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    What an insane season.  I've never had such a team, I've never had a striker like Hubana and he's just won another award.

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    I think the aim is to try and win the league with zero defeats?  I've only ever managed that once in my lifetime though :lol:.

    This save won't end until I see Rotherham United playing in a massive new stadium.

  2. Champions League Final

    Surely we've favourites here.  It's our 3rd season in a row that we have a chance to win the quadruple, can we finally do it?

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    It's the same team as the FA Cup Final but Kimble is starting over Lele as he has a knock.  I know Tenas is a very good goalkeeper but we have Hubana and hopefully we can get an early goal.

    First half.

    The Millers kick off with Hubana playing to Becerra.

    16th minute: Brilliant passing from Rotherham, it's to Hubana, he turns and strikes but Tenas saves.  It's a corner, Neves takes and it's cleared, Juliao strikes it and another save!  Another corner and Roma clear for a Rotherham throw in.

    We're perhaps the better team but it's half time and it's 0 - 0.

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    Second half.

    A.S Roma kick off.

    67th minute: Kimble throws to Neves, back to Kimble, back to Neves, he crosses and Hojlund heads in!  It's 1 - 0 to Rotherham!

    71st minute: We keep putting the ball in the box and Roma keep clearing, it nearly goes in for a fluke OG but Tenas saves!  Becerra crosses and Hubana heads in!  Surely this is ours!?  Roma still have an xG of 0.00!

    Pitchford, Flores, Tapia and Gamal are replacing Hubana, Hojlund, Becerra and Phillips for the final 15.

    78th minute: Neves with a brilliant ball through, Flores hits it first time but Tenas is in a great position and saves. 

    85th minute: It's brilliant attacking football from Rotherham, Flores with a brilliant 20 yard dribble, all he needs to do is finish it but he blasts it wide!

    86th minute:  How did he miss!?  We win it back, Neves plays it over, Flores plays across goal and Pitchford on the volley hits wide, that's shocking.

    95th minute: Barra lines up a freekick for Roma, he smashes it and Robledo saves for a corner.  It's all over.

    We've finally won it again!!!


    WE'VE DONE THE QUAD!

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    It's World Cup time now.

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    I'm shocked to see MacDonald over Pitchford.

    Also.. my 16 year old newgen goalkeeper is in Scotlands WC team, what :D!

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  3. Records to be broke

    If we win against 19th placed Hull, we beat Manchester Citys records for most points and most league wins in a season.

    If Robledo keeps a clean sheet, he'll beat Alissons record of 24 from 2024/2025.

    Hubana would need 4 goals and Haaland to score 0 in Citys last game, sadly I don't think that one is going to happen :D.

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    First half:

    Bonny kicks off for Wolves.

    1st minute: 13 seconds and Hubana scores.  Bonny passes back to Mawissa, his pass is poor, Juliao first time to Hojlund, he plays through Hubana who slots in.  Record points incoming!?

    31st minute: Neves heads it, it's blocked, Hubana strikes but it's just wide!

    35th minute: Hojlund steals it, plays to Hubana who hits in but he's offside.

    40th minute: Looks like Robledo's record is out the window!  Yoro misses the interception, it's across goal and Duquesne hits in to equalise!  They haven't had a sniff all game!

    41st minute:  There's a foul!  It's a penalty and Hubana steps up.. it's back to 1 - 2 to The Millers.  Could he gets 4 goals today!?

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    The Millers kick off the second half.

    48th minute: Is that another penalty!?  We swing in the corner, it's hit out, Juliao back into the box and Hojlund is taken out.  It is!  Hubana steps up and it's in!  CAN HE WIN THE GOLDEN BOOT!?  That was his hat-trick!!!  City are currently 0 - 0!

    All subs used and last 10 minutes I'm going attack to try and get Hubana his goal!

    City have a goal but it isn't Haaland!

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    I think Hubana wins it!  He's scored 30 in 31 and Haaland has 30 in 37!!!

    End of Premiership

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    We've scored 107 goals this season and conceded 15 :D

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    I think we can thank Hubana... :D

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    And in the Championship....

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    4 goals in a final, that's incredible.  I don't know whether to keep him here next season or try and loan him to a bigger club.  He's improved alot that he's good enough to play here.

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    Now it's time to travel to Wales to face Roma in the Champions League final!

  4. FA Cup Final

    We've not even finished the prem yet, I still have 19th place Hull to face.  We've made the 100 point mark but it wasn't fully certain, I played a youth RWB against Wolves and he was sent off after 7 minutes!  Thankfully we saw it through 1 - 0.

    Let's make it 3 FA Cup Final wins in a row.

    The line ups:

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    Our first 11 is fit and ready to go.  Manchester United have some injuries and suspeisons, Garnacho is out but Urgana and Kroupi quality players.

    First half.

    Manchester United kick off.

    20th minute: We've taken the lead!  There's been nothing in it but Bitshiabu heads in Neves' corner!  Bodin gets a hand to it but it's in!

    32nd minute: Brilliant counter by Manchester United after a poor pass from us.  Hickey to Kroupi, he plays through Voss who hammers in.  1 - 1.

    35th minute: Phillips shoots low from the edge of the area and it's a huge save from Bodin!

    38th minute:  We lose it but win it back, Becerra crosses and Hubana heads over.

    41st minute: HUBANAAAAA.  What a mistake!  Bodin from a goalkick, passes to Guehi, he dwells on the ball, Hubana steals and hits in!  That was mental!

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    The Millers kick off the second half.

    47th minute: It's good attacking from The Millers and I'm just waiting for someone to pull the trigger, Phillips finally does but it's just wide.

    63rd minute: It's scrappy again, Neves wins the ball back, good passing but then it's poor from Holjund, we win it straight back, Juliao shoots and it's a good save from Bodin.  Neves takes the corner, it's cleared to Juliao, to Neves who's offside.

    75th minute:  Players are tired, they've worked hard today.  Hubana, Hojlund, Juliao, Neves and Becerra are replacing by Pitchford, Flores, Biffi, Boxall and Tapia.

    84th minute: Hickey crosses and Robledo punches out, Boxall picks up and is on the counter, it's Flores, Tapiaa, Boxalls first touch is heavy, Chan takes it but it's Boxall who takes it off Chan, crosses it, Pitchford heads down and Flores hits in!  Surely that's game!

    94th minute: Flores hits in the corner but Yoro heads over.

    3 IN A ROW!!!

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  5. April

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    Good month!  Record points still on the cards if Robledo keeps a clean sheet in our last 3 games, he'll have the most clean sheets in a season in Prem history.  He dropped a clanger against Bournemouth though!

