swfcrule4eva Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Sheffield Wednesday The club is in The Championship and was founded in 1867 after originally starting as a cricket team in 1820 but in September 1967 it was decided to start a football team to keep the players fit during Winter. The club has won four league titles, 3 FA Cups and 1 League Cup. The last major trophy to be won was the League Cup in 1991 against Manchester United. They lost in both the FA and League Cup finals in 1993 to Arsenal. The club is nicknames The Owls and its major rivals are Sheffield United and Leeds United. Lesser rivals include Barnsley, Chesterfield and Rotherham. The Squad on FM 08 Keepers You can either decide to chooose a number 1 out of Lee Grant or Rob Burch. Both are decent but I would try and get a different keeper in. Defenders The clubs weak spot is defence as the only good defenders are Frankie Simek and Tommy Spurr. The latter attracts interest from a few clubs and could either be kept and trained up or sold for a few hundered grand. The club seriously needs some new central defenders as the current ones are very poor. Lee Bullen is past his best and is only a back up. Richard Wood is a good prospect if you can keep him fit. Midfields The club has pace on the wings through Wade Small and Jermaine Johnson but needs more back up as Rocky Lekaj isn't yet ready for the first team. Glenn Whelan is the clubs strongest centre mid and is a former Republic of Ireland under 21 captain. Kenny Lunt, Etienne Esajas and Yoann Folly make up the rest of the midfielders. Strikers Fox in the box Francis Jeffers should hit a good number of goals if he stays off the injury table. Deon Burton and Marcus Tudgay are the clubs only other 2 good stikers as Akpo Sodje isn't Championship quality. None of these will hit 20 goals a season so its worth brining in someone who would. The club has a loan debt of £24.5 million and you start off with a minimal transfer budget. Players would need to be sold before bringing in others. The stadium is very large at 37859 but we seldom fill it. The clubs youth system has produced players such as Tommy Spurr, Richard Wood, Rocky Lekaj and Sean McAllister. All of these are reasonable players but none are well known nationally. Good luck with The Owls as you try to take them back to the big league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pezz Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 I've just started with Wednesday and i couldn't have asked for a better start beating WBA and Norwich without conceding. Players in- Kofi Mensah- (free) Victor Anichebe- Everton (season long loan) Tranfers out- Lee Bullen- Walsall (£10k) Sean McAllistar- Cheltenham (loan) Wade Small- Leeds- (£140k) First Team- GK- Grant Defenders- Simek Wood Spurr Gilbert Midfielders- Johnson Whelan Lunt Esajas Strikers- Jeffers Anichebe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_gimper Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 So far so good. I have 8 games left and I am 2 points behind Southampton at the top 9 points clear of second place. Players in: Ze Elias (Free) David Thompson (Free - brilliant on the right wing) Fazier Campbell on loan (immense) Joe Mattock (on loan - very good even though is 17 at the start) Joe Hart (has been brilliant for me 17 clean sheets so far) Kostadinov (got him as a 17 year old didnt score for ages and then got 8 in 10 - already has 19 for acceleration and pace and 17 for fininshing) Gabriel Torje (although very young has broken into first team ousting Thompson) Danny Haynes Andy Butler Aaritalo (January window) Piatti (January Window) Scott Golbourne (January window - taking over from Mattock as staring left back) Also got two very good young back up keepers cant remember their names... Transfers Out: Jeffers Burton Small Grant Lunt Tudgay Sodje Clarke (when he comes back from loan) Johnson Burch I am sure I got rid of some more but cant remember... Starting team when everyone fit Hart Simek Butler Wood Golbourne Torje Whelan Ze Elias Esajas Aaritalo/Kostad/Haynes/Campbell rotate them each game although play Aaritalo most of the time. Highlights include 3-1 away victory against the pigs and a 5-1 home victory against Wigan in FA cup replay (although lost to Man U 2-0 in 6th round) Any one else get some gems for the Wednesday....?Or thoughts on my signings/sellings? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted October 27, 2007 Author Share Posted October 27, 2007 Well you two have done a lot better than me. I got sacked at around Christmas as I had only won 5 games and was 4th bottom. Malcolm Christie had done brilliantly for me but he was my only signing that did. