shaunvamos Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Hi all, I originally got this idea from a post in @Makoto Nakamura's Final Countdown thread: Although this post had nothing to do with me, it piqued my interest. It also gave me an idea. Why not try and achieve this? First of all, who the hell are Cherry Orchard? Notable former players include Andy Reid, Connor Sammon, Keith Fahey, Anthony Stokes and Glenn Whelan. Here is the setup for the game: I've loaded every player from the UK to make it as in depth possible for us. The league I have for Ireland is a restructure that has 5 tiers, each with 18 teams. The link for it is here. Cherry Orchard are in the 3rd tier, so it gives me a bit of time to get used to things. Now, on to the aims. Obviously the end goal is to win the Champions League, but this isn't going to be a youth only save. However, there will be some rules: My DoF or whoever else is in charge will make offers and manage the contract signings for the team. I however, will finalise the signings. I will only okay the signings if one of 2 conditions are met: 1. If the players CA is higher than my current top player/s in that position. 2. If the players PA is higher than my current top players CA in that position. I think I'll leave contract extensions to the others as well, might make things a bit more interesting and harder for me as well. I will sign all staff, extensions will be left out of my hands though. Alright I think that just about does it, let's do this! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 Manager Profile Chosen Samoa as hopefully some players from there come through, just for something different. Squad Report Goalkeepers We look pretty stocked here for the time being, Hale looks to be the man for the future. Left Backs Hmm, not great. Let's see if the powers that be at the club change that. Centre Backs Our starters are great. Our backups are not. There is potential there though. Right Backs There's a lot to like here, except the personalities. Central Midfielders Not as many CMs as I hoped to see, but the ability is there. Left Wingers Plenty of potential here. Central Attacking Mids Couple of strong options here. Right Wingers Kelly playing everywhere is huge. Strikers Up front is where we are strongest, in ability and depth. Here are the tactics I am hoping will take the club to success: It may be very attacking, but I am actively looking to score goals while retaining possession and structure to avoid being hit on the counter. I'll rotate between Standard, Control and Defensive based on strength of our opponents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Good luck, should be a lot of fun. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makoto Nakamura Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 Best of luck with this! Hopefully the promotion/ relegation after the first season works, I've had one save where there was promotion/ relegation and one where there wasn't, very weird indeed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 5 minutes ago, BoxToBox said: Good luck, should be a lot of fun. Thanks 😀 4 minutes ago, Makoto Nakamura said: Best of luck with this! Hopefully the promotion/ relegation after the first season works, I've had one save where there was promotion/ relegation and one where there wasn't, very weird indeed. Thanks! Yeah I think I remember that one, but I think that had the actual structure for it plus the promotion relegation, this ones been changed to have 18 teams in each division. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 13, 2018 Author Share Posted January 13, 2018 July Update Pretty easy friendly month as the team gets used to tactics and that. Only losing 2-1 to Shelbourne despite taking the lead is encouraging too. Transfers The club let plenty of decent players go but brought in 2 quality ones. Season odds are in, and we are expected to win or be thereabouts. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 August 2017 Pretty steady start to the season, Bangor were favourites against us, and they seem to be the team to challenge us at the moment. Transfers O'Halloran is a former UCD junior and Cregan was released from Stevenage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 September 2017 Still unbeaten in the league, and we go top! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 October 2017 Our first 100% winning month, we open our Eastern Cup campaign with a win. It seems like 2nd-5th are going to be our main threat. Cregan is proving to be a great buy for us too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidthekid Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Already a great start. Looking forward to seeing how this goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 November 2017 Bit of a slip up in November, as we pick up our first loss and an early exit from the Eastern Cup as well. Pretty disappointing to lose to 12th placed Arklow, and dropping points away to Whitehall means the others are catching up to us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 5 minutes ago, kidthekid said: Already a great start. Looking forward to seeing how this goes. Thanks, spoke too soon though, form slipping a bit! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 December 2017 What a garbage month. It started off fine. Then Cregan got injured and we forgot that in order to win we must score more goals than the opposition. Now we've lost top spot and Bluebell have a game in hand. With just over 10 games to go it's going to make for interesting play. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 January 2018 We started off the new year with a horrible performance against a team a tier below us that saw us knocked out. More points were dropped and then Cregan came back. All of a sudden we won! Hopefully that is foreshadowing things to come. 8 games to go and 3 points separate the top 5 teams. Transfers In Couple of loan signings that the board hope will give us the chance to get promoted. Transfers Out Just deadwood really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 February 2018 This was the month I was hoping to have. Disposed of Bluebell and Greystones comfortably, which we absolutely needed, then did the job against St Kevin's. We have the advantage now, it's just a matter of keeping it. Youth Intake Some okay players here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 March 2018 Well, we were in pole position but we found a way to be behind at the first corner. Bottled it against Edenderry, but luckily flogged Drumcondra. It's going to be tight at the top. Here are the run ins for the top 3: Wayside Celtic 10th, 7th, 4th. That Bluebell game will make or break their title chances. Cherry Orchard 12th, 8th and 7th. Looks easy on paper but those two away games will decide it. Firhouse Last, 11th and 13th. They've got the easiest draw, so they look to be the favourites. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Still no change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Good luck with this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Northernpilgrim said: Good luck with this Thanks 🙂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Firhouse eliminated themselves against everybody's bogey team Edenderry so it's a 2 horse race now. Hoping for a Bluebell win. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 We failed to get a win but a draw will be enough providing Wayside lose. We have to wait another 12 months. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geordieboy52 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Defo into this, we used to come across Cherry Orchard in international tournaments when I played for Wallsend BC. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 11 minutes ago, Geordieboy52 said: Defo into this, we used to come across Cherry Orchard in international tournaments when I played for Wallsend BC. Hey nice! Quite a few players came out of that club if I recall correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 2017/18 Season Review We went close, and will have to compete with Wayside again as they failed to get promoted. Best XI, Stats, Awards, Key Players Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
