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[Buffs Mad]

Champions League: Buffs FC win 5-1 at home. The Buffs controlled the game for most of the match and remained 1-0 up. The team then go all out and add 4 more goals in the last 20 as Buffs Mad stood on the sidelines shouting "Wingers push on, Strikers work hard and wide Backs get up in support!" Opposition got a consolation goal from a breakaway on the final whistle.

The Buffs started in a 3N-1-4-1-1 against 4-5-1 then adapted to a progressively more offensive 4-4-1-1 from half-time onwards.

Goals: Gemmill (38), Baxter (72), McCoist (78, 86), McStay (81).

Recent signing Ally McCoist has now scored 12 goals in 10 matches but Nordeus have successfully taken a hit out on him. Today he takes an arrow to the knee in the 86th minute causing an ACL tear (4 days) - the 3rd 'sniper in the stands' incident to befall the player. Right winger Henderson also went down in 81 minutes.

EDIT: \o/ \o/ \o/ GK McGregor manages to rate a 6. He's on fire now. \o/ \o/ \o/.

League: Buffs FC win 6-2 away to open up a 4pt gap at the top.

Weird game, opposition looked to be playing in 'offline mode' with counterattacking. Their formation was 3W-2W(DMs)-3N-2 so we set up in 4-3N-1-2. First half saw them score almost immediately after each of our 1st and 3rd goals, a 4th on stroke of half-time made things look better than they were. Buffs Mad changed things to 3W in midfield to see if we could get a grip of things before changing to 4-3W-3 and adding 2 more goals towards the end.

Goals: McCoist (7), Murdoch (19), McStay (36), Hutton (45), Murdoch (81), Law (89).

League: Buffs FC players tell Buffs Mad to bugger off to the pub for a pint cos they don't need him. The Buffs win 7-0 away from home playing ND against 3N-2W(DMs)-2-3.

GK McGregor continues his climb out of the depths with a majestic 6 rating after giving 3 assists. -.- The Buffs remain unbeaten and 4pts clear.

Goals: Dalglish (9, 40, 47), McFadden (16), McCoist (26, 89), McStay (72).

Old news but forgot to mention it, Midas McGonnigal over at Celtic Rangers thanks Buffs Mad and his team for advice given by sending a new Team Badge.

Champions League: Buffs FC follow up the 5-1 1st leg win with a 2-0 away win to progress to the next round. The Buffs set out in a 3-4-1-2 against the opposition's 3-5-2 - they also deciced to trial the long ball game.

Buffs Mad said "Obviously the long ball game is alien to my team and I didn't get it right but having lost possession, been down on the shot count, corner count, free-kick count, given away a huge amount of fouls and McGregor making 3 saves......we won't be doing that again."

Goals: McFadden (47), Dalglish (89).

Note - GK McGregor made 1 assist and 3 saves (a match winning performance imo) and earns a stellar 7 rating.

Transfer News: Buffs Mad continues to plan for the transition fro the current defence next season with the capture of a 10.6m 18 yo DC.

League: Buffs Mad couldn't remember what worked vs 4-3-3 before so the Buffs were sent out in a 4-1-3N-1-1. Buffs won 9-0.

After 50 mins Buffs changed to a 3-1-3W-1-2 and Graeme Souness scored the first of his hat-trick withing 2 mins of taking the field.

Goals: Murdoch (9), McFadden (19, 35), Gemmill (38), Hutton (47), Souness (54, 71, 75), Mackay (57).

[Buffs Mad]

League: Buffs FC win 5-0 away to continue to lead the league.

The Buffs set out in a 4-3N-1-2 against the Bot's illegal interpretation of a 4-5-1. The first half was largely conducted in troll-mode for 40 minutes with everything blocked or just wide - then came a friendly supporter and 5 goals within 20 minutes, and troll- mode was switched back on.

Goals: McStay (41), Gemmill (42), McCoist (46), Mackay (57), (Souness 59).

