Mandy42 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 into the playoffs as the in form team! beautiful stuff Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 The Dreaded "Team Meeting" before big game must have worked....I personally skip them and let the Team Leaders "Rally the Troops"! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 Good luck in the playoffs Pilgrim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 We faced Crystal Palace in the playoffs, the away leg first, and epic is probably an understatement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 2 hours ago, Hootieleece said: The Dreaded "Team Meeting" before big game must have worked....I personally skip them and let the Team Leaders "Rally the Troops"! That's exactly what I did too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 The second leg was slightly less dramatic, but only slightly and we're through to the final, where we'll face Luton for a place in the PREMIER LEAGUE!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy42 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 a win away from home with a player sent off. I'm calling it, your destined to go up! if getting promoted means they offer you the England job on the spot, will you take it? or try a year in the Premier league? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 5 minutes ago, Mandy42 said: a win away from home with a player sent off. I'm calling it, your destined to go up! if getting promoted means they offer you the England job on the spot, will you take it? or try a year in the Premier league? It's far too big a jump to say we're destined to go up. We were relegation certainties according to the bookies last August. If England come calling, I'd take the job, and I'd have to leave Argyle, as I don't believe the England job should be part time, whereas the u21 job frequently has been. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Here are the lineups for the final, with both teams playing 4-3-3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just before half time, the deadlock has been broken Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 and that was the score at half time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just after half time, there was a second goal a defensive howler gifting Luton an equaliser Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Just after the hour mark, the game had it's third goal and it was another defensive howler, as a Luton defender deflected a cross past his own keeper Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 The lead didn't last long Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 We lead again, this time from a penalty Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 But remarkably, they've scored again Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 We're into extra time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 I think we've blown it and with no subs left, I can't do much to rescue it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 If we had a hill to climb before, it's a mountain now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 My players are shell shocked Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 And that was how it finished Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 At least one of my players won something this season! but for the record, here are the winners from our club awards night and the stats behind what was so nearly an epic season Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share Posted February 25, 2019 Good news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andychar Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Really tough loss especially with minutes to go i normal time. Still a fantastic season! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neotropolis Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Irrespective of that last game. You can be proud that you ever so nearly achieved promotion with a team destined to go down. Dare I say it, but you nearly pulled off a Leicester. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy42 Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 I stand by the fact your destined to go up, just not this season sorry if I Jinxed you, outstanding season though! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 9 hours ago, andychar said: Really tough loss especially with minutes to go i normal time. Still a fantastic season! 7 hours ago, Neotropolis said: Irrespective of that last game. You can be proud that you ever so nearly achieved promotion with a team destined to go down. Dare I say it, but you nearly pulled off a Leicester. 1 hour ago, Mandy42 said: I stand by the fact your destined to go up, just not this season sorry if I Jinxed you, outstanding season though! Thanks guys. We'll see what the future holds soon enough Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share Posted February 26, 2019 June brought international friendlies and the U21 European Championships and that meant we didn't even qualify from our group Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Your England U-21's were probably against "Golden Generations" of three good at football but small nations. Sometimes having a wealth of players to choose from is a problem. I find that I do better when I play "Big" teams in smaller countries than when I play in the Premier League. I am currently playing with Victoria Plzen in Czech Republic. I had a wonderkid Right Winger who started in the Champions league at 16! I was only ably to keep him for a year and a half afterwards. He had a $3.1M dollar release clause, headed to Burnley. But I have players who are older who are just as serviceable, I end up paying more attention to attributes and sometimes the scouts suggest a 5 star player at a position but my home grown and trained two star is better for my needs. Also my condolences on your Extra-time promotion playoff loss...there's always next year! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 3 hours ago, Hootieleece said: Your England U-21's were probably against "Golden Generations" of three good at football but small nations. Sometimes having a wealth of players to choose from is a problem. I find that I do better when I play "Big" teams in smaller countries than when I play in the Premier League. I am currently playing with Victoria Plzen in Czech Republic. I had a wonderkid Right Winger who started in the Champions league at 16! I was only ably to keep him for a year and a half afterwards. He had a $3.1M dollar release clause, headed to Burnley. But I have players who are older who are just as serviceable, I end up paying more attention to attributes and sometimes the scouts suggest a 5 star player at a position but my home grown and trained two star is better for my needs. Also my condolences on your Extra-time promotion playoff loss...there's always next year! Thanks Hootieleece, that does make me feel a bit better about it Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 We arranged a busy preseason, which, apart from defeat to Oxford, went well. The league season also kicked off in July this time too and here's the early table Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 I was also busy in the transfer market, bringing in six players and that left my squad looking like this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 I mentioned that I've been struggling to get a consistent tactic working. I used the following tactic in preseason, and for the opening game of the season at home to Yeovil, a game I expected us to win. We looked defensively solid, but despite having lots of shots, and way more on target, we were undone by an early sucker punch, despite playing a relatively conservative strategy. Here are the stats from the match, and the opposition setup. Has anyone got any constructive ideas about what they'd change to improve the tactic? I want to be more solid at the back, as we conceded over 100 goals last season, and that is why we didn't go up, but the way this formation is playing at the moment, we're not defensively solid enough to make up for the massive reduction in goals scored. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 A miserable August leaves us hovering just above the bottom three Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Where are the opposition assists coming from? My guess from your instructions is that your getting killed by crosses...is that true? if so try defend wider and man mark Opp. wingers and Fullbacks. I also often play with one CD-D and one CD-Cover which works great against lone strikers. Those are just a few thoughts... (Remember I am a disciple of Heavy Metal Football) yet my teams of lead the league fewest goals against. I generally gengenpress and use a higher line(Not the highest) and higher line of engagement (NOT Highest), but make sure my CD's and FB's are the paciest in the league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Two under 21 games in September, and not great results leaving us with work to do already to qualify Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileFaceGamer Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Northernpilgrim said: Two under 21 games in September, and not great results leaving us with work to do already to qualify Just ignore the 14-0 win Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 9 hours ago, SmileFaceGamer said: Just ignore the 14-0 win The 14-0 is irrelevant because we expect to win those games easily. We should also be beating Ireland at home, which we didn't. We're therefore going to have to get a result from at least one of the Holland games to qualify. We lost any margin for error after only two games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobby_McDonald Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 What an epic playoff final. Shame it was you that lost. Need to pick up on the start you made this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 September wasn't much better, and we threw away a 3-0 lead against Newcastle which leaves us in the bottom three Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Two mixed results for the u21s in October. Unbelievably, both keepers scored own goals in the Holland game. We took the lead at 1-0 through their keeper, they levelled at 2-2 through ours, and pinched it late on which sees us slip to third Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Unless your defense gets better it looks like you are going to be Under 21's manager only... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmileFaceGamer Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 On 28/02/2019 at 07:40, Northernpilgrim said: The 14-0 is irrelevant because we expect to win those games easily. We should also be beating Ireland at home, which we didn't. We're therefore going to have to get a result from at least one of the Holland games to qualify. We lost any margin for error after only two games. Ok that makes sense Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 23 hours ago, Hootieleece said: Unless your defense gets better it looks like you are going to be Under 21's manager only... Sadly I fear you're right. I won't be able to play for the next couple of weeks, as I had to move temporarily, and I've got computer issues. I don't know if the save Will survive, but I'm hopeful of resurrecting it when I get back home. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neotropolis Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 20 minutes ago, Northernpilgrim said: Sadly I fear you're right. I won't be able to play for the next couple of weeks, as I had to move temporarily, and I've got computer issues. I don't know if the save Will survive, but I'm hopeful of resurrecting it when I get back home. Hope everything goes okay! Even if you can't resurrect the save, then I'm sure there's an opportunity to start a new challenge! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted March 17, 2019 Author Share Posted March 17, 2019 The save survived, though I almost wish it hadn't, as we were winless in October and now sit just above the relegation zone, having dropped into it after the Middlesbrough defeat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hootieleece Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Glad your back...Hope you turn around the form! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neotropolis Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Good to see you back! I've missed getting updates on this Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 Thanks guys 😀 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northernpilgrim Posted March 19, 2019 Author Share Posted March 19, 2019 November saw the under 21s return to action, with two big wins which remarkably saw us fall to third in the group Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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