    Pitchford and Flores start upfront against West Ham, Hubana isn't fully fit after international duty.  Juliao gives us the lead after 40 minutes after a brilliant counter, Pitchford does brilliant to take on the last defender, his shot is saved but Juliao is there to hit into the net.  Flores doubled just before the break, Pitchford again with his pace, dribbles down, hits low across the box, Rovella mishits it and Flores hits in.  That was a good solid win, Pitchford didn't get a goal but he made some very important plays.

    Lele, Dekker and Becerra are on holiday resting so we've rotated for the Southampton game.  Boxall puts us ahead after just 11 minutes, he hits in the corner, it's cleared, Tapia picks up, Tremble to Boxall, he moves it to his right foot and curls it round the Southampton goalkeeper.  Boxall doubles after 13 minutes!  Brilliant counter by The Millers, Hojlund to Boxall and it's off the post and in.  Hubana makes it 3 after 22 minutes.  Tapia throws to MacDonald, he crosses in, Kimble heads to Hubana who's in alot of space to volley in.  Hubana is off injured, let's hope it isn't serious.  Hojlund makes it 4, heading in Kimble's cross after 40 minutes.  That was brilliant football to make it 5 - 0!  Pitchford down the right, passes to Hojlund, first touch pass to MacDonald, first touch pass to set up Boxall to hit in for his hat-trick after 51 minutes.  Southampton pull one back in the 55th minute, they hit in a corner, it's headed up, Penetra collects, passes to Guzman on the edge of the box and he hits it first time as it curls past Robledo, quality strike.  Southampton have pulled another back, Vink with a volleyed pass through to Barton, he dribbles down and hits in, I did put 3 youth defenders on to give them experience in the 67th minute.  We played some really good football today.

    A single point against Brighton will see us Champions, we're at home but Brighton love to give us a challenge.  Pitchford is off the pitch with a knock but doesn't matter, we take the lead through a set piece, Dekker heading in Boxall's freekick at the back post after 51 minutes.  Brighton were absolutely solid but we managed to break them down in the end.  A good win and we're Champions!

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    We've had to make some changes against Villa as we face Inter next in the Champions League and we know they're a good team, we have no right sided striker as Pitchford and Hubana are both injured.  Samu gives Aston Villa the lead with a powerful effort after 14 minutes.  Vilela has come off the bench to score his first Rotherham United goal!  He steals the ball from Jose Marsa, dribbles 30 yards and hits past Bazunu in the 69th minute to equalise!  We ended up being the better side, Vilela hit the bar with a powerful strike near the end but we share the points today.  

    I've sent a few of the lads on holiday as they're very tired so we've rotated against Bournemouth, we should have enough quality to see this through.  Wow, Becerra put us ahead after 40 minutes, beating in his man in the air and heading in Lele's cross!  That is not something you see everyday! He is 5'4 with 3 jumping reach.  Bournemouth equalise just after the break, Kaio Jorge plays through Mastantuono, Robledo makes an error coming through the ball and it's an easy hit in.  We finally take the lead in the 80 minute!  MacDonald hits in a cross and Neves hits in.  We deserved that, we had so many chances, we hit the bar twice but I feel like it was more four times! 

    Look at our goal difference :lol:.

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    Hubana has been out injured and Haaland has been on a scoring spree so it looks like he'll just be missing our on the golden boot again.  Haaland has scored 29 in 34, last year he scored 28 in 26, he's a machine.

    Champions League

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    We went down and they were the better team first half but we were brilliant the second half!

    Job done.

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    And onto Inter Milan...

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    And just pipped them away, I'd like to think we'd win at home.

    FA Cup

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    We do love beating Liverpool.

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    It's a tough final against Manchester United as they beat Notts County.

    Youth Facilities

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    They've rejected it again...

    LEAK TO PRESS....

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    We have money in the bank, I've made us the best team in England.  Not asking much.

    I did ask for a new contract aswell which they switfly gave :lol:

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    Personality Change

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    He's gone from resilient to a model citizen and he's improving well.  Just need to get his pace up.

    Tipped for Champions League Young Player of the Season

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    Every single player in that list plays for Rotherham United :lol:.

    Next Month

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    The quad is still on, we really should get record points with those remaining fixtures!

  6. March

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    Revenge on Rennes, lucky against Arsenal and Leeds and brilliance against Liverpool, a good month.

    Arsenal are having a bad season, I'm hoping we can add to it.  It looks like we may have robbed it in 82nd minute, it's a good counter, Hojlund plays it through to Biffi who slots in, it's very bad from Arsenal CB Kaiky keeping Biffi onside, he's not in line with the other 3 defenders at all!  A super-sub winning us the game through our only real chance, Arsenal had an early chance but they hit the woodwork, a game lacking real quality but I'll take the win! All 3 goals we've scored so far this season have involved MacDonald as he's come off the bench to play in CM, I might be onto something here.

    It's a Yorkshire Derby awat at Leeds.  And they have an early pen as Hubana takes down former-Miller Iroegbunam!  Bertug who loves a goal against us steps up and... wow!  That is a poor penalty!  Robeldo takes easily!  It's Iroegbunam who gives Leeds the lead in the 48th minute, good passing down the left, Aguiar plays across goal and Iroegbunam finishes.  It's a 96th minute equaliser!  Flores with a quality ball from the right, it beats 3 defenders and finds Pitchford just onside to hit in!  Phew!  We were not great today at all!

    We haven't been at our best at creating chances in the last two games so Boxall gets the nod to start in MC to hopefully unlock Liverpools defense.  We take an early lead against Liverpool, Juliao intercepts the ball and we counter, Becerra plays to Hojlund, he dribbles into the box, shoots low and he megs the Liverpool goalkeeper Castro after 6 minutes!  Liverpool equalise in the 8th minute, Echeverri crosses, Yemery heads down, beating Becerra in the air and Kusi-Asare is there to smash in.  We're back in the lead after 13 minutes!  A brilliant dribble and then cross from Hojlund finds Hubana who beats his marker and heads in.  What a strike from Hubana!!!  Liverpool have a throw in, it's to Kusi-Asare and his pass back is intercepted by Hubana who then smashes it from 20 odd yards out after 29 minutes.  We've got a 4th after 31 minutes!  Becerra again down the left, he's patient and the plays through Juliao who hits in first time.  We're getting alot of chances down our left.  It's 5 in the 45th minute!  This time we attack brilliant down the right, Boxall plays in Hojlund and his shot hits defender de Bruine in the legs and deflects past Castro.  It's 6!  We're just attacking, if Liverpool win the ball back it's just hoofed out and we go again.  Phillips plays over a brilliant ball, Boxall lets it drop and then volleys it past Castro in the 60th minute, brilliant strike.  We were absolutely brilliant, I thought we had a real game on after the early equaliser but it was so one sided, that was Liverpools only shot on target.

    1 more win and we're Champions.

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    Champions League

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    They're a tough team to score against and I was really happy we managed to get the job done.

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    We've never lost to Ajax and we have a good chance of getting through to the semi final.

