Lenzar Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 After doing well against the league's stronger sides, I'm at a loss to explain why we did so poorly at Plough Lane. Swindon remain top, but things have got a little closer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 On 05/06/2017 at 15:20, Lenzar said: Meet the latest reason for why I've not been updating this much. Oscar Peter Luke, born 1st June weighing 8lb! That's some strange kit you've given your new regen for training! Congratulations. As for the game, looks like Fitzpatrick and Windass been kicking some ass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Jake Andrews decided that he would start scoring with his long range efforts! The team's really decided to kick on at the end of the season. The playoffs are confirmed, but I will be very disappointed if we fail to go up automatically. I also applied for the open Sheffield Wednesday job - but they gave it to Craig Bellamy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 It would be the choke of the century if you somehow managed to not get automatically promoted from that position. Not gonna happen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Oldham Athletic - 2020/21 Season Review - League One League - A strong start left us in a great position for the rest of the season. The chasing pack seemed to just implode towards the end, whilst we kept our heads and secured a second successive promotion FA Cup - Three easy ties set us up for a money spinner against Chelsea. The less said about the performance, the better Other Cups - I didn't expect anything from the League Cup after we drew Preston, but our second string did very well in the EFL Trophy Key Players Gerard Fitzpatrick Josh Windass - Dean's son! Anthony Stokes Jorge Transfers | Season Best XI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 Having taken Oldham to two promotions, I felt that I was starting to become a hot property in football management. I declared interest in a number of jobs, including Celtic, who bizarrely ignored several prominent candidates and appointed one of their own coaches. However, a London club offered me a job. What's more, I agreed £11.25k a week wages. That'll cover the massive living costs in London! Club #4 - West Ham - Championship Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 Congrats on promotion and the new job Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted August 2, 2017 Author Share Posted August 2, 2017 An excellent start as the squad show just how good they are. But we've not got a real advantage in the league - yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted August 4, 2017 Author Share Posted August 4, 2017 I added a few players in the summer: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 On 02/08/2017 at 23:51, Lenzar said: An excellent start as the squad show just how good they are. But we've not got a real advantage in the league - yet. Maybe not but I'd bet on you winning promotion at the end of the season 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 West Ham has no business being in the Championship, this should be easy enough! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Defending is fine. Chance creation is fine. Chance conversion...pretty meh. Several of these goals were from deflections or other similar lucky events. Sunderland still hot on our heels! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wynter Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 Wins are wins, hopefully the goals will pick up soon though so you're breathing easier Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 I really wouldn't be too annoyed if I managed to 1-0 my way to the title and promotion... you're on the right path, keep pushing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted August 20, 2017 Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 Our run in the League Cup is over but we've finally started scoring a few more goals. 5 points is a decent gap, but a bad result or two and we won't look so safe. On 12/08/2017 at 11:06, wynter said: Wins are wins, hopefully the goals will pick up soon though so you're breathing easier On 17/08/2017 at 09:49, noikeee said: I really wouldn't be too annoyed if I managed to 1-0 my way to the title and promotion... you're on the right path, keep pushing. On 08/08/2017 at 19:24, Northernpilgrim said: Maybe not but I'd bet on you winning promotion at the end of the season 😀 Thanks guys! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted August 25, 2017 Author Share Posted August 25, 2017 An international break gave us few games in November, but the win at Craven Cottage may be crucial. Starting to pull away a little now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted August 30, 2017 Author Share Posted August 30, 2017 Just two points dropped, despite forgetting how to defend at Hillsborough. If we lose the title from here... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 You did draw 4 matches so far already. Unacceptable. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 On 8/30/2017 at 17:36, Lenzar said: Just two points dropped, despite forgetting how to defend at Hillsborough. If we lose the title from here... You won't Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 Almost completely flawless unless we got to the City Ground. Begovic is my best penalty taker! 20 points. 