shirajzl Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 We all remember that superb Deportivo team(s) from the beginning of the century; Naibet, Tristan, Djalminha, Makaay and Mauro Silva, to name but a few, lead Deportivo to their only La Liga title in 2000. Four years later they were close to reaching the Champions League final, but the future champions Porto stopped them on the path of another amazing achievement. The way down slowly began, reaching the low point in 2011, which saw Deportivo relegated. They've climbed back since then, but they're a long, long way from the success of old days. Can I take them back to the days of glory? Squad The board wants me to avoid relegation, which just about suits the team I have at my disposal. We have stunning 8 players loaned from various European clubs, and what's scarier is that most of them will have to be first choices, which I don't generally like. Apart from them, we have a few aging stars, like the legend Manuel Pablo, Alberto Lopo, Helder Postiga and such. If we look at the numbers alone, I'm covered for all the positions for the tactic I'm planning to use, which is an attacking 41212 (narrow diamond). Come the end of the season, though, much work is to be done. Finances Not much to work with, to say the least. I'll have to make do with what I have for the foreseeable future. Leagues loaded: Spanish Liga BBVA and Liga Adelante, top tiers of France, England, Italy, Germany, Holland, Turkey, Russia, Belgium, Portugal, Argentina and Brazil. Large database to boot, a total of 50k players. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Look forward to this - I loved the Depor of the Valeron (in his prime) era Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bestbrother Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Same, loved Depor back in the day.. Mauro Silva, Donato, Bebeto, Fran, Nando. They were sort of the Parma of Spain back in the day, one of those teams that always came close... although they did manage to win the title in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel Gallagher Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 Not to forget they also had Rivaldo for a season back in 96/97 Will look forward to this, always had a soft spot for Depor! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyro Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Will follow this. FMC Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirajzl Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 Season 2014/15 - Winter break An amazing half a season. We'll see how we cope in the other half when teams start taking us more seriously. As for the Copa del Rey, I don't care that much. I gave my subs and fringe players a chance in both matches. In the end, we went through on pens, reaching the 5th round, which is what the board expects as a minimum. Sorted. With the transfer window and possible Bosman signings approaching, I'll have to think about extending a few contracts and have a quick look at what my scouts have found so far. I usually avoid dealing in January transfer window, but this squad is so thin I'll have to check if there's a player or two, even as a short-term solution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RTHerringbone Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Nice progress. No match against Barcelona yet? They seem to be scoring for fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirajzl Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 No match against Barcelona yet? They seem to be scoring for fun. It's coming soon. :shudders: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyro Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 A win against Real Madrid. Nice! I see they only lost once in your screenshot. Was that against you? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirajzl Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 It was. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirajzl Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 Season 2014/15 La Liga A fine season as far as I'm concerned, especially given the quality of the players at my disposal. I was expecting us to finish on a solid mid-table position, but direct Europa League qualification is a huge bonus. There are some high scoring results, which is not surprising since I'm adamant to attack everyone with everything I have. It's paid off short-term, we'll see in the long run. Copa del Rey After somewhat lucky elimination of Betis, we dealt with another Liga Adelante side Osasuna easily. Next up was Barcelona, which meant our journey in this competition was about to end in quarterfinals. Good enough. Best Players Helder Postiga - Have to start with the best goalscorer. 17 goals and 7 assists is nothing to be sniffed at for a player of his attributes playing most of the season as a False 9. The bad thing is he's old and wants far too much money to extend his contract. It's going to have to be a thorough search for his replacement this summer. Haris Medunjanin - His attributes indicate an old-fashioned No. 10; a technically gifted defensive liability. He played all his games as an AM because playing him in a deeper position with more defensive responsibility was out of question. He duly delivered, having scored a couple of beautiful freekicks on the way. Laure - a reliable fullback, providing both defensive stability and attacking prowess. Juan Dominguez - an all-arounder in the heart of the team. Tackling, scoring, assisting, he was everywhere. Pablo Insua - defensive rock. His pace saved us a lot of times and most thumpings we've suffered were when he was unavailable Career Overview Season League Position Cups Achievements ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2014/15 Liga BBVA 6th Copa QF qualified for Europa League Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidshiva1984 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great first season, a foundation to build on with the extra boost of European football. What are the plans for strengthening the squad next season? Good luck! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirajzl Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great first season, a foundation to build on with the extra boost of European football. What are the plans for strengthening the squad next season?Good luck! Thanks! I don't know my budget for the next season, but I suspect there won't be much room to act. Adding some depth is top priority, even if it means getting players who are not better than the current batch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyro Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great season. Haris looks like a great player. He might be someone I could pick up for my save perhaps - being a bit older but still excellent stats and a bit cheaper. Let's see if he would go for a 2. Bundesliga side or if I make it a relegation candidate in 1. Bundesliga. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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