buzz2k7 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Can you do a before and after shot of him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Can you do a before and after shot of him? How? Can't go back in time and take a screenie of him prior to loaning him out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 Thomas Lewis' Career - Season Preview - 2023/24 - Manchester United F.C Board Expectations Premier Legaue: Qualify for Champions League FA Cup: Reach semi finals League Cup: Not Important Champions League: Reach 1st Knockout Round UEFA Super Cup: Win it Community Shield: Not important Personal Expectations Premier League: Attempt to retain the title FA Cup: Wouldn't mind getting to the final League Cup: As always, win it Champions League: Reaching quarters would be nice UEFA Super Cup: Win it Community Shield: It's against City, we have to win it Budgets Transfer: £55,777,294 Wages: £2,170,192 (Currently spending £1,372,568) Balance: £22,510,026 (Down £26,812,196 from last year) A good budget for the forthcoming season, even though the bank balance has taken a bit. As I have explained before though, that was expected due to us not being in last seasons Champions League. Tranfer activiy may not be too high, but who knows because the squad does need some younger blood. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzz2k7 Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I dunno lol Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Give us a description Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 I dunno lol Haha when I get my time machine sorted I'll get it done! Give us a description If my memory serves me well, then I would say most attributes have gone up 1 or 2 numbers. Never realised that loaning out a player could do so much for them - usually because it ends up with them sitting on their arse doing nothing! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Good luck with the forthcoming season . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Good luck with the forthcoming season . Thank you muchly, kind sir. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Sounds like he was pretty good anyway, might have used him already. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Sounds like he was pretty good anyway, might have used him already. I thought about it, but wanted a bit more experience. Hence why I brought Federico Macheda back to the club and persisted with Hernandez. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persiani Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 with 55 million in transfers you will be able to buy 3 superstars! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 with 55 million in transfers you will be able to buy 3 superstars! I don't spend money just becaue it's there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persiani Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I don't spend money just becaue it's there. True that usually when I already got a star squad i buy 2-3 talents and save the rest of the money. Oh yeah I like to buy talents from all over the world makes it more fun in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 True that usually when I already got a star squad i buy 2-3 talents and save the rest of the money. Oh yeah I like to buy talents from all over the world makes it more fun in. Well I already have a very good squad, so buying two to three stars would just upset the apple cart. I think it's just a case of keeping things fresh and evolving the squad in terms of age and also for how you want to play. Having said all that, I have spent over £40million this summer, though also brought in nearly £30million. As for where the players are from, I always think it's important to have a core from the country you play in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persiani Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Well now I got to ask a question Hope you dont mind. Do you get rid of old players or do you let them stay and play if they want to? Just wanting to know how people think. Seeing how on my AC Milan saves I always keep the oldies seeing how they still got the quality to start sometimes and also be subbs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Well now I got to ask a question Hope you dont mind.Do you get rid of old players or do you let them stay and play if they want to? Just wanting to know how people think. Seeing how on my AC Milan saves I always keep the oldies seeing how they still got the quality to start sometimes and also be subbs. If I think they can be of use or don't have an adequate replacement either at the club or to sign, then I'm happy to keep them. Just take a look back at some of the stuff from my last season; Javier Hernandez scored 26 goals in 43 appearances at the age of thirty four. Gareth Bale, at the age of thirty three, won the PFA Player Of The Year award. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Persiani Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 If I think they can be of use or don't have an adequate replacement either at the club or to sign, then I'm happy to keep them.Just take a look back at some of the stuff from my last season; Javier Hernandez scored 26 goals in 43 appearances at the age of thirty four. Gareth Bale, at the age of thirty three, won the PFA Player Of The Year award. Thanks for the answer mate. Im actually reading up once again on your career im on page 5 right now haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Thanks for the answer mate. Im actually reading up once again on your career im on page 5 right now haha. Only page five? Christ alot has changed since then! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Thomas Lewis' Career - Preseason - 2023/24 - Manchester United Transfers There was again a fair bit of transfer activity, but many of those brought in were young players for the future. Of those who left, most of them were of advancing year, (30 year plus), or players such as Keeron Smith who I didn't think would ever be quite good enough to make the step up into the first team. As you have probably noticed, a few players who have left the club only joined the previous summer. Joe Allen, Conor Coady, Danilo, and Federico Macheda were all brought in to do a job in the short, and they did it. All of them are 30 plus, and didn't deserve to be sat around doing nothing at this stage of their careers. The one man I was very reluctant to let go was Rafael. He turned 33 over the ummer and was on £65,000 p/w, so with just a year left on his deal I took the decision to let him go. At Stoke he has now on £20,000 p/w more, and will play week-in, week-out. Here are the men who joined us this summer; German Tikhonov An excellent young player