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted November 2, 2007 Author Share Posted November 2, 2007 Decided to start a new game as these and will try and combine your most succesfull transfers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenoblad Posted November 2, 2007 Share Posted November 2, 2007 ahahaha sleeping giant!!! you pigs make me laugh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted November 3, 2007 Author Share Posted November 3, 2007 Sorry but who's higher in the table? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted November 3, 2007 Author Share Posted November 3, 2007 Right Im at the end of November and am currently 3rd in the table Players In <LI>Joe hart - loan <LI> Iain Turner - loan <LI> Jukka Lehtovaara <LI> Gabriel Torje <LI> Frazier Campbell - loan <LI> Branimir Kostadinov <LI> Malcolm Christie <LI> Kieran Lee - loan <LI> Danny Haynes <LI> Lloyd Doyley <LI> Jaime Moreno <LI> Oliver Tebily <LI> Peter Clark <LI> Josh Wright - loan Players Out <LI> Wade Small <LI> Lee Grant <LI> Deon Burton <LI> Marcus Tudgay <LI> Francis Jeffers <LI> Rob Burch <LI> Kostadinov - loan <LI> Sean McAllister - loan So as you can see there was major change in the squad and so far its paid off. We've scored the most in the league with 33 and have conceded 21 and have the second best goal difference. The highlight of the season so far is beating the pigs 2-1 at Bramall Lane. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenoblad Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 higher on goal difference great achievement come the end of the season u wont be laughing Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 I got promotion on the last day of the season with a 93rd minute winner from Whelan. Will need to strengthen lots for the premiership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 Just had probably the only highlight of the season and we've only had one game. First game of the season away at Man U Boulahrouz scored the only goal for us on his debut and Anderson missed a late pen after diving in the 85th minute. Man United 0 - 1 Sheff Wed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grevo Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 who did you bring in aafter you gained promotion? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 ill post a screen shot of the transfers in and out during the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 if thats worked ill be happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 Ill just do it like this http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/9064/transfersoy9.th.png]transfers as you can see I didnt buy anyone spectacular and got rid of players who wouldnt keep me up. Most of my signings were just for squad depth. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 That looks really small so if you want it bigger then just ask. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herring Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 the mighty wednesday .... coming towards the end of my second season at the moment. Season one ultimately ended in disapointment. Despite making the play offs with a last day win and then getting to thefinal the final after comprehensivley beating watford, wednesday were beaten 1-0 by southampton. The second seaon saw a change to the formation of the team and with it success, wednesday are leading the championship with four games to go and a 2 point cushion over their arch rivals united and derby county. The big success stories at the club peronnel wise are the fins! Wednesday have no fewer than four fins on the books. Lomski, Lehtovaara, Aaritalo and Patronen. The strong scandinavian presence is compliemented by young goalkeepr Stenild who joined the club in thier second season and Harvard from arsenal. A significant signing during the second spell is young Doudin who is top scorer at the club with 18 goal. South american flair is also provided through piatta. The manager keen to jettison some of the weaker players. The list of departed but fondly remembered players included burton sold for 180 k, follly who left for 500k, tudgay 350k and O'brien 100k. The club do not want to count their chcikens but are keen to strengthen in the summer hopefully for a period in the top flight and hopefully to push on towards their ambitious target of europe within 5 years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 sleeping giants we are!! in a bit of a deep sleep mind... was going to give the Owls a bit of a miss for a little while, but after the success some of you are having, i might be tempted to have a go at managing the greatest team in yorkshire!! quick question - what sort of transfer budget do we start with? what are the boards expectations? