deltablue Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Epic live tie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Haythem Riahi and David Pickering miss out through injury, with Oliver Butler and Luis Dupont filling in for them. Other than that, we name a full strength side for our last Premier League game of the season with West Ham. It's very simple. If we win or we draw, then we'l be in the Champions League next season. If we lose, then West Ham get 4th, and we will have to rely on the Europa League final to secure it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 13th minute: A slow start to procedings here. Sheffield Wednesday seem to be playing on the counter here, ready, waiting for West Ham to make a mistake so they can pounce on them. It's Hans Oulhani dribbling forward for the Hammers near the halfway-line... ohhhh and Dale Lewis has picked his pocket and Lewis is now sprinting forward with it, Moalisson Brener to his left, Leigh Brown to his right... he's gone for Leigh Brown on the right and Brown will sprint down the right, he's left Wilsinho in the dust and he's cut in...puts the ball in the middle and SILVIO LUIZZZZZ..... an unbelievable save from the West Ham keeper. George Afari's stunning reflexes, more luck than judgment, have kept it at 0-0. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 20th minute: West Ham trying to go forward again. They're the ones who need a goal today. Craig Adams with it about 30 yards out, he's got Koch ahead of him, but there's a fair few blue shirts back at the minute, it's passed back to Oulhani, Oulhani could get a long ball into the box... he has and Frank Koch can shoot here... but Dale Lewis back in his own box makes a crucial intervention for his side there to diffuse the danger! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 37th minute: A corner kick for Wednesday. They've put a fair few men in the box, they're not too bad in the air so maybe they can get something here. Moalisson Brener to hit in, it's headed away but it falls to Dale Lewis, Lewis with it, he might try to pick out Kilday... but Pauwels puts in a strong tackle on him, and Oulhani is first to the loose ball and he's dribbling with it... he's got Koch ahead of him, there's some Wednesday defenders back but he's hit it over them... and Koch is sprinting past them and into the area... he's 1 on 1 with the goalkeeper, he's into the box... it's KOCH....ohhhhh and Girard has got back, but he's brought him down and that will surely be a penalty...and possibly more??? It is a penalty! And the referee is coming over. He's got a decision to make, will he send him off? HE WON'T! It's just a yellow for Girard! A big let off for Wednesday, but West Ham will have this penalty just 7 minutes before half-time... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 39th minute: Espinosa the right back, he's also got booked here, presumably he's said something that the referee hasn't liked. He needs to calm down before he gets sent off. It will be Musa Wasswa who will take this penalty and he's up against the big German, Lukas Brauer. Flash-back to the beginning of the season, in the Community Shield, it was Brauer of course who pulled off a few big saves to win Wednesday that. Can he produce the goods here to potentially get his side into the Champions League? It's MUSA WASSWA.... OHHHHH!! He hit hard and low right down the middle and Lukas Bruaer got down low to keep it out!!!! A huge huge save from the Big German! A massive massive let off for Wednesday and Hillsborough erupts as we stay at 0-0 here! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 47th minute: It's half-time at Hillsborough. As it stands, Sheffield Wednesday will be a Champions League team next season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 57th minute: A corner kick for Sheffield Wednesday. Brener will hit it in... Luis Dupont gets his head to it, it's floated across goal towards KILDAAAAAAYYYYYY... but he's just headed wide! So close for the Scotsman! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 70th minute: West Ham breaking. It's Shunsuke Kagawa who has it, the Japenese right back is getting forward with pace... he finds Hans Oulhani, who swivels past a blue shirt and puts the ball into Cantu the substitute running forward, he might strike from 25 yards here, he does.... and CANTU, can't score! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 84th minute: A free-kick in a dangerous area for The Hammers. Craig Adams to strike it from 30 yards out...it's ADAMS...ohhhhh and he hit that with such power and precision, but Brauer makes another big big save for his side! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 95th minute: IT'S ALL OVER!!! Adam Hart and his coaching staff are running onto the pitch!! They're celebrating with the players and I think a fair few fans are looking to join them on the pitch too, because for the first time in Sheffield Wednesday's history...they are in Europe's elite competition!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 We lineup in Benfica with 1 thing on our mind. Bringing home a European trophy! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 24th minute: It's been a fairly dull start to procedings in Berlin tonight. The English side from Sheffield perhaps been the better side, but no clear out and out chances. Dale Lewis bringing the ball forward he could cause some problems, it's Lewis into the Benfica half now, he's got Karmil to his left, Luiz and Kilday ahead of him... he hits a hopeful ball up to Kilday who heads it down to Luiz who will strike it.... it's close, but it's not close enough! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 40th minute: A corner kick for Wednesday. They've hd a few of these that have come to nothing, Leigh Brown hoping this one might cause Benfica some problems. Brown into the danger zone... AND LUIS DUPONT HAS THE BALL IN THE NET...NO!!! The referee has seen something, the linesman flagging as well, it looks like Dupont was too heavy handed with the defender on his way to heading that in the net. It's ruled out, some of the Wednesday players are certainly a bit annoyed at that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 46th minute: It's half-time in Germany. An edgy final. Neither side really looking to do too much, Sheffield have had a few more chances, but this could still go either way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 65th minute: Aguiar for Benfica, he's looking to play Balderas in on the right hand side, he has and Balderas running past Clement Claude who can keep up with him, but he's got to be careful as he's already on a booking... and it's Balderas who will get the cross in and VIOLANTE.... is just kept out by a wonderful save from Lukas Bruaer! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 70th minute: Jordian Yianni the substitute for Wednesday on the approach. He's got Ross Hayes on the overlap on the right hand side, he finds him and Yianni joins Kilday in the middle. Hayes trying to get a cross in... he does... and it's KILDAAAAAY.... but Casimoro somehow keeps him out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 85th minute: Clement Claude with a throw in on the left side for Wednesday. He plays it short to Karmil, Karmil with it now, he turns and OHHHHHHH!!! Bazan has gone in on him with an awfulllll tackle and he could go here... the referee has blown and... YES!! He's brandished a red card and Bazan receieves a straight red, which means Benfica will have to play the next 5 minutes and potentially half hour of extra-time, with just 10 men! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 93rd minute: The referee has blown for full time. Regular time is all over, we've got half hour of added time to go, but the big story coming out of that is that Benfica will have to play that with just 10 men after that stupid red card late on for Bazan. It really was a needless tackle almost out of nowhere, no real danger or threat so it was really bizarre. Adam Hart will hope his men can take advantage of that and avoid a penalty shoot-out, although of course they have already won 1 penalty shoot-out in a final this season already, so maybe they wouldn't be too worried about it anyway. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 100th minute: Dale Lewis trying to create something for Wednesday. They've made all their subs now, trying to take advantage of having the extra man. Benfica really defending for their lives now, but Wednesday just can't find that goal. Lewis passing through to Yianni, Yianni has Kilday ahead of him... he's found him and KILDAAAAYYYYYY... he's blazed it wide. He's usually so accurate from that range, but he just can't get it in the net tonight... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 105th minute: It's half-time in extra-time. Wednesday have 15 minutes to find a goal here, otherwise it's penalties. It would really be something if Benfica could nick the win themselves though, it's one of those games where it just might happen... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 118th minute: Ross Hayes running down that right flank, maybe one last chance for Wednesday. Hayes pumps it into the middle...Kilday gets his head to it and the ball falls TO JORDAN YIANIIIIII....ohhhh and he's denied at close range by the keeper. He should've finished that one, but a big big save from the Benfica keeper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 121st minute: It's over! Despite having an extra man for half hour, Wednesday have been unable to break the Benfica defence and this match will be decided by a penalty shoot-out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Andy Kilday will take the first penalty of this shoot-out. He's usually quite lethal from the spot, but he's failed to score on many occcasions tonight, will that affect his confidence going into this kick... IT WON'T! The ever reliable Scottish striker, buries that one into the top left corner... the keeper went the right way, but he wasn't keeping that out! SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1-0 BENFICA Jones to go for first for Benfica. Brauer in that Wednesday goal, he made a few saves against Man City in the Community Shield shoot-out...and that save against West Ham just days ago kept Wednesday's Champions League dream alive. Can he make some saves tonight... It's Jones... Brauer goes the right way, but it's too far into the bottom left corner for him to keep it out. SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1-1 BENFICA Espinosa up for Wednesday. The right back looking to make it 2... right into the bottom right corner, keeper went the wrong way! SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 2-1 BENFICA Piazza up next for Benfica... ohhhh and Bruaer gets a hand to it, but he can't quite keep it out! SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 2-2 BENFICA Dale Lewis up for Wednesday. OHHHH AND THAT'S A FINE PENALTY! The young Welshman absolutely fires that one into the top left corner. SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 3-2 BENFICA Aguiar the 3rd taker for Benfica. He goes for the middle...OHHHHHH AND IT'S THAT MAN AGAIN! THE BIG GERMAN, LUKAS BRUAER WITH ANOTHER HUGE PENALTY SAVE FOR WEDNESDAY!!! SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 3-2 BENFICA Clement Claude is next up for Wednesday, looking to put them well in the driver seat by converting this. The left footer takes a big run up... ohhhhh and a big save from Casimiro! He got down well, it wasn't too bad of a penalty, it was well struck, but well saved from the Benfica keeper. SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 3-2 BENFICA Morais to make it even stevens. Morais.... OHH AND BRUAER SAVES IT..NOOO!!! It looked like he'd kept that one out, but it just about came off his hands and went in, such was the power of the shot. Brauer so close to saving that one though. SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 3-3 BENFICA Yianni with Wednesday's last penalty of the shoot-out...straight down the middle...OHHHH AND THE KEEPER'S KEPT IT OUT!!! Yianni has his head in his hands, because his miss means that if they score their next, it's Benfica who are the Europa League champions... Mario Robledo faces off against Lukas Bruaer. Breuar has had a decent shoot-out, he'll do everything he can to keep this one out... BUT HE CAN'T!!! ROBLEDO SENDS HIM THE WRONG WAY AND IT'S BENFICA WHO HAVE WON TONIGHT!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 A big blow going into the FA Cup final and the start of next season, as Silvio Luiz has done his achilles and will be out for 5-6 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrdanbartlett Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Ouch you dominated Benfica so very unlucky to not get the result! Good luck for the FA cup final, the season has already been a success but to win it would be the cherry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
argento Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 heartbreak in Europe, gutted for you Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 @PaulHartman71Do you mind going into a little detail about how you activated these lower leagues please? Was it a downloaded database or something that you activated or set up yourself? It's a great idea for a thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 1 minute ago, Jimbokav1971 said: @PaulHartman71Do you mind going into a little detail about how you activated these lower leagues please? Was it a downloaded database or something that you activated or set up yourself? It's a great idea for a thread. Thanks Jimbo. I'm using the great database set up by @Dan BHTFC which he dedicates himself to doing each year. I've only got it down to Level 9, but if you have the specs to handle it the lowest down his databases go is Level 22. The thread is here: I think he usually keeps the 2nd or 3rd post in the thread updated with the most recent patch for the database. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) On 16/12/2016 at 00:33, PaulHartman71 said: At the end of each season I have a general browse to see what the general landscape of the game looks like, to see if anything exciting or out of the ordinary has happened etc. Not seen anything too crazy until this season. A manager by the name of Kevin Horlock has managed to take Maldon and Tiptree from the Isthmian League First Division North (8th tier) to League 2 in just 5 seasons. Fair play to the lad A closer inspection reveals he had the help of a Tycoon takeover. Still a decent achievement and pretty cool to see, but that certainly puts it into perspective a bit haha. Good spot. I love stuff like that. Assuming it's the same Kevin Horlock, he was actually a better than decent footballer in his playing days and I remember him playing for Man City. How did things develop? Edited October 1, 2017 by Jimbokav1971 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 On 04/01/2017 at 20:33, PaulHartman71 said: In what I'm sure will come as a massive anti-climax, I have once again been sacked for poor handling of the media after I "no comment"ed some question as I couldn't be arsed to answer it. All seems a bit crazy to me that they're so bothered about my media handling, which I entirely leave to my Assistant most of the time anyway. I'm definitely never ever making any media related promises to get a job again Yes, I appreciate I am a LONG way behind, but I didn't even realise that was a thing. I don't answer a media question. Ever! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
deltablue Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Tough luck against Benfica. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 We are without the recently injured Silvio Luiz, as well as Haythem Riahi and David Pickering, but other than that we have a full strength side to face off with Chelsea in the FA Cup final. Chelsea finished 6th this season so they're probably not that much better than us if they are better than us at all. We beat them at home and lost away, so it should be a fairly even match even if with our absences. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 28th minute: Chelsea on the attack. Mata driving through the middle, he's got Pedro to his left, Lewis to his right...he finds Lewis... Lewis looking to get a cross into the box... ohhhh and it's escaped everyone and clanged the crossbar!! I don't think he meant that, but what a goal that could have been! Brauer in no man's land! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 40th minute: Oliver Butler for Wednesday. He's got Lewis ahead of him. Lewis now dribbling past Mata, he's got Yianni and Kilday ahead of him...he might not need them...ohhhhhhhhh!!!! A really good strike from 25 yards out, but he's narrowly denied from opening the proceedings today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 45th minute: It's half-time. Not much between the two sides, another nervy final for Wednesday so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 48th minute: A big chance from a free-kick for Chelsea. Mata lining this one up. It's Alejandro Mataaaaaa..... ohhhh what a save from Brauer! That looked certain to go in! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 84th minute: Romulo the substitute attacking in the Chelsea half. He finds Ross Hayes, another substitute down the right flank, Hayes looks to play a ball towards Kilday...he finds him and the Scotsman might have a crack...it's KILDAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYY.... the keeper somehow keeps it out. And it's still 0-0! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 90th minute: The referee has blown his whistle. It's the end of normal play and for the second time this week, Sheffield Wednesday will be going to extra-time and possibly penalties! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 91st minute: Romulo finds Butler. Wednesday starting the extra-time in an upbeat manner, perhaps they don't fancy another set of penalties. Yianni with it now about 30 yards out, Kilday the only player ahead of him... he plays a through ball to Kilday who's in the box, a defender with him OHHHH BUT HE BEATS HIS MAN AND SMASHES IT FIRST TIME INTO THE TOP RIGHT CORNER!!!! It's that man, Andy Kilday, who has given his side a 1-0 lead here at Wembley! It's SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY 1-0 CHELSEA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 105th minute: It's half-time in extra-time and Sheffield Wednesday have the lead here. Chelsea have 15 minutes to drag this out to penalties, but they've not looked massively like scoring so far. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 119th minute: One last chance for Chelsea maybe. Mata running up the left wing, he's got Pedro and Ki-Hoon ahead of him...BUT THAT'S IT!!! The referee calls time on this one and it's Adam Hart's men who have retained the FA Cup! A big win for a team that are certainly on the rise! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 18 hours ago, Jimbokav1971 said: Good spot. I love stuff like that. Assuming it's the same Kevin Horlock, he was actually a better than decent footballer in his playing days and I remember him playing for Man City. How did things develop? They were a League 2 club for two more seasons, before getting relegated to the Conference. Their Tycoon gave up in 2038 and since then it's been a fairly dramatic fall in fortune for them: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 On 9/17/2017 at 19:13, PaulHartman71 said: On 8/23/2017 at 11:13, PaulHartman71 said: Matt Hart Initial Profile End of Season 1 End of Season 2 End of Season 3 End of Season 4 End of Season 5 Matt had a fairly good start to life in the 6th tier. 12 goals from 36 games in the league isn't terrible considering it was his first venture in a division that high, hoping he can improve on that somewhere else next season. Career Stats: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbokav1971 Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 I'm just wondering, (you have just been offered the Port Vale job on page 13), why you couldn't say yes to the job offer, (any offer), but tell them you want to leave at the end of the season? Is it against a rule on Page 1 or something? Loving the thread by the way. Particularly love how much you don't seem to care whether you stay or leave so it kind of takes the pressure off everything. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 22 minutes ago, Jimbokav1971 said: I'm just wondering, (you have just been offered the Port Vale job on page 13), why you couldn't say yes to the job offer, (any offer), but tell them you want to leave at the end of the season? Is it against a rule on Page 1 or something? Loving the thread by the way. Particularly love how much you don't seem to care whether you stay or leave so it kind of takes the pressure off everything. I didn't particularly have a rule against that, I think I was a bit worried as it would feel a bit gamey to me if say I tried to get them to let me take over their club at the end of the season, but they said no and then refused to give me the job. I'm not sure if that can actually happen as I can't remember ever being in that situation and negotiating, but I avoided doing that whenever I was offered jobs. I think I could've risen up quicker if I hadn't taken that approach, but it certainly made for some strange and dramatic end of season/job switches, especially at the start of the save! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) Season 42: Sheffield Wednesday I'd have ripped your hands off for a season like this at the start of it. Delighted to win the FA Cup again and to make Top 4 was fantastic too. A very enjoyable run in Europe which sadly ended in defeat on penalties, but we'll be in the Champions League next year even if we will have to negotiate a potentially tricky playoff match. Community Shield was the icing on the cake. Squad Andy Kilday had another fantastic year, 36 goals and 9 assists in all competitions for him, I still can't believe he only cost £6M ffs Leigh Brown was really productive on the right wing, with Dale Lewis at just 20 years old looking like a real player in the middle of the park. Moalisson Brener and Silvio Luiz were both signed in January but really impressed in the 4/5 months they were here, here's hoping Silvio Luiz can come back from his big injury and recapture some of the form he showed at the end of this season. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season Club Division Position Achievements/Other --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2016/17 Ipswich Wanderers Eastern Counties Premier League 8th Eastern Counties League Cup winners 2017/18 Ipswich Wanderers Eastern Counties Premier League 11th Left in November --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2017/18 Coventry Sphinx Midland Football Premier League 13th N/A 2018/19 Coventry Sphinx Midland Football Premier League 10th Left in December -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2018/19 Carlton Town United Counties Premier League 8th United Counties League Cup runners-up. 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FA Trophy winners. 