    FA Cup

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    I rotated massively due to fitness so it was a good win.

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    Hopefully we can smash Liverpool again.

    Imagine if Notts County beat Manchester United :D.

    Youth intake

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    It's a shame Hughes looks like he'd rather play for Scotland rather than England because he could be a real gem.  Brilliant personality aswell.

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    Kapuscinski has a chance to make it, he'll be being retrained to DM.

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    I'll be training N'Goma as a Mezzala but I'm not sure he'll ever make it.  He's also massively injury prone.

    International Debuts

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    This one is cool, he's an academy product playing for Brazil, that's awesome to see.

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    Let's be honest... isn't this one about time? He's been a main CB at the 2nd best team in the world for years now.

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    Mon the Biffi.

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    Even though he's purchased, he's still a homegrown product so it's cool to see.   Also there's a bug, it means to say Quiroga also made his Argentia debut :D.

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    "Best Young Player".  Already has 36 goals in 54 caps for Bosnia at 22 :lol:.

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    Another one I bought who's now homegrown and out on loan, not having the best Sweden but he's a full international now.

    Best 50 Wonderkids

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    3 academy products and 2 purchased players in 50, that's pretty cool.

    Next Month

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    Let's keep this form going!  West Ham are a tough team but we could be Champions after, the cup games are the most important, we're still on for the quad!

  7. February

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    Just, fantastic.

    After their red cards, Boxall and Neves can stay on the bench vs Chelsea as Biffi played well against Liverpool in the cup, he deserves to start.  And it's Biffi who wins the ball back, we counter, a brilliant ball over by Hubana to Becerra, he dribbles down the left, crosses in and Hojlund ends his goal drought by heading in after just 5 minutes.  Hubana doubles after 22 minutes, Lele plays a low ball into the box, Biffi dummys and takes out his marker, the ball is picked up by Hubana who hits in low past Trubin.  That was brilliant football by Rotherham United, Lele finishes it by crosssing from the right, Davidson misses his header and Juliao volleys in after 30 minutes. Pitchford makes it 4 in the 94th minute, Lele down the right again, he crosses and Pitchford heads in using the back of his head!  Lele with 3 assists today!

    It's an early goal against Sunderland, Tremble plays through MacDonald who's playing at MC, he collects and slots in!  Hubana doubles after 26 minutes, heading in Tapia's cross.  Good win.

    Boxall and Neves are suspended, it'll be a tough game, the positive is we're at home.  We've had alot of chances but we've not put them away and in the 41st minute Lele gives away a pen, looked harsh but it's been given.  Haaland steps up and Robledo saves!  It's been an action pack first half and on the stroke of half time Peter Phillips hits it from just outside the box into the corner to give us the lead!  Hubana heads in Biffi's corner after 54 minutes to double the lead, that was needed, City are trying their hardest to make a dent.  It's a penalty of our own this time!  Juliao was brought down.  Hubana puts his pen away though!  It's 3 - 0 after 76 minutes!  

    There's a huge mistake at the back and we take the lead against Newcastle after 18 minutes.  Allgower intercepts the ball at the back but his pass wide is poor, Hojlund intercepts and drives low past Grabara.  Hubana makes it 2 after 51 minutes, smashing in a 25 yard freekick!  That's even worse!  Olise plays a very poor ball backwards after being pressed, Hojlund says thank you very much as Grabara is well out of position and Hojund has an open net to hit into after 58 minutes.  Yoro makes it 4 after 80 minutes, heading in Flores' freekick.  Newcastle were absolutely terrible today, those were two huge mistakes. 

    Record points are in sight, we're just too good this season.

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    Carabao Cup

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    FA Cup

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    Ramsdale started in net so I could try and get him to change his mind on retirement, I failed, he's still retiring but he played well.  He's still Englands #1 and looks like he'll be finishing his career at the World Cup.

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    That should be an easy game for us to get into the semi final.

    Champions League

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    They beat us earlier in the season so revenge would be brilliant.

    Next Month

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    Hopefully it'll be a good month, i'm more interested in winning the cup games then the Arsenal game.  Of course we have to beat Leeds, we have to be the best team in Yorkshire.

  8. Midfielders

    Defensive Mids


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    Phillips is my starter and he's so good.

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    My board bought me Gamal in January 2026/2027 and he's still here.  Does a job.

    Mendouga and Abdulai are potential future DMs

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    Mezzala's

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    All 4 of these CMs play, they're not really rotation players, I can trust them all.  Juliao and Neves usually start but they're all good players.  Biffi has so much potential.

    I'm retraining MacDonald in the Mezzala role, I feel he's more suited as his jumping reach is 4 so he isn't going to play upfront for me.

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    Strikers

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    The main two, Hubana is just on another level.

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    My backup strikers.  Pitchford plays in Hubana's position and Flores in Hojlunds.  Flores is not a Pressing Forward but he still scores goals, he does miss some absolute sitters but then will score an absolute beauty of nothing, he's a flair player.

    Out on loan.

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    Hu Peng came with a bad injury, he's improving well and could play a part here, or I just make money from his sale.

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    He had so much promise, I had an early bid in for him and he came with a broken leg!  He's improving but still has a long way to go.

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    Academy player, I reckon I'll be selling him in the summer.

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    I bought Young seasons ago now, he's not bad he just isn't my sort of player now, I'll be looking to sell.

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    What do you do with Quiroga?  I feel he's a decent squad player... or I cash in.  Not sure about this one.

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    Academy player with lots of potential, just not sure in what position.

    Best Academy Players

    We've seen Moreira who might be the best, we have some others through our ranks.

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    I really hope I can get him up to a standard here just because he has the same first and last name :lol:

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    Blott has potential to be our left sided Mezzala.

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    He won't make it here but he's potentially a Prem striker.

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    Really hoping I can get Wu Reunze up to Prem standards, I mean he looks very good for a 17 year old.

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    Already on loan at FC Twente, but I'll absolutely be looking to cash in, he's not my type of striker.
     

    So that's the Rotherham United 2033/2034 squad. 

    I have a very strong starting 11, it's why it's so hard to buy better because with the small stadium still and the fact we lose money every month so I need to buy youth and sell for more to keep our finances healthy that I can't afford the absolute best.  Then again, I do have some of those players.

  9. Showing the team

    Goalkeepers


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    Robledo is my #1 and will be for years to come.

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    Ramsdale is my backup and is retiring at the end of the season.  I've asked him to reconsider just so I can sell him :D.

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    Martizen is currently playing for Everton in the Premiership, I've tied him down to a new contract and will be backup here next season.

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    Besic has potential, he's currently on loan out in France.

    Right Backs

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    Lele is my #1 and can still improve.

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    Kimble is my backup but also plays backup at CB as I have a DM who can play at RWB aswell.

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    Future RWB.

    Left backs

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    The main man, club captain, been here since 2026/2027.