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 after giving dafuge's challenge a go, i'm taking a break from that and am going to manager Sheffield Wednesday, my club. i was pleasantly surprised to find i had £15.m to spend, in return for a top-half finish. wages are a little bit tight mind. As for the boards expectations, i am expected to win the championship inside 2 years!! first thins was to sort out a parent and feeder club. halifax were the choice for my feeder club, and i'll use them to give my youth a few games. as for parent club, was offered man city, villa and liverpool. was really tempted to go for man city, as not overly keen on liverpool, but the fact that they were offering double the yearly financial package swung my vote, bearing in mind the perilous state of the finances. first thing they did was to send me Jack Hobbs and Nabil El-Zhar on a season-long loan... thanks very much!! on the transfer front, i haven't got rid of anyone as yet. i have so far brought in a few players, the pick of them being: Daryl Murphy - ST from Sunderland - £250k + £200k over 12 months Andy Taylor - LB - loan from Blackburn for season Kyel Reid - LM - loan from west ham for 6 months Bogdan Pancu (sp) - ST from a romanian club - £100k (romanian U-21 international) i have also signed a young spanish midfielder who's name escapes me at the moment. likewise a young italian CB from Brescia and a 19 year-olf finnish keeper. I have high hopes for my romanian, who my scouts tell me should be playing in the premier league. he is quick, strong and has an eye for goal. fingers crossed!! i'll post more as and when i get the chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Originally posted by rlipscombe:after giving dafuge's challenge a go, i'm taking a break from that and am going to manager Sheffield Wednesday, my club. i was pleasantly surprised to find i had £15.m to spend, in return for a top-half finish. wages are a little bit tight mind. As for the boards expectations, i am expected to win the championship inside 2 years!! first thins was to sort out a parent and feeder club. halifax were the choice for my feeder club, and i'll use them to give my youth a few games. as for parent club, was offered man city, villa and liverpool. was really tempted to go for man city, as not overly keen on liverpool, but the fact that they were offering double the yearly financial package swung my vote, bearing in mind the perilous state of the finances. first thing they did was to send me Jack Hobbs and Nabil El-Zhar on a season-long loan... thanks very much!! on the transfer front, i haven't got rid of anyone as yet. i have so far brought in a few players, the pick of them being: Daryl Murphy - ST from Sunderland - £250k + £200k over 12 months Andy Taylor - LB - loan from Blackburn for season Kyel Reid - LM - loan from west ham for 6 months Bogdan Pancu (sp) - ST from a romanian club - £100k (romanian U-21 international) i have also signed a young spanish midfielder who's name escapes me at the moment. likewise a young italian CB from Brescia and a 19 year-olf finnish keeper. I have high hopes for my romanian, who my scouts tell me should be playing in the premier league. he is quick, strong and has an eye for goal. fingers crossed!! i'll post more as and when i get the chance. i knew when i typed it yesterday i'd spelt my romanians name wrong... his name is bogdan stancu, and in 3 starts and a sub appearance in pre-season, he's scored 4 goals for an average of 7.75. hope he keeps this up going into the league!! also signed mika aaritalo for £85k, and am lining up a young irish RB as well my irish scout has found. i have sold wade small for £0K + £300k over 24 months to crewe, and am selling tudgat for £0k = £750k over 24 months shortly i think. should boost transfer budget back towards £1m. the squad is beginning to come together a bit now. my first XI for the first league game will probably be: GK: Grant LB: Taylor RB: Simek CB: Hinds / Hobbs CB: Wood LM: Reid RM: Johnson CM: Whelan CM: O'Brien CF: Jeffers CF: Stancu Subs: Bullen, Esajas, El-Zhar, Murphy, Burton. looking forward to start of the season. quitely confident i can do well if i stay clear of injuries... