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Brady Marino
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I think we did it.
3-0 win at home against Barca means the standings look like this. Now, they do play that weaksister Polish team and Shakhtar doesn't, but I get the Polish team next and after the slaughter, I'll have clinched 1st place in the group, so Shakhtar will see this leading to my net in the last game.
3-0 win at home against Barca means the standings look like this. Now, they do play that weaksister Polish team and Shakhtar doesn't, but I get the Polish team next and after the slaughter, I'll have clinched 1st place in the group, so Shakhtar will see this leading to my net in the last game.
Brady Marino
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Sheets so clean, the Snuggle bear wants to jump on his computer screen.The Gator said:
The Gator
Footballguy
Because I got rid of Raj last winter. That was part of the reason I finished 2nd, nearly 3rd (gasp you should), but totally worth it.
The new kid took his lumps last season but is a rock back there now
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Brady Marino
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Brady Marino
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So Bayern wants Ayoze Perez back after he's been blossoming in Swansea, playing next to Barbosa in my strike force. 7.55 average rating, 17 goals this season.
So, on the first day of the winter window, they make an inquiry. He's worth $45.5 mil as it stands now.
I ask for $95 million. They counter with a non-negotiable $81 million deal.
I accepted.
Also, after months of disuse, I sold Mammamanannanamana to Liverpool for $48 mil. It's a small world in FM, isn't it @The Gator?
So, on the first day of the winter window, they make an inquiry. He's worth $45.5 mil as it stands now.
I ask for $95 million. They counter with a non-negotiable $81 million deal.
I accepted.
Also, after months of disuse, I sold Mammamanannanamana to Liverpool for $48 mil. It's a small world in FM, isn't it @The Gator?
Brady Marino
Footballguy
The thing that makes it hilarious is that Bayern bought Ayoze for $38 mil, didn't use him much, then sold him to me for $39.5 mil. Two years later, they're now wanting him for over double that.
Of course, this means I have to find a replacement striker for him...but that's part of the fun! Embolo>hi.
Of course, this means I have to find a replacement striker for him...but that's part of the fun! Embolo>hi.
The Gator
Footballguy
I might have stumbled upon the best short handed tactic ever. Take out a striker for the carded player then make subs to fill the back 9. I also use it to close out games if I want to get a certain position game time(second striker , CB, CM...)
IIRC, i've had red cards against me when it was still 0-0 in the first half 4 times.
I've went on to win them all
Just now, red card for me while playing Chelsea. Won 2-0
IIRC, i've had red cards against me when it was still 0-0 in the first half 4 times.
I've went on to win them all
Just now, red card for me while playing Chelsea. Won 2-0
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The thing that makes it hilarious is that Bayern bought Ayoze for $38 mil, didn't use him much, then sold him to me for $39.5 mil. Two years later, they're now wanting him for over double that.
Of course, this means I have to find a replacement striker for him...but that's part of the fun! Embolo>hi.
OH MY!!!
PSG paid 47.5 from me, then sold him to Chelsea for 46M, then bought him back for 59M
Brady Marino
Footballguy
Picked this kid up from Ajax for $13 mil in, like, October and then totally forgot about him until the window actually opened.
Kid's got skillz, yo.
Kid's got skillz, yo.
Brady Marino
Footballguy
Ayoze sold and the fans are PISSED. But they do acknowledge the healthy profit, though.
Embolo on the way for $62 mil plus future fees.
Oh, and just because "#### it", I'm signing David Luiz and Mohamad Salah to pre-contracts.
Embolo on the way for $62 mil plus future fees.
Oh, and just because "#### it", I'm signing David Luiz and Mohamad Salah to pre-contracts.
The Gator
Footballguy
This happens an awful lot in this game...more than it seems it happens in real life.
After getting rid of Halilovic a few seasons ago i snapped up Gotze on a free to cover the from attacking positions
Brady Marino
Footballguy
Yup. Poor Willian thought he was getting a great opportunity when he signed with us. Instead, his playing time is sporadic at best.This happens an awful lot in this game...more than it seems it happens in real life.
After getting rid of Halilovic a few seasons ago i snapped up Gotze on a free to cover the from attacking positions
And yet, I could probably get $25-$30 mil if I sold him. So I still win.
Brady Marino
Footballguy
This game has thrown bad luck after bad luck against me this season with the FA Cup/Champions League. And yet, we overcome.
Pair us up with Barca in the group stage of Champions League, eh? Too bad we beat them twice AND Shakhtar got a 1-0 win AT BARCA in the final game of groups to send them packing.
Send us on the road in the third freaking round in the FA Cup against Man City, eh? Play the game after I sell Ayoze and before I sign Embolo, eh? 3-1 win anyway.
Pair us up with Barca in the group stage of Champions League, eh? Too bad we beat them twice AND Shakhtar got a 1-0 win AT BARCA in the final game of groups to send them packing.
