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  1. I wish i could tell my keeper to stand in the middle of the net on freekicks. honestly the amount of freekicks i concede a season is crazy, you can just tell every time its a goal and the keeper is just nowhere near it. I dont want my keeper on the opposite side of the net i want him in the middle!

    Couple of games in hand on above, but we have collapsed the last month. Lost 3 and drawn 1 of my last 4 sees us plummet down the table as we were touching top spot prior to that!

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  2. 2 hours ago, fries said:

    South Shields F.C. - Wikipedia

    Premier League

    2034/35 (season 12)

    Season Summary

    Another season in the Premier League. The same number of points as last season. But we gained one position in the league

    We were never in danger of relegation, but also miles from any continental games.

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    My striker duo Walters and Walters did okay with 16 and 15 goals each. But my best player Smith was great. He scored 16 from the midfield and assisted 10 goals.

    Unfortunately, I had no players on the NXGN list. I had hoped Cox was on the list. Or maybe Saarinen or Jackson that are close to a breakthrough.

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    Jack Smith is without a doubt my best player.

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    Giroud is the second ever player on my team that got the wonderkid description.

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    Toby Walters won the Players' Young Player for the second time.

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    The youth intake preview looked promising.
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    Not very happy with the intake. Only turned out as 3 stars. And no 5 star PA players.
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    No transfers of significance this season.

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    Finances and Upgrades

    We expanded our stadium once again. It now contains 30,069 seats.

    I also upgraded the training facilities. They are now maxed.

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    Next season
    Next season, I just hope to keep developing my players. I think I am a hand full of good players from breaking into top 7.

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    Smith just gets me excited for the time when it drops me a player like that! surely won't be long before he has an england cap too?

    Another great solid season there, can't really ask for more, the finances of the premier league are just insane. 

  3. 1 hour ago, BigJack said:

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    FC United Season 14 - 2036/37

    Season Preview

    Preview

    Predicted Finish = 23rd

    Competitions

    Overview

    League One - 4th  League Table    Past Positions

    FA Cup - Knocked out in the 3rd round by Fulham.

    Carabao Cup - Knocked out in the 1st round by Hereford.

    PJ Trophy - Knocked out in 2nd round by Everton u21s.

    It has been a great season for us, I knew if I could keep the squad together we would have a good shot at the play offs. We lost just 2 players in the summer, Chaplow 31c we already knew about, but Petrie 33a also departed in a Reasonable deal worth £9.25m. With our fantastic four from last season split in half, my ambitions lowered more to a hope. I didn't need to worry though, as Jewell 33d and Liddle 33c stepped up to the plate and had brilliant seasons including this spectacular performance which included 4 goals and 4 assists. We started ok, had a little wobble over Xmas and then went on an incredible 11 game winning run which pretty much secured our play off spot. Going into the final day, 4 teams were still fighting for 2nd place but we dropped 2 points with a draw and this meant a play off against Oxford. We had beaten them just 4 weeks earlier and a 3-3 draw in the away first leg was followed by a 1-1 draw at our place and with no goals in extra time the game went to a shoot out, we held our nerve to seal a place in the final. In the Play Off Final  we faced a Grimsby side who we had beaten 4-1 at home and lost 2-1 away to this season, and a tense game ended 2-2. Extra time played out at 2-2 until they nicked the game with the very last kick of the ball. I cant be disappointed as this season has been one full of progress and I really fancy our chances of a title challenge next season.

     

    Playing Squad

    Squad    Transfers    Best 11

    I am really happy with the squad at my disposal, we have some really good players for this level backed up by some decent prospects. I fear losing 1 or 2 over the summer but if we can avoid major losses, we can definitely have a crack at promotion next season. 

    GK - Williams 31b - Our number one keeper and he gets better with every passing year.

    RB - Jarman 32a - He wants to play in a better division and due to Askey's emergence I am open to moving him on for the right fee, but the offers so far are nowhere near enough for me to consider.