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticSpanker Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 Being a Glasgow Rangers fan I always watch out for the Sheff Wed scores on a Saturday afternoon. DOn't know what exactly, maybe it's cause they play in blue and white too. Anyway, I started a game with them and here's my squad so far... GK Al Habsi (Bolton), the young Finnish keeper as backup RB Simek LB Gilbert CB Kalla (free transfer) CB Spurr DM Almedya MR Aaritalo (bought for 100k) ML Lee Martin (loaned for the season) MC O'Brien MC The Hungarian boy Dzsu...... ST Sturridge from Man City with the boy Fraizer from Man Ure. Played 5 games so far in the season, won 4 and drew 1. Playing well, creating loads of chances but struggling to tuck the majority of them away. Still early doors yet. I'm looking for a LB and a young DM to cover for Almedya cause he's old and tires easily in games. Got Hinds as backup DC/DMC but want someone better. Hoping for a good attacking AMC too. Barazite is priced at £2M so he's out of my price range. Sold Jeffers for 600k, Tudgay for 800k, Burton for 180k, Small for 350k and Billen for 5k. Chuffed I got so much for Franny 'the fox in the box' Jeffers and Marcus Tudgay. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rlipscombe Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 obviously i can only speak from pre-season so far, but jeffers is scoring quite a few for me... know he's paid a lot in wages, but might've been worth keeping. Burton is doing the same for me too. as sturridge and campbell are young, maybe you need a strong, physical player to compliment them?? could also try moving aaritalo upfront and play jermaine johnson RM... i need a LB too. got andy taylor in on loan for season from blackburn, but want another permanent player. how much money you got left to spend?? have you got yourself a parent club? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
herring Posted November 9, 2007 Share Posted November 9, 2007 quick update promoted as champions with dervy only 2 points behind and sheff utd a furtehr point back united went onto win the play offs so another 6 easy points guraneteed next season. Wednesday had a record breaking summer in the transfer market spending close to 10 million on strengthening the squad with the aim of avoiding relegation the following year and moving on to consolidating their position in the top flight and onto european football. Significant purchases included teh talented youngsters kerrea gilbert at right back and giles barnes, a club record 5.5 million at right wing and matt derbyshire up front. two key loan signings were also made in the form of scott sinclair form chelsea and johan djorou from arsenal. February has rolled around already and wednesday have confounded the early season critics to be found at the heady heights of 10th in the premier league on 36 points only 4 of teh magic number most pick for survival.. Europe cannot surely be a realistic prposition for the newcomers but few would have guessed that they woudl have come so far so soon. The manager still has 7.5 million in the bank for further stregthening but his squad has performed well so far. Mika Aaritola top scorer so far on 13 goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mank! Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 could anyone tell me how lekaj develops? i've got him on loan in league one as STFC and he's been excellent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NafeAust Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 mank, Im in season 2015 this is the only lekaj i have. hope this helps ][/url] Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticSpanker Posted November 19, 2007 Share Posted November 19, 2007 Right lads and ladettes, I need your help!! Just been promoted to the Premiership after the 1st time of asking. I loaned in Golbourne (Reading), Campbell (Man Ure), Hobbs (Liverpool) and Sturridge (Man City) so obviously they're heading back to their own clubs soon. My question is who can I bring in of better quality than them? I'm desperately needing a left back, right wing, 2 strikers and a defensive midfielder and possibly a goalkeeper. I don't know about funds yet but I managed to stay below my weekly budget for the whole of my 1st season. Any help is very much appreicated, Thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 Thought Id give you all an update on my team. We have just finished the 2011/12 season and finished 5th in the premiership, won the league cup and lost in the semis of the fa cup. A great season considering we were in the Championship the season before after being relegated the season before that. I have decided to leave the club as the board arent happy at the relegation even though I have since finished 5th in the premiership and won the league cup. Also took over the Senegal job but hope to get a better international job soon Only Whelan and Spurr remain although Whelan barely played last season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgood83 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 I've just started with the mighty Owls and won my first game in charge 2-0 at Loftus Road The