smp20 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 It's unlikely, but we're in with a chance. We just drew with PSG, which is a good result, but a win would have blown it wide open. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 @Deisler26 for you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 2-0 win against the run of play and they missed a pen - a surprise considering Putulyan and Thomas were both out injured! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 We're into the Europa Conference Final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 PSG are so bloody jammy!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) The penultimate league game of the season is the last ever game at the Stade Abbe-Deschamps. What a thriller to end on and a screamer of a goal in the 96th min from Thomas will be remembered as the last ever goal there. Edited September 28, 2021 by smp20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 Here we go, a chance of a trophy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KlaaZ Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Impressive progress again! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 53 minutes ago, KlaaZ said: Impressive progress again! Cheers, with that Florent Balmont has now won all three European Competitions . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 Ligue 1 Results Aug-Dec --- Results Jan-May The loss against Montpellier with 5 games to go slashed any chance of a title run, but we finished pretty well and smashed the club record points tally to secure 3rd place and Champions League football. Dijon overcame PSG to be champions this season. Coupe de France A bitterly disappointing end to a decent cup run, we really should have got to the final but for the 2nd season running we stumble in the semis. Europa Conference Auxerre's first trophy in thirty years and Balmont's first with Auxerre. We had a good draw up until the semis then had to beat Liverpool and Sevilla to claim the silverware. Player Stats Putulyan --- Thomas --- Schmitt --- Le Grand --- Diallo --- Lagourde Putulyan smashed Blanc's 37 club league goal record by scoring 39 in 34 in Ligue 1. The result of the profiles are of our key players. Facilities The facilities are the best they can possibly be, with Guy Roux Arena just weeks away from opening. Finances Nearly £40m in the bank and 'rich' financial status. A nice turnaround in six seasons. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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smp20 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) Florent Balmont is no spring chicken, he's now 61, and a return home to Lyon was exactly how he wanted to see out his career. In fact, the aptly named Stade Balmont is even closer to his home district of Sainte-Foy-les-Lyon than the Groupama Stadium. It's time for part three, the final chapter, of Florent Balmont's career to commence. Edited September 28, 2021 by smp20 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) Meet the Squad On the face of it, this is a poor team. No wonder they dropped to the 5th tier season before last. They only finished 8th in the league but gained promotion because all of the teams ahead of them were 2nd teams. Here's a look at the best players: Silue is a Lyon academy graduate and brings a bit of class between the sticks. Pacy, good touch, as well as brave and determined. It's a shame he's lazy and hates teamwork or he would be a class act. A Dijon academy dropout, though after Balmont's time. He's a decent centre back but lacks ability on the ball and is a tad slow. The experienced Andrea Vinci will be the player we rely on up top. He's got a good record for the club, lets see if he can still do it at this level. Ah there we go, a centre back with a bit of pace. A very familiar name. Talah may have lacked ability, but he was an integral part of a successful Dijon 2nd Team thanks to his versatility. He even got first team minutes in Europe and Coupe de France. Edited September 28, 2021 by smp20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deisler26 Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 7 hours ago, smp20 said: @Deisler26 for you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 Our facilities are woeful. Also, our attendances are expected to be terrible as well, so this could be a financial nightmare Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjericho Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 That was unexpected, I thought you were staying until winning Ligue 1. Anyway good luck and the best way to wrap up the save would be a top 3 in the league with your 3 clubs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, kingjericho said: That was unexpected, I thought you were staying until winning Ligue 1. Anyway good luck and the best way to wrap up the save would be a top 3 in the league with your 3 clubs. The original plan was to do that with Auxerre, however I felt that building them back up as an established Ligue 1 club with sound financial footing, a new stadium named after a legend and a European trophy was sufficient enough to move on. I've had my eye on SC Lyon as they're Balmont's most local club (IRL they are named Lyon-Duchere again) and I'd be concerned that they'd go straight back down and become unplayable for several more seasons. Balmont is too old to wait . Cheers, this is by far the biggest challenge out of the three! Edited September 29, 2021 by smp20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 A few first upgrades while finances allow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 2041-42 Mid-Season Update National Results Although we lost our opening game of the season we got off to a decent start winning the next three games. Then it all fell apart, the 3-0 home loss to Red Star and 5-0 loss to Beziers being the worst, and we slipped to just one place above the relegation zone. Somehow we managed to turn it back round and we're back on a nice run of 6 games unbeaten and a 4-game-winning-streak. National Table We're closer to a relegation spot than top, but we do have an outside chance of pushing for promotion if we continue our recent form. Interesting to see recently relegated Bordeaux doing so poorly! Coupe de France We had an easy draw for the first three rounds comfortably beating level 5/6 opposition. The 8th round conjured up an all-National tie vs Clermont and we were able to come out on top. Ligue 1 Nimes await us in the next round, let's hope for a decent crowd but it won't be that financially rewarding. Player Stats Our strike partnership of Leroy and Vinci have 24 goals equally shared between them. Bertholot has been a rock at the back while Keita has been an excellent creative force at right wing. We're definitely overachieving with this squad, thankfully our best player, keeper Silue, agreed to a new long term deal. Bring it on, Nimes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Get in!