Again the forgotten man and bad-boy Souness came on at half-time to score. GK McGregor missed 2 FKs and hardly saw the ball but 1 assist was enough to rate a 7.

Striker All McCoist extends his lead on the MVP charts - 10 matches since his capture and an average rating of 8.4.

Transfer News

The fans are not sure why Buffs Mad bought another defender but he did - looks like another Club's 44Q Academy player for 10.6m. Therefore one-trick pony (DR only) Danny McGrain was moved on for 4.8m, close to his MV.

No doubt, due to the creativity of the Buffs Barmy Army, the new boy wil become known as Danny McGrain.

Recruitment will now focus on those areas which do not have sufficient cover, DL and AMR, however current incumbents Alex McLeish and Willie Henderson are still performing to an acceptable standard and there is no rush.

Training News

Buffs Mad has lost track a bit of who is progressing and when but the Buffs now have 11 Scout level players.

The Board has however remarked on Buffs Mad's recent tinkering with new training methods and requested that he ease up on this new high intensity programme, which they see as nothing more than a data collection exercise.

Breaking News - Friends

2 Seasons ago Buffs Mad removed a friend who had started supporting their opponents. Numerous friends requests followed and were rejected. However, recently the other manager has supported the Buffs in critical matches so a friend request was sent and accepted. We will see if it turns out to be a cunning plan to draw Buffs into their league for revenge.

[Buffs Mad]

League: Buffs FC today welcomed jenking FC to Buffs Park. Having drawn the away fixture earlier in the Season the Buffs were looking to stamp their authority on this match and in the league. jengking lined up in a hex and Buffs emerged in a 4-5-1V.

Things got off to a bad start when Mackay conceded a free kick in the 8th minute from which the visitors took the lead. Right winger Henderson levelled in 17 minutes with a solo run, cutting inside and drilling home. DMC Mackay gave away another Free Kick but McGregor saved the shot but the writing was on the wall for Mackay and he was subbed on 34 minutes. McFadden came on into the AMC position to switch to 4-2-3W(AMs)-1. Gemmill picked up a booking and was replaced by Souness at HT.

In the second half Henderson knocked in his second from a Baxter cross. Baxter then smashed in a long drive just after the hour mark and McCoist finished the job with a late solo effort on the counter-attack. 4-1 it finished, the wrongs were righted and Buffs FC, still unbeaten in the league, are assured of at least a 4 point lead when they take on the only other side to take points off them in the next league game.

Goals: Henderson (17, 49), Baxter (62), McCoist (83). Henderson's first was the Buffs' 700th competitive goal.

The Buffs now look forward to the CL QF 1st leg against BocBoc United and must find a way to carve open their 4-5-1 flat.

[Buffs Mad]

Champions League: Buffs FC draw away from home against Bocboc United.

Bocboc set out in a 5-4-1 and Buffs looked to open them up with a 3-4-1-2 but Bocboc proved to be no chickens.

Dalglish opened the scoring in the 9th minute and Buffs continued to create chances but proved off target too often. The home side equalised after 57 mins and Buffs shuffled the pack to 4-5-1V to push for a lead in the tie. But 1-1 it finished.

League: Buffs FC travel to Saudi Arabia to meet the 3rd placed team, having dropped 2 points to them at home earlier in the season. The Buffs recorded a 5-2 victory and stay 4 clear.

It was a good old 'Game of Two Halves'. The Buffs romped to a 4-0 lead by HT then the home side got a player stretchered off (no replacement) and scored; Buffs Mad thought "A one-off slip up" and they scored again. XD McCoist left it late to maintain his goal-a-game streak but converted a penalty near the end - the home side finished with 9 men.

The home side marshalled its troops in a 3N-2W-3N-2 and the Buffs (hampered by training injuries and suspensions) went ND instead of the 4-3N-3 they had planned on.

Goals: Souness (1), McStay (11, 30), Dalglish (34), McCoist (72).

League: Buffs FC were at home to 4th placed team. The Buffs dominated the match and won 6-0 but the 1st half gave more reward for their eforts with 4 goals. The offense seemed to get lazy and off target with a decent lead.