fans are expecting a top-half finish, do you think it can be achieved with this first XI GK Lee Grant RB Frankie Simek CB Mark Iuliano CB Jonny Evans LB Tommy Spurr AML Scott Golbourne CM Quinton Fortune CM Almeyda (40 cap Argentinian captured on a free) AMR David Thompson ST Francis Jeffers ST Marcus Tudgay SUBS David Martin Glenn Whelan Jermaine Johnson Richard Wood Akpo Sodje OTHER USEFUL SQUAD PLAYERS Richard Hinds Lee Bullen Yoann Folly Peter Gilbert Deon Burton Etienne Esajas Mark Beevers Rocky Lekaj Where do you think the squad could be strengthened and do you think I can achieve expectations with this squad? Any help appreciated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcturus15 Posted January 24, 2008 Share Posted January 24, 2008 My team at the moment (half way through first season) consists of: GK: Speroni DR: Simek DL: Gilbert DC: Spurr DC: Wood MR: Alex ML: O'Brien/Esajas MC: Whelan/Almeyda MC: Kirovski ST: Stancu ST: Jeffers Substitutes consist of: Lee Grant, Tebily, Anichebe, Wallwork and one of my central mids not playing. Currently top of the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgood83 Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I have added to my squad and signed Shane Supple from Ipswich to battle it out with Lee Grant for the keepers jersey. Am top of the league in early september with these results QPR (A) Won 2-0 with goals from Almeyda and Tudgay Preston (H) Won 2-0 with a Tudgay brace Crystal Palace (H) Won 2-1 with a late winner from Deon Burton after Marcus Tudgay's penalty cancelled out Jonatan Johansson's opener for Colin's Eagles Am also through to the 3rd round of the League Cup with these results Darlington (H) Won 4-0 with a Tudgay Hat-Trick and a goal from my loan striker from Liverpool Krisztian Nemeth Hull City (H) Won 2-1 with goals from Akpo Sodje and Quinton Fortune Have been rewarded with a home tie against West Ham United I have Mansfield Town as my feeder club and sent Mark Beevers,Rocky Lekaj and Sean McAllister there for the season Liverpool are my parent club and they sent me Krizstian Nemeth on a season long loan to bolster my strike-force Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcturus15 Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I took over SWFC after 2 years at Arsenal in my current game. Unfortunately the club had been relegated back to league one after about 6 managers in 2 seasons. Now I have the task of gaining promotion and winning the JP Trophy. Current squad: GK: Fransson/Nielsen DR: Simek DL: Spurr DC: Wood DC: Paul Quinn © MR: Senda ML: Esajas MC: Sumilokoski MC: Rui Fonte/Gareth Williams ST: Tudgay ST: De Vita Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattowls Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 It seems to me that so far no one has had a decent run with the Owls. So im gonna post my story so far.... Started the game well with Wednesday in the championship. This is with great thanks to a couple quality signings, Bogdan Stancu who is a must buy at 150k, was top scorer on 25 goals in all competitions and his goals basically took me straight to the top of the league where i didn't budge from most of the season. Also brought in: Gabriel Torje AMC/R/ST(fans favourite) Wijnaldum AMC R (has some admirers such as ManU) Jason Brown GK. (solid 1st choice) Anita DM (another young gun Man U want off me) There are more players i brought in but none as influential as the above. I had to get rid of a few existing players to fund most of my newbies.mainly..Tudgay, who did play well but then sold him in Jan transfer window. However, a number of the current wednesday team were very helful in my push to the premiership. Jeffers...contributed well with loads of goals, worked well with Stancu. Whelan..a good role modle for the young 'uns. and great captain. Spurr...give him a chance and he'll always put in a good 7+ in each game. Grant...good backup GK or 1st choice if you cant bring anyone else in. ......................... So, at the end of the season 07/08. Finished top of the league on 86 pts SHEFF U finished second on 85 pts. It all came down to the last game of the season. Stancu to the rescue once again!! Charlton were the 3rd team to be promoted.. Great season!! THE PREMIERSHIP! Some big changes needed in order to meet expectations of beating the drop. 14 million to spend. Unfortunately, due to the teams "difficult" financial status.....