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smp20 Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Group Stages 2018/19 Not as convincing as last season, but a tougher group and we did well to get through. Two draws against group winners RBL, with all 5 goals from Poghosyan, proved to be great results. However, the 3-0 win against Olympiakos away was the decider, and we wrapped up the group in style by beating Sparta 6-0. Braga will be very difficult to face, but given we were group runners up it could have been a lot worse. A tight 1-0 victory at home could give us a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 National Team 2018 Update We've now gone two whole calendar years unbeaten! Not bad for little Armenia, although we haven't faced any powerhouses yet. We're looking very good defensively, only 4 conceded in our 7 games and never more than one. What's more, we won our group so next competition we'll be up to the B league. I'm very happy with this group. Of course Italy are the favourites, but I reckon we can give Czech Rep and Iceland a good run for 2nd place; we've already beaten Iceland. We've got to make sure we don't slip up against San Marino and Luxembourg, who will be battling for the wooden spoon. Overall Best Eleven Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Uh oh, this means trouble . Atrocious bid as well!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 Pyunik Youth Intake 2019 Terrible, terrible intake. I've tagged the one player deemed 'one of the best in recent years'. I beg to differ. Looks very, very average. At least this happened a few days prior, a terrific lead!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 A flukey away win but overall I think we deserved to get through. We've been rewarded with a match against the holders. Elsewhere there is the Red Bull derby Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Wow. Amazing progress in Europe. What sort of formation are you using at club level? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidthekid Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 7 hours ago, smp20 said: Uh oh, this means trouble . Atrocious bid as well!!! He wants to go to Barcelona, so rejecting the bid from Real Madrid would be good or him...I know FM doesn't work that way Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 18 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said: Wow. Amazing progress in Europe. What sort of formation are you using at club level? Cheers @Jimbokav1971. I'm now using the same for club and country: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 17 hours ago, kidthekid said: He wants to go to Barcelona, so rejecting the bid from Real Madrid would be good or him...I know FM doesn't work that way Well, I managed to get through the transfer window without losing him. I had bids ranging from Real/Barca to Slavia Prague / Zorya... I think it's only a matter of time before I will have to let him go, but I want a decent deal at least. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Best result of Youri's career so far. A 3-0 aggregate win over Europa League and Serie A holders Roma. Next up we face another former Soviet side Shakhtar. Spurs and Milan playing each other will be interesting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 A cracking first leg, we now face them at home just two days later! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 With a bit of late drama we are through to the Semi-finals!!!! We face Spurs in the Semi-final, the other being Porto vs Man City. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 The dream is still alive, what a result! Just a shame about the red card and the late Harry Kane goal. Off to London we go!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Wow. Just to clarify..... This is an Armenian club that I have never heard of, (I have never heard of any Armenian clubs), and it's only 2017....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 Wow!!! Geloyan you are a legend. It looked destined for extra time but he snatched a goal in 92nd minute. Pyunik are into the Europa League final!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 8, 2017 Author Share Posted October 8, 2017 12 minutes ago, Jimbokav1971 said: Wow. Just to clarify..... This is an Armenian club that I have never heard of, (I have never heard of any Armenian clubs), and it's only 2017....... It is an Armenian club with only Armenian players in May 2019 and we're in the Europa League Final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Phenomenal stuff in Europe. Shocking bid from real for the young legend that is geolyan! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andychar Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Erm...wow. Unbelievable achievement already. I was gearing up for another thread we can hate Dynamo I imagine you have already surpassed them! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 6 hours ago, SixPointer said: Phenomenal stuff in Europe. Shocking bid from real for the young legend that is geolyan! Cheers @SixPointer. Unfortunately all players in Armenia are worth peanuts so good bids are unlikely. Banants lost a good prospect to Lorient for just £10k! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 55 minutes ago, andychar said: Erm...wow. Unbelievable achievement already. I was gearing up for another thread we can hate Dynamo I imagine you have already surpassed them! Cheers @andychar - although they did stop us from getting to the CL I reckon we could beat Dinamo now. Unless they are our bogey team.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Hoping I get chance to play the final at Lunch time - will do a full preview if I get time and wifi. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 2019 Europa League Preview As expected we will be lining up in our tried-and-tested 4-4-1-1 formation. No surprises in the selection, although youngster Armen Ghazaryan 18A gets the nod ahead of Artur Nadiryan and Gor Malakyan in defensive midfield as he possesses greater defensive quality. The slightly more experienced Ayvazov starts ahead of young starlet Kocharyan 17C because he just edges it ability wise. He's been solid throughout the season. Kamo is a converted winger to full back and he has really made it his own. We need pacey full backs and he provides exactly that. Robert is our leader in defence. Although he is declining a little physically, I expect him to be a key organiser and but his body on the line. Haroyan is a physically dominant, aggressive centre back. We need him at his best. Arman Hov has become first choice for club and country and he's a good all-rounder with the pace needed to do a solid job at full back in our system. Dirty Eddie is our Roy Keane. He is crucial for us, if he manages to stay on the pitch... Armen Gazza is set for a very bright future and has the quality to make an impact right now. Works well with Dirty Eddie. Avagimyan has developed very nicely into a traditional winger. Quick and whips crosses into the box. Likes a goal himself too. Gazza is not a traditional winger, but he can whip crosses in and cut inside, getting his fair share of assists and goals. In a young attacking line he provides experience and consistency. Gevorg 'Georgie' Geloyan is the star of the show, scoring and creating for fun. If he plays well, we've got a chance. Pogga, as I call him, is a born goalscorer. He's got an incredible 16 Europa League goals to his name in 14 appearances, leading the charts. He consistently defies his overall ability with solid all round advanced forward/poacher attributes. Fox in the box. Managed by Luciano Spalletti, who took Roma to the Serie A and Europa League title last season, Man City have just secured the Premier League title. He favours a 4-2-4 strikerless formation as his attacking default and this is the line-up my scout has predicted. Yikes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Here we go! (Well predicted scout btw) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Successful team talk. Now it's time to let the football do the talking. I'm nervous... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 I could cry right now. I thought this goal was enough: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Unfortunate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 1 minute ago, deltablue said: Unfortunate In all honesty, it was the right result because City were the better side. But gutting to concede in 121st minute and lose on penalties. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 A domestic treble and a European final - best for an Armenian side in history. Crowds are improving across the division as well. Armenian football is on the up! League Table Another close-to-unbeaten season, our only loss to Shirak with a reserve side just a couple of days before the Spurs 2nd leg. Less goals scored than last season,; teams are going all out defence against us now. European Football An overview of our run to the Europa League final - bittersweet. Finances We are rich Transfers Haroyan and Ghazaryan were our key transfers this season, Voskanyan returned because he could and Malakyan added depth. Only reserve players sold, good overall. Player Stats Clear to see how important our first choice front four are. The youngsters from the first couple of intakes are really starting to shine - shame 2019 intake was ****-poor. Overall 11 Pogga's goalscoring record is just insane, as is Georgie's average rating. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 More money pushed towards the facilities Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Wow, the national team are following suit! Pogga with his first international goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Italy.......... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManUtd1 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Mario Balotelli at the helm?! That's the only possible explanation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidthekid Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 gutting loss to Citeh but great progress so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 29 minutes ago, ManUtd1 said: Mario Balotelli at the helm?! That's the only possible explanation. Super Mario is at Everton and is uncapped in this campaign. Napoli man Maurizio Sarri is the culprit... 16 minutes ago, kidthekid said: gutting loss to Citeh but great progress so far. Loving it so far, a gutting defeat but so much promise! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 We qualified with relative ease for the champions league; the first for an Armenian side. However we were brought back to reality with the group we were drawn: Holders Arsenal and a strong Atletico; I think we've only got an outside chance of pinching 3rd from Shakhtar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Standard transfer window. He's contracted til 2022, can't see him signing a new deal so will probably sell in 2021. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 No idea what the names are, but youngsters 17A and 18A are brilliant. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 6 hours ago, smp20 said: Here we go! (Well predicted scout btw) I've never seen the AI go Strikerless before!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SixPointer Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Heartbreaking to lose the final in that way still a unbelievable achievement. I also have never seen the AI go strikerless. Facilities are going to be unreal after this next upgrade could be filling the national side for years to come. Excellent stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 16 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said: No idea what the names are, but youngsters 17A and 18A are brilliant. Georgie and Arman Gazza Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 7 hours ago, SixPointer said: Heartbreaking to lose the final in that way still a unbelievable achievement. I also have never seen the AI go strikerless. Facilities are going to be unreal after this next upgrade could be filling the national side for years to come. Excellent stuff Cheers @SixPointer. Spalletti is the man behind the strikerless AI. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Champions League Group Stages 2019/20 We started our Champions League campaign with a thrashing in London but followed that up with back-to-back home wins against Shakhtar and Atletico. We finished the group stages by winning in Ukraine which was enough to see us finish 2nd behind Arsenal and amazingly ahead of Atletico. Could it be revenge? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff7 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Excellent progress!!You didn't play in play of semi-final afer wining your group in nations league?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 2 hours ago, Sheriff7 said: Excellent progress!!You didn't play in play of semi-final afer wining your group in nations league?? Cheers @Sheriff7. No, I think only the top league has the semi-final stage, we did gain promotion to the 2nd tier though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Euro 2020 Qualifying Campaign We've through to Euro 2020 and in some style! We got the double over a very poor Italian side and only Czech Republic and Iceland managed to beat us in their own nations. We went on a 20 game unbeaten run between November 2016 and September 2019 - I'm very happy with that record. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff7 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 19 minutes ago, smp20 said: Cheers @Sheriff7. No, I think only the top league has the semi-final stage, we did gain promotion to the 2nd tier though Dude i won my group with Gibraltar in nations league and i played play-of semi-final for 1 ticket for next Euro and i was in 4th tier (D league)..You must have play-of game(Every tier gives one ticket for next Euro) unless it is a bug!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 25 minutes ago, Sheriff7 said: Dude i won my group with Gibraltar in nations league and i played play-of semi-final for 1 ticket for next Euro and i was in 4th tier (D league)..You must have play-of game(Every tier gives one ticket for next Euro) unless it is a bug!! Ahh I'm with you now. They're being played in March 2020 - Italy are in it . As we have already qualified for Euro 2020 I assume that our spot was given to someone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Youth Intake 2020 Nothing special, but a core of players who could become decent first team players so I'm relatively happy after last years awful intake. Narek is the pick of the bunch. He's a big lad who likes to get in the box. He will be trained as a shadow striker and tutored to improve his determination. We're lacking in quality at full back so I can see Aleksanyan breaking into the first 11 in the not too distant future. A little small/weak for centre back so he will be re-trained as a DM. French-born Ararat looks like he could become a decent player. Needs a lot of work but has a decent mental/physical base. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Sometimes boring is good! Spalletti and his strikerless are gone and we held Man City well and actually had the better chances. Geloyan, Haroyan and Hovhannisyan will miss the 2nd leg through suspension . We need an early goal to stand a chance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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