raz4la Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Interesting formation. It seems like it worked good for you! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 Oh good. Plenty of margin for error. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 2018 Preseason Undefeated but we should be against weaker opposition. Overwhelming favourites this season, we need to take it out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 1 hour ago, raz4la said: Interesting formation. It seems like it worked good for you! Thanks, yeah I thought I'd go with something a little more unconventional. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 August 2018 Cregan loves to score. Hopefully he doesn't get injured again. Transfers No one leaves, but we bring in a few players, couple ones for the future it looks like, with the loanees to play a more prominent role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 September 2018 Our unbeaten start continues, Cregan has 12 goals in 7 games! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 October 2018 Dropped points at Wayside Celtic, but apart from that, still flawless. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 November 2018 Our busiest month yet, and that probably contributed to our league losses. Through to the last 4 of the Eastern Cup though, and beat a team in the tier above us in the FAI Cup, so that's positive. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 December 2017 Unbeaten through December, into the regional cup final and dominating the league. I think it will be very hard for us to lose this from here. I hope. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 January 2019 Undefeated once more in January, in the cup we beat a team a division above us, even though they're last. And we pick up our first piece of silverware: Hopefully the first of many. Transfers Although these guys went to bigger clubs, they weren't doing much for us. Couple more loan signings though which is disappointing as we need permanent signings. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidthekid Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 So you don't make any signings at all, only your DoF? Can you request positions to strengthen? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodlard Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Nice career choice, looking forward to tracking your progress. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 February 2019 Plenty of green. Donnelly on an impressive scoring streak despite being primarily a midfielder. Very impressive wins in the cup too see us enter the last 8 against top flight side UCD. There's also some other news: Wrapped up with 6 games to go feels nice. Mid-table in the 2nd division, nice to be recognised. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 2019 Youth Intake No one is going to be here for long. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 March 2019 More waiting for the playoffs to begin in the league, but had a massive win against UCD in the FAI cup and now we are playing Bohemians (8th top division) for a spot in the final. We are going so well that I didn't even realise that Cregan was injured with a broken ankle! Good to see the rest of the team finding the net. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 6 hours ago, Theodlard said: Nice career choice, looking forward to tracking your progress. Thanks! 7 hours ago, kidthekid said: So you don't make any signings at all, only your DoF? Can you request positions to strengthen? At the moment we don't have a DoF, and the Chairman and HOYD make the signings. I might hire a DoF actually. I don't think there's an option to request positions, guess I have to make the best of what I have! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 18 minutes ago, shaunvamos said: Thanks! At the moment we don't have a DoF, and the Chairman and HOYD make the signings. I might hire a DoF actually. I don't think there's an option to request positions, guess I have to make the best of what I have! You can ask your DoF to suggest targets for positions and roles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 minute ago, BoxToBox said: You can ask your DoF to suggest targets for positions and roles. Oh awesome, how do I do that? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 April 2019 I'm furious at the FAI result. We had 2 penalties to take the lead and most liekly the win and we missed them. What's worse is that Bohemians are facing Fanad Utd in the final, who are in the 2nd division, which would have meant we had a great shot. Unimpressed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 April 2019 Just the one game in the league as we enter the promotion playoffs. We get the team who finished last in the First Division, but they are in horrendous form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 30 minutes ago, shaunvamos said: Oh awesome, how do I do that? Go into your transfer screen, then click on the second drop down, Director Of Football, first option is Transfer Targets, then on that page click Suggestions, and you'll be here. From there, hit Request Suggestions, and a pop up will appear giving you the option of transfers, loans, positions, roles etc. After that they'll list three(usually) players. From here, you can now set all sorts of limits on what you'd be willing to offer, have them scouted, or just ask the DOF to target them and attempt a signing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 If you don't have a DOF, going to these pages will just have another staff member do the job, Assistant Manager is next in line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 8 minutes ago, BoxToBox said: Go into your transfer screen, then click on the second drop down, Director Of Football, first option is Transfer Targets, then on that page click Suggestions, and you'll be here. From there, hit Request Suggestions, and a pop up will appear giving you the option of transfers, loans, positions, roles etc. After that they'll list three(usually) players. From here, you can now set all sorts of limits on what you'd be willing to offer, have them scouted, or just ask the DOF to target them and attempt a signing. Wow that's great, thanks for that! I'll be sure to use it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 Glad to help! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 This will be difficult. In Irish expanded leagues I've played previously, Cobh are always the team that steamrolls their way up the leagues, and are aiming for back to back promotions here. Waterford Southend are another team that does that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunvamos Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 Promoted! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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