Skoolblowsme Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 I know, but I need to sell one of them, and Lampard makes too much money to sit on the bench all the time, plus I cant probably get about 25 to 30 million pounds for him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Nice looking squad you've got there. Personally, I'd never sell Lampard, he's been brilliant for me on this save for 3 seasons, scoring 15-20 goals every season. Ballack I would sell as he's on huge wages and I believe it's difficult to create a team with flair which includes both Lampard and Ballack. But that's just my opinion, I'm hoping Scolari proves me wrong this season XD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Yea I'm tempted to sell Ballack, but since his huge injury lyoff his value has greatly decreased. I play with an atacking and a holding midfielder, so I use VDV and Essien pretty much every game, so I want to get a young AM to fill in as sub. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 While you may not be able to get much for Ballack, getting his wages off the payroll can prove very useful. The same with Sheva. Sadly I'm still stuck with both of them in the third season, just waiting for their contracts to run out as nobody wants them. Try someone like Piatti as a back up to VDV if you don't want to spend too much money. If you're after someone who will push VDV for a starting place and are willing to spend the money, go for Matias Fernandez for Villareal. He'll cost around £10m, but he's worth every penny. He's now valued at £24.5m in my game, season 3. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Skoolblowsme Do not sell Ballack. Do the exact opposite - do whatever you can to get him in your starting XI as he performs exceptionally well. Change your system if you have to, just do what you can to fit him in you side. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Yea I already signed Fernandez, for 9.7, he'll join in the summer. I'm gonna sell Lampard, and keep Ballack, Lampard does nothing for me. My wage bill WELL below the limit. I have a completely full green bar in the Confidence section about my wage bill, so I'm not worried about that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Good choice in signing Fernandez. Any other signings lined up? Shame you're getting rid of Lampard, imo him and JT are the real core of Chelsea, I'll always keep them until they retire. In my save, I've now qualified for the World Cup Finals with England, as well as finally started to make a profit with Chelsea, something I've been working on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 He doesn't ever do anything for me, I like him in real life, but he doesn't score or get assists, even if I play him all game. VDV always gets a goal or an assist and it's no use keeping a 30 year old midfielder on the bench when you get upwards of 25m for him. I'm going for a lot of youth to put in my reserves and loan out so once my current squad grows old I'll have ready replacements that I already bought for cheap. I only have about 15m left in my transfer kitty so I'll wait for more money in the summer to bring in a big signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Fair enough, what youngsters have you gone for so far? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 So far I have signed John Fleck, Henri Saivet, Dean Bouzanis, Fernandez, and Mitrovic who is automatically there. Attempting to sign Thiago and Gai Assulin, and Nordtveit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 Good stuff so far, also look at Sakho and possibly Toni Kroos as a young CM/AM. Keep tabs on Sahar and Sinclair as well, as they can both develop into very useful players to have around the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Both Ben Sahar and Scott Sinclair perform brilliantly despite not having the greatest of stats. You should definitely keep the pair of them. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Management Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 i would also never sell lampard, on principle he'd be a great tutor for youth in his age even just for that i'd keep him, probably ballack too, but he's a very good player to have, i always have start MC with essien on his side (i play a 4-2-3-1 form.) As for youths, i have always brought Lulinha, thiago and wijnaldum everytime, some others here and there but always those three, but i never play long enough to see them develop... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Yea I'm in talks for Lulinha, and about to make a bid for Wijnaldum, just got scout reports on him. To Bracken, yea I have Sakho, I forgot to mention, and Kroos is too expensive for a Reserve AM. I am definitely keeping Sahar and Sincliar. I started Sahar for one of my League Cup games and he got a hat trick. And Sinclair I haven't used as much because he has been in and out of injury. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Need a little feedback on what you guys would do, I'm set to sign Aguero, so I have 4 strikers. Arshavin was a last second buy as I needed someone quick because I had a lot of injuries and ACN was at the time. Now I can't get rid of him lol, so I sent him to PSV, Makelele to Westerlo. What do you guys think is a good lineup, and who should i sell/buy I'm thinking about selling Malouda and going with a 4-1-3-2, with Essien as a holder and VDV, Lamps, and Ballack as my 3, with Fernandez and Joe Cole as backups with Drogba and Aguero starting up top, what do you guys think? Maybe Sell Lampard or Ballack and stick Fernandez in there instead, I'm confused right now. I also have a huge transfer budget cause I sold players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Management Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 for starters... GOD DAMN thats a wide screen:P secondly.... I don't think you need to buy anyone... and my line-up will depend on opponents formation as mine would change from 3AM RLC+2MC to 3M RLC+1AMC but my line-up would be GK: Cech / Cuducini WBR: Ivanovich / Richards WBL: Cole / Marcelo(haven't used marcelo before so its nothing personal:P) DC: Richards / Carvalho DC: Terry / Albiol MC: Essien / Makelele MC: Ballack / Mikel AML: Malouda / Fernandez AMC: Lampard / Arshavin AMR: VDV / J.Cole ST: Drogba / Pandev (haven't experienced Pandev either) I see you're selling Martins, you have sahar so thats a good thing I'd loan out kalou, offer him to clubs and offer to pay 75% of his wage then accept "Valuable First Team Member" offers I generally end up sending him somewhere like Germany or Spain, most recently Italy, so he's getting quality football but remember this is only my opinion on your squad, others will definitely be different:P NB: i forgot you were getting Aguero so do the same with Sahar as you did with Kalou and send him to maybe a lower table prem team, like portsmouth IRL Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I agree with Management on Kalou and Sahar, not sure I'd use VDV at AMR though, I'd swap Arshavin and VDV in the formation Management posted. Then I feel you'd have a squad capable of competing for all four trophies. How did you do first season? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okkas Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Can't stress enough how good Woods is. Play him. If he plays poorly or average, play him again and give him the chance. He immense for me and huge part of my 2 league titles and 2 european cups in first two seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Okkas Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Personally, scullsblowme, I think you've made too many changes and I'd say the side was looking weaker than it was when you started. If you like buying players, use another wealthy club becuase its very hard to improve the chelsea side. Other than a good holding midfield (i use Richards) and a striker to replace Drogba (refused to pick him as I can't stand his attitude so I ain't gonna pick him in my side) so i signed Klose. I bought Dani Alves after the first summer and that is pretty much all I've done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Management Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Klose would be a very good replacement for Drogba especially with quality balls feed through and Okkas is right about Woods, i didn't use in the first season but i sent him to QPR as a feeder team, he developed real well second season he got a few starts with a few more off the bench and played fairly good, could easily be first team main stay within 3-4 years at most Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimboola Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Can't stress enough how good Woods is. Play him. If he plays poorly or average, play him again and give him the chance. He immense for me and huge part of my 2 league titles and 2 european cups in first two seasons. Woods and Sinclair. They start off with poor stats but seem to play pretty well most of the time. Over time their stats and performances get better and by 20-21 can both be England Internationals. Ryan Bertrand is not too shaby either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Completely forgot about Woods as well! Still out on loan for me in season 3, but his stats have just shot up, so I'm looking to integrate him into the first team squad next year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I think I have a really good first team, I'm just gonna look into youth now, any suggestions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Just beat Man U 3-0 in the Community Shield thanks to goals from the most unlikely scorers lol. Pandev, Richards, and Ashley Cole Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kussel Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 How much did u get Richards for? I cant seem to get him unless i pay a ridiculous price. I really need a decent right back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 kussel Gor for Vedran Corluka instead. He'll do just aswell. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I don't remember it was a lot though. Anyone got suggestions for youth, I just bought Lulinha, and loaned him out, Thiago from Barcelona rejected my contract lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kussel Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 You could get henri Saviet, Sakho and Wijnaldum are the first players i always get. Then i get Fleck and possibly Kalouda Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 I have Saivet and Sakho, trying to Wijnaldum, club is reluctant to let him go. Got Fleck, haven't looked at Kalouda, thanks for the help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Just got Wijnaldum, and Rafael Forster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Take a look at Douglas, think he's from Gremio, young Brazilian AMC. Kussel I got Micah Richards for 18.5m, agreed the deal just after the january transfer window first season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Management Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Thats a good deal for Micah, well done... i think i paid like 23 millie and i was on very good terms with Sven but i didn't get him til the start of season 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Just finished the improvements on my youth academy, now up to one of the best in the world. I've also got a few regens, three of whom are home grown, that I'm fairly excited about. Will post screenies soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Sorry for the double post, but here's my update. Just finished third season with a third Premiership and another Champions League. Sadly lost in both the final of the league and Fa Cups to Arsenal, who were 7 points behind me in the league. Now looking at who I could get to reinforce the squad, though I don't feel there are any areas I need to strengthen. Here's the team: GK: Cech/Cudicini DR: Sergio Ramos/ Bocaly DL: A.Cole/Bridge DC: Terry/Mancienne DC: M. Richards/Carvalho MC: Essien/J. Cork MC: Lampard/Toni Kroos AMR: Messi/Kalou/Joe Cole AML: Robinho/S.Sinclair/Kalou FC: Aguero/Sahar Got alot of youth I could bring through too, thinking about promoting Woods to the senior squad and losing Kroos. Any suggesstions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I'll take a look at Douglas pretty soon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Try getting Marcelo, when I got him he had a 5.5 mil release clause. He is a wonder-kid, very very good. Sell Bridge get him. Why do you use left-footed players on the right and right-footed players on the left? Is that better? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Bracken As you say, you have a very strong side, but you do need to strengthen in some pretty key areas................... You need better back-up at CB. I find that Mancienne is better as a RB, and Riccardo Carvalho can't be getting any better as he is aging. Jack Cork is a handy player, but not good enough lace Essiens boots, nevermind be back-up to him. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I am on the ADDM update btw, so some players have slightly different PA's. eg. Cork is a -9 i believe. Mancienne had an average of 7.35 last season at CB, but I've got an offer from Newcastle that I'm considering. As for Cork, I like to keep him around just as he's a home grown player and I liked what I saw of him irl last season. Marcelo sadly chose Inter over me in the first season, so I'll take a look elsewhere for a replacement for Bridge. I'll probably bring Sakho into the squad for next season as a backup CB. Thanks for the help guys. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 Oh also, Skoolblowsme, the 'wrong footed' thing is something I've been trying on this save that's worked really well, they've scored alot more goals than my wingers usually do, so I've stuck with it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Management Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 i remember doing that 'wrong footed' thing and i was wondering why i was getting poor crosses in from the wing until i realised i had my WB's mixed up:P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Lol. Yea I was playing a League Cup game against Sunderland so I started all my subs, and i put Marcelo, his position his D/WB/M L, at AM R and he scored lol. I'm thinking about selling Carvalho, using Richards and Terry as my starters, with Albiol as back-up, and promoting either Mancienne, Sakho, or Nordtveidt to another backup CB. I just signed Nordtveit for 3 mil, his future screens look beast-like, you guys should definitely pick him up while he is young. Carvalho is 30, can probably get about 15 mil for him. BTW, I just completely dominated Man U at Stamford Bridge 8-0!!! Another edit: Just got Ballack's wages down to 78,000 from 125,000 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Sorry for the double post, but here's my update.Just finished third season with a third Premiership and another Champions League. Sadly lost in both the final of the league and Fa Cups to Arsenal, who were 7 points behind me in the league. Now looking at who I could get to reinforce the squad, though I don't feel there are any areas I need to strengthen. Here's the team: GK: Cech/Cudicini DR: Sergio Ramos/ Bocaly DL: A.Cole/Bridge DC: Terry/Mancienne DC: M. Richards/Carvalho MC: Essien/J. Cork MC: Lampard/Toni Kroos AMR: Messi/Kalou/Joe Cole AML: Robinho/S.Sinclair/Kalou FC: Aguero/Sahar Got alot of youth I could bring through too, thinking about promoting Woods to the senior squad and losing Kroos. Any suggesstions? Thats only 10 in your starting 11, I'm assuming you play with another striker? or Maybe another CM BTW, I just completely dominated Man U at Stamford Bridge 8-0!!! Sorry had to post twice, I was ecstatic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Management Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 firstly... i heard you dominated Man U 8-0 way to go:P Definitely use richards as CB and sell off Carvalho you can use Mancienne for back up if needed and nordtveit is a beast but good for back up now also and good job getting ballacks wage down, that'll open up a spot or 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Sorry I forgot, my other position was AMC and that's Matias Fernandez and Wijnaldum. Congrats on the 8-0, that's gotta feel good, I've beaten em a few times, but nothing as good as that. Also Nordveit does become a beast, but I've signed him way too many times before so I'm going for something different. Well done on gettin Ballacks wages down too, it's always useful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoolblowsme Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Yea Carvalho is goin, already got Nordveit for January, so I got plenty of back-up. This new tactic is destroying, beat Arsenal 4-1, Valencia 4-0 Away, Basel 5-0 away. Fulham 4-0 away,. Got Cech on a new 5 year deal also, so he doesn't start saying he wants a new challenge lol. WHo could I buy for back-up keeper, a young guy. Cudicini is too old to play back-up. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I've got Ustari now, cost me 9.75m but doesn't mind being a backup. Looking good the Skoolblowsme, always good to be the arsenal XD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 Also, you could try Lloris for backup, he'd give Cech some competition too, might be more expensive if he's moved on so I'd still go for Ustari. Just signed a regen from Newcastle called Jak Russell lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 I think I've madded a faux-pas, started a Chelsea save, sold Drobga kept Shevchenko. Anelka is out for 4 months and Sheva has been absolute crap. 7 Starts no goals no assists ave rating 6.70 needed to sell somebody to raise cahsd to get Alves and thought I would get more for Drogba and Sheva would still do the job. Oops Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracken Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 You can still get the best out of Sheva first season, I let him go because I get annoyed with all his personal problems. But other's have posted about getting him to score regularly, so hopefully one of them can help you out. If not, look for a new strker, I recommend the legend Aguero. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big H Posted August 8, 2008 Share Posted August 8, 2008 You can still get the best out of Sheva first season, I let him go because I get annoyed with all his personal problems. But other's have posted about getting him to score regularly, so hopefully one of them can help you out. If not, look for a new strker, I recommend the legend Aguero. Thanks mate, I usually go for Aguero, but I'm out of cash on this occasion, will persevere with Sheva for now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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