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    Homegrown #2 who can cover at RWB

    Center Backs

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    Yoro, Dekker and Bitshiabu are my main back 3.  Bitshiabu has had injured problems so Tremble has been playing more this season.  Kimble also fills in for Yoro.

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    Dias Quitar and Verdugo are future CBs

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  10. 7 minutes ago, warlock said:

    I think we have to make allowances for the 3d graphics engine. Although it looks like he just kicks it at the 'keeper, it could equally have been a miskick. I've seen plenty of own goals where the defender might be trying to head over the bar, or hook it clear and it just looks like a good finish :D

    Congrats on another trophy. How much silverware is that in the save? 

    That is true!

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    2 Champs League, 7 Prems(Number 8 should be coming this season), 1 Club World Championship, 3 Super Cups, 1 Europa League, 3 FA Cups, 1 Sky Bet Championship, 5 Carabao Cups, 7 Community Shields and a Europe/South American Club Challenge.

    I think i'm getting closer to starting a save in the National League North but the idea of seeing some of my newgens in their prime is keeping me locked into this :D.  I've never had a save where i'm pretty much favourite to win every game we go into.  I've only ever managed an unbeaten season in the league once  which was a few years back in a York save where I played 4 - 4 - 2 with Thomas Lemar absolutely tearing it up like he was Prime Messi/Ronaldo in one and Harvey Elliot in the middle of the park playing like Prime Pirlo.  Doing it again on this save would be amazing.

  11. Carabao Cup Final

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    We beat Liverpool and now we're in our 5th Carabao Cup Final in a row, winning the last 4.  We've won the Carabao Cup 5 times and lost 2 finals.  I'd love to make it 5 in a row but West Ham are a tough team to beat.

    Line ups:

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    Everyone is back for The Millers.  Our first team is ready to go.  Looks like West Ham are missing their winger Rene Caron who is absolutely class, that's a huge miss for them.

    First half.

    West Ham kick off.

    7th minute: There's an early goal for The Millers but it's been ruled offside!  That is a close one!!!  Hubana is cms offside!  cms!

    This hasn't been the most enteraining first half.  Silveria is keeping Hubana quiet but I'm hoping we can take advantage of his yellow card.

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    Second half.

    The Millers kick off.

    60th minute: Pitchford and Boxall replace Hojlund and Juliao.  Hopefully they can make a difference.

    69th minute: Is there a penalty? Neves appears to be pushed over by Ferran Torres.  It's given!  Hubana steps up... and it's in the corner past Lima!  It's 1 - 0 to Rotherham United!

    75th minute: Flores and Biffi replace Hubana and Phillips.

    78th minute: West Ham have equalised.  Plonka plays a one-two from a freekick, is allowed to dribble about 20 yards unchallenged and slots in.  What is that defending Millers!?

    80th minute: Boxall heads on and Flores is in!  But that's a huge save from Lima!  Neves with the corner but West Ham clear.

    84th minute: Gamal is on for Neves.

    85th minute: Lele crosses and it's a big chance for Flores but he heads well well wide, that was poor! 

    It's just before half ET and Lima is injured for West Ham, they're down to 10!

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    First half extra time:

    Henderson comes on for Botman so West Ham actually have a GK on the pitch now.

    94th minute: Becerra intercepts, Gamal to Biffi, he plays it to Pitchford, he's in and it's past Henderson!  It's 2 - 1 to Rotherham!

    98th minute: West Ham have a freekick, it's hit in, we head out and there's an overhead kick from just outside the box!  It looks fancy but it's easy for Robledo!

    98th minute: Tapia is replacing Lele, I'm not trusting Kimble to come on here after the Spurs game, especially since he's got nervous body language :lol:.

    102nd minute: It's 3 - 1 to  the Millers.  Dekker dribbles down the middle, plays it outwide to Becerra, he plays it into the box where Biffi hits in. 

    Losing Lima just before half time has cost West Ham big time, I'll take it!

    Second half extra time:

    107th minute: Biffi with the freekick and it's a top save from Henderson.  Flores hits in the corner but Henderson takes easily.

    112nd minute: Good passing from the Millers, Gamal strikes from distance and Henderson saves for a corner.  Boxall takes and it's headed clear, Biffi picks up, crosses and it's Hendersons.

    116th minute: Bitshiabu makes it 4, heading in Boxalls freekick.

    5 in a row!!! Yes, we got a bit lucky with that injury!

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    Sydney :D.  What a big player he was for us, was a huge part of getting us to where we are now.
     

  12. January

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    Well, we were absolutely brilliant all month, I've not been able to play for a couple of days and feel like the games punished me with the Spurs result, you can see why in the above post :lol:.

    We're away at Manchester United and it's a big game in the title race, can we keep this amazing form going?  Brilliant football from Hubana down the right, takes on one, takes on two, crosses and Flores only just as as a sub heads in after 48 minutes to make it 0 - 1.  We were lucky, Tremble fouled Uranga but it's outside the box, any closer and it would have been a pen!  Flores gets his brace in the 70th minute.  Brilliant through ball from Tremble finds Juliao, he plays it across goal and Flores hits in.  What a strike, Flores gets a perfect hat-trick in te 78th minute.  Tapia with a throw in to Flores, he plays it back, runs into the box, Tapia plays it to Biffi, Biffi to Flores and he strikes it on his weak foot into the bottom corner, lovely finish!  Flores was the difference today, what a win!

    Home against Fulham, a team we really should be beating.  Good passing from the Millers and on the minute mark Juliao is fouled and we have a pen, Hubana steps up and it's in!  1 - 0 after just 2 minutes.  Hubana has his brace after just 4 minutes, heading in Becerra's cross.  Neves makes it 3 just before the break, Hojlund steals the ball from Martinez, Becerra crosses, Hubana heads it down to Neves who finishes.  Brilliant first half.  Van Persie breaks the offside trap and pulls one back after a great ball over from Stansfield after 51 minutes.  Yoro makes it 4 after 87 minutes, Boxall hits in the corner, Phillips heads it but the goalkeeper saves with his foot and Yoro hits in the rebound.  We were absolutely brilliant, we had 32 shots, 20 on target!  Cavlina the Fulham GK finished with an 8.4 rating after conceding 4 including a penalty!

    It's taken just 6 minutes to take the lead against Everton.  Neves hits in a freekick and Phillips is unmarked at the back post, it's a simple header into the back of the net.  It was incredibly poor marking from Everton.  That was lovely, Hubana finishes off a brilliant move in the 31st minute.  Neves hits such a lovely ball on his left foot over the top after some silky footwork, Juliao picks up and hits across goal for Hubana to hit in.  It's a penalty to Everton, brilliant football from Tete, he's trying to take everyone on, Phillips tries to stop him but takes him down.  Tete pulls one back from the spot after 41 minutes. Tapia loves a goal and he's come off the bench to hopefully seal the game,  Flores hits in the corner and it's cleared to Tapia, he plays a one-two with Juliao and then thumps it, it's off the post and in after 84 minutes.  Everton were giving us a game so we really needed this!  Juliao was brilliant today!

