pompey13 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Okay going to start as Cambridge C in The Blue Square South. Media prediction of 21st. Let the challenge and the fun begin. PROFILE:http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/4601/63244098.png Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrbfcrule Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 uh oh i could be in trouble a couple of matches ago fitzharris got injured for 10-12 months with cruciate ligament damage. now fitchett is out for 5-6 months i am without my 2 first choice strikers for, effectively, the rest of the season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithers Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Smithers - Oxford City - Blue Square North - 2011/12 League prediction - 21st League position - 4th (lost in play-off final) An excellent debut season in the BSN, where we played well all season, and were desperately unlucky not to get promoted. This can best be put down to a lack of experience in the big matches, and thus we were always going to be second-best in the play-off final. Despite the misery and frustration of the play-offs, I am quietly confident and optimistic of next season, and feel that with a few decent signings we can easily be champions. Highlights of the season include the facts that just one team scored more than us all season (by just one goal, ironically the goal which lost us the play-offs), only two teams conceded more than us, and no-one lost less games than us. I can safely say I achieved most of my aims I set out at the end of last season, as we got to the play-offs, improved the tactics from a 4-1-3-2 to a standard 4-4-2 and are now much more financially secure. Nevertheless we still don't have a decent parent club and we really need to do better in the cups. League Table Changing Positions FA Cup run - better than last season, but I'd still like to do better FA Trophy run - well...a replay constitutes as a run, right? Transfers - I'm very happy with this aspect of the season. New goalkeeper Jasper Singh was intended primarily as a backup for Billy Turley, but due to Turley's 5-month injury, Singh gained himself a first-team place, where he constantly shone. Indeed although Turley recovered for the play-offs, I refrained from playing him, settling for Singh instead. Phil Anderson, John Scarborough, Chris Blackburn and Nick Meace were added to the defence, and effectively solved our leaky problems of last season. In midfield Scott Hadland and Brett Poate gradually earned themselves regular first-team places, whilst Mark Ricketts provided adequate backup for Luke Thurlbourne. Our best signing has to be 'Super Kyle' Wilson though (and the league is in agreement), who established a phenomenal partnership with Pavol Suhaj, and these two were undoubtedly crucial to our success, as they scored 45 goals between them. Squad - Our best player all season (my opinion and the fans') was Pavol Suhaj, whose 25 goals and 15 assists contributed to our great runs of form, and he was deservedly nominated for Player of the Season, coming 2nd in Top Goalscorer as well. Elsewhere Andrew Thomas proved to be Mr. Consistent at right-back, and Rossi Jarvis was consistently influential in midfield, as he replaced the disappointing Solomon Shields who was unable to reproduce his , probably due to the change in formation. Jermaine McSporran's increasing age meant he was used more as an impact player from the subs' bench, but even so his excellent technical skills were on view for all to see. Lee Steele ended his career on a high with a hat-trick against Altrincham, and will be sorely missed as Oxford City's greatest ever goalscorer, although Suhaj is only a couple behind now.Finances - Again thankfully the board regularly injected cash, but we were usually financially secure due to the removal of most of the unneeded players, and wage reductions. Still need to get in the black though. Aims for next season: - promotion - promotion - promotion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Getting some of the biggest teams in the world to play my reserves in friendlies, make about 15k in revenue per match Not entirely realistic, but I need the money. Got Celtic, Milan and Bayern Munich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeryk- Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Ok, I now have my new PC, Football manager and the Internet all at the same time!! So holidaying very soon, want to be Truro, but most likely will be either Dartford or Tonbridge Angels - depends who I feel like when it's decision time. Hopefully my game can be as successful as last year Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrbfcrule Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 uh oh i could be in trouble a couple of matches ago fitzharris got injured for 10-12 months with cruciate ligament damage. now fitchett is out for 5-6 months i am without my 2 first choice strikers for, effectively, the rest of the season here is their replacement who im hoping will be a bargain, i bought him from gillingham for 5k: Luis Cumbers apparently a good player for league 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foost Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 No idea why, but Rene Steer wants to join me my scout find out. He is under contract at Oldham in League One. He is League One quality and wants to join a Blue Square North team... Well transfer offer of 0 euro got accepted, biggest problem is he wanting 900 euros and i only can give him 550 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addickted4Life Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Then give him maximum appearance fees etc and signing on fees if you can afford it and feel it would be