(i dont theink a £14 million transfer budget is difficult) The board took it into there capable hads of accepting an £8 million bid from Wigan,..WIGAN!? for my prize assett and top goal scorer by miles Bogdan Stancu! So with this sorry loss, i had to press on and find a replacement.After searching in this forum for some possibilities i invested 66k in Doudin (swiss international ST). but i didn't feel he would be able to fill Bogdans boots all buy himself so i got Carroll (newcastle) on loan for the season. A number of other significent signings were: Bocaly....DM/WBR/DC Sizzo.....AMR USA(amazing stats) Alex... AMC/L/R(one of my favourite players on FM) Merida...(from Arsenal, had to have a buy back clause in contact incase they want him back when i make him the best player in the world) Barkroth...ST (as backup to Doudin/Carroll) There were a few othe backup players bought too. Great start to the prem as i beat Everton,Blackburn and Aston V in the 1st few games. Then came the big guns and put a dampner on our party. Chelsea 2-1 Owls ( last minute Drog goal cancelled out Doudins 1st or the club) Man U 3-1 (got hammered, Doudin with my goal again) Arsenal 3-2 ( i dont seem to have a problem scoring, just conceding!) To the end of the season now. just lingering above the bottom 3 OWLS..35pts Wigan...33pts Charlton...30pts BLADES...14pts (Ha) It all came to the last game again, i needed a point against 'Boro to guarantee safety.(due to significant goal difference) Final whistle Owls 1-4 'Boro Dissapointing but luckily Wigan Lost! and i stayed UP!!!! Great season, some brill players showing there talents Wijnaldum (WONDERKID.chelsea, ManU, Milan want this guy) Alex (WONDERKID.by far my best player this season, chipping in with goals all over, will be lucky if i keep hold of him) Barkroth ( after the dissaster that is Doudin i had to plough him straight into 1st team. he did well for a 17yr old) Torje (solid player.always delivers) Anita ( kicked Whelan the captain out of the team with his amazing performaces in DM) Malouda (thank god i managed to buy him, now to negatiate that release clause :s) This brings me to where i am now, about to start 3rd season (2nd in prem) Gonna set the same objectives of steering clear of the drop.Transfer budget £21 million.need to get rid of a few players. My team at the start of 9/10 season: ************GK Isakkson *********** Simek WBR**Wood**Boacly**Spurr WBL ************ Anita MC ************* Wijnaldum AMR**Torje AMC**Alex AML ********* Doudin***Jeffers***** Subs: Malouda Barkroth Whelan Sizzo Murphy (DC) I really need defenders to shore up my deffence. Doudins back in the team temporarily until i can find a top class striker.( no one decent wants to come even though i have the money) Bogdan Stancu UPDATE Now that Wigan are in CC championship i thought id make a sneakey bid to bring back the king. Only when i look for him he is no longer slummin it in wigan, oh no. Barca paid 15 million for his services!!what a ledgend. Player Suggestions for new season needed and Welcome! Thanks for listening. UP THE OWLS! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcturus15 Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 Well after yet again starting a new game with The Owls, I've been able to achieve promotion in my first season. There's still a game to go, which will determine who gets first place, with me and Ipswich fighting it out. I have a two point lead over Ipswich and a better goal difference. I'll need some good signings though for next season, with a number of players needing to be brought in. My current squad taht achieved promotion is: GK: Bolat DR: Simek DL: Spurr DC: Wood DC: Nortdveit DM: Stelvio MR: Marlet ML: Esajas AMC: Mihelic ST: Jeffers ST: Tudgay Subs: Grant Hinds Yttergard Jensen Cristae (unsure on name, a romanian u21 lb/wbl/aml) Saag (rotated between Tudgay and Jeffers throughout the end of the season) I will need to bring in a good number of signings for next season. Any suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcturus15 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Just an update to my current game. I finished first in the championship, earning promotion to the prem. Now the work starts, of bringing in quality players to help me survive. So far i've signed: Raul Bravo - £3m Marcel Jansen - loan Havard Nortdveit - loan Knut Olav Rindaroy - £400k Ugur Yilidrim - £2.4m Teemu Tainio - £1.2m A right back (forgotten name) A south american defender on a free in January I just need a good striker for up front now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