    Spurs are in good form, we battered them away earlier in the season but it ended up goalless, let's see if we can out score them here.  We're down to 10, Neves has been sent off for a two-footed tackle after just 17 minutes, will it end our winning streak?  Well, that has to be one of the joke goals i've ever conceded, Spurs hit the ball across, no one is there to attack, Kimble boots it straight against Robledo for no reason and Kulusevski hits in after 61 minutes, they've not had a chance all game and they're ahead from that.  What in the world.  We're down to 9 men after Boxall decideds to two foot someone this time.  Embarrasing.

    I think it's our season again, we're all ahead.

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    FA Cup

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    I rotated heavily so it was a good win and my new youth striker made his debut.

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    I lost my my main RWB, LWB, CB before the Brighton FA Cup game, Kimble wasn't fully fit and 3rd RWB Vermigilio was also injured.

    Thankfully it didn't matter.

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    We're against either Boro or Chelsea next.

    Champions League

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    Brilliant in both games, really good to see.

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    Carabao Cup

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    We battered Liverpool at home, I can't see us not being in the final now.

    And we're breaking our own records, we love the Carabao Cup is seems.

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    Deadline Day

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    A bit boring from our end, we don't have room in the squad, we're in a brilliant place and I don't need anyone.  I brought in a youth DM that I already had in place and a youth striker with bags of potential.

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    Not sure it'll be a big summer either.  That side of the game has got a bit boring for Rotherham as we have such a good team :lol:.

    Next Month

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    Hopefully the Spurs game was a blip because February is a big month with some tough games!


     

  13. 1 hour ago, warlock said:

    Do you not get tired of all that winning?

    No, me neither :D. Although, I'm not sure I've ever had a save with that much winning!

    My team is just too good now and I'm loving it :lol:, I think this is my longest ever FM save.  The AI builds such strange teams or buys players they clearly don't need.   Miley for instance is now an impact sub after just 6 months and 6 games played at Inter but they're paying him 375k a week.  Big clubs in England haven't had the best newgens come through and since every summer I browse through national teams U18/U21/Main etc, I've found some now World Class players where big clubs are just buying mid players for too much money.   It's strange to say Rotherham United have World Class players and probably the best team in the league :lol:.  Only potentially City have some better players, I don't think Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal or Manchester United have better really, on par, maybe but overall I reckon my squad is stronger.  Again, a massive AI team building problem as I don't have the money like they do.  Real, Bayern and Inter are the only teams off the top of my head that do have better players and probably better squads.  Especially Inter having Yamal and Ribeiro as strikers but my newgen Hubana isn't far from Haaland levels.

    I also think they sack managers far too quick and don't let them actually build a side.  Another reason why the squads end up the way they do.  Especially since i've found player partnerships this year to have a huge impact.  It's why I have no plans to replace Hojlund, is there better strikes out there?  Yep.  Can they come in and fit into my system like he already does and have such a good partnership with Hubana?   It isn't worth testing.  He's not the best striker in the world, he's still good enough, he has a great partnership with my star player and he's a very good striker who if he carries on, over the next couple of years will become Rotherham Uniteds record league goalscorer. 

    At times I do feel like I'm exploiting the match engine with my side that is mostly players with incredible physical attributes :D.  We score so many headers.

    If I do get bored though, I already know my next save will be with Scarborough :D.  I always enjoy getting a team from the National League North into the Prem.

     I still want to win the quad and I still want a new Stadium since we have the fans for it.  I'd like to see one of my players win World Player of the Year aswell so I have challenges for this save still :D.

    Edit:

    Here's what I mean, just some of the players I've bought cheap and are now World Class :D.

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  14. December

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    We had an easy month but after a close shave against Brighton, we were brilliant, such a good month.

    I've got my first 11 starting against Brighton, we know they can cause upsets.  Lele plays it to Hubana and he's fouled in the box, he hits the pen and Peretz holds it.  We've not been the best at pens recently.  FINALLY!  We've had so many chances, we've been by far the better team, Pitchford down the left, plays it across to Boxall, he passes to Biffi who just outside the box absolutely blasts it, the 'keeper gets a hand to it but it's in after 78 minutes!  No way, from kick off Brighton have equalised, Pavlovic breaking hearts.  Becerra across the box and surely that's a goal!?  Pitchford puts us ahead after 84 minutes after Pavlovic should of had his brace and scabbed a lead! Take a step back and try and hold the lead this time!  There's an equaliser.... but it's been disallowed! Pavlovic blocked Robledo's view, corner came in, it's headed and Robledo saves only for Pavlovic to hit in but he's blocking Robledo when the header comes in!  This is a mad 10 minutes!!! The final whistle goes, we are deserved winners.  They had an xG of 0.65, we had an xG of 4.08!!!  Brighton GK Peretz was MOTM with 13 shots saved and a 8.7 rating.

    Villa are in great form but we're at home and we're undefeated in over 40 games at home.  Hojlund heads in after 3 minutes after a great bit of play from Kimble.  Phillips doubles after 4 minutes, Hubana hit in the freekick, Dekker heads back, Hojlund strikes, it hits the post and Phillips hits into the open net.  Biffi puts us 3 ahead in the 74th minute.  Kimble crossed, Hojlund headed it but Blair headed out, Kimble picks up the loose ball, played it across the floor, Hubana was blocked but it found Biffi who hit in.  Biffi and Boxall have missed two incredible chances at the end of the game but we played really well, that was a brilliant start and Villa didn't manage a shot on target.     

    We have a couple of injuries and suspensions in defense against Bournemouth so it's an untested back 3.  Hubana heads Neves' corner in after 13 minutes go to give us an early lead.  That's a huge mistake!  Bournemouth defender Lomonaco basically passes Hubana the ball and he absolutely smashes it in after 46 minutes!  Hubana heads in his hat-trick, Neves hit in a corner, Phillips headed back across goal and Hubana was free to head in after 68 minutes.  That was a brilliant win, Bournemouth didn't have a single shot.  Wolves pull one back just before half time as we don't clear our lines, Doyle with a good run puts it across goal where Henderson is waiting to poke in.  Hubana makes it 3 - 1 as he heads in Boxalls corner after 51 minutes.  Hubana gets his brace after he volleys in Boxalls corner after 62 minutes.   Hubana makes it a perfect hat-trick in the 91st minute after Boxall plays a low ball across the box.  He's assisted all 3 of Hubana's goals :D.  

