eastley Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Great...Ings out for 8 months with cruciates - well at least it's realistic I just lost Moreno for the season, I have no back up DL... Emre Can is about it, lol. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsnor21 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 First season finished. And what a feeling, won Premier League on match day 36, at Goodison! Was sitting on the top of the table all season, with the two Manchester teams just behind. But we deserved to be champions. Im specially impressed with the defense, with Clyne , Rugani, Laporte and Moreno, only letting in 24 goals! Firmino was the key player with 23 goals in the league! Its going to be a interesting transfer window. Considering offloading both Benteke and Sturridge. Benteke dosnt really fit into my tactic and Sturridge is injured all the time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsnor21 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I just lost Moreno for the season, I have no back up DL... Emre Can is about it, lol. Same her. Joe Gomez was performing and developing well, in february he was injured. Out for 7-8 months Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastley Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Icardi slowed down in the new year. Only ended up on 40 English Premier League goals. He has 48 for all comps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fancy Gaffot Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 A few days before transfer window closes, any suggestions who to buy? Have £70M in the bank. I suppose a new LW would be nice to cover for Coutinho? Squad seems good enough, next step would be buying real superstars but nobody is interested. Should have bought Pogba for 90m Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 I just lost Moreno for the season, I have no back up DL... Emre Can is about it, lol. Try 3 at the back. It's not that bad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsnor21 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Anybody had success offloading Benteke? Only got £15m bid for him. On the beta i sold him for £30-40 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Anybody had success offloading Benteke? Only got £15m bid for him. On the beta i sold him for £30-40 Sold him for €28M + Trippier to Spurs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRoberts2 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Who do you have taking penalties? I took my staffs advice and had Benteke but he has now missed 2 out 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Goal from kickoff in the Europa League Final. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Season 1 Overview Competitions Won the league a little too easy. Only lost twice, both away, once to City, once to Norwich. I even managed to beat Tottenham with a fully rotated squad. My players were up there with the best. Home Record was impeccable. Welcome to Fortress Anfield. I don't think it's a coincidence that the only teams I drew were the same ones that beat me away. Away Record. FA Cup was disappointing The League Cup was the first trophy of the season. I managed to beat City once, the only time in our 5 meetings this season. The Europa League completes a magnificent treble. In total, my record is : 5 Defeats, 3 of them to City. 11 Draws and 47 Wins. Awards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Season 1 Overview Squad Review The Goal The Squad Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn28 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Finding it hard to get a good tactic going but not giving up, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyyak Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Season 1 OverviewCompetitions Won the league a little too easy. Only lost twice, both away, once to City, once to Norwich. I even managed to beat Tottenham with a fully rotated squad. My players were up there with the best. Home Record was impeccable. Welcome to Fortress Anfield. I don't think it's a coincidence that the only teams I drew were the same ones that beat me away. Away Record. FA Cup was disappointing The League Cup was the first trophy of the season. I managed to beat City once, the only time in our 5 meetings this season. The Europa League completes a magnificent treble. In total, my record is : 5 Defeats, 3 of them to City. 11 Draws and 47 Wins. Awards What was your setup mate? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Season 1 Overview Player Overview Stars of the season Jordon Ibe With Milner, then Henderson tutoring him, his development skyrocketed. Assist machine. Roberto Firmino I didn't think him capable, but this guy is a goal machine. Breakout Youngsters Brad Smith Did a fantastic job at replacing Enrique. Probably won't become a star but he has earned his place in the squad for now. Harry Wilson Gareth Bale now has competition as the best Welsh player. Notable Youngsters Scott Hamilton Regen that came through the youth ranks. Bobby Adekanye Didn't play much but is developing well. Brooks Lennon Probably won't make it here but will develop him a little longer before selling him. Jordan Rossiter Played well when needed. I'm also training him to Fullback on both side. Allan Only got 1 sub appearance. Might have a problem with injuries. His potential is not the best. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRoberts2 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 The Squad Getting 2 goals with Coutinho is impressive. I'm struggling to get him to even hit the target Harry Wilsons Mins Per Goal must be impressive as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan99 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 First season transfers. As you can see, I've focused on young players. There are only a couple around the first team. Saved most of the Lallana money for the future. Looking to bring in one or two more young players who I couldn't prize away, and then the next target will be a top centre back. Stefan de Vrij is the dream. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Season 1 Overview Transfers In Paulo Dybala Bought for €34M. Performed below expectations, mostly because of some bad PPMs. Have high hopes for him. Jefferson Bought for €3.4M. Did I slightly better job than Mignolet. Kieran Trippier Included in Benteke deal. Did a job. Transfers Out Benteke had a good record of goals, 12 in 15, but I didn't like how we played with him in the team. Also, I needed the money for Dybala. Kolo was let go to get rid of his wages. Loren brought good money and Enrique was in his last 6 months of his contract. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 What was your setup mate? This is how I play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themightyyak Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 This is how I play. Same shape (but different roles) that I use and I'm struggling. What are your instructions if you don't mind Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Same shape (but different roles) that I use and I'm struggling. What are your instructions if you don't mind Only Stay on Feet. But sometimes I mess with the Width, Defensive Line, Tempo, etc. , if I feel I need to versus specific teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsnor21 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 The Squad How did you get Wilson back? He has a loan contract with Crewe until 01.06.16 Getting 2 goals with Coutinho is impressive. I'm struggling to get him to even hit the target Harry Wilsons Mins Per Goal must be impressive as well Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastley Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 It is 5am here in the middle of no where.. Hope you lads are watching the real game? City 0 - 3 Liverpool. In a strikerless formatching, 4-3-3 of sorts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 how did you get wilson back? He has a loan contract with crewe until 01.06.16getting 2 goals with coutinho is impressive. I'm struggling to get him to even hit the target harry wilsons mins per goal must be impressive as well I got him back in jan when his loan ended Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsnor21 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Same shape (but different roles) that I use and I'm struggling. What are your instructions if you don't mind Whats your starting line up? If i look at your team of the year, it looks like Coutinho is bwm and Ings is IF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 This is my starting 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn28 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 The blocked shots in this game is annoying Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastley Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 13 Games gone in season. Man United still in relegation, year is 2018.. This could be Awesome!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
matsnor21 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 This is my starting 11 Want to have something like thats as well, but can't seem to get it working. Wanna share your tactic? Its seems good and with some amazing results. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn28 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 My tactic defense wise it working but not scoring enough goals but ill work on that next Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkycufc Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Finally got Sturridge back and after building his sharpness up to 88% put him on the bench and brought him on for the last 7 minutes. Calf strain, 3-4 weeks. Strongly considering moving him along at the end of the season along with Benteke and Balotelli. Hope to raise enough to get Icardi and Berahino in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmulv Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 oh god, it has all gone terribly wrong.... was on course for the title in my first season, playing well, then all of a sudden, for no reason I can fathom I can't win, I have lost 7 in a row now and am in danger of not even making the top 4!! I don't know what to do, nothing has changed in my players or tactics. I mean for God sake newcastle beat me 7-0!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastley Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 oh god, it has all gone terribly wrong....was on course for the title in my first season, playing well, then all of a sudden, for no reason I can fathom I can't win, I have lost 7 in a row now and am in danger of not even making the top 4!! I don't know what to do, nothing has changed in my players or tactics. I mean for God sake newcastle beat me 7-0!!! That is what the game does, just makes you lose for no reason. Your Morale can be high, injury free, everyone trained to tactics perfectly, match sharp, everything is 100% perfect. Then you lose like 10 games in a row. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmulv Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 That is what the game does, just makes you lose for no reason.Your Morale can be high, injury free, everyone trained to tactics perfectly, match sharp, everything is 100% perfect. Then you lose like 10 games in a row. it's so frustrating.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cezar.sl Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 That is what the game does, just makes you lose for no reason.Your Morale can be high, injury free, everyone trained to tactics perfectly, match sharp, everything is 100% perfect. Then you lose like 10 games in a row. ))))) That's not how it works. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siven Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Finally got round to starting my proper save. My main goal is to produce lots of good young players so as to not be struggling with Homegrown and club homegrown players. Buy young and hopefully cheap, and if necessary, later sell high for lots of profit. I fully expect to sell some players later. Another main goal is to produce a core group of English players for my team. We have some good players to start with so thats good. Now i will keep a look out for regens. Other goals are to improve the clubs finances, reputation, facilities and get us back into the champions league. My attributes: Att - 17 Adapt -1 Def - 17 Det - 20 Fit - 5 Play Kn - 12 GK - 1 Youth Kn - 11 Tac - 18 Disc - 18 Tech - 18 Man - 20 Ment - 16 Mot - 19 Youth - 16 This gives me 3.5 star Fitness training, and 5 star in all others apart from GK. It also roleplay based as i like Determined players, i like to focus on youth, be a good man manager, motivate my players and be disciplined by warning and fining with bad performances and red cards. So first i got rid of a lot of staff (can be random each save due to many being random stats) and got good replacements. This included an expensive Borrell and HOYD. Worth it in the end tho as his personality will improve future youth recruits. Spent a bit on staff, but my playstyle is all about getting and improving youth so its worth it in the end and the future. Kept some and had to ask board for more scouts which they agreed to. New Staff HOYD - Borrell U18 Manager- Olde Riekerink U18 Fitness- Schmidtlein U18 GK - Tenius U18 Coach - Frati, Cooper, Kunert, Toledo Piza U18 Physio - Fleming, Guter, Worth U21 Assistant - Tralhao U21 GK - Mason U21 Physio - Bowman Fitness - Aroso, Pintus, Masach GK - Sambade Coach - Talon, Montanaro, Tanajura Physio - Carniero, Sharman Scouts - David Moss (celtic), Magrone, Imhof, Krkic, Cannigia, Welman, Longoria, Roscher, Innocenti, Mclaughlin, Wilkman, Vaz, Pelaez, Lievre, de Cozar. Pre-season Players bought: Ajer - 1.2m Mammana - 1m + 4m over 48mths San Emeterio - 500k + 1.4m over 48mths Augustinson - 2.5m Corchia - 5.75m Pepelu - 1.4m release clause Fossum - 1m + 1.5m over 36mths Zivkovic - 1.2m Dueland - 900k Dozzell - 400k compensation Luan - 500k + 5m over 24mths Tulissi - 400k + 1.3m over 48mths Barbosa - 3m + 8.75 over 48mths Horn - 6.5m clause Gamal - 350k - Failed WP but loaned out for profit. Palombo - 2.9m : Mainly as tutor and backup Dan Diaz- 120k - Tutor Hubschman - 900k Tutor Koren - 90k Tutor Izmailov - Free Tutor Pre-season sales: Lovren - 19m + 20% profit to PSG Enrique - 3.5m to Watford Allen - 11m to Juventus. I like him but needed to cash and hes behind Hendo, Can Milner in 2nd CM spot. Would rather play youth than him too. Loans: Origi - 250k per month + 100% wages - nice amount of money , loaned as he wouldnt become Homegrown Gamal - 100k per month + 100 wages - nice profit in 4 months time, loaned as no WP. End of transfer window: Sold Lallana - 40m - Arsenal Bought: Rajkovic - 3.3m Sven Bender - 6.25 Transfer listed - couldnt resist, fantastic player. Breel Embolo - 14m : More than i wanted to play but he will be good. As you can see i spent a lot on youth. I dont see myself buying any major first team players in the next 3-4 years at least, so just more youth and tutors. Some may say my tutors cost too much, but the way i see it, they are worth the cost if they can improve my youth. In 2 years most of the youth can be used in Euro cup (maybe Champs league) as u21 without being registered. And in 3 years will be homegrown as club, which i one of my main goals. The reason i didnt loan any other youth out is simply that i am either tutoring them, or i want them to become trained at club in 3 years. They will play as many cup and "easy" Prem/Europa games they can. Decided to keep Toure for the year as he is a great tutor, though he will only play as backup. I play 4-2-3-1wide, GK-SK-D - distribute to full backs DR-FBa DCR-CD DCL-CD DL-WBs - cross more MCR-CMd MCL-BBM AMR-Ws AMC-APa AML-IFa SC-CFs Flexible, Control, Fairly Wide, More closing down, Prevent short GK dist, more expressive. That is my base setup, but i change some roles depending on players. Preseason consisted of 8 friendlies to get match tactics up to a reasonable level of familiarity. Season has started well with 4/4 wins Beat Leicester 4-2 Beat Watford 2-1 Beat Man Utd 1-0 Beat Sunderland 3-2 Selecting Euro squad was tough due to us having only Ibe as homegrown at club and he doesnt need to be selected as he is U21, but in a few years that will be no problem. After the Lallana sale i had money to ask the board to increase Youth coaching budget, Youth recruitment, Youth facilities and Training facilties too. Adjusted my wage/transfer budget so its all in wages (seemed to increase financial interest in previous FMs for better finances). And soon they should be coming back with a merchandising affiliate club. Edit: LA Galaxy are my new merchandising affiliate club. So far so good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkycufc Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Such a shame... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsforever24 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks to everyone for getting this thread up and moving. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsforever24 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 This is my starting 11 Thanks for all the suggestions. Did you retrain Coutinho for the MC role? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddypower Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Anyone had success buying from a rival? Stones is transfer listed but Everton won't accept any of my offers, even if I go way above the asking price Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkycufc Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I'm really struggling to get much out of Firmino, anyone had much success with him? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkycufc Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Also, what sort of transfer budget am I likely to get for the second season? No players bought on instalments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddypower Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I'm really struggling to get much out of Firmino, anyone had much success with him? Also, what sort of transfer budget am I likely to get for the second season? No players bought on instalments. IF (A) from the left, was a good player for me in the first season. Although I rotate him a lot now as I signed Tevez and only play with one upfront, so a lot of the time Sturridge or Tevez will play wide. I also bought Willian and can highly recommend him if anyone is playing a high pressing system. I finished 2nd in the first season and got roughly £40m in the summer. I sold Benteke and Balotelli for big fees. Then in November the board made an extra £30m available Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkycufc Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 IF (A) from the left, was a good player for me in the first season. Although I rotate him a lot now as I signed Tevez and only play with one upfront, so a lot of the time Sturridge or Tevez will play wide.I also bought Willian and can highly recommend him if anyone is playing a high pressing system. I finished 2nd in the first season and got roughly £40m in the summer. I sold Benteke and Balotelli for big fees. Then in November the board made an extra £30m available Cheers for that, am currently trying Firmino as IF from AML and he's had his best game by a mile, 2 goals and 8.8 rating. Next game 6.1 and could barely find a teammate! Both Benteke and Balotelli will be sold as things stand, looking to bring in Berahino and Icardi if I can get enough money together. Also plan to completely gut the U21s as the vast majority aren't going to cut it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddypower Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Some of the u21s may surprise you. I gave Dhanda a chance and he scored two on his debut! One of them he was lurking outside the box at a corner, and scored direct from the corner. Ended up loaning him out Second season I have been using Brad Smith and Ward as my main LB and GK backup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmulv Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I quite liked this one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgHFeVQqHqQ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkycufc Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Some of the u21s may surprise you. I gave Dhanda a chance and he scored two on his debut! One of them he was lurking outside the box at a corner, and scored direct from the corner. Ended up loaning him out Second season I have been using Brad Smith and Ward as my main LB and GK backup I'll be keeping the likes of Dhanda, Rossiter, TA-A, Wilson and Kent but others will be ushered quietly out the door. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
theinfamousmielie Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 They gave me 15m for him! I should have tried for more!!I also got the keeper, but no WP, I'll loan him out and reapply next year, hopefully he will have played enough then. Managed to get Jefferson in goal and butland was listed by request! ( got him for 7m) so I could not really pass up on that deal! Now to shift mignolet! Few youngsters like hagi, ajer, etc in for minimal fees and augustinsson for left back cover, he looks a reasonable prospect! I sold off Lovren for 19.5. Set asking to £20m, PSG offered £10m. I was like "lol" and set it to £19.5 and then practically **** myself laughing when they accepted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakem016 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Cheers for that, am currently trying Firmino as IF from AML and he's had his best game by a mile, 2 goals and 8.8 rating. Next game 6.1 and could barely find a teammate!Both Benteke and Balotelli will be sold as things stand, looking to bring in Berahino and Icardi if I can get enough money together. Also plan to completely gut the U21s as the vast majority aren't going to cut it. I started the season with a 4-3-3 as my main formation and Firmio was killing it from the if-a role. However, I was unhappy with wingers' defensive contributions (both on support and attack duty). We were being hit too often on the break and I also felt that on attack duty they were too far removed from my cms to play a possession game. I then moved the wide ams back into the midfield line and played him as a cm-a and he was fantastic. I don't remember his exact stats, but he finished the season with around 13 goals and 13 assists and an average rating of around 7.6 in about 30 or 35 starts. After Coutinho (who was amazing as a wide playmaker and won PFA Player of the season btw), he was probably our most impressive and consistent player. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakem016 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I was just looking at some of my players' descriptions and noticed that Coutinho was described as a "tireless midfielder". Does anyone have any idea how the game decides which description to apply to a player who fits multiple descriptions? I know it's not a big deal, but I just found it funny that the game decided that "tireless midfielder" was more apt than a flamboyant or cultured midfielder. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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