confidence1986 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Well started my first game on FM 2008 last week and after hours of play and 28 games in i'm sitting on 7th spot,pretty much cleared out the whole squad and think the only 2 left playin is Grant in the net and Whelan sometimes gets in,hoping to go up and survive in the Prem but already been told with the team i have with maybe 1 or 2 additions i should finish mid table! Team is as follows: GK - Lee Grant RB - Abenzoar LB - Kieran Lee (On loan from Man utd) CB - Scott Cuthbert CB - Sabic DMC - Marcelo Romero AMC - Buanonette RW - Gabriel Torje LW - Pablo Piatti ST - Bogdan Stancu ST - James Keene When i look at that team i feel i should be top of the table when ive seen some of the others in this thread but suppose thats how it goes,maybe need to sort my tactics out!! Guna have to replace GK,LB,maybe both CB for atleast a season, think i'l bring in a new DMC and defo gotta get a new ST because James Keene won't cut it in Prem! has anyone got any suggestions on strikers i can bring in? i hope the transfer budget will be high enough think i'l get mid table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonaldo Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 im in my 3rd season 7th in da prem at january any new signings recomended my current squad is: GK-preston edwards RB-scott cuthbert LB-david murphy CB-mathew spiranovic CB-mark beavers/wood RM-kazenga lua lua/niklas barkroth LM-etienne esajas CM-dalla valle CM-joey o'brien FC-christian nazarith FC-cameron jerome SB1-ben amos SB2-george pilkington SB3-darron gibson SB4-jermaine johnson SB5-daniel sturridge Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
confidence1986 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hi mate,well done so far sounds like your doin great,surprised your still fielding wood,beavers and esajas! wouldn't have thought they could hack the premiership,well maybe wood but not the other 2,I'd defo bring in a new left winger! whats your transfer budget remaining? Is Dalla Valle playin any good? i got him at start of my game with a load of other classy youngsters,just gone up in playoffs got really lucky because i was losin a few towards the end but won last 4 games to finish 6th on goal difference and beat the blades 4-1 (sweet) Who did you sign in your first prem season? assuming you went up straight away! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonaldo Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 nah took me 2 seasons 2 get promoted but esajas was amazing in the championship bit of a liability in da prem so i got leto on loan in january and dalla valle is class both arsenal and man united want him unfortionatly i have dropped down 2 13th since then with 10 games 2 go but i think im safe time to push on me think nazarith is god played 22 scored 14 in all comps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
confidence1986 Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 13TH aint bad for sheffield wednesday though and think you'll be ok with only 10 games left,I'l be sure to check Nazarith out Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonaldo Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 finished 15th in da end and have signed walcott and lescott on free transfers (how goods that by da way ) and nzogbia for 6.5 mil from portsmouth preston edwards,dalle valle,nazarith and sturridge are all wonderkids now so the futures bright the futures blue and white Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
confidence1986 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 well done mate on the walcott and lescott signings,have you bought anyone else? i found in my second season in prem i got £25mil to spend which was nice but mostly relying on my young wonderkids that i bought early on! I have bought a few players like Jiminez - £3 mil,Bentley - £7.5mil,Billy Sharp - £3.5mil,Alan Kardec - £13mil,Ekotto - £2.5mil,Lustig - £1.5mil,Pasenen and Rusol £5mil each,so over 2 seasons spent £38mil had £9mil in first season and £25mil in 2nd but sold a few players aswell. Currently in 12th position after 19 games and not playin too bad hoping for a top half finish,just managed to avoid relegation in first season i found defence was very weak,let about 70 goals in but managed to score 60+,Billy Sharp is legend also loaned Rhys Murphy from Arsenal his stats didn't look too good but scored 25+ goals, Piatti and Jiminez are the best though both worth about £10mil now,only paid £3mil for Jiminez and Piatti cost me £120k in my first season (what a buy) i also have Dalle Valle but doesn't get played that much at minute and Arsenal are after him for £5mil but think i'l hold onto him for now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellisio Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Im in 2015 now with the mighty Owls, 7th season in the Premiership. League finishes: Championship - 12th, 4th, 6th (promoted via playoffs) Premiership - 12th, 6th, 4th, 5th, 2nd, 1st. Champions league winners last year and fa cup winners twice and league cup winners once. First team : GK Velikov (regen) RB