    Some tired players so I'm having to rotate but Wolves are a team we should beat, especially with us being at home.  Dekker heads in Hubana's freekick after 27 minutes to give us the lead.  Boxall doubles after 31 minutes, he hits in a corner, it's headed out to Biffi, he plays it back to Boxall, he shoots at the near post and it takes a slight deflection to take it past the Wolves GK.    

    A few injuries but I have to start my first team against Sheff Utd!  Yorkshire Derby!  We don't have many of those in this save!  We haven't been great today and just been given what looked like a soft penalty, Hubana steps up.. and hits in!  The Rotherham penalty hoodoo is over!  We're ahead after 59 minutes.  Hubana doubles the lead after 75 minutes, Becerra plays a ball down the left, Boxall crosses first time and Hubana heads in.  Hubana gets another hat-trick, that's 3 games in a row.  Becera with a lovely cross finds Hubana who heads in after 78 minutes.  Phillips makes it 4 in the 90th minute, good passing from The Millers, Hubana hits it out to Phillips, he charges and hits the ball past Luiz Junior.  Hubana has gone from missing sitters to getting a hat-trick 3 games in a row!

    We have a big game against Manchester United on New Years Day so I have to rotate against Hull, we should have enough quality. Ohhh what a strike, Tapia gives us the lead after 2 minutes with a 25 yard blockbuster!  Biffi doubles after 52 minutes, Tapia throws in to Boxall, he plays a one-two with Tapia, plays a ball across to Biffi who hits in from inside the box.  Hubana heads in Flores' corner after 64 minutes to make it 3 - 0.  Pitchford makes it 4 after 88 minutes, an awful pass back from Hull but Pitchford still has 40 yards to go, he dribbles all the way down, strikes it, it's the bar and in.  Brilliant win.  I had two youth CBs and my youth RWB on for the 90 mins, that's a good sign.

    We've made a gap at the top and we're playing well, some big games coming up but we're in such good form.

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    It's a full house of awards.

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    Hubana has been brilliant, he's back to his best.

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    Biffi has been doing well and has potential to be world class.

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    Our players don't win this award very often at all, infact I can't remember the last time we did so this is a cool one.

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    Champions League

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    A good solid win away from home.

    Carabao Cup

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    Our Carabao Cup run continues.

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    Liverpool are a tough team to face but they're not in good form and hopefully we can take advantage of that.

    Youth intake

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    We could have a couple of gems this year.

    Interntional Debut

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    That's all 3 of my Chile players being national players now :D.  I just need to try and find him more game time as he has made his debut for me.

    Player of the Year Awards

    Hubana was runner up to two, sure we can get him a win in the next couple of seasons.

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    Robeldo won goalkeeper of the year, our first since Kovar left.

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    Biffi was Golden Boy.

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    And 3 of my back 4 were in the starting TOTY

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    Shows much more the club has progressed.

    Next Month

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    Some difficult games starting with Manchester United.  Abdulai has arrived at the club, my board think I've overpaid but I think they're havin' a laugh.  I've got a bid in for a youth striker and I'll be trying to find some cheap youngsters.  I plan to loan a couple more out so I expect some movement this window.

  15. November

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    I've feel we've been a bit lucky this month, I'll take it.

    Arsenal are 20th with 1 win in 9 and we need to up our levels, especially after our defeat to Rennes.  Well that was lucky, Phillips puts us ahead after 4 minutes with a 25 yarder that took a massive deflection :D!  Mistake at the back form Arsenal, Hubana intercepts Morato's pass and hits in after 17 minutes to break his goal drought.  We got a bit lucky early in the game and I'm glad we did because we had chances later on and we could not put them away, we still have work to do.

    I've rotated against Leeds as we have a big game against Bayern up next.  It's brilliant from Becerra down the left, he crosses in and Hojlund is fouled, it's a pen just before the break!  Hojlund steps up and.. it's saved by Vandevoordt!  Becerra gives us the lead after 49 minutes, Biffi lobs over a freekick, Becerra chests it and has all the time in the world to hit in after 49 minutes.  Good football from the Millers, it's a crackin' through ball by Hojlund and Pitchford makes it 2 - 0 after 55 minutes.  That was a good solid win.

    It's Dekker who gives us an early lead away at West Ham United!  Neves hits in the corner, it's cleared, we pass around the edge of the box, Becerra finds Dekker, his first touch is heavy but isn't defended well, he picks it up again and hits in after just 5 minutes!  Robledo charged out, the ball got squared and Ramos had the goal at his mercy and Dekker with an absolute brilliant block to deny West Ham equalising!  Brilliant by West Ham, even better by Dekker!  Becerra makes a tackle, Rowe goes down and it's a penalty!?  It's actually been given by VAR!!! Barco hits in to make it 1 - 1 after 41 minutes, robbed!  We have 9 minutes of added time!  Where's that come from!? It's a draw in the end that I'll take, West Ham should have won this.

    I've made alot of changes at home against Southampton just to keep some players fit as we have some tough games coming up.  I had to make subs as we weren't able to make a breakthrough.  Hubana is on for 2 mins, his freekick sets up Boxall who blasts one in after 63 minutes.  Boxall than sets up Hubana via a corner as he heads in after 68 minutes to make it 2 - 0.  Boxall than sets up another sub in Hojlund to make it 3 - 0 after 81 minutes.  Boxall intecepts a bad pass, plays it to Hubana who plays through Hojlund and he hits it to make it 4 - 0 after 85 minutes.  The subs made a huge impact, brilliant second half.

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    Champions League

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    They had one shot on target :seagull:.  Scored early, sat back and we couldn't find a way through.

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    This was a result I was not expecting!  It helped we're at home.  Lele scored the opener and then assisted 4 goals, he was amazing!

    FA Cup Draw

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    This is a game we should win.

    Best 50 Players in the World

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    Still no idea how Becerra isn't there!  I reckon we could see Phillips in there one day.

    International Debut

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    This makes 3 Chilean internationals in our squad :D.

    Next Month

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    We usually do well in the winter months, two difficult opening games but then after that we should win every single game.


     

  16. October

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    We keep coming back from the internationa breal with a massive gap, I have players not in their national team and retired from internaitonal players so a friendly seems a good thing.

    Solid month, brilliant defense, not so good attack except Flores vs Everton.

    We have a few injuries going into the City game so we have a weaker bench but our first 11 is looking good.  Bitshiabu heads us into the lead after 9 minutes, converting Neves' corner.  Becerra doubles after 32 minutes, Juliao finds his out wide and he has alot of space to drive into and hit past Meslier.  I have my defenders to thank in such a close game.

    Liverpool are 17th in the form table but they've just beat Arsenal 6 - 1!  Let's hope our home advantage counts as we have some tired players.  Some brilliant passing, Bitshiabu playing like he's Foden, Lele plays it through to Neves who hits in after 7 minutes. Another close game, finishing from both sides wasn't great.