Send us on the road in the third freaking round in the FA Cup against Man City, eh? Play the game after I sell Ayoze and before I sign Embolo, eh? 3-1 win anyway.
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Brady Marino
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Willian to Atletico for $37.5 mil. He complained about PT, so it was time for him to go. Nice little $37.5 mil profit.
The Gator
Footballguy
I might have stumbled upon the best short handed tactic ever. Take out a striker for the carded player then make subs to fill the back 9. I also use it to close out games if I want to get a certain position game time(second striker , CB, CM...)
IIRC, i've had red cards against me when it was still 0-0 in the first half 4 times.
I've went on to win them all
Just now, red card for me while playing Chelsea. Won 2-0
beating the spurs 1-0; red card in the 21st min, ended up winning 2-0
beating Madrid 2-1; red card in 50th min, win 2-1
IT'S THE BUS OF ALL BUS TACTICS SO FAR
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Brady Marino
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regular season done, maybe a GOAT season for me
33-3-2, 116 for, 25 against, 91 GD, 102 pts
Valon Lika breaks Dybala's record of 42 goals in the last game of the season (43)
Lika has 72 goals overall and 21 in the CL with the final still to come.
I haven't had the real trebel yet(League, FA, CL) but this might be the time.
33-3-2, 116 for, 25 against, 91 GD, 102 pts
Valon Lika breaks Dybala's record of 42 goals in the last game of the season (43)
Lika has 72 goals overall and 21 in the CL with the final still to come.
I haven't had the real trebel yet(League, FA, CL) but this might be the time.
Brady Marino
Footballguy
The Gator
Footballguy
I might have stumbled upon the best short handed tactic ever. Take out a striker for the carded player then make subs to fill the back 9. I also use it to close out games if I want to get a certain position game time(second striker , CB, CM...)
IIRC, i've had red cards against me when it was still 0-0 in the first half 4 times.
I've went on to win them all
Just now, red card for me while playing Chelsea. Won 2-0
Down 0-1 to reading in the 12th, lose a man...fall 0-2 behind before earning a 2-2 draw, and really should have won. Lots of second half chances
Brady Marino
Footballguy
African goalies are also the suck for LOL WORK PERMIT issues in England.PROTIP
Do NOT get a keeper from Africa.....gdb him being gone for most of January
Welcome to the starting lineup, Sczzesney
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Brady Marino
Footballguy
Life's been kind of a #### lately and it's either not let me play FM or just driven any desire to. I'll get back on the wagon soon.
Also, lack of embedded pics really did do a number on this thread. But hey, some office squares with Fuhrer's for bosses are happy at least.
On that last note, this kind of sums up my ability to play FM now.
Also, lack of embedded pics really did do a number on this thread. But hey, some office squares with Fuhrer's for bosses are happy at least.
On that last note, this kind of sums up my ability to play FM now.
Brady Marino
Footballguy
Swansea's chances for pulling off a League, FA, and Champions trifecta aren't looking too shabby, but all three present their fair share of challenges.
In the BPL, we face the easiest road to glory. Up 8 points on Chelsea with 4 left to play, but my last games are home to Chelsea, at The Emirates, home to the Fighting Gators (Liverpool), and at Newcastle. A win over Chelsea means #### all the rest.
In the FA Cup, the FM engine has, per usual, given us the hardest out of the remaining teams for the semi-final. I'm home to Tottenham while the other matchup pits mid-table West Ham against Championship-side Charlton. I personally care the least out of this competition, but my bosses care for some reason so might as well put our best foot forward.
And in the CHAAAAMPIOOOONS, we get screwed worse than my All-Time Football Tourney team. Bayern, Juventus, and Leverkusen are left and they give me Bayern...with Bayern getting the second leg at home. I hate that #### and Bayern is a ####### beast. They're also using former Swan Ayoze Perez next to Lewandowski and he's got 8 goals in 12 appearances. I'd be more concerned if I weren't still counting the money I got for him...
...which has already been partially spent.
Gabigol has 29 goals, Embolo already has 15 in just three months, Malcolm has 14, and Odegaard has 10. Our 4-1-3-2 attack is working, so I shouldn't mess with it, right?
Well, I am. Because I just signed Ruben Neves to a $57 mil offer and he'll be starting alongside Tielemans at CM. Because if there's one thing I learned from the All-Time Football Tourney thing, it's that no team is worth even half a #### if they don't have a DM.
In the BPL, we face the easiest road to glory. Up 8 points on Chelsea with 4 left to play, but my last games are home to Chelsea, at The Emirates, home to the Fighting Gators (Liverpool), and at Newcastle. A win over Chelsea means #### all the rest.
In the FA Cup, the FM engine has, per usual, given us the hardest out of the remaining teams for the semi-final. I'm home to Tottenham while the other matchup pits mid-table West Ham against Championship-side Charlton. I personally care the least out of this competition, but my bosses care for some reason so might as well put our best foot forward.