     LB - Diallo 35b - Had some injury problems at the start of the season which has held him back but I am hopeful some more first team action can kick start his development.

    CB - Jabra 30a - Is a stalwart in the heart of our defence, even if he turns like a tank.

    CB - Macormac 34c - A real break out season for him and is now part of my first choice cb pairing. 

    CM - Donaldson 29k - He is a key cog in our machine at the moment but I could do with an upgrade soon.

    CM - Wood 34a - One player I fear I could lose this summer, has been attracting premier league interest for a couple of seasons now and the way he keeps improving, it wont be long before someone persuades the board to sell. 

    AMR - Thompson 33e - Grasped his opportunity with both hands and had an amazing season from the right wing.  

    AML - Rouse 36c - Another breakout star on the Left wing, he has really come on leaps and bounds and is the best trainer at the club.

    ST - Liddle 33c - Has stayed loyal even after lots of interest and Is improving all the time. Bagged the POTY award for the season.

    ST - Jewell 33d - He goes from amazing to absolute donkey week after week. Put in some stellar performances this season but could have won us the play offs but missed some absolute sitters. 

    Others.

    Askey 35c (RB) - Is developing really well and if Jarman 32a does move on I feel he is more than ready to replace him.

    Turnbull 28d (CB) - Is getting less and less important as time goes on but is a valuable squad member.

    Mcdermot 24c (CM) - The last man standing from our first intake and I hope I can keep him until retirement.

    Mead 34d (AMR) - Has played a few games and looks a good option going forward.

    Smith 32b (AMR/ST) - Another player like Jewell 33d, goes from unplayable to awful but is a good option to have.

    Walsh 29l (CB/LB) - His importance is diminishing as time goes by and I have had bids from Lille and Spartak Moscow for him this summer, can leave for the right price.

    Holden 31e (CB/LB) - Another who could leave this summer, I just cant get him performing and with Brentford and Fulham sniffing around I am hoping I can get a decent fee for him this summer.

    Youth Development

     

    Preview    Intake    Personalities

    Its our best intake for a few years and I am hopeful despite the lack of great personalities. All have performed well in the U18s since coming through the intake and we shall see how they develop over the next few seasons. Loving the different nationalities coming through with a Japanese CM and Danish GK in this years intake.

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    Cook 37b

    Rooney 37c

    Jespen 37d

    Butterworth 37e

    Munns-Holmes 37f

    Finances and Facilities

    Finances    Facilities

    We got an upgrade to the Training facilities as well as a Stadium Expansion this year. The training ground was done mid way through the season where as the stadium announcement was after the season ended. This will take us up to 10000+ and is another step in the right direction, We are doing well financially, although we lose money ever month, the transfer instalments plus season tickets etc generally cover most of them. 

    Other

    Club Records    Overall Best 11

    Club icon Onyeka returns as youth coach. He is not very good but its just a nice touch to the save.

    quality season! happy to see someone else with FC united too, i am a few years ahead but in the same league. second season in L1 now commenced. 

  4. 2 hours ago, russ the womble said:

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    Season 2 (2024/25)

    Tricky second season blooding some youths, finished one place above the relegation spots. Apparently this is a relegation play off spot, which I won 3-0.

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    Robert Sarsanedas

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    Great stats and 5 stars already, but I could really do with selling him because my finances are awful.

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    Finances

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    Finances looks pretty brutal in Spain!

  5. 27 minutes ago, Feliks said:

    Connor is probably the best LLM striker I've ever seen mate, like he was put on this Earth to do one thing and one thing only.

    Probably for me too in any of the FM and CM versions. I mean, he would of been out of his depth quite quickly in a higher division but because I Just couldnt get out of that bottom league he racked up silly goals. Basically the balls used to go in the channels or down the middle and he would be in on goal and score. His all round game is quite poor and if he doesn't score in a game his rating is usually under 6. But i am okay with it as he has scored and scored and scored. Interested to see him in League One now at 30/31 soon and on the decline but hes a machine. Hoping he will become a member of the coaching team in the future as he is one of the reasons i have enjoyed this save so much.

