mark1985 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 You're doing this whereas the rest of us are going through our saves like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dexter_Morgan Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Brilliant work, certainly looks like ploughing in to youth upgrades will be worth it too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 27 minutes ago, Dexter_Morgan said: Brilliant work, certainly looks like ploughing in to youth upgrades will be worth it too Cheers! It makes things a bit tricky early doors, but long term it'll set us up well. We're already bringing through decent numbers and have an U-18's that looks like having quite a few that could at least make it as good backups. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff7 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 What the **** mate 121 points?? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 We're off again, to challenge the Championship! Board have surprising expectations, considering our dire finances and budgets. Chairman is looking to sell the club, but it looks like a board takeover is what'll happen, a consortium would have been handy.... We're expected to be deep in the relegation battle, but Wilson still makes the media dream eleven. Lot of Bournemouth players there, which is funny as after 5 games they're on one point and sit 22nd. A good start, the only decent side we faced was Blackburn who have an insane striker. That Brentford game was absolutely bonkers! Little to no business done. Roberts is a backup striker, but can play all over the place, as an Inside Forward across from Nathan Amos, perhaps we can start trialling more ambitious tactics the odd game. That's as we stand, though a few of them are U-23's filling up backup spaces. Thought this was neat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, Sheriff7 said: What the **** mate 121 points?? We were so far ahead I tried to drop points against Bradford City when they were challenging for automatic promotion, and my backups+youth battered them. Twice! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheriff7 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 4 minutes ago, BoxToBox said: We were so far ahead I tried to drop points against Bradford City when they were challenging for automatic promotion, and my backups+youth battered them. Twice! I can imagine how you keep your team so focus in practice..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BoxToBox Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 So, I forgot to mention this, outside of our own exploits, Loughborough University have been bizarrely ripping up the leagues too, and have attracted quite a few name players, all while amateur. Some are well past it, but ones like Wickham, Ugbo, Castillo, Obertan would get into my team easily..... FC Romania won promotion in their first season and have since been mid table in the Isthmian League Division One North, but look pretty certain to go back down this year. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavelberry Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Billericay in the National League North suggests issues with the borders being borked again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, Wavelberry said: Billericay in the National League North suggests issues with the borders being borked again. That's the current season, in the higher National League, they were in the South before. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Loughborough Uni Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSJ Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I wanted to make a return to the forum but im enjoying my Merthyr save off the back of our converstation, the Loughborough Uni post has given me an idea though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, Jupjamie said: Loughborough Uni They better stop, or they'll be overshadowing me in my own thread. 5 minutes ago, RSJ said: I wanted to make a return to the forum but im enjoying my Merthyr save off the back of our converstation, the Loughborough Uni post has given me an idea though... Can't wait to hear what you've got cooking. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Starting to send a good chunk of players to the national teams. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjericho Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I see you're using a custom DB. Does it have any changes to players, maybe that would justify the strange signings of Loughborough Uni. Also, is your staff all Welsh too? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 1 hour ago, kingjericho said: I see you're using a custom DB. Does it have any changes to players, maybe that would justify the strange signings of Loughborough Uni. Also, is your staff all Welsh too? I've a transfer update, level 10 database, and the usual namefixes, could be one of them is doing it. Should have done the all Welsh staff too! Bit late now I have loads of English staff on long term contracts. I'll try to prioritize Welsh staff in future where possible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Half way through and while we spent most of it battling in the playoff spots, a great run coming into winter has taken us top. Morris is starting to become a fine player. Nathan Amos is listed as our hottest prospect, and starting to come along, and looking at the clubs chasing him, could be a real star. Chelsea are the 2nd highest rep club in the world now, after winning two CL's in a row, and semi-finalists in the most recent, won by PSG. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 No one should be surprised really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Jesus, that was a cakewalk. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, Rikulec said: No one should be surprised really. Just now, Nobby_McDonald said: Jesus, that was a cakewalk. I thought we were slowing down and might miss out for a year, but the boys have kicked on wonderfully! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Then we had Arsenal in the cup and forced a replay.... Kind of apt for the night in real life, too... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1985 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Whenever I think I'm doing well on my save, I come here to remind myself that I'm a mere mortal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Re: Loughborough University - that's a lot of mature students. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 15 minutes ago, Nobby_McDonald said: Re: Loughborough University - that's a lot of mature students. World class back to school program. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Superb win over Arsenal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 Just now, john1 said: Superb win over Arsenal Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 January deadline day lead to our second sale, and biggest yet. Decent young player, but that 1.9m, combined with the Arsenal results and an away draw at Chelsea have us about 3m in the black, with the chance of making a bit more. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wynter Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Honestly though here was where you might run into a 1-2 season wait but you're powering through. Nice man Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 3 minutes ago, wynter said: Honestly though here was where you might run into a 1-2 season wait but you're powering through. Nice man Exactly what I thought! Cheers! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 We've done it again! A very winnable tie against Millwall up next... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneronaldo Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 6 hours ago, BoxToBox said: We've done it again! A very winnable tie against Millwall up next... I assume they sacked the manager after this one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 52 minutes ago, oneronaldo said: I assume they sacked the manager after this one I would have, but Pep lives to fight another day! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Youth Intake Day! Today is the day, all the scraping by financially becomes truly worthwhile... A generational talent! He looks bloody brilliant and all! Jenkins looks like a great prospect too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fer Fuchs Ake Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Rowlands looks class and I can see why he's a generational talent but to be honest, I prefer Jenkins. Either way, both look like stars in the making. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1985 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Those two look like they could be amazing and starts of the future (especially Rowlands). Some decent physical stats from Jenkins but the first touch and finishing of Rowlands are crazy good for a 15 year old. What's your plan for dealing with them in the next few years? U-18s? Loans? What are their personalities like? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
john1 Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Should be able to get past Millwall Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 13 minutes ago, mark1985 said: Those two look like they could be amazing and starts of the future (especially Rowlands). Some decent physical stats from Jenkins but the first touch and finishing of Rowlands are crazy good for a 15 year old. What's your plan for dealing with them in the next few years? U-18s? Loans? What are their personalities like? U-18's for now, as there's a few forwards in the U-23's, by time he's old enough for a loan, I'm hoping at least Rowlands will be ready for a backup role here, rather than being loaned out. Personalities are Fairly Ambitious, and Balanced respectively, I'd like to tutor them, but I don't have any attacking tutors currently. We'll see what summer brings. Rowlands was given a game instantly, and made an impact. 8 minutes ago, john1 said: Should be able to get past Millwall I forgot! Dismantled them 6-0, and Hull in the QF's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Oh! Also, despite being listed as a generational talent, and our first, Rowlands isn't listed as the clubs hot prospect... It remains Nathan Amos. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 Caught City cold with two quickfire goals, and defended for our lives for 82 minutes! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 I thought we were truly screwed when they scored two quick ones, but somehow we fought our way into a tie we had no business being in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 Now we say farewell to the Championship! Finally they've given us a decent budget too, which I'm already spending. This lad is joining us for 5.5m, rising to 6.5m after 50 appearances. Loughborough will be playing in League Two next year! Sadly Billericay will be too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneronaldo Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 How do you keep getting these striker prospects every intake? Guess its time to go full Kevin Keegan and turn every match into a shootout Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 32 minutes ago, oneronaldo said: How do you keep getting these striker prospects every intake? Guess its time to go full Kevin Keegan and turn every match into a shootout I have no idea! I wanted a left winger, a defensive mid, or a goalkeeper, but we keep getting strikers! Either that or that old 2-3-5 shape! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedese Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 #JustBoxtoBoxthings Top work! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fer Fuchs Ake Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 10 hours ago, BoxToBox said: This lad is joining us for 5.5m, rising to 6.5m after 50 appearances. Those physicals! 😍 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxToBox Posted March 3, 2018 Author Share Posted March 3, 2018 45 minutes ago, Jupjamie said: #JustBoxtoBoxthings Top work! Cheers! 24 minutes ago, Fer Fuchs Ake said: Those physicals! 😍 Wilson is very similar too, little less acceleration and balance, but a little better in agility and jumping. Going to be a monstrous partnership. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikulec Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 hour ago, Jupjamie said: #JustBoxtoBoxthings I wanted to post exactly the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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