batty1 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 I have kind of ballsed up big time! When I sold Landreau in the summer I forgot that Enyeama would be going to the African Cup of Nations in January and Now I have just offloaded 2 of my 4 centre backs ffs Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 13, 2012 Share Posted May 13, 2012 uh oh! enyeama is moaning for me as he doesnt like being back up, but tbf last time i played him he gave away a penalty and we lost 2-1 so thats it hes a gonner haha! Deffo gna try get Areola in summer, not too sure of any other young french potential world beters! who did you sell batty? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I have kind of ballsed up big time! When I sold Landreau in the summer I forgot that Enyeama would be going to the African Cup of Nations in January and Now I have just offloaded 2 of my 4 centre backs ffs Hehe, I had a similar-ish situation. I let Mouko terminate his contract, then had Landreau get injured, then had Enyeama leave for the ACoN (along with Chedjou). I ended up having to play Crimi in goal for his league debut - away to Marseille. I also had to play a weakened team due to tired players from a cup game just a few days before. It had gone to extra time, natch. Anyway, it ended up with a 3-0 thumping. Luckily Landreau is now back from injury. I'm still in January of the first season (I know, I know). I just sold Souare for £1.7mil, but missed out on M'Bengue as Spurs bid £8.5mil. I've recalled Digne back from loan as a cheap option. I also haven't had any joy in bringing in a decent Striker, so I've brought in a Brazilian called Maicon on loan for the rest of the season. I'm hoping that I can still manage a top three spot and then have a bit of a squad and staff clear out in the summer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Just thought I'd post this for ideas for players: http://frenchfootballweekly.com/download/Le50.pdf It's not exclusively French players, but they definitely make the majority of the list. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gene Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Just thought I'd post this for ideas for players: http://frenchfootballweekly.com/download/Le50.pdfIt's not exclusively French players, but they definitely make the majority of the list. Cheers for that mate. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 That list is fab! got a few on my shortlist already so nice to put faces to names for a few the champs league semi was lively for me, home leg first but Basa stupidly saw red in the 3rd min for violent behavour urgh! yet we sumhow managed a 2-1 win agaisnt 11man Barca!! Rouxd in th 86min! the second leg was an embarssament, with a 6-0 drubbing in the nou Camp, this time Rozenhal and Debuchy contributing a 4.1 and 4.4 rating. Brilliant. Finally we are league champs with a game to go though although i am needing serious rebuilding in summer as my points total could have been boosted by at least 10-15 points if only my stupid defence actually played average, debuchy has had a shocker last ten games giving away no less than 5penalties and 2 og in stoppage time! up the Lille! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Thats a very good list MeesterCat thanks for that! Mattya Not a bad season overall though mate! Make sure you get in Giroud in the summer Think I've just dug myself out of that hole I found myself in Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Think I've just dug myself out of that hole I found myself in Who did you go for in the end? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I blew virtually everything on Mbiwa (13.5M) leaving myself something like £1M to fetch in another centre half or two. Then I remembered I had 3 left backs (Beria, Souare and Digne) so out went Souare for £3M. Still not left with much so I sold Basa for £3.6M taking my budget for two centre halves to £7.6M. Rodelin has started bitching so off he goes for £1.6M meaning the total now stands at £9.2M. I'm thinking either El Kaoutari or Abdennour and maybe Halliche on loan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 13.5 ouch! i picked him up for 7.75 . Hopefully Digne will come good, seems City always buy him on my files and he rots in the reserves!! Yes batty Giroud is top of the list, Roux has tailed off after Sanogo is putting pressure on him! not sure who to get to replace joey cole! Meestercat is that Maicon from Lokomotiv? the rapid guy? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 13.5 ouch! i picked him up for 7.75 . Hopefully Digne will come good, seems City always buy him on my files and he rots in the reserves!!Yes batty Giroud is top of the list, Roux has tailed off after Sanogo is putting pressure on him! not sure who to get to replace joey cole! Meestercat is that Maicon from Lokomotiv? the rapid guy? For summer Martin, M'Vila and Cabaye are top of my wishlist along with a new keeper. Set your sights high and all that haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 hahaa same here! i swear we will all end up with the same ish team due to us all wanting to stay french nationality Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 That has to be the most embarrassing defeat I've ever suffered. We just lost away 6-1 to league leaders Marseille. Debuchy was sent off at 1-0 so tbf he has to shoulder the blame. I know trail Marseille by 6 points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Debuchy let me down too! ship him out!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Debuchy let me down too! ship him out!! FFS, it just gets worse and worse. Gotta play Marseille in the cup now, Debuchy, Bonnart, Digne and Cetto all suspended and El Kaoutari is on international duty. This means I'm going to have to play Cole or Payet at RB or draft in one from the reserves Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 o god! just wait til the end of the season, i think i played the last 6 games in about 3weeks ! had to start Hazard etc on around 75%!! i had cornel Rapa ar RB ! play 3 at the back? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Lost it 3-2 AET I despise Marseille with a passion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 oh well! tonk them next year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 13.5 ouch! i picked him up for 7.75 . Hopefully Digne will come good, seems City always buy him on my files and he rots in the reserves!!Yes batty Giroud is top of the list, Roux has tailed off after Sanogo is putting pressure on him! not sure who to get to replace joey cole! Meestercat is that Maicon from Lokomotiv? the rapid guy? Yeah, that's the guy. I don't know if he'll be any good, but hopefully his pace will help - I do like a pacey frontman for stretching defenses and for counter attacks. If he's rubbish, well it's only 5 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 hahaa same here! i swear we will all end up with the same ish team due to us all wanting to stay french nationality Hehe, I suspect I might have a different team due to a) Having an emotional attachment to the current squad b) Being stingy. I think my main targets for the summer are Martial, Veretout & Corchia. Plus a high profile striker if possible. I've just got to find time to actually play tha game and reach the summer first! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 im in preseason after 1st season. so far got in Corchia for 7million and Marvin Martin for 12! i want Giroud so bad and Kurt Zouma but they want 19 for Giroud!! and 7 for zouma!! crazay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I've just been trying to get a bid accepted for Yassine Benzia, City have had a £4.5M bid accepted while my £5M bid was rejected so I've kinda resigned to the fact I'll miss out on him. I'm not sure how good he becomes so it could be a blessing in disguise. EDIT: Hahaha, got £5.5M accepted and he has agreed to join me Screw you City! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Getting Martin and Corchia for under £20 million is a bit of a transfer coup. Especially that price for Martin. Has Giroud had his stats improved in the last patch? I bought in a Pompey save in 12.1 (For £5mil) and he really wasn't all that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 think he has yea, he looks pretty beasty! 19 million what a joke!! guess ill have to keep faith in Roux and yaya hopefully wil bang them in while he develops! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 As much as I want to stay French I'm kinda going to have to deviate from that policy. I have just recieved an offer I can't refuse and that is Salomon Rondon for £7.25M right at the end of the January transfer window. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Moon Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Started a Lille save today because I really wanted something different from my usual games ( Liverpool or Bayern ). As a standard rule I am not going to bring anyone in during the first window as I like to see the players in a match first and not just base it on their stats before I decide who to sell and where I need to strengthen. So far I have played 4 friendlies 3-0 Vs Reserves 7-0 Vs Waasland-Beveren 5-0 Vs Eupen 2-1 Vs Lakeren I know none of the above are ever going to cause a problem, but they are good for building the fitness levels up and having a very high team moral going into the season. I have got 2 more pre-season games to go before playing OM in the Champions Trophey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Started a Lille save today because I really wanted something different from my usual games ( Liverpool or Bayern ).As a standard rule I am not going to bring anyone in during the first window as I like to see the players in a match first and not just base it on their stats before I decide who to sell and where I need to strengthen. So far I have played 4 friendlies 3-0 Vs Reserves 7-0 Vs Waasland-Beveren 5-0 Vs Eupen 2-1 Vs Lakeren I know none of the above are ever going to cause a problem, but they are good for building the fitness levels up and having a very high team moral going into the season. I have got 2 more pre-season games to go before playing OM in the Champions Trophey. Lille are a great save, good luck mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Welcome Dark Moon. LOSC are a good team to have as a save I think. Some good players already, lots of potential (some great youth prospects & facilities) plus a free 50k seater stadium arriving after a year! Also Ligue 1 is fairly competitive which makes for a fun save, I find. In my save, I've made a little progress. Reached the Coupe de Ligue final and the quarters of the French Cup. St. Etienne are officially my bogey team. Also Lucas Andersen got his first goal for the club at the tender age of 17. \o/ We've dropped to 4th in the league though. /o\ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Moon Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Got beat 3-1 on pens against OM. Must admit to not paying much attention to the game during the 2nd half because that is when I heard about King Kenny getting sacked from Liverpool and am now just sat here in a state of shock lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 started the 2nd seaosn in pretty good form, p6 w5 and a 1-1 draw away at Lyon not bad! first game in champs league a 2-0 win at home to AC! had 10men from 21st min too! yaya sanogo starting now keeping Roux out and developing so fast!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I have finally got Rondon scoring! It seems he prefers to be the lone front man, fat chance of that happening next season because I'm going to be innundated with strikers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 who you got planned batty? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I had already agreed to sign Fierro and Bueno. I've got Rondon, Roux, Bruno and Benzia,. While I was wanting to bring in Giroud. Forgot about Rodelin but he wants to leave so. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 how much did u get fierro for? hes worth 800k on mine yet they reject 4.5 mill!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Managed to get Fierro for about £1.2M iirc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 wtf?!!? hoowwwwww Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 wtf?!!? hoowwwwww Beginning of the season offered him a contract and thats the compensation I have to pay EDIT: Ffs will people stop offering me strikers that I have been tracking Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 wish they would offer me Giroud! still want 17 mill for him! crazy times! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattya456 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 a 4-3 win at Nou Camp in gropu stage! Kara 90 min header after us thrwing away a 3-1 lead! GET IN!!! thats with 17 year old zouma at the back too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 wish they would offer me Giroud! still want 17 mill for him! crazy times! I wish it was him, it was Tafer I got offered. Nice win at the Camp Nou too Matt! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hood Legend Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 I haven't been on much this week but finally managed to finish my first season. In the league we started off very well, dishing out some 5/6-0 hammerings. Through the mid section we struggled dropping points against poor teams and taking a couple of heavy defeats off the other big teams. As it came to the business end we found some form and put together a good string of results to regain the Ligue 1 title with a game to spare ahead of the chasing Lyon and Rennes. The domestic cups were both disatrous falling at the first hurdle to inferior opposition both times but the Champions league was quite a success. We finished 2nd behind Zenit in a group which also included Chelsea and Sturm Graz. The first knockout round was a decent draw against Dortmund and it was all over after the first leg 6-3 victory at the Signal Iduna. In the Quarters we faced Spanish giants Real Madrid and somehow managed a 4-1 home victory in the first leg, the 2nd leg at the Bernabeu was tough and we were 2-0 down at half time but held on in the 2nd half to go through to the Semis. At this stage we faced Arsenal who have been a bogey team for me across several saves on this years edition and they won the tie quite comfortably but I was very pleased to have reached the last 4. I have also done my summer transfer dealings in preperation for season 2, here are the ins and outs: Outs: Tulio de Melo - free Vincent Enyeama - £4.5m - Wigan Ronny Rodelin - loan - Stade Reims Gianni Bruno - loan - Amiens Bressan - £1m - Saint Ettiene Barel Mouko - £925k - Napoli Omar Wade - £3m - Torino Laurent Bonnart - £1.2m - Sampdoria Ireneusz Jelen - £3m - PSG Kwadwo Asamoah - £13m - West Ham Ins: Juan Forlin - £1.9m Ryad Boudebouz - £7m Sebastien Corchia - £9m Kader Mangane - £6.5m Isco - £8m Kolbeinn Sigthorsson - £4m Juan Pablo Carrizo - £300k Rene Adler - free Radja Nainggolan - £8m Sochaux were relagated so I moved quickly to secure their best players. Marvin Martin was available for a bargain £1.4m but he chose PSG instead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Looks like you had a fairly decent season there mate! Some good transfers there too! The Champions League Semi Final draws look like this: Lyon V Marseille and Barcelona V Lille, French domination! I'll be cheering on Lyon as Marseille have wound me up no end this season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Double post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Excellent transfers Hood! I've just had this guy turn up in my Youth Candidates: Only 14! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Just finished my first season in charge of Les Dogues. Fairly decent one at that, winning the Trophée des champions, Ligue 1 and Coupe de la Ligue. I made it to the Champions League Semi Finals where I played Barcelona. We lost the first leg at the Camp Nou 3-0, needing a miracle at home to make the final we almost got it. We won 5-2 at home but went out on the cruel away goals rule. Barca went on to win the Champions League beating Lyon 1-0 in Munich. As expected Roux and Hazard were the standout performers, special mentions should go to Gianni Bruno who when Roux got injured stepped up to the plate and Joe Cole whos assists and goals went a long way to helping us secure 3 trophies. What were everyone's budgets for the second season? I only got £13M, so some wheeling dealing might be involved so I can aquire my targets! Already acquired 5 players, Rafael, Frimpong, Coquelin all on loan Peybernes from Sochaux for £2.5M and Stambouli from Montpellier for £6M. Still on my wishlist are Giroud (can get for around £9M but injured for 2-3 months), Marvin Martin (will cost about £16M), Griezmann (about £18M) and one or two Keepers. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 I'm still very envious of all your successes. It's April 2012 and I've just been knocked out of the French Cup by US Quevily. Oops. We also went out of the Europa Cup on away goals to Spurs. And we're only 3rd in the league, 10 points behind OL. On the plus side there are games in hand and relatively easy run-in. Priority for the summer is a good, proven striker - the defense is tight, and chances are created, but rarely scored. Rodelin is currently my first choice striker; that's how bad it's become. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Rodelin!? What did you sell Roux/Bruno? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeesterCat Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Rodelin!? What did you sell Roux/Bruno? Hehe. Roux has been out since Xmas with a ligament injury. Bruno is in the reserves. Jelen has failed the opportunities I've given him and my loan signing Maicon has worked better as an Inside Forward. To be fair Rodelin has actual done alright. He scored a cracker against Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Well that is the Martin bid on ice until at least January, Sochaux want £26.75M for him. The Griezmann bid is also on ice until then as R.Sociadad want £21M for him Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
batty1 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Not a happy bunny at all. Last night I signed Tiote for £7.75M, won the first two games at our new home then saved it. Tried to load it up this morning and it is corrupted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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