Buffs stepped out in a ND against the opposition 4-4-2 flat - short passing was the key to today's success against a counter-attacking opponent.

Goals: McCoist (3, 35), McFadden (19, 44), Gemmill (71), Hutton (83).

Now Buffs Mad must get his act together to find a system to unlock the CL opponents 4-4-1-1 to progress.

Champions League: The Buffs 100% Champions League winning streak comes to an end with a 2-1 loss at home.

Bocboc United set out in a 4-4-2 but immediately changed to a 5-4-1. Buffs FC had emerged in a 4-4-1-1. Buffs Mad broke his golden rule by starting in Attacking mode and with the visitors gaining the edge in possession they took an early lead in 7 mins - so Buffs Mad took the intensity back a notch. With the Buffs starting to gain a foothold they were rocked again just after half-time to go 0-2. It would now take 3 goals to save the Buffs so they switched to a hex while the Manger warmed up the subs. Henderson on the right wing then pulled one back.

Buffs Mad completed the switch going 3N at the back, pushing Mckay into DMC and bringing on Dalglish in a 2 man attack to attempt to control possession against this defensive counter-attacking side. A string of corners and a couple of FKs came but still there was no second goal - the away defense was rock solid in the air. A final push was made with Mackay going off and McFadden playing in 'the hole'. Nada, zilch, nichts.......1-2 it stayed.

Lost in the CL? must be a troll.

Somebody is going to get a real spanking in the league for this.

PS. Think I'll go buy a pram and some toys.

[Buffs Mad]

League: Buffs FC win 5-0 at home to stay 4pts clear at the top but it was a very disappointing game. The Buffs completely failed to rack up the expected number of openings against a tanking team which looks like someones alt club.

Buffs started ND against some weird crap formation that was designed by a 3 year old child with 10 darts. No Buffs player rated more than 8 and left back McLeish rated a 4 again and will be replaced by an OOP player to give him time to write his memoirs "From stalwart to genitalwart in 4 days". >.< Already being rested due to poor performance were GK Allan McGregor and MC Paul McStay; Alan Hansen was suspended; and wingers were rested. ST Denis Law was sold for 5m prior to kick off.

Goals: Dalglish (13), McFadden (19, 84), Gemmill (20), Mackay (74).

[Buffs Mad]

League: Buffs FC slip up in the league with draw away to the 4th placed side, Firetruck FC.

The Buffs had won the corresponding home fixture 7-0 earlier in the season and set up 4-4-1-1 against the home sides 4-4-2.

The Buffs got off to a good start on 19 minutes when the home sides DC got sent off for a push (assault more like) in the box and McCoist struck home. This galvanised the home side who gained in possession and equalised from the last of 3 corners in the 38th minute. At half-time Buffs Mad hauled off the wide men (Baxter & Henderson) and narrowed the midfield with Souness coming in and pushing Dalglish up front - 4-3N-1-2. Possession was gained and a few chances came but a heroic save by the home keeper in 65 mins kept it all square. The Buffs left it late to re-take the lead as McCoist header home a Gemmill corner in the 82nd minute.

With Buffs Mad shuffling uncomfortably as the minutes ticked down the sirens screamed as Firetruck got a corner in the last minute. Hansen headed behind but there was time for another - and it was all the time that was needed as the header went in off the bar.

No further action. Firetruck had snatched a draw at the death. The Buffs' lead at the top is now 2 points.

Buffs Mad kicked a water bottle and it crashed into the rubbish bin. "See, that's how its done!" he said as AMC James McFadden passed by, head bowed.

Goals: McCoist (19, 82).

League: Buffs FC beat the 2nd bottom side 11-0 to reclaim top spot by 2 pts.

The opposition set out i 4-1-3W-2 and Buffs slipped on the cosy old slipper of a 4-5-1V. Unfortunately MC Paul McStay suffered a Broken Foot (8 days) after scoring 2 FKs within 9 minutes of each other. James McFadden AML came on as sub in 73 minutes and scored on the 73rd minute.