beneficial Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foost Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Jep, great thinking did that all. Signing on fee I forgat, maybe if he rejects, HOPE NOT, I can do that! Gave him 25% wage rise every year aswell... /me praise Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addickted4Life Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Best of luck mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Our inability to hold onto a lead is starting to annoy me now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrbfcrule Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Our inability to hold onto a lead is starting to annoy me now i know what you mean, last 3 matches i have lost from leading at half time. ive led 1-0 2-0 2-1 to lose 2-1 3-2 and 3-2:mad: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Addickted4Life Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 My Profile Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foost Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Jeah just finished 5th! Playof!! Shame, it's against almost champions Stafford Rangers, but we'll see! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliG Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 i know what you mean, last 3 matches i have lost from leading at half time.ive led 1-0 2-0 2-1 to lose 2-1 3-2 and 3-2:mad: Contain + Play Even Safer is my best friend when leading a game! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Thank god I have secured my spot in League 2 for next season. Both my keepers are injured, one has a pulled hamstring, and the backup has a hip injury, so I am going to have to choose between Englishman Tommy Townsend, who is 19, or 17 year old Rick Plummer, of Namiba. As I am secure, and the prize money doesn't change between places in League 2, I am probably going to give them a game each, then whoever does the best gets to play in the last game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrbfcrule Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I have now lost a 3rd striker to a longish term injury sam gargan is out for 7 weeks-2 months luckily he is only a back up striker woo managed to hold onto a 1-0 lead Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I've just played the Quarter Final of the FA Trophy in front of 189 people The other two quarter-finals that day had over 1,000 people each turn up. My FA Trophy attendances are rather weird: 1st Round Away to Eastwood - 122 Attendance 2nd Round Home Alfreton - 502 Attendance 2nd Round Replay Away Alfreton - 213 Attendance 3rd Round Away Altrincham - 693 Attendance 4th Round Away Droylsden - 189 Attendance. More people watched Droylsden draw to Sheffield in the 3rd Qual. Round, than watched the 4th Round tie between us :confused: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foost Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Rene Steer rejected. Well maybe next season... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Thank god I have secured my spot in League 2 for next season. Both my keepers are injured, one has a pulled hamstring, and the backup has a hip injury, so I am going to have to choose between Englishman Tommy Townsend, who is 19, or 17 year old Rick Plummer, of Namiba. As I am secure, and the prize money doesn't change between places in League 2, I am probably going to give them a game each, then whoever does the best gets to play in the last game. Well, Tommy Townsend only conceded 1 goal, in the 92nd minute, which was a rather lucky goal as it came off the back of the players head as he wasn't looking, but that cost me a win against Luton at their ground, 1-1 not too bad though. So, Tommy Townsend, 1 goal conceded, 6.8 rating. Now, for Rick Plummer. Scrap that, he has a virus, so Tommy automatically gets the nod. Bad luck for Rick there, that was his chance, but he got a virus. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foost Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Yes! Just won 3-0(!) against Stafford Rangers in the Playoff Semi Final... Thanks to Kyle Wilson 2x and Ian Armstrong! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bemand Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 anyone got any decent 4-4-2 tactics? i'm currently playing 4-5-1 but i'm relying far to much on kyle wilson to get all my goals (alright he does have 26 in 28 haha). I really think my tactic has dried up,i've drawn far to many games of late, and as soon as i change my tactic to more attacking i concede to many and lose the match. Any help would be appriciated Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foost Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I am playing the 2nd half of the season with a 4-3-3 (attacking) tactic. It helped alot since i am in the playoff's atm. Maybe you can give it a try? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsum Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Just had my first waterlogged pitch at King's Lynn. It's quite convenient too as a few players needed the extra days rest! There should be an option to have your groundsmen leave the hosepipes running... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-aao- Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 My goalkeeper went 703 minutes of football without conceding a goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foost Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Gypsum; it will backfire later on when the match will be played between 2 other close matches... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bemand Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 hmm maybe, i just haven't got 3 decent strikers haha i've got wilson and offiog, but offiog has hardly played this season. Are you playing fluid or rigid? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foost Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Balanced lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Lol, now the other youth keeper at the club, Ryan Ross, has a cold. 4 keepers out of 5 unavailable for the last game of the season. God I hope that Tommy doesn't get injured before the game, and fortunately this run has come at the end of the season. 1 game left, I am 15th, can't move higher, but can drop to 17th potentially. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smithers Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Just signed a class new striker on a free Him and Super Kyle are going to destroy the BSN this season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-aao- Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 anyone got any decent 4-4-2 tactics? i'm currently playing 4-5-1 but i'm relying far to much on kyle wilson to get all my goals (alright he does have 26 in 28 haha). I really think my tactic has dried up,i've drawn far to many games of late, and as soon as i change my tactic to more attacking i concede to many and lose the match. Any help would be appriciated I played a flat 4-4-2 up until christmas and had the highest goals for and against, but fixture conjestion meant that i went on a 6-7 match winless run that saw me creep into 19th spot. I changed and went to play a 4-4-2 with a narrow diamond in the midfield and my games have been a lot more tighter now. I tend to score 1 or 2 goals and then play a 5-1-2-2 (so i effectively swap my attacking midfielder for an extra CB) and switch to a defensive strategy. Since doing this, ive gone on a non-conceding-for-703-minutes-of-football streak and im now sitting mid-table again. The key to it was making sure you have the right players for the roles you pick them for.. e.g. i noticed that one of my players is better at being a ball winning midfielder than a standard center mid and now he's all over the place firing in challenges. hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bemand Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 i can forget making the play off's this season, just took a 4-1 spanking off darlington to end the dream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foost Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 1st Semi Final vs Stafford Rangers: 3-0 WIN 2nd Semi Final vs Stafford Rangers: 1-1 DRAW Final vs Blyth; god know why but the bookies say i am in fav. with 4-5... There it goes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bemand Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 thanks aao think im going to just experiment with the tactics for the rest of the season, sitting well mid table with 16 games to go, not going to get relagted or promoted so i'll just try things out. Im going to go 5-1-3-1 and see if that helps sure things up at the back. Do you think its best sticking to a rigid philosphy and just keep things simple in the lower divisions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeryk- Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Argh Decision time Tonbridge or Dartford - any opinions? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bemand Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 i'm playing as tonny mate. Got them promoted in the seconds season, this year sitting nicely mid table in the bsp. Be prepared for a mountain of debt though haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Finished off the season, and Laurent Robert's final game in football, sadly he missed a spot kick on his final game, bad luck that is. Drew 1-1 away at Cambridge. Finished 15th in the end. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrbfcrule Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Sutton utd 2010/11 1/2way stage League Table I am 1/2 way through my 1st season and i am just inside the playoffs. we started well but our form (especially away form) has been terrible recently and it could see us drop out of the playoffs come the end of the season. A few long term injuries have contributed to this, Daniel Fitchett had 12 goals in 22 appearances before his injury has ruled him out for the rest of the season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
foost Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 YES!! Just won vs blyth!! Wohoo.. Happy as a little child! Played 2-2, and won 5-4 on penals! Report tomorrow morning x OLE OLE OLE Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azeryk- Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Dartford Right, so I've started as Dartford, I don't know what drew me away from Tonbridge Angels over the last couple days but something has and am hoping for the same sort of success that I had in last seasons challenge with Leigh Genesis where I must of had one of the best FM games in terms of success ever - so high expectation then Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrbfcrule Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Just signed a class new striker on a free Him and Super Kyle are going to destroy the BSN this season! He looks amazing for the bsn, you should be getting at least 2 a game when you are playing him and super kyle upfront Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gypsum Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Gypsum; it will backfire later on when the match will be played between 2 other close matches... Fortunately it was only delayed a couple of days and we had a decent gap before the next game. But another postponed game now would be a disaster! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PVentress Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Kings Lynn - Blue Square Premier - 2011/2012 Predicted: 24th Finished: 13th Well Promotion in the previous season was far more than i had ever hoped for, and because of that i knew this season was going to be a struggle. Made some moves in the transfer market but tried to keep faith with the core of the squad that had done so well previously. This proved to be a mistake. To say we had a horrendous start would be a major understatement, 5 defeats in our first 6 games left us bottom of the league with only 1 point to our name, i couldnt even say we were unlucky, just totally outplayed and outclassed. Slowly we started to pick up and got the odd draw here and there but it took till our 8th Game to finally get a win, I feared for the worst and our prediction of 24th was looking to be pretty accurate. Following the first win we went on a bit of a run and picked up enough points to get out of the relegation places and push up towards mid table, by the 12th Game we were in 15th Place and never moved far from this position for the rest of the season, never anywhere near the play offs but far enough away from the relegation zone so as not to be to concerned. All in all a pretty uneventful season, nothing really happened in the cups but i guess given the start i was happy to consolidate. League Table Transfers Squad Plans for the off season is to strengthen, strengthen and strengthen the squad again, some i brought in were just not up to the job and a radical turnover of staff is required if we are going to challange for the play offs, which i feel would be possible with some good signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
-aao- Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 thanks aao think im going to just experiment with the tactics for the rest of the season, sitting well mid table with 16 games to go, not going to get relagted or promoted so i'll just try things out. Im going to go 5-1-3-1 and see if that helps sure things up at the back. Do you think its best sticking to a rigid philosphy and just keep things simple in the lower divisions? 16 games to go is a lot... you should think about trying for promotion at least imo - maybe if you make it in there you can get some money and extra fans for next season even if you lose? This is my first ever time im doing this challenge (and this low down too) so im still experimenting with bits as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeltmurrayuk Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 James Keatings has just become Nantwich's all time top Goal scorer with 29 league goals He got there just before Fitzharris who has 28 goals, after they both scored against Dagenham as we came from two goals down to draw 2-2. (Edit - Fitzharris now has 29 aswell after he scored against AFC Wimbledon ) So with 10 games left we are currently 5th occupying the last playoff spot - 4pts clear of sixth placed York, 1pt behind fourth placed Aldershot, 4pts behind second placed Dagenham and third placed Kidderminster, whilst we are 12pts behind leaders Barnet. We are also safe from relagation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_bemand Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 i'm a good 16-20 points off the play off spots though, and 20 points clear of the drop zone. Just tried a Chelsea and ac milan style 4-4-2 tactic i got off the tactical theorems download, 1-0 win v macclesfield, also going to try big sams old bolton 4-5-1 tactic Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliG Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 2010/11 - AFC Hornchurch - Blue Square South So the Mighty Urchins were promoted into the Blue Square South and the media expected them to make the stay a short one with a prediction of dead last, 22nd! I evaluated the squad and found it lacking almost all over the pitch, the only real area of strength was the existing goalkeeper, Darren Behcet. He did ok for me over the year but he may not cut it when I begin to push on next year! A couple of other existing players made decent contributions. Mark Janney is an experienced winger who can play on either side so he was useful and Billy Coyne was a decent left back. The rest of the squad was made up of new faces. So I bought in plenty of new faces and tried to play some football. It didn't work well so I went back to a simple 4-4-2 and got some results. I dragged myself from 21st up to mid-table 14th. Then the results slipped again and my 2nd striker, David Brown was useless. I dropped him a bought in a more effective player. I switched to a simple 4-5-1 and played contain looking to hit teams on the break. This worked for the last few games and I ended up 14th but wasn't safe until the penultimate game. Now I am looking to build the squad and push on next year. Some honourable mentions this year go to: Mark Millar Christiano Kisuka Season 10/11 Links Transfers Squad's Overall Stats League Table League Graph Fixtures 1 Fixtures 2 Fixtures 3 Finances Summary 2010/11 BSS 14th 2011/12 BSS ---- Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Really need to sort out my wage bill asap. Paid over £1 million this season in wages, which is not good whatsoever. The move to professional, and the increased wage demands, isn't doing me any favours. Weird, my new kit sponsorship has stayed at 5k per annum. Think the bug from last year has returned Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerneo Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Weird, my new kit sponsorship has stayed at 5k per annum. Think the bug from last year has returned Mine did not go up also I was very disappointed, we are now back in the red thanks to the board and the crazy loan they took out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanGLiverpool Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Going to report it as a bug then. Off I go. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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