R7Now Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I'll rank these and try to give some reasoning. 1. Spain Spain easily has the most competition, as you'd have to overthrow both Barcelona and Real Madrid to win La Liga. On top of that, it's a generally fun league to compete in, with players like Messi, Ronaldo, Suarez. The players are top notch. 2. Italy Italy is a very interesting region that is very different from Austria, even if the competition isn't the greatest. It does have Juventus as a top-flight club, but it does have sneaky contenders with Roma and Milan. Plus, Italian names are fun. 3. France French names are also fun. You also have to overthrow the powerhouse that is PSG, which would be very fun. Competition is also very stiff. 4. Portugal I don't know why, but I just can't care for Portugal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I vote for Sweden. What? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thanks @R7Now - I will put you down as a Spain vote - you're right the competition level is massive! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Just now, ManUtd1 said: I vote for Sweden. What? Haha BIG leagues please Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 That's the point, you'd make Sweden a big league! Alright, alright. Fine. France, to take down the moneybag opposition. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Just now, ManUtd1 said: Fine. France, to take down the moneybag opposition. Cheers, that would be quite a task! PSG, Monaco and now Marseille...Lyon can turn out pretty decent too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 First Vienna isn't the only team Diederichs performs for... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oriole01 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Italy for me. I've become quite fascinated with the Italian game, like the league structure a lot. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley84 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Italy gets a vote from me. Reason is I failled there with Sassari Torres and would like to see you do the same ( ahm, I meant succede) :)) Some great clubs also to pick from, like Ravenna or Triestina. Anywhere you go it's gonna be hard, but in the same time easier than in a small country (like N. Ireland :p) cause you probably gonna produce quality youths fast and the money in the League are great. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 5 hours ago, oriole01 said: Italy for me. I've become quite fascinated with the Italian game, like the league structure a lot. Thanks for voting 1 hour ago, Muttley84 said: Italy gets a vote from me. Reason is I failled there with Sassari Torres and would like to see you do the same ( ahm, I meant succede) :)) Some great clubs also to pick from, like Ravenna or Triestina. Anywhere you go it's gonna be hard, but in the same time easier than in a small country (like N. Ireland :p) cause you probably gonna produce quality youths fast and the money in the League are great. Oooh another Italian vote. They're looking odds on favourites now. Any more voters? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Vote Count: Spain (3) - @R7Now & @Keano16 & @Cardiovascular France (1) - @ManUtd1 Italy (4) - @oriole01 & @Muttley84 & @Johnny-Trotter & @pezza96 Portugal (1) @cfkllasdfaslkdfj Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfkllasdfaslkdfj Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I like Portugal. A nice language and player names. A fight with Benfica, Porto, Sporting, Braga. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny-Trotter Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Italy - you can take an old power like Pro Vercelli to the top again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano16 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Spain for me, the general level of competition is higher and then you have the big boys to overcome as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Cheers guys, vote count updated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 New save will be loading up at 12, at the moment it looks like it'll be Italy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keano16 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 2 minutes ago, smp20 said: New save will be loading up at 12, at the moment it looks like it'll be Italy! *creates a load of new accounts to vote for Spain* Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Just now, Keano16 said: *creates a load of new accounts to vote for Spain* haha I might spot that one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cardiovascular Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Spain here! Although Italy wouldn't be that bad either... Incredible progress here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 A good last season to finish on at First Vienna - a club I will have very fond memories of. We managed to win 4 trophies this season, though we were unable to retain the Champions League. More on that later. Bundesliga We ripped the league apart this season, nearly getting 100 points! Austrian Cup An excellent campaign until the final, where we just couldn't score against nearly relegated St Polten and needed penalties to win. But who cares, another trophy and no goals conceded . Euro Super Cup & Club World Championship We won Europe's glorified friendly and we can now lay claim to being 'the best team in the world' Champions League We started so well but then fell away. I blame complacency - we'd already qualified for the knockouts after 4 games and put on two shocking displays in the last 2 games. I was delighted to grab a last minute equaliser against Porto, only to go and blow it at home. We were 2-0 down very quickly but brought it back to 2-2 before half time. We then went 4-2 ahead but we had a shocking 10 minutes of defending and Porto grabbed the 2 goals they needed for an away goals win. Porto went on to win the CL, beating Arsenal in the final. Players Facilities Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 9 minutes ago, Cardiovascular said: Spain here! Although Italy wouldn't be that bad either... Incredible progress here! Cheers We've got a tie-breaker! Anyone want to vote to decide for me Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 World Cup 2026 I just thought I'd post this up . Under the management of Thorsten Fink Austria won the World Cup! I think this concludes my time in Austria nicely. Going to miss Diederichs and the gang Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezza96 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I'd say Italy, just across the border from austria Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 3 minutes ago, pezza96 said: I'd say Italy, just across the border from austria Cheers @pezza96 - Italy will be my next destination! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Second post updated, 7 countries out of 34 down! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 That was quite a triumph! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Just now, deltablue said: That was quite a triumph! It certainly was thanks Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Gato_In_Goal Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 I've seen challenges in all the countries except Spain, so I think you should go there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwinriga Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Perfect time to say goodbye to Austria. Going Italy can be make things easily. How's Bulgaria in the meantime? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley84 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 1 hour ago, smp20 said: Second post updated, 7 countries out of 34 down! You sure N. Ireland should be colored there? Or was it all Britain a single shapefile... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generation-Next Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Someone's trying to boost their post count.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttley84 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 @Generation-Next Technical mistake. Should we always think the worst version of things first? Or is it better to give people the benefit of a doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generation-Next Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 To be fair, I was joking. I've done it before. Should we always think that a person saying something is being serious? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextqprmanager Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Made me laugh on your Manager`s screen - working with youngsters = 2 I vote Spain - for a challenge vs RM / Barca Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Muttley84 said: You sure N. Ireland should be colored there? Or was it all Britain a single shapefile... Unfortunately I couldn't colour in the individual parts of the United Kingdom, technical error . Northern Ireland is still there to be done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Vote Count: Spain (5) - @R7Now & @Keano16 & @Cardiovascular & @nextqprmanager @The_Gato_In_Goal France (1) - @ManUtd1 Italy (4) - @oriole01 & @Muttley84 & @Johnny-Trotter & @pezza96 Portugal (1) @cfkllasdfaslkdfj A late twist in the votes leads to a change of plans. Spain here I come! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Muttley84 said: @Generation-Next Technical mistake. Should we always think the worst version of things first? Or is it better to give people the benefit of a doubt. 1 hour ago, Generation-Next said: To be fair, I was joking. I've done it before. Should we always think that a person saying something is being serious? I have no idea what this was about Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Generation-Next Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 It was a technical error with the site, and he made a post and the site duplicated it four of five times. So I was just trying to add a bit of GN humor into the mix Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Did my topic turn hot Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 46 minutes ago, smp20 said: A late twist in the votes leads to a change of plans. Spain here I come! You misspelled "Sweden." 39 minutes ago, smp20 said: Did my topic turn hot It's hot in the hot tub...hoo hah...burn the flesh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 I'm still not going to Sweden despite that brilliant video....not just yet anyway Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 We've hopped in the Delorean from Vienna to Castellon, 2026 to 2017. I bet we made it in better time than google expected! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 30 minutes ago, smp20 said: I'm still not going to Sweden despite that brilliant video....not just yet anyway Your loss! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 C.D. Castellon - The Start So here I am with country number eight of this challenge, though number two of this thread. My team of choice is Castellon. They've got a bit of history, having played 11 seasons in the top flight and have spent the majority of their time in the second tier. They also made it to the cup final in 1973, only to lose out the Athletic Bilbao. We've already got some good rivalries to look forward to. This season we will be facing Heracles, but it's the rivalries with Villarreal and Valencia in the future that I am most looking forward to. That and taking on the big boys - Atletico, Barca & Real. The Nou Castalia is situation on the outskirrs of Castellon in the north. Overall, we have a very good starting point for the challenge. I'm very excited about our training facilities. Update to come soon with a few players etc. once I've had a proper look. Oh I nearly forgot: Useless and accidently born in Madrid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 12 minutes ago, ManUtd1 said: Your loss! I will get round to it, give me a few months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 1 minute ago, smp20 said: I will get round to it, give me a few months The IFK Malmo youth academy save from '15 will always be one of my all-time favorites Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherwinriga Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Nice selection to pick Castellon. It would be a perfect ride to compete for the Spanish League! Good luck in the second youth challenge! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 20 minutes ago, ManUtd1 said: The IFK Malmo youth academy save from '15 will always be one of my all-time favorites Yes I remember it well, superb work! Then you abandoned them for their bigger brother Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 11 minutes ago, sherwinriga said: Nice selection to pick Castellon. It would be a perfect ride to compete for the Spanish League! Good luck in the second youth challenge! Yes, I like to pick sides with a bit of history and with room to grow into a top side cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, smp20 said: Yes I remember it well, superb work! Then you abandoned them for their bigger brother Hahaha...that I did. I've tried to rekindle the magic, but it just wasn't the same. Maybe when my current save runs out of steam. It's like the old saying, you can never go home...but I guess you can shop there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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