DavidBeckham Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 Great month. The title is in your sights.. \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 5, 2015 Author Share Posted March 5, 2015 What's next? Having completed the cycle, the penultimate aim is to win the World Cup with England. Vincenzo Montella is the current England manager and he looks odds on to lead England into the 2030 World Cup. I would love to return home but Sinisa Mihajlovic is the current Man United manager and his contract runs out end of next season. What would you do? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Cracking stuff, well done! Hard choices ahead. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 Well done Becks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Cracking stuff, well done! Hard choices ahead. Well done Becks. Cheers lads! I have gone on vacation for an entire season to see if Man United are looking to replace their manager and guess what, their current manager signs a four year extension A couple of English jobs became available during the summer and one in particular interests me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Take it! Congrats on the title! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Yup, I'd go with Arsenal! Becks seems to have a good relationship with them too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudeboxS7 Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 If you need a justification for it.... http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21244554 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 6, 2015 Author Share Posted March 6, 2015 Take it! Congrats on the title! Yup, I'd go with Arsenal! Becks seems to have a good relationship with them too. If you need a justification for it....http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21244554 I didn't have much choice to be honest ..and they can't stop mentioning that cup exit to Bolton! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nadessico Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 Are your kids still there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 Are your kids still there? Apparently it was reported that Brooklyn had just been released! The other two are still there! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 ..and they can't stop mentioning that cup exit to Bolton! [/center] That was years ago! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 7, 2015 Author Share Posted March 7, 2015 That was years ago! Exactly! Fifteen years ago! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maw74 Posted March 7, 2015 Share Posted March 7, 2015 Oh dear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Oh dear. I'm sorry mate but Spurs job wasn't available! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLC Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Looking forward to your new season back in England! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Looking forward to your new season back in England! Cheers mate! I am looking forward to the fresh start too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 A New Approach Having achieved my aim of winning the domestic leagues & champions leagues with clubs from England, Italy, Germany and Spain, I find myself back home in London waiting for the England job to come around. I have decided to adopt a whole new approach to my save and focus on player development to help nurture players for the England national side. Hence, there will be three new rules/aims to the save: 1) Sign only English players - this will not only give English players the stage to shine but also boost our chances of pushing through academy graduates to the first-team. 2) Focus on youth development - updates in this thread will now be geared towards the growth of players instead of the usual periodic updates of results. 3) Avoid the sack at Arsenal - Instead of going all out to win competitions, the focus will be placed on giving English youngsters game time and this may put some pressure on myself when results don't go our way. Arsenal fans may not like this but the club will now be more like a 'feeder club' to the England national team and hopefully we can push through a new generation of English players capable of succeeding on the international scene. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Oooooh! Fun! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Oooooh! Fun! Gonna be fun and challenging at the same time! Arsenal's squad is in a mess and we need 11 new additions Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 9, 2015 Author Share Posted March 9, 2015 Youth Prospects Paul McKenzie A tough tackler with decent attributes to be a proper midfield anchor. Paul reminds me a little of a young Nicky Butt and if he can work harder on his marking, he can grow to be a decent defensive midfield player. Patrick John Patrick has top movement, pace and finishing ability for his age and he is similar to a young Ian Wright. With some improvement on his dribbling, he has the potential to reach the very top. Sheldon Welch A fantastic young central defender with impressive attributes for someone who's only 18. The only downside is his lack of aggression, anyone knows how can we increase the aggression attribute of players? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Make them sit through a 1D concert? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 With Welch having already high composure, and positioning, does he need aggression? Could be the Rio in a Rio/Vidic partnership, rather than the Vidic..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maw74 Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Could be the Rio in a Rio/Vidic partnership, rather than the Vidic..... The poor lad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Make them sit through a 1D concert? With that X Factor winner as a support act. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted March 9, 2015 Share Posted March 9, 2015 Is that the same Jeremy Peace that was at West Brom? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Make them sit through a 1D concert? With that X Factor winner as a support act. I may send them to Justin Bieber's concert instead The poor lad. With Welch having already high composure, and positioning, does he need aggression?Could be the Rio in a Rio/Vidic partnership, rather than the Vidic..... I thought so too but I had a central defender at Valencia with good stats all round except for aggression and he often misjudges headers when he was the last man! Incredibly frustrating! Lets hope Welch is the odd one out Is that the same Jeremy Peace that was at West Brom? Not too sure but is there any way I can check? The current president at West Brom is no longer him though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Board Expectations 2030/31 - Arsenal F.C. English Premier League: Qualify for Europa League FA Cup: Reach Sixth Round Capital One Cup: Not important Arsenal has been underachieving in the past few seasons and the last league title win was in 2018. Having finished 9th last year, it was no surprise that the board did not expect champions league qualification straight away. I will not necessarily play my strongest 11 in every game as I look to give the youth prospects lots of game time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Opening game vs Southampton - Peter Hurst A good start as we