Goals: McCoist (5, 51, 70, 85), Baxter (9), Henderson (12), Henderson (28), Paul McStay (40, 49), McGrain (52), McFadden (73).

The Buffs play the bottom side in the next match.

League: Buffs FC successfully Park the Bus against the bottom Club with a 3-0 win away.

Opposition played 3W-4-1-2 with DMC in goal and the Buffs went 4-1-2-3W-0 and got 20% possession. Buffs Mad forgot to change to Def. Counter. but did so after 20 mins. Engine gave the Buffs lots of midfield and defensive mistakes but stil got plenty of last defender tackles.

Goals: Baxter (11, 43), Gemmill (51).

League: Buffs FC faced the 7th placed side at home.

Having surveyed the fixtures Buffs Mad was confident that they had the easier run in - there was light at the end of the tunnel.

As the match kicked off the opposition soon had a dbl corner. They were finding gaps in the flanks. After 10 mins the corner count was 5-0 to opponent and then on 13 mins another one was nodded home - 1-0 for the visitors.

Seemed that the 'light' was the Troll Bus careering headlong into the Buffs goal. Buffs Mad considered switched from Normal to Attacking mentality to check possession/c-a. Down. So the choice was Defensive or go for it. The switch was made to ND on 30 mins. The Buffs equalised on 51 mins and then took the lead in 59.

*Honk honk* went the Bus again as Nicol chopped down the attacker and a Penalty was awarded. McGregor saved *phew*.

Almost immediately Gemmill in the midfield danced his way up the park for the 3rd = 3-1 win.

Goals: McCoist (51), Dalglish (59), Gemmill (84).

The Bus was punctured and the Barmy Army set it ablaze after the match.

Buffs remain 2 pts in front and travel to meet 2nd tomorrow.

Squeaky Bum time? Nah, its already Tattered Ring time. >.<

*Stumble* *Trip*

League: Buffs FC draw 0-0 away to second placed team. Still unbeaten, still 2 points ahead, still trying hard to lose it.....

Formations: meh
Goals: pfft

*gathers up toys and climbs into pram*

So Buffs need a win or draw to be sure of the title.

Final Day

2nd placed team lose to 4th - so the Firetruck (FC) came to the rescue.

Table with Buffs still to play.

4th Title in 5 Seasons for the Buffs.



Player of the Season

The award this Season goes to Striker Ally McCoist with 27 goals from 25 matches and an 8+ average rating in all competitions.

Other Glory Hunting Goal-getters worthy of a mention are:

AMC James McFadden - 28 from 32
AML Jim Baxter - 15 from 17

Most Promising Award

18 yo Right Back Danny McGrain (NordGen) looks a promising development prospect with 5 x 8 ratings in his 6 matches to date - greater focus will be placed on Quality now that an additional role has been learned.

Damp Squib of the Season

19 yo NordGen Alan Hutton has failed to light up Buffs Park after intensive training. He'll be given 6 matches in the new Season as DC to improve or *punt*.

[Buffs Mad]

Unscientific Experiment #1

Not nerdy enough (yet) to count tackles, fouls, injuries caused, fks conceded but with 20 yellows and 1 red last season using Hard Tackling and 20 yellows and 0 reds with Normal this Season......we're going back to Hard Tackling.

Injury Count

13 injuries in competitive matches;
5 in Training;
1 in Friendly.

Almost 70% of the injuries (13) affected only 4 players.

[Cody Allan Taylor]

Buffs Mad won league, but lost Cup and CL? Forgive me, I haven't been keeping up. Hopefully the fan club president won't kick me out. :P

[Buffs Mad]

Yep.

Its hard to keep up because I neglected this thread and Buffs have still not completed the season BUT Sig will always show staus

- League Winners (unbeaten)
- CL QF
- Cup Playoffs

[Cody Allan Taylor]

Triple crown next season?