2040/41 Salford City Conference 4th Promoted via Playoffs 2041/42 Salford City League 2 22nd Left in November --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2041/42 Blackpool Conference 1st Promoted as Champions 2042/43 Blackpool League 2 1st Promoted as Champions 2043/44 Blackpool League 1 18th N/A 2044/45 Blackpool League 1 4th Left in April --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2044/45 Swindon Town League 1 6th Lost in Playoff Final 2045/46 Swindon Town League 1 17th Sacked in September --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2045/46 Gillingham League 1 9th Joined in December 2046/47 Gillingham League 1 6th EFL Trophy winners & Lost in Playoff Semi 2047/48 Gillingham League 1 4th Promoted via Playoffs & EFL Trophy winners 2048/49 Gillingham Championship 16th Left in December --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2048/49 Cardiff City Championship 21st Joined in Decemember 2049/50 Cardiff City Championship 17th N/A 2050/51 Cardiff City Championship 11th FA Cup Semi Finalists 2051/52 Cardiff City Championship 19th Left in December --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2051/52 Sheffield Wednesday Championship 13th N/A 2052/53 Sheffield Wednesday Championship 5th Lost in Playoff Semi 2053/54 Sheffield Wednesday Championship 3rd Promoted via Playoffs 2054/55 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 10th N/A 2055/56 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 11th N/A 2056/57 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 9th FA Cup winners 2057/58 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 4th FA Cup winners & Community Shield winners --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trophy Cabinet FA Cup x2 - 2056/57, 2057/58 (Sheffield Wednesday) Community Shield x1 - 2057/58 (Sheffield Wednesday) League 2 x1 - 2042/43 (Blackpool) EFL Trophy x2 - 2046/47, 2047/48 (Gillingham) Conference x1 - 2041/42 (Blackpool) FA Trophy x1 - 2039/40 (Salford City) Eastern Counties League Cup x1 - 2016/17 (Ipswich Wanderers) Gordan Brasted Memorial Trophy x1 - 2019/20 (Basildon United) Welsh Premier League x2 - 2036/37, 2037/38 (Port Talbot Town) Welsh Cup x1 - 2034/35 (Port Talbot Town) Welsh League Cup x2 - 2035/36, 2037/38 (Port Talbot Town) Edited October 2, 2017 by PaulHartman71 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 We've added a new affiliate club to our portfolio, with Uruguayan side Danubio now helping to boost our youth prospects. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulHartman71 Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share Posted October 2, 2017 £92M in departures this summer. The biggest fee saw our right back leave for Barcelona in a £28M deal. Espinosa was signed for £10M last summer so we made a good profit on him at least, I didn't massively plan to sell him but the day before the FA Cup final he wanted to talk a new contract, which is fine, but then his agent came in all guns blazing demanding £130K and all kinds of bonuses and extras. I told him to jog on and he got annoyed. I offered him £85K max and they really weren't happy, so when Barcelona came in for him I let him. He actually only ended up on £80K there anyway, but I suppose you'd rather have that sort of money playing for Barcelona than Sheffield Wednesday Haythem Riahi was another who left for fairly big money to Spain. He was a talented player who I didn't particularly plan to sell, but he was another who valued himself too highly. I was happy to give him a new contract but I gawped at the £140K he was demanding. A 4 year contract on £140K for a 28 year old is ridiculous, I was never paying him that as whilst he was good, he wasn't world class or elite level so when Atletico Madrid offered £25M I was happy to let him leave. Luis Dupont, our 3rd choice CB, also left, with £24.5M pretty good money for someone who wasn't a starter for us. We also saw squad players Oliver Butler, Leonardo Rojas, Bandar Ali and Alex Froggart leave. A shame to see Butler and Ali leave as they were useful squad players, but I'm pleased they might get some first team football elsewhere. Around £84M spent this summer. Samuel Osagie the big signing, replacing Riahi in central midfield, he's an exciting Italian prospect who we broke our transfer record to sign from Roma. Cherubin Ngiamba was another big money signing for us, he's joined to bolster our central defence and the 23 year old Frenchman looks like an absolute tank. Tiziano Romaldini also came from Roma with Osagie, the 23 year old RB will replace Espinosa, interestingly he's got the overhead kick traits, would be pretty ace if our RB popped up with one of those to win a game at some point. Frank Prins will be the only other guy getting a fair amount of first team matches, with the young Dutchman signed to be a rotation option in midfield. Other than that, we signed Ratcliffe-May and Hinchcliffe to be emergency back-up and to help with the HG Quota, with the rest of the youngsters signed to boost our youth ranks and to farm out on loan to hopefully grow. The exception to this is the Norwegian LB, Kjetil Korneliussen, who will slot in as 2nd choice left back straight away at just 18. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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