    I would be interested to see what his actual PA and CA would be

  6. 5 hours ago, fries said:

    After about two years of trying every week, I finally managed to renew the contract of my by far best player. He only had 7 months left and I had actually given up on him. I had to promise him a few different things, but I hope it is worth it and that I can keep my promises.

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    cannot get over Jack Smith. dream of a player! 

  7. 5 hours ago, Connor said:

    Just out of interest guys, is it normal that after holidaying a season, in the Conference north/south leagues in England, for some teams to have swapped divisions (ie. last season Braintree were in the South, but now down as the North?)

    Yes it's normal. It does happen in real life too depending on the location of relegated and promoted teams etc to balance out leagues, providing they finish in a safe spot.

  8. I think I found the problem with my last 13 seasons, my goalkeeper was just that poor, i never had a problem scoring the goals but i conceded so many. 

    Now in the vanarama national, we are flying. Same formation, same players apart from our keeper a 16 year Nigerian who actually has hands to keep the ball out :D already fighting bids from him for 5k :) 

    Tom King, our original keeper, first youth intake keeper - now 28 had a sterling career with us. 491 league games, 921 goals conceded haha.

    Our new keeper has kept 7 clean sheets in 10 games and we have conceded 4 in 10. I think everyone was right when they said this could be the start of something!!

    Flying is an understatement.

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  9. 2 hours ago, fries said:

    Well deserved! I hope you are on a roll now.

    That striker and his numbers are like a dream for a lower league team.

    Yeah, he's right up there with my all time favourite players for sure. Incredible I actually got him on season 3 with awful recruitment and awful facilities. But he came through with 14-15 finishing and some pace so he was perfect for this level. He wouldn't be anywhere near these goals if I didn't spend 13 seasons down here :D feel like Conference National will be his level and possibly not bad in league two. 

    Bit concerned about the 5 year board plan - initially we spent 13 seasons and it was only the last few when we were hitting the playoffs that they wanted me to push mid table of the league. They already want me to hit playoffs this season first time, and in 5 years gain promotion from League Two! not sure how realistic that is.

  10. 58 minutes ago, fries said:

    South Shields F.C. - Wikipedia

    Championship

    2031/32 (season 9)

    Season Summary

    We did it! We are in the Premier League! We played okay in the first half of the season. But after New Year we only lost two games, the 1st of January and a stupid 5-0 defeat against West Brom. A young striker stepped up and scored 19 goals in 13 games in January, February, and Marts.

    We also had two good Cup runs. In the Carabao Cup we lost to Stoke in the Quarter Final. In the FA Cup we won against Spurs, but lost to Chelsea in the next match.

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    My players have continued to develop very well and we have never had so much depth as now. We have good players in most positions except at the fullbacks.

     

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    My best players:

    Patrick Walters (the two Walters players are unfortunately not related) is my best player and performed well with 16 goals and 14 assists. He has been with me since Vanarama North

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    Glover is another important player on the DM position:

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    Zerrouki has developed into a very great goalkeeper. I think he is ready for the Premier League!

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    N'Guessan is my best defender. I play him as a DC.

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    I had 2 players on the NXGN list.

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    Smith is a star player and number 6 on the NXGN list. He is currently wanted by 17 (!) Premier League Clubs and he currently have a release clause for higher divisions. I really hope I can keep him untill we officially are regarded a Premier League club.

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    Toby Walters stepped up as a striker in 2032. He scored 19 goals in the 13 matches in the first 3 months of the year. Well done for a striker with relatively low finishing and composure.

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    Before the season Toby Walters was number 2 in the Golden Boot award at the Euro U21.

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    The youth intake preview looked very disappointing. Only 3 stars. But a top prospect in the CM.
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    The intake was as expected. A great player for the CM. But I really hope mu top talents will step up this year.
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    The transfer of significance this season was the sale of McDermott. McDermott was my young backup keeper. I did not think he was talented enough to break into the first team so I accepted a bid for him.