18 games to go. Time to cruise? New Signings Didn't need many new players - I probably shouldn't sign a 31 year old striker who won't be good enough next season, but Lapadula was snapped up by Fiorentina and I don't have many options. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted September 12, 2017 Author Share Posted September 12, 2017 Towards the end of the month, the league goals completely dried up. Even the goals against Reading were from freekicks. But we're now nearly 25 points clear! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 You could holiday the rest of the season and still win the league by 18 points from here. Great work, looking forward to seeing what happens next! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Business as usual in the league, with the extra treat of a trip to Wembley. The secret here has definitely been the defence. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted September 18, 2017 Author Share Posted September 18, 2017 With the title wrapped up, I mixed a few of the better youth players into the team. I like to think they did well. No shame in losing to Arsenal in the cup - they're still easily one of England's strongest sides! One more game. Hoping to be unbeaten! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted September 18, 2017 Share Posted September 18, 2017 Great season, congrats on yet another promotion Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
noikeee Posted September 20, 2017 Share Posted September 20, 2017 I don't think I've seen a season this dominant from anyone in FM17, apart from those managing like in the San Marino league with a dominant team 50 years into the future or whatever. Sensational stuff. Now watch you lose the last match to ruin the unbeaten season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted September 20, 2017 Author Share Posted September 20, 2017 53 minutes ago, noikeee said: I don't think I've seen a season this dominant from anyone in FM17, apart from those managing like in the San Marino league with a dominant team 50 years into the future or whatever. Sensational stuff. Now watch you lose the last match to ruin the unbeaten season. The AI has just been very bad at managing this squad. It's built around defensive football, so I'm guessing that it had problems in getting goals out of the strikers. Signing Leigh Griffiths certainly made a difference! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted September 24, 2017 Author Share Posted September 24, 2017 West Ham United - 2021/22 Season Review - Championship League - We were predicted to top the table, but I didn't think it would be this simple! The previous managers were clearly doing something very wrong! FA Cup - A relatively easy time of it allowed to get to the semi-finals, where we didn't disgrace ourselves against eventual winners Arsenal League Cup - A mostly second string side pushed out Southampton, but Swansea were too good. Key Players Leigh Griffiths Craig Dawson Corey Jordan Manuel Lanzini Transfers | Best XI Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted September 29, 2017 Share Posted September 29, 2017 On 9/24/2017 at 22:03, Lenzar said: West Ham United - 2021/22 Season Review - Championship League - We were predicted to top the table, but I didn't think it would be this simple! The previous managers were clearly doing something very wrong! FA Cup - A relatively easy time of it allowed to get to the semi-finals, where we didn't disgrace ourselves against eventual winners Arsenal League Cup - A mostly second string side pushed out Southampton, but Swansea were too good. Key Players Leigh Griffiths Craig Dawson Corey Jordan Manuel Lanzini Transfers | Best XI Wow, a 50 point winning margin! Don't think I've EVER seen anything like that before. Congratulations mate You'll be winning the Premier League before long Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 A nice easy start to our first season back in the big time. Can we just end the league now? Signings Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 A good win against Spurs, but we were lucky to get anything out of the Sunderland and United games. This isn't going to last - I've not played most of the bigger sides yet! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 Why is Asmir Begovic taking your penalties? Is he good at them? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted October 7, 2017 Author Share Posted October 7, 2017 5 hours ago, Northernpilgrim said: Why is Asmir Begovic taking your penalties? Is he good at them? He was something like 3rd best in the list last year. The first two missed their first penalties - and Begovich has a 100% record! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 Our long unbeaten league run is over, but we're still looking very good. Still no big teams (aside a floundering United). Expect to see a big downturn in form! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenzar Posted October 16, 2017 Author Share Posted October 16, 2017 As expected, the bigger sides are just too good for us. We're starting to slip down the table. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 Just now, Lenzar said: As expected, the bigger sides are just too good for us. We're starting to slip down the table. You're 4th, which is excellent for a team like West Ham, especially newly promoted Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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