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 A nice win against 4th placed Ligue 2 side Guingamp sets up a huge game against Marseille in the last 16. Surely a capacity crowd for this one? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Into the quarter-final Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 A 93rd minute winner to secure a place in the semis! What a cup run!!! Rennes are a very good side, but home advantage might give us a chance. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Two goals from corners sandwiched two striker combinations in a fantastic 4-2 win. We're into the Coupe de France final! Balmont's old foes PSG are our opponent in the final. Reminds me of the PSG vs Les Herbiers final of 2018. All of the money made from the cup run has been sucked up by facility upgrades. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Youth Intake 2042 A disappointing intake, though I can't say that it wasn't expected. Le Bail is half decent, though he'll need to be re-trained as a DM. I prefer Dubois to Le Bail as the pick of the bunch. If he develops well he could become a reasonable advanced forward. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 We're in great form at the moment and we're in a promotion / title race. Red Star are the only side to beat us in Lyon meaning it is our home form yet again propelling us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 We've got very little chance of coming out on top of this one, but let's just enjoy the occasion! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 We battled hard but we were outclassed. Fantastic achievement to get to the final though . A gracious manager, fair play Cherfa. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Playoff bound! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 We're drawn against fellow '2nd city team' cub Athletico Marseille. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 We're into Ligue 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 2041-42 Season Review National Results National Table Coupe de France Player Stats Facilities Finances Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 Just 110km away...... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjericho Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Cup semis and promotion. Yes you have arrived Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 2 hours ago, kingjericho said: Cup semis and promotion. Yes you have arrived Cup final, actually Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share Posted September 29, 2021 So Florent Balmont Park is happening!!! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 We had £3m+ in the bank so it would be rude not to . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 Slowly getting there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 2042-43 Mid-Season Update Ligue 2 Results It's been a real mixed bag of results but veering slightly more positive than negative. We started with 3 clean sheets in our opening 4 games but have failed to keep one since. Fortunately we are looking good going forward. Ligue 2 Table We're currently occupying a playoff spot, but it's extremely tight and anything could happen. Coupe de France A decent start in the cup, beating a non-league side with our 2nd string and all goals scored by academy-grown strikers. We have a potential banana skin with Bourg-Peronnas in the next round. Player Stats Leroy has defied his ability by banging in 20 Ligue 2 goals in just 21 games, while experienced strike partner Vinci has contributed goals and assists. Silue has been magnificent between the sticks, bringing home points with crucial performances. Youth Intake Preview Much better than last season, though it looks like our best prospect will need to be re-trained. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 Good luck with your move. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 58 minutes ago, deltablue said: Good luck with your move. Cheers! I'm not very happy that the club are currently playing over 100k from home Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 Hmm, I'm not sure if I want this or not.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dereka Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I realize you're far into the future but those are some strong teams in Ligue 2! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 41 minutes ago, Dereka said: I realize you're far into the future but those are some strong teams in Ligue 2! Yeah I reckon it's a pretty strong league. Nice were a regular top 6 side until recently and finished 3rd the last two seasons in L2 but looks like they're finally back up. Also got Bordeaux in the 3rd tier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 Youth Intake 2043 Wow what a star Djiby Loum is! The rest are pretty average and can make up the numbers, but Loum will be re-trained as a Complete Forward and he will be straight into the starting 11 for the aging Vinci next season. Results Out of the cup to Bourg-Peronnas, who were recently relegated to the National, as well as a lot of draws. We're still picking up a fair amount of points, but the home loss to bottom of the league QRM sticks out like a sore thumb. Ligue 2 Table 5 games left and it's extremely tight. Squeaky bum time!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 4th with some tough games to play left, if we can hold on to 5th or above and get playoffs I will be very happy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smp20 Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share Posted September 30, 2021 We sneak into 3rd position on the final day by beating Bastia. We will now face the winner of Bastia or Metz in the play-off semi Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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