    Newcastle are in good form and we've not been the best in front of goal this month, we could be in for a tough game.  It's Yoro who puts us ahead after 19 minutes.  Neves hits in the corner, no one attacks it properly or defends it, it bounces and Yoro strikes in on the half volley.  That's a good team goal and we're 2 up after 45+2.  Bitshiabu again playing some very good football down the left, he plays it to Hubana who passes first time to Juliao.  Juliao plays in Hojlund who smashes past the goalkeeper.  Boxall comes off the bench to make it 3 after 73.  His corner is cleared but only to Tapia, he plays to Juliao, Juliao plays a smart ball to Boxall who drives in from the left and smashes in.  We were brilliant today!  Juliao really has been impressive this season.  9 games, 5 goals, 5 assists.

    After the Newcastle game we've beating our record.

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    We've made a small gap at the top but it's still early days.

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    Champions League

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    Hubana missed some huge chances, Hojlund came off the bench to give us the win, considering we went against 9 men, we weren't great.

    Carabao Cup

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    Flores was amazing, I rotated and everyone played well.  Such a good team effort but Flores was clinical.

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    A good fixture next aswell, I think we'll be fine away.

    Player Development

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    Buying young, developing and selling them on works :lol:.  We do have a few players like that playing for us, Gamal, Tremble, Phillips, Hubana, Roledo, Juliao, Becerra, MacDonald.  Best way to play the game, find good youth, develop them into players for your first team.

    Hopefully in a few more seasons we'll be #1 on there.

    Next Month

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    Should be a good enough month.  Arsenal have had some bad losses, West Ham are a good team though and Bayern will prove difficult but hopefully we can get revenge on them.  I say that but we've played each other 3 times and drawn in 90 minutes everytime.

    Hopefully keep our run going and help Hubana back to form.  He's got 1 in 6 in the league so far, he's had a few knocks this season.

     

  17. September

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    Good month but still baffled how we didn't get a goal against Spurs.

    A huge mistake at the back gives us the lead against Sunderland after just 2 minutes.  Sunderland win the ball back, we're pressing, it's back with GK Cajon, his kick out is poor and Hojlund heads is straight in.  Sunderland equalise just a minute later, a good ball over from Ekdwah finds ex-Miller Samson who hits in.  Tapia takes on his man is fouled in the box, Hubana steps up and hits in after 20 minutes to restore the lead.  It's 3 - 1, good passing after a corner, Dekker crosses in and Hojlund from an odd angle heads past the rushing Cajon after 42 minutes, that was terrible goalkeeping!  Hojlund scores his hat-trick after 77 minutes, good passing and Juliao plays a quick ball to Hojlund, he turns and takes on his man and slots in.  That was a good win, especially since I rotated for fitness.

    We face Livramento as he starts for Spurs, he did score the odd goal for us, I wonder if he'll do it here.  I have no idea how we didn't win this one, we had so many chances, McKenna the Spurs GK was MOTM.

    It's an early red card for Chelsea as Hincapie two foots Lele after just 9 minutes!  Juliao gives us the lead after 14 minutes, Becerra downs well down the left, plays a ball just infront of Juliao, he runs in and hits well past Trubin.  Juliao gets a brace after 26 minutes!  Hubana does well down the right as we counter, he crosses in, Hojlund heads it down and Juliao beats his marker to knock in.  It's Lele who scores our 3rd!  Phillips plays a ball out right, Lele dribbles in the box, past his marker and hits in after 49 minutes.  Tremble on a sub scores his first senior goal as he heads in Neves' freekick after 60 minutes.  It's 5, a poor ball from Baidoo, Hojlund steals, dribbles and hits past Trubin who's out of positon after 72 minutes.  It's his hat-trick!  Bitshiabu plays a good ball down the left middle, Juliao collects, dribbles and hits low past Trubin at his near post after 84 minutes.  What a game, so glad our finishing improved after the Spurs draw.  I think we can thank Hinacapie for this win.

    One of two undefeated teams and the other one is a shock!

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    Champions League

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    Two brilliant wins to start our Champions League campaign.

    England Players

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    Hopefully we'll start to see Tremble being called up to make that 3.  We have Phillips, Tremble, Kimble and MacDonald who are trained at Rotherham.

    International Debut

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    This was a shock, he's a youth player that's come through our ranks.  He's currently on loan at FC Twente and playing well.  I would absolutely accept bids for him, he is not my sort of striker.

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    Future Transfer

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    Now this one is my sort of player and I'd of bought in the summer if I knew about him, there's just been an international call up so I've been looking through national teams.  We've had a bid of £26mil accepted and he looks like he could be a good backup to Phillips or even play DM and Phillips drop back to CB that he looks very suited for.

    Next Month

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    Difficult run of games after the international break with not alot of rest inbetween.  They're all winnable games if we play like I know we can.


     

  18. August

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    Crackin' start to the season.

    We start the season away at Fulham.  I'm letting Kimble, Tremble and Lele start to give them more chances.  Juliao put us ahead after 8 minutes.  We counter and it's a brilliant run from Neves, he plays it across the box, Pitchford is muscled from the ball but it gives Juliao all the space in the world to hit in.  It's 2 - 0 after 57 minutes, Neves plays a lovely ball to Hojlund who hits in from a tight angle.  Neves with an another assist!  He plays a lovely ball to Pitchford who hits in to make it 3 - 0 after 61 minutes.  Boxall blasts in from just outside the box after some good passing after 88 minutes.  That was a brilliant team win.

    It's an own goal that gives us the lead against Manchester United! Lele crosses, Hojlund heads, it hits Vieria, hits GK Bodin and goes in after just 6 minutes!  Juliao doubles after 14 minutes.  Neves hits in the corner, it's headed up, Phillips heads it out to Juliao who smashes in after 14 minutes.  It's 2 - 1.  A very very poor pass from Bitshiabu and Man Utd corner, Uranga hits it across the pitch, just infront of the box, it bounces and Voss plays it to Garnacho.  Garnacho hits a quality low strike that Robledo can't do much about after 43 minutes.  That was a close game but it's a Rotherham United win!

    We face Everton unchanged, Lele deserves to be playing at RWB, Livramento could leave before the window is over.  Becerra is pulled back in the box and we win a penalty after 14 minutes, Neves steps up and smashes low into the corner after 15 minutes!  It's 2 after 32 minutes, a smart ball from Juliao finds Pitchford who finishes off a good move.  Becerra crosses, Hojlund hits it and it smashes off Everton defender Rua to go on for an OG after 61 minutes.  Everton didn't manage a shot on target at home, we were class.

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    Carabao Cup

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    Hubana came back from injury to score a brace and I get some backup players 90 minutes, a good win all in all.

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    We've got Everton next, we've just beat them 3 - 0 and we're at home.  This should be a win.

    Champions League Draw

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    Some difficult games against Bayern and AC Milan.  Cool to see Brighton there though.

