PassionOfCruyff

Thank you Vakama I'll try this. I thought I'd done the name fix but typing out what I was seeing sounded a lot like those files!

Could this be the reason that I'm seeing fake team names? Or something else that I'm doing wrong? Now that I've typed this out, could it be simple like something to do with the fake files in documents needing deleting?

Denmark unlucky in a rip-roarer of a game! Do cards get wiped for the final or are Austria looking at some suspensions? Good luck, don't stumble now!

I'm working my way through this slowly! I'm currently up to August 2023 so some way to catch up yet. These types of saves are great. I think your bank balance highlights the difficulty, as you sell your best players the challenge is to keep improving on the pitch. Unfortunately, I think your second season European adventure (or lack of it) shows this. It was a tougher group than anticipated but as you said one that you should have progressed through, yet Ajax found itself without any European football post Christmas. Still, it gave you chance to focus on the youth and see that there were no more slip ups domestically which was great. With more sales, especially those two central defenders, I'm very keen to see how you fare in your third season. Can you do well in Europe where Ajax belongs? Can you keep hold of Tadic?

Now that makes things interesting! A very tough draw has opened up for you nicely. Obviously you have to beat what's in front of you and you won't take Czech Republic lightly but that maybe makes the winners of Italy v Germany your final. A Spain v Portugal final would be good viewing too but I make you favourites!

I just want to echo what others have said: You've taken a pretty dull aspect of the game in international management and doubled that with picking an 'easy' side but have somehow managed to make it an amazing read. I'm learning loads and have been entertained every step of the way! Good luck as you progress through the tournament, I've got a feeling you're going to do very well...

I'm really enjoying this so far. What a great story with the family links of your great opa! 3rd place is a great place to build from and I'm looking forward to seeing what Gloukh adds to your side he's some prospect in real life! Plus one for a return to sexy Dutch total football, please.