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« Reply #270 on: Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 22:52:03 » |
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5th, 5 games to go. Waiting for me to fuck it up now. Had 20k transfer budget over christmas and gambled signing a 17 year old striker from teemu's old club. http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d35/flammableben/mikl.jpgThink he might turn out to be a good prospect. |
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« Reply #271 on: Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 22:54:11 » |
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you'd be better off retraining him as a winger. poor finishing, first touch, anticipation and heading but good crossing, passing and stamina
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« Reply #272 on: Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 23:05:17 » |
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I had thought about that. think I'll see how he pans out over a few years.
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« Reply #273 on: Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 23:11:03 » |
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get it sorted out while he's young mate... easier to retrain em when they're bright-eyed and bushey-tailed!!!
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« Reply #274 on: Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 23:14:35 » |
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In a mad turn of events, i've been quite literally "drafted" in as boss of the US of A. Possibly the easiest job ever, won all 3 of my W/C qualifiers, 5-0
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« Reply #275 on: Tuesday, November 14, 2006, 23:34:50 » |
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fucksticks, just lost 1-0 to scunthorpe in the play-off final. bugger! they're my bogey team, i always play shit against em!
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« Reply #276 on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 00:14:01 » |
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Definately made the playoffs now. Possible meeting with City in the final.
Not sure how my team will do if I get promoted to the championship. A bit of Squad strengthening may be in order. Made about £1.5million this year so hoping for more of a transfer budget for some major squad improvementage.
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« Reply #277 on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 01:16:07 » |
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cunts. lost 3-1 in the play off final. Right gonna win this league one this season.
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« Reply #278 on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 12:01:54 » |
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Bloody Gills Scum! http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b327/village1984/Gillscum.jpg"40 Mins In a moment of madness, Clohessy headbutted Peacock!!! Henderson was furious with (Ref) Keith Stroud. Red card for Clohessy!!! Matt Heath kicked Peacock!!! Red card for Heath!!!" Poor Lee P  |
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« Reply #279 on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 12:06:56 » |
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i really can't get into this game :?
started loads of new games but only finished a whole season with swindon and real and lost interest soon after.
usually i get majorly hooked, it's not due to loads of bugs (i've not noticed any) or any of the new features, it's just not grabbed me yet.
i'm gonna persevere with my town game i think.
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« Reply #280 on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 12:25:18 » |
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i really can't get into this game :?
started loads of new games but only finished a whole season with swindon and real and lost interest soon after.
usually i get majorly hooked, it's not due to loads of bugs (i've not noticed any) or any of the new features, it's just not grabbed me yet.
i'm gonna persevere with my town game i think. Same as you, Sonic. On my 8th restart of the game basically because I'm finding it too bloody difficult. I either seem to get a game that starts well and goes horribly wrong or one that goes horribly wrong, recovers for a bit, then goes horribly wrong again. I haven't a fucking clue how you lot have got to the play-offs or even promoted. I've been playing this for years and I'm getting pretty hacked off with this version. |
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« Reply #281 on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 12:37:10 » |
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I must be doing something wrong as well. Got promotion in first season but have spent the next struggling in league one and only just staying up.
Am doing slightly better this time have finally got a decent run going and gone from 18th up to 13th and into the Tin Pot Final.
Still annoyed with the board as I want an extra 1K for a transfer but they won't budge and give me that.
Not going to start again as I've got rid of a few players and managed to get a few slightly better ones in. Missed out on this Teemu bloke and he is now at Reading so won't get him.
Have brought my wage budget down a bit by getting the players I want to keep to sign longer contracts for less money - the fools !!!
Will see how the end of the season goes and the next one as although I'm doing what the board want and keep us up I'm not in the frame for any jobs that are on offer.
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« Reply #282 on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 12:41:08 » |
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My first 3 attempts (2 with Swindon, 1 with Exeter) were disasters. This one's I've done immense with. Might be down to my ace diamond formation which allows you to cover the defence with a high closing down, tight marking Paul Evans (until I replaced him with Richard Keough from Bristol City).
Also I've been less harsh with my team talks and made an effort to keep morale high which seems to help a bit.
I have found getting out of bad run's a bit difficult. Not sure if it's the other teams getting used to your main tactics or just the players deciding their shit. But changing around a few players and maybe playing more direct to a target man, or less direct through a playmaker seems to get it back on track
Don't really know though. I couldn't get into to the last one, but am enjoying this one.
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« Reply #283 on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 12:42:45 » |
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I've still not had the balls to play and face up to my squad revolt. I'll leave that til i've had a :doobie: on friday night and I'm a bit calmer  Agree with Chris K as well, this version does seem hard and I'm normally very good at FM. I started well then went shit too. |
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« Reply #284 on: Wednesday, November 15, 2006, 13:15:48 » |
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I'm playing the diamond like Ben but I'm having an utterly inconsistent season. I'm 4th at the moment but guarantee I'll be down to about 10th in a few days.
Maybe I need to use Ben's tactic of using Evans with tight marking and high closing down. My forwards don't score nearly enough goals, Peacock's on five along with big Duncan Ferguson and the midfielders have chipped in a few.
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