    Deadline Day

    So this went a bit different then I had planned.  I've sold two players, my 4th CM and my starting RWB, well he was until he was injured all the time.

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    Livramento has moved to Spurs so Lele will be my starting RWB now.  Miley was a shock bid but I couldn't turn down £65mil and he wanted to move due to him being a squad player here and they've give him over x2 the wage he was on here.  I'm happy for the money.

    I bought one player, Steve Mendouga, he isn't a mezzala and I feel he's more suited to being a DM-BWM, we need need to get rid of his "gets in opposition area" trait which I'm attempting to train him to change his game.  He just fills in a gap as emergency cover.  To be honest if I knew Miley was going I wouldn't have sold Christensen.

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    I've sold alot of players, loaned alot of players out and the finances are healthy.

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    We need this because the last two seasons the chairman has injected money in at the end of the season and it's adding to FFP rules as they can only inject so much.

    I mean it's telling me I have this much money available.

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    But I don't feel I do, I'm going to be looking for more youth over the next few months to try and purchase for the January window.  There is some money atleast if I feel we have a gap in the squad but I should have enough quality in CM still.

    Next Month

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    Some tough games but I feel we can win them.


     

  19. Community Shield

    We've won 6 in a row so far.  Can we make it 7?

    The line ups:

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    My first 11 starts even though Livramento isn't 100% and even though Haaland has a knock, so does he.

    First half.

    The Millers kick off.

    7th minute:  City win the ball from Phillips, they counter but it ends up with an easy save for Robledo.

    15th minute: We lose Hubana to injury, let's hope it isn't serious.  Pitchford replaces.

    21st minute: Dekker plays it to Becerra down the left, he plays it to Juliao, Juliao plays it across goal and Hojlund shoots, it's blocked but the rebound gives him an empty net to hit into it.  Rotherham lead 1 - 0!

    39th minute: A good counter from The Millers, Never shoots but it's well held.

    43rd minute: City hit in the corner, it's Adams who beats Robledo but his header hits the bar and over.  That was a good chance for City.

    45+1:  It's a throw in, we pass well and Neves hits it from 20 yards, it's low and finds the bottom corner, 2 - 0!

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    Second half.

    City kick off.

    65th minute: It's 3 - 0!  Yoro wins the ball, dribbles down the right and crosses in.  Hojlund beats his marker and heads in!

    70th minute: Kimble and Gamal replace Livramento and Phillips.

    76th minute: Tapia, Biffi and Boxall replace Becerra, Juliao and Neves.

    86th minute: Boxall wins the ball back, dribbles down and plays it to Hojlund.  Hojlund threads it through to Biffi who strikes from 20 yards and it smashes the post.

    7 in a row.

    We were solid today, a good way to start the season!

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    Let's hope Hubana is okay.

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    And thankfully Hubana isn't out for long.

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  20. Season 11 - 2033/2034

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    Pre-season as always was my assistant taking control of games, the only game we conceded we got FM'd :D.  They had 1 shot on target and we had an xG of 3.77.   Rather it be in pre-season then say our next match, the Community Shield!

    Nothing has changed much over the summer.

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    I've made a couple of staff changes, we're improved in our medical team standing with only Manchester City having a better physiotheraphy rating then us. 

    It's mostly been been about selling and loaning out players.  I've bought 1 youngster and have another coming on deadline day as that's when he turns 18.

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    So far I've brought in Vermiglio, he was a *5 PA rating until he hit 18 and he's dropped but 3* for my squad is still very good, he's looks class for his age, bags of potential and obviously has English tax.  I think I've got a gem here.

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    Verdugo is costing £3.2mil and will arrive on August 31st.  He's a bit rough but we've had success with two Chilean players so far in Robledo and Flores who are both HG at the club, a 3rd sounds good.

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    Players out:

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    Alot of loans for youth players or plays I'm basically trying to improve to sell on for more money :lol:.  I do like buying good youth for not alot of money and selling them for alot more.

    Sostik for instance was a pricy purchase in 2028/2029 for us costing 6mil from Dinamo but we've just cashed in £55mil.  He had a good season on loan at Marseille last season, it's boosted his value and he doesn't fit in my plans.  I offered him out for his max value and Atalanta matched it.

    With the purchase of Joao Neves, Christensen wasn't needed anymore.  I have Biffi needing more playing time.  Christensen did do well for us but I was happy to cash in.

    £50mil for Stenbring is silly.  He had an exaggerated value so I offered him out and PSV said thye'd only pay £50mil for him, so I offered him out for that and they bid.  He's not a bad player at all, he's only 20 and can improve but he's my 6th choice CB and even at his peak he'd be my 5th choice CB.   PSV had just sold their best CB to Bayern for £65(73)mil so it looked like they had money to replace and I was happy to take.  Tbf the CB they sold looks really good, my scouts class him as World Class but they also say he's inconsisent which put me off massively last season and it's why I went for Yoro instead.

    Spong came through my academy and had no chance of making it, clubs were interested so I offered him out.  £3.2mil was the best I could get for him but it's better than £0 when his contract runs out.

    Conteh had just had a brilliant season at Feyenoord, scoring 18 in 32 leagues games, only runner up to another Feyenoord striker, they came 2nd in the league, only just lost out to Arsenal in the Quarter Final of the Champions League but there still wasn't alot of interests in his services.  I managed to cash in as he only had a year left on his contract.

    I have players that came through my academy that need to play such as Wu Runze, Blott, Gregory and Moreira and then players I've bought in such as Peng, Quiroga and Mitrovic.  They all need game time I can't give and I have enough HG players now.  It's all about trying to create the best youth and the best team.

    International Debut

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    it was a couple of months back now but Biffi made his Italty debut, this lad is going places, looks at how much he's improved!

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    Club Coefficients

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    Now we've had our time in Europe we're top of the charts, I was actually pretty shocked that there's 4 English clubs in the top 10 but 3 are London based and no Manchester clubs are to be seen.

    We'll get a new stadium one day

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    We'd be above Spurs :lol:.

    Season Start

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    It's not the easiest start but we can beat Manchester United at home.  I'm still looking at youth to bring in but it's been hard to find players as we have some high quality players, I would need to find gems.  Are finances are looking alright, I'm not ruling out the same of Livramento at the moment, he's great but it all depends if he can stay fit.  I have Kimble and Lele who can fit his role.  We have a very strong squad, it might be worth sharing a screenshot of every player in my actual squad to show how strong the Rotherham United team is now. 

    Hopefully 3rd time is a charm in winning the quadruple as we've lost the Champions League final two years in a row.  Our players have got more experienced, have become better players and last season I'd replaced some of the defense etc, the core is exactly the same and we've been brilliant, especially just recently in the Club World Championship.  Can we finally beat Manchester City's record league points?  First, we need to beat them in the Community Shield.

    I think we should win the league, 7 in a row so far and I think the game knows it :D.

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