just to win at youth and lose sight of the goal.

Pro's
+ Something to do in looking for the right youth players all the time

Cons
- You can get trapped just looking for youth and spend to much on them crippling you for the future
- It's long haul
- Very competative popular approach

Gun It
You could go all out spend the lot on players early and gamble on climbing fast to fund the players. High risk strategy but could work out well.

Pro's
+ High Drama

Cons
- You could be a spectacular failure

So what will I choose? I did have a few accounts on the go but will be down to two come reset. The reason I had so many is the game was so casual friendly you just as well play casual.

Not really going to pay that much cash for the game from here on in so limited options mean I'll be looking to occupy my time. As a result youth is the way to go, I'm going to think out loud next update on how I plan to do this.