[FM19: Ajax Amsterdam - Time to reap what has been sown]

Just finished my first season last night - good save

Won league by 12 points. Came 3rd in CL group (Behind Juve + Hoffenheim), beat Moscow in Europa then lost to Arsenal 7 - 6 over two legs. So disappointed

Tadic scored 21 goals and assisted 20+ from Left wing (IF setting), Ziyech scored + assisted over 15. Bought Marin, excellent, slowly phasing Neres out but he scored over 15 goals in all comps. Bought Tonali, who was 3rd choice in my midfield 2 but will take over this season

Dolberg got 29 league goals and over 40 in all comps. What a player

Gave de ligt, van de beek, de jong all new contracts off the bat, 40m, 40m and 60m buyout clauses. De ligt joined Bayern in January, de beek Everton in June. Sold blind for 20 to lazio, wasnt playing him. Sold a few other kids / squad players for a combined 15mill I would say.

Made signings last night that I cant remember the names of (one was definitely a centre half Jorge Mere fr 10mill, another Argentinian winger). All in all very enjoyable save, cant ever see myself breaking down Europe but may move on after another season or 3

[Tactical Challenges #1: The Poacher]

Just happened across this thread; literally finished my 1st season last night using a poacher!

Inter Milan; Icardi as the poacher

played 4231. two wing backs bombing, 2 ball playing centre halves, 1 deep lying playmaker, 1 BBM, 1 AM/SS, 1 IF and 1 Winger. And of course Icardi

Only Serie A, dumped out of Coppa by Napoli (serious bogey team)

Won the league by 6 points; lost 2, drew 6. Beat Roma Lazio JUVENTUS home and away...

Defensively unbelievably sound.. conceded very few.. lot of 1 0 wins (too many - wont work next season)

Icardi got 35 goals; on fire. Never missed a game with injury. could go 2 games without scoring then get a hattrick... 

No finances coupled with the fact I loaned in a lot of guys means I know I will struggle big time next year (loaned wijnaldum *****, rafinha**, el shaaraway*, lamela no star)

But we will always have the memories !!