dominated our first fixture of the season. An academy graduate turned out to be the hero as he grabbed a double in the 'Frank Lampard' role. Peter Hurst Peter has been at the club since he was 15 and the hardworking midfielder was shipped out on loan for the third time last season. He didn't have the most productive season at Crystal Palace last campaign but managed to make 31 appearances in the premier league. With decent composure, work rate and set-piece delivery, Hurst was registered in the squad as my second choice CM-A. The lifelong Arsenal fan did not disappoint as he grabbed the well-deserved man of the match award in the opening fixture of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 Summer Transfers 2030/31 - Arsenal F.C. After identifying the areas which needed strengthening, a total of 12 English players were brought in to bring better balance. First choice goalkeeper: Joe Cullip Second choice goalkeeper: Neil Hutchings Right-back: Scott Meacham Right-back: Adrian Sutton Left-back: Paul Jones Anchor: Matthew Green Ball-winner: Matty Dowson Right-winger: Jack Branch Left-winger: Jason Rose Youth Prospect Signings Jerome Chapman There is a distinct lack of English ball-winners in the game and Jerome was one of the very few we could find. The coaches would need to work on his tackling but the 20 year old has good all rounded stats to go far in the game. He will get plenty of game time this season. Jimmy White The central defenders in our squad lack aggression and Jimmy is the perfect addition to our team of defenders. Despite lacking speed, his power and determination more than make up for it and the 20-year-old has a good chance of making the England squad in a few years' time if he can avoid injuries. Thomas Hart Thomas is one of the paciest and trickiest winger for his age and I couldn't resist bringing him in. The English left-sided player reminds me of a young Cristiano Ronaldo and if Hart can work on his end product, he can reach the very top! \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 That's not The Whirlwind. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 That's not The Whirlwind. Pace & acceleration 20 in a few years! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 13, 2015 Author Share Posted March 13, 2015 Some nice words from my top scorer at Fulham, now a premier league manager! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Smashing stuff! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Comparing Hart to Ronaldo seems a bit much doesn't it? He does look like he'll be very good indeed but not that good! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 Comparing Hart to Ronaldo seems a bit much doesn't it? He does look like he'll be very good indeed but not that good! He has a point though, not like Ronaldo, like "young Ronaldo" in style, a young winger with great pace and trickery(and relativity poor decision making). Far too team orientated though, with that teamwork!. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Smashing stuff! Thanks as usual mate! Comparing Hart to Ronaldo seems a bit much doesn't it? He does look like he'll be very good indeed but not that good! He has a point though, not like Ronaldo, like "young Ronaldo" in style, a young winger with great pace and trickery(and relativity poor decision making). Far too team orientated though, with that teamwork!. Yes, definitely not Ronaldo at his prime but similar to him when he first arrived in England! Raw pace and ability with very little end product! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzyp Posted March 14, 2015 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Loving this thread, finally caught up. Loving your insistence on sticking to the same formation. Too many people change depending on teams and countries they play in and players they use. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Loving this thread, finally caught up. Loving your insistence on sticking to the same formation. Too many people change depending on teams and countries they play in and players they use. Great to have you here mate! I have always liked a central midfield 3 (Anchor, ball-winner and CM-A) so that we don't get outnumbered there no matter what! To be fair, I have played the Man United treble 4-4-2 with Bayern to add some variation Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 January Transfers 2030/31 Conor Stott Just that one signing this time round. If you remember, Conor has been with me (on loan at Valencia) since he was 18 and he has since developed into a fine center-back. Still only 22, Stott is one of the strongest center-back in world football and he will surely be part of England's central defense for the next ten years \o/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Looks like a beast. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Can't be any worse than what we currently have in the England squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Looks like a beast. Can't be any worse than what we currently have in the England squad. Cheers lads! He looks like the hybrid of Rio and Terry to me! Well worth the 13.25 million pounds! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevhamster Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Excellent stuff so far. And some interesting personal objectives you have for your time at Arsenal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzyp Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 January Transfers 2030/31 Conor Stott Just that one signing this time round. If you remember, Conor has been with me (on loan at Valencia) since he was 18 and he has since developed into a fine center-back. Still only 22, Stott is one of the strongest center-back in world football and he will surely be part of England's central defense for the next ten years \o/ Monster! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Excellent stuff so far. And some interesting personal objectives you have for your time at Arsenal. Cheers mate! The change in objectives freshens the save up and keeps me going! Monster! Never thought Man United would let him go when he was on loan with me at Valencia! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Youth Intake 2030/31 - Arsenal F.C. Richard Ouwusu Having switched to a youth development save, this was the day I looked forward to the most but to my disappointment, we received an appalling intake. The only half decent player we got was Richard and even if he was the best out of the bunch, much improvement is needed if he wants to play for England. The crucial mental attributes (Anticipation, Composure, Concentration, Decisions & Determination) are all at sixes and sevens (literally) and there are huge doubts if he can develop enough to be an international center-back Things got worse as my best youth prospect and best senior player suffered long-term injuries Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Damn! What awful timing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBeckham Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Damn! What awful timing! Absolutely gutting! I can only hope John's development is not stifled by the injury too much! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 So we both have 'DB' as our initials, are both managing Arsenal and are both in 2031. Are you my secret twin? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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