A Guest In The Dugout #6 – Ed Malyon
We’re aware that Football Manager is played by people the world over, and here, at A Career In The Dugout, we want to share the stories and experiences of those players. Some of the names, you might recognise, some, maybe not so much, but ultimately, we’re all trying to live out the same fantasy.
Today, we find out what The Daily Mirrors European Football Correspondent, Ed Malyon has to say about Football Manager.
In his words, ‘this is Big Boy shit’.
Ed has offered to write a couple of articles for us, so we figured it was only fair to introduce him to you (for those of you who don’t know him, obviously).
NAME: Ed Malyon
AGE: 26
OCCUPATION: Daily Mirror European Football Correspondent
CITY OF RESIDENCE: Madrid
CLUB YOU SUPPORT: Crystal Palace
FIRST VERSION OF FM YOU PLAYED: Would be CM3 I think
FAVOURITE FM VERSION: FM 2006 was the one I played the most
CURRENT SAVED GAME: Just started a new games as Ajax, but very early days
PREFERRED FORMATION: I adapt to players but have had most success with 3-4-1-2
TRACKSUIT OR SUITED AND BOOTED: Tracksuit, this is big boy shit
YOUTH OR EXPERIENCE: If anything I focus too much on youth
BUY TALENT OR DEVELOP YOUTH: I would buy in shitloads of teenagers to develop. Like a virtual people trafficker.
GREATEST FM MOMENT: Separate article coming very soon about this.
WORST FM MOMENT: For the first time in my life, I failed as Crystal Palace on the newest game and resigned after six defeats in a row, culminating in a 6-0 spanking at Bournemouth
ADDICT OR ENTHUSIAST: Addict but real life has almost broken that reliance I once had
ULTIMATE FM LEGEND: Brian McLean (Northern Irish CB) but honourable shout-out to Emiliano Armenteros
FAVOURITE EVER REGEN AND WHY: Diego Arevalo. No winger should ever have 20 for heading but you were glorious.
WHO WOULD YOU BUY FOR FAVOURITE CLUB IN JANUARY AND WHY: Jairo Riedewald
WHO WOULD YOU SELL FROM YOUR FAVOURITE CLUB IN JANUARY AND WHY: Zeki Fryers. Horrific.
ARE YOU HAPPY WITH HOW THINGS ARE GOING AT YOUR CURRENT CLUB: Oh yes. Things have never been so good
WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE DONE BETTER: More shithousery from Pards would be nice
PLANS FOR THE FUTURE: (Either FM related or personal) Try not to get sacked from the best job in the world.
Ed Malyon is currently residing in Madrid writing for the Daily Mirror as their European Football Correspondent. When he’s not watching football, or playing FM, he spends most of his time being really tall and being far too good looking for his own good.
Ed is also going to return with a full on article regarding his Greatest FM moment (notice it just went straight to worst moment?) So stay tuned for that.
If you wish to follow Ed on Twitter, head along to @eaamalyon where you’ll find out loads of cool stuff about La Liga and South America.