who came for a very reasonable price and on relatively low wages. He will be my first choice DLP for a long time I hope. Keith Ellis An excellent looking young striker - his deal could eventually add up to £14million. He lacks pace, but offers us a completely different option to our other strikers. He has been given the number 9 shirt. Thomas van den Berg With Alex Smithies gone, a new third choice keeper was needed. He is young and has time to develop into more than just a third choice. Leonel Colace Could be an absolute bargain for us. His 4* potential could see him turn into a brilliant player. I'm very much looking forward to watching him develop. Shannon Cronin A good young goalkeeper wa needed at the club because we didn't have any! His 3* potential could see him turn into a very good goalkeeper. Alexey Romanenkov At just £2.3million, he could be another snip. His 3 and a half * potential could see him develop into a very good player for us. Unfortunately a loan move couldn't be sorted for him just yet. Kamel Hammani Very good footballer, who at just 22 has years ahead of him. His best role may not be as a right back, but that is the role he has been bought to play in. Maybe spent a bit over the odds on his fee, but his wages are at a good level. Victor Santos Has 3* potential so has the ability to be better than current left back Simon Walsh. Right no it's about him developing. Jose Ramon Martinez Looks superb for a 16 year old! His 4* potential, so could turn into an outstanding footballer. He'll certainly get some game time this term. The squad has a much younger look than it did a year ago, with a few of the players over thirty moving on. Now the squad has great youth and experience, with the older players still being a vital part of the set up, and the younger players coming through to add some much needed vitality to the team. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Preseason 2023/24 Continued Preseason Friendlies A couple of good workouts against feeder clubs Burnley and Plymouth, followed by a morale boosting mini tour of South Korea saw us get into good shape for our final game before the season kicked off in the Community Shield against Manchester City. Community Shield An outstanding performance. It may not be an important trophy to win, and is in my opinion a glorified preseason friendly, but to beat beat our bigget rivals is always nice. A very good 2-0 win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Looks like Stoke benefited from you. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 16, 2012 Author Share Posted July 16, 2012 Looks like Stoke benefited from you. Well they were taken over by a tycoon last seaosn when in the Championship, and started spending to get decent, experienced players in once they got promoted. Through the summer they spent a total £24.5million, and have got some guys on fairly big wages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Love it when clubs outside the top leagues get a tycoon . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Love it when clubs outside the top leagues get a tycoon . I was surpried they didn't plough money in to get them promoted! Will be interesting to see how they go on this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thomas Lewis' Career - August 2023 - Manchester United Premier League A good start to the season, with a solid 2-0 win at home to newly promoted QPR and then a rousing 4-1 win away at Newcastle, in which youngsters Amido Nhasse and Aaron Parkinson got their first goals for the club. Our next league game doesn't come until after the international break because of the Super Cup game. UEFA Super Cup An excellent performance against the reigning Champions League winners, and a side who have won four Serie A titles in a row. For the most part of the game we were well on top, and the 2-0 scoreline didn't flatter us one bit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cerud Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Good to see Swansea still up there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Good to see Swansea still up there They've done well since I left back in 2017, with their lowest finish being 8th, and that was in the season after I left with Rafa Benitez did hi best to stuff things up! Since then their lowest finish has been 6th, and last term they finished 4th and again secured a Champions League spot. The only disappointing thing is that they haven't actually won a trophy since I left. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Champions League Group Stage Draw We were amongst the top seeds for this seasons competition despite a year out of it last season. Unfortunately that doesn't always mean an easy draw......... The only positive I can really see is that we avoided Schalke and PSV from pot four! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Yeah not the easiest of groups to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I have finally caught up Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidBurn Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Is Rafa still Swansea manager now? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Yeah not the easiest of groups to be fair. I supose realistically I could have had Milan or Inter from pot two intead of Valencia, so it could have been a bit harder. I have finally caught up Haha! How long has it taken you?! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Is Rafa still Swansea manager now? Oh good grief no - he was sacked after less than a year in charge for finishing eighth. Since then Roberto Mancini has had a season incharge, finishing second behind my Manchester City team before leaving for money bags Atletico Madrid. Carlo Ancelotti had a season and a bit before leaving to return to AC Milan. And since then Quique Flores has been the man at the helm, which is just short of three years. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcidBurn Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I remember you mentioning Mancini was there now. Atletico Madrid always seem to end up rich. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 I remember you mentioning Mancini was there now. Atletico Madrid always seem to end up rich. Pain in the bum they are! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Its a tough group but can still win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Its a tough group but can still win. As long as we get through I'll be happy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rancer890 Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I have caught up. Again. It looks tough but I think you can advance if your team plays up to potential. You aren't in Group H at least! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Haha! How long has it taken you?! Around 2.5 hours in total... worth it! When I get my new laptop tomorrow (yes, another new one) I am totally starting one of these saves. Never done one before, never really ever changed clubs, always a one club guy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 I have caught up. Again. It looks tough but I think you can advance if your team plays up to potential. You aren't in Group H at least! You need to keep a check more regularly, boy! Oh I definitely think we should advance - I mean I expect six points off Sparta Prague for starters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Around 2.5 hours in total... worth it!When I get my new laptop tomorrow (yes, another new one) I am totally starting one of these saves. Never done one before, never really ever changed clubs, always a one club guy. Wow, you must have time to waste. Don't even think I've read through the whole thing! As I said in my OP, (I think), I hadn't done a save like this before, but easily, (since a Lyon one back on FM07), my most enjoyable. Would recommend this kind of save to anyone. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Thomas Lewis' Career - September 2023 - Manchester United Premier League A lacklustre draw at West Brom was followed by a superb performance against Chelsea, with golden oldie Gylfi Sigurdsson turning on the style. We finihed the month in the league with a solid win away at Crystal Palace, with Gomes bagging a brace. Next up is a tricky looking game at Everton. League Cup - 3rd Round A remarkable game. Knowing this would be a tough match, I sent out a strong side, but after 23mins we were 2-0 behind. Thankfully we got one back straight away and it stayed like that untiul halftime. After 10mins of the second half and no change to the scoreline, on cam Javier Hernandez as I switched to 4-4-2. He was immense, and in the end we ran out 4-2 winners. In the 4th round we have an easier game - Championhip side Aston Villa at home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 September 2023 Continued Champions League An excellent start to the goup stages, though it will only get tougher from here. Gomes was in great form, and Keith Ellis capped off a good full debut for the club with a goal. Our next group game is away to Lyon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Wow, you must have time to waste. Don't even think I've read through the whole thing! As I said in my OP, (I think), I hadn't done a save like this before, but easily, (since a Lyon one back on FM07), my most enjoyable. Would recommend this kind of save to anyone. Not all in one go Just little bits here and there over the last week. I dislike your lack of commitment to the Koreans though, I find that racist and you will be reported Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 Just little bits here and there over the last week. I dislike your lack of commitment to the Koreans though, I find that racist and you will be reported I like to think that I set them on the road to the brilliance they have achieved since. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcotton Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 I like to leave it a fortnight or so before I catch up on your thread, makes it more enjoyable reading! Must say good on you for making the move across the city. I assume you have 24 our security accompanying you in and around Manchester incase of rogue City fans? Don't think your wife and kids could have stood another move to be fair though, so probably your only option to stay local. Good turn around with Man Utd, they seem to have been wandering into the abyss before the 'Saviour' of football came along to breathe some new life into them. By the looks of the squad when you took over most of them would have been turning up for training on the Ring and Ride service! Or have the advances in sporting physiotherapy made it possible to play upto national retirement age in the year 2023? Good luck with the season, shall catch up again soon... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 17, 2012 Author Share Posted July 17, 2012 mcotton Thanks for your comment, it's always nice to have a new user commenting on my little thread. The move wasn't a tough decision really - United are the team I support and I had achieved all I could at City. Thankfully the City fans don't seem to mind much - I am after all still on their "Icons" list! The older players here at United are still in good nick. Hernandez (35), Sigurdsson (34), Bale (34), and Smalling (33), are still very important parts of the team, and will probaby remain so next season unless they get any bad injuries. Cheers for the post again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRL88 Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 I have finally caught up Well get reading mine now that you have time on your hands. I remember you mentioning Mancini was there now. Atletico Madrid always seem to end up rich. Pain in the bum they are! Yeah they were rich on mine as well, hence why I splashed the cash when I was there . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ty Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 Well get reading mine now that you have time on your hands. Let's not get carried away now... Tom, do you not get slightly annoyed when you get new training facilities or buy new youth players and then move on? Not sure I could buy youth in a club I know I would be leaving in a season or two. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomtuck01 Posted July 18, 2012 Author Share Posted July 18, 2012 Yeah they were rich on mine as well, hence why I splashed the cash when I was there . After what i spent at City, i can't criticise anyone for spending when the funds are there. Tom, do you not get slightly annoyed when you get new training facilities or buy new youth players and then move on?Not sure I could buy youth in a club I know I would be leaving in a season or two. The only one i have been really been pissed off with was a young man called Gregg Morton i spent over £20million on while at City. He was just 17 and played a few times in my final season with them. Since then thought he has a loan spell at Zürich and now another at Copenhagen, and he's just stalling. At the end of the day i don't know when i'm going to leave a club though. For instance, had i not won the Champions League with City then i wouldn't have left them, not even for United. With United, i honestly don't know when i'm going to leave. I have a contract until 2027 and will at a minimum see that out, so i have a bit more time to develop youngsters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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