And in the CHAAAAMPIOOOONS, we get screwed worse than my All-Time Football Tourney team. Bayern, Juventus, and Leverkusen are left and they give me Bayern...with Bayern getting the second leg at home. I hate that #### and Bayern is a ####### beast. They're also using former Swan Ayoze Perez next to Lewandowski and he's got 8 goals in 12 appearances. I'd be more concerned if I weren't still counting the money I got for him...
...which has already been partially spent.
Gabigol has 29 goals, Embolo already has 15 in just three months, Malcolm has 14, and Odegaard has 10. Our 4-1-3-2 attack is working, so I shouldn't mess with it, right?
Well, I am. Because I just signed Ruben Neves to a $57 mil offer and he'll be starting alongside Tielemans at CM. Because if there's one thing I learned from the All-Time Football Tourney thing, it's that no team is worth even half a #### if they don't have a DM.
Brady Marino
Footballguy
Daaaaaaaamn. All you do is win win win...
BPL title secured (suck it Mourinho), won first leg against Bayern in the Chaaaaaampiooooons, and survived Tottenham 3-2 in FA Cup semis.
I am building an urge to start a Roma save, though.
BPL title secured (suck it Mourinho), won first leg against Bayern in the Chaaaaaampiooooons, and survived Tottenham 3-2 in FA Cup semis.
I am building an urge to start a Roma save, though.
Brady Marino
Footballguy
I'm still in May 2019. 
Brady Marino
Footballguy
I'm like a proud papa tonight.
Holding a 2-0 aggregate lead, Swansea traveled to Bayern Munich to try to hold on to that lead. I decided to change things up a bit, rolling out a 4-1-2-3 DM Wide.
It worked...BEAUTIFULLY! Playing with the Counter tactic, Bayern was repeatedly frustrated and we ended up walking out with a 0-0 draw on the second leg to send us through to the finals to face Juventus, who did unholy things to Bayer Leverkusen 6-0.
Holding a 2-0 aggregate lead, Swansea traveled to Bayern Munich to try to hold on to that lead. I decided to change things up a bit, rolling out a 4-1-2-3 DM Wide.
It worked...BEAUTIFULLY! Playing with the Counter tactic, Bayern was repeatedly frustrated and we ended up walking out with a 0-0 draw on the second leg to send us through to the finals to face Juventus, who did unholy things to Bayer Leverkusen 6-0.
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BPL TITLE: CHECK
FA CUP: CHECK
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: MOTHER ####### 4-1 SUCK IT JUVENTUS CHECKMATE #####
FA CUP: CHECK
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: MOTHER ####### 4-1 SUCK IT JUVENTUS CHECKMATE #####
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Brady Marino
Footballguy
Offseason news:
Sold Eder Balanta to Chelsea for $37 mil. Fans a bit disappointed, but he really got lost in the shuffle, especially as Jairo Reidewald emerged as the season went on.
Harrison Reed to Wolves for $3 mil. Signed on a free the year prior. Simple profit, but not as impressive as...
...Salih Ozcan to West Brom for $16 mil. Who is this guy? Well, I picked him up on a whopping $215,000 transfer a few years back from Koln. Spent the last couple of years doing well at Tel-Aviv (which isn't a bad little affiliate, in all honesty. Most of the guys I send there develop pretty well) and now I get to turn the 74 times profit. It's just good business. One of the things I love doing in this game is finding ways to make profits, even if the player doesn't ever even put on a uniform. It's like the stock market.
Sigurdsson, despite being my last original Swan, is ready to go. He handed in his transfer request and, with me shifting to the 4-2-2-2 next year with no AMC and him getting little time off the bench, I had to concur. I'm also trying to sell Fred and his bloated salary, but so far, no takers for Siggy or Fred.
Sold Eder Balanta to Chelsea for $37 mil. Fans a bit disappointed, but he really got lost in the shuffle, especially as Jairo Reidewald emerged as the season went on.
Harrison Reed to Wolves for $3 mil. Signed on a free the year prior. Simple profit, but not as impressive as...
...Salih Ozcan to West Brom for $16 mil. Who is this guy? Well, I picked him up on a whopping $215,000 transfer a few years back from Koln. Spent the last couple of years doing well at Tel-Aviv (which isn't a bad little affiliate, in all honesty. Most of the guys I send there develop pretty well) and now I get to turn the 74 times profit. It's just good business. One of the things I love doing in this game is finding ways to make profits, even if the player doesn't ever even put on a uniform. It's like the stock market.
Sigurdsson, despite being my last original Swan, is ready to go. He handed in his transfer request and, with me shifting to the 4-2-2-2 next year with no AMC and him getting little time off the bench, I had to concur. I'm also trying to sell Fred and his bloated salary, but so far, no takers for Siggy or Fred.