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    Finances and Upgrades
    Before the season the board announced that they will increase the youth level. I hope it will be done after this season. We will also soon move into our new almost 15.000 seater stadium. Just in time for Premier League football!

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    Next season
    Next season, I hope to keep my best players. And hopefully, it will be enough to avoid relegation.

    Hell of an effort with that one, amazing players and amazing results! I am still in the North after 12 seasons :) where did I go wrong!!

  11. 11 hours ago, Neo_Geo said:

    Seems you are scoring plenty but also conceding a lot. Are the goals coming from open play or set pieces? I’d probably try focusing on a counter attacking formation especially is you have pace up top.

    Yeah, I cannot stop conceding goals it has been a problem in every season, i am wide open. Have tweaked in alot of areas and I haven't been able to find the right formula. My 2 CB's are so slow, and they get done over the top so often even when on drop back or low defensive set up, they still always seem to get caught out. My keeper is also pretty poor and there is nothing I can do about that, i just haven't had a decent enough keeper as yet. We are 15 points off the playoffs at the half way stage, it is going to take something quite incredible to get near but we will give it a shot!

  12. Finding it really frustrating now this one. 11 seasons in and still feel nowhere near getting out the league. Just cannot find the working tactic, thought i had it last year but losing in the playoff final 6-1 seems to have killed me. Started off the 11th season horrifically and struggling to find consistency. All my team stats through the league are right up there in the top few, shots/crosses/shots on target/possession.

    Facilities are finally in a good position, team is okay - nothing too special. Feel like I am probably about the ability of where I should be really media prediction was 14th again. But the last two seasons gave me hope making the playoffs twice. 

    Sorry just on a bit of a moany post here frustrated!

     

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    Place 12th 20th 14th 15th 20th 12th 11th 17th 7th 3rd  
    Played 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46  
    Won 17 15 15 17 13 17 18 15 22 25  
    Draw 11 7 14 4 7 8 12 4 6 10  
    Loss 18 24 17 25 26 21 16 27 18 11  
    GF 63 85 81 90 60 77 86 70 98 110  
    GA 65 82 84 96 84 93 82 89 89 77  
    GD -2 3 -3 -6 -24 -16 4 -19 9 33  
    PTS 62 52 59 55 46 59 66 49 72 85  
                           
    Fa Cup 4th Qual 1st Rd 3rd Qual 4th Qual 4th Qual 4th Qual 4th Qual 4th Qual 2nd Rnd 1st Rnd  
    FA Trophy Semi 3rd Rd 2nd Rd 2nd Rd 2nd Rd 2nd Rd 4th Rd 2nd Rd 4th Rnd 2nd Rnd  
    Top Scorer (League) Bright Amoateng Anthony Connor Anthony Connor Anthony Connor Anthony Connor Anthony Connor Anthony Connor Anthony Connor Anthony Connor Anthony Connor  
    Goals (League) 18 43 33 47 37 44 44 40 49 45  
                           
    Training Facilities   Basic Basic Basic Below Average Below Average Below Average Below Average Below Average Below Average Below Average
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    Youth Recruitment   Average Above Average Adequate Good Excellent Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional
    Junior Coaching   Average Adequate Good Excellent Excellent Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional Exceptional
  13. Just kicked off season 11, these are my ticket prices/season ticket prices and how many holders we have. Finally made progress on the season ticket holders. but match ticket and season ticket prices are down over 10 seasons i would have expected something slightly?

    Season Ticket Holders   2056 2056 2056 2056 2056 2056 2056 2056 2158 2265
    Price   £149.00   £149.00   £148.00   £148.00   £148.00   £148.00   £148.00   £147.00   £148.00   £148.00 
    Match Ticket   £11.00   £11.00   £11.00   £10.00   £10.00   £10.00   £10.00   £10.00   £10.00   £10.00 
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