Le Moal (regen) LB Marcelo CB Musacchio CB Sakho DMC Banega CM Diarra CM Adrien AMR Quaresma/Aguero AML Rios (regen) ST Stancu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcturus15 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Started a new game with the Owls and got promoted first season. Currently trying to avoid relegation from the championship and thanks to some good individual performances and luck, I've been able to draw 2 and win 2 in the first 4 games. Line up consists of: GK: Charles Itandje DR: Pascal Chimbonda DL: Raphael Forster DC: Tommy Spurr/Richard Wood DC: Adil Hermach (loan) MR: Marko Marin/Marcus Tudgay ML: Artavazd Karamayan MC: Daniel Andersson MC: Luis Jimenez ST: Daniel Ljuboja/Claudiu Niculescu Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcturus15 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Originally posted by arcturus15:Started a new game with the Owls and got promoted first season. Currently trying to avoid relegation from the championship and thanks to some good individual performances and luck, I've been able to draw 2 and win 2 in the first 4 games. Line up consists of: GK: Charles Itandje DR: Pascal Chimbonda DL: Raphael Forster DC: Tommy Spurr/Richard Wood DC: Adil Hermach (loan) MR: Marko Marin/Marcus Tudgay ML: Artavazd Karamayan MC: Daniel Andersson MC: Luis Jimenez ST: Daniel Ljuboja/Claudiu Niculescu Also, forgot to add Daryl Murphy as the second striker. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyowl Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 anyone playing on patch 8.0.2. I think its alot harder, no Whelan, less money and alot of the players I was able to get on 8.0 are either on loan or gone up in value. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grevo Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 swfc with the new patch is so hard no money and i was expected to win promotion!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcturus15 Posted July 2, 2008 Share Posted July 2, 2008 Now into my fourth season with SWFC. Finished 3rd in my 3rd season, also picking up the FA Cup. A few problems have arisen within the squad now however. Juventus made a bid for Sidnei, which I rejected. However, he's unhappy that I didn't accept it. Also, Daniele Vantaggiato is unhappy at the sale of Charles Itandje, who I sold due to the arrival of Ustari. I told him that I would not bring in another due to Ustari and Costil being my keepers and so he demanded a transfer, which I rejected. Current squad: GK: Ustari (signed for £4.1m) DR: Juan Valera DL: Steven Smith DC: Sidnei DC: Delpierre (signed for £9m) MR: Edu ML: Radek Sirl MC: Rene Mihelic MC: Luis Jiminez ST: Soren Larsen (signed in deal worth £9m) ST: Claudio Pizarro/Daniele Vantaggiato Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
swfcrule4eva Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 Currently in 2024 I think in my game and squad is full of regens now that Akinfeev has retired and Pato is retiring on 1st January. Have won the league 5 years in a row I think and the Champions League twice. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonfun1980 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 I am going to start a game with Sheff Wed. Will keep you posted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackPearl Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 I'm in my 4th season with Sheff Wed. Promoted in the championship through the play-offs then over-achieved by finishing 11th and 9th in my first 2 season in the Premiership. Formation: 4-1-2-1-2 My team last season: GK: David James DL: Antunes DC: Andy O'Brien DC: Jack Hobbs DR: Andre Ooijer DM: Anatoliy Tymoschyuk MC: Massimo Donati MC: Marc Wilson AM: Daniel de Ridder/Adel Taarabt (loan) SC: Daniel Sturridge SC: Benni McCarthy Rest of the squad: Preston Edwards Peter Mate Sean St Ledger Frank Simek Kevin McCann Andrew Taylor Celestine Babayaro Leon Andreasen Glenn Whelan Barry Robson James Gray Cameron Jerome Michael Chopra Toby Hulse Sold Rocky Lekaj to Leicester for £230,000, Jeffers/Johnson for free, Spurr for £1.2m, Woods for £1.5m, J-C-Darcheville gone for free but did well for me first season (16 goals) but age got the better of him. Phillip Cocu and Nicky Butt were useful first season too. I'm about to start my 4th season. I've bought the following players: Daniel Carvalho (£1.3m bargain!) Lukas Jutkaswiecz (sp? £7m from Everton) Igor Duljaj (£8m from Shakhtar Donetsk) My main advice is if you're promoted first season, buy Barry Robson from Dundee. Great player, averaged 7.34 first season and became signing of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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