Why are you reducing your squad size down to 14 players?
And damn! Those are some hard requirements for a player to be kept! If I followed that, I'd be left with 3 players... :p
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Why are you reducing your squad size down to 14 players?
And damn! Those are some hard requirements for a player to be kept! If I followed that, I'd be left with 3 players... :p
Hi Fail G.
A number of reasons for reduction:
1. Players lose ~ 20% value in addition to the star season on season, so it can make good economic sense.
2. Your best 14 anyway determine your Cup level & opponents.
3. At higher levels $ becomes increasingly important.
4. Also with 2 of my teams being ex 35T leagues, unfortunately there is less sentiment to hold on to players, as they are very competitive leagues.
My style is to have a 5*/6* balanced squad rather than 1 or 2 superstars. IMO some legends of the game have done that (1 x 7*/8*) in 35T leagues and failed spectacularly.
I generally get a minimum of 3 seasons out of players, up to 6 for young neg players. Although have not had a 300+ match player yet.
Davy Gravy Teams – Penultimate S64 Update
1004 wins.
So today the Davy Gravy Franchise passed the 1000 wins mark. Currently at: 1004W; 189D; 228L.
Looking at 4 trophies for the cabinet.
My selling off is mostly completed with team squads between 16-18.
S17L17 - A very good season - 34 matches (22-8-4). Team still playing variations of 3-3-3-1. 3x6*. Will get 3rd in League. In CL semi. 102.2 AQ. Very importantly financially are $116M ahead of last season. Compared to Mou, my team has: 250k more fans; squad average 4 years younger; = $ in bank; & slightly lower AQ & Team value.
S12L12 – A good season – 37 matches (22-5-10). 2nd in league. 76.9 AQ . Financially are $50M ahead of last season. Compared to Mou, my team has: 200k more fans; squad average 7 years younger; +$70M in bank; = AQ & Team value.
S7L7 – A fantastic season – 39 matches (32-2-5). After 5 tough seasons in the OMA League, the team celebrates back to back titles. 11x6*. More importantly making $46M profit season to date. Compared to Mou, my team has: 50k more fans; squad average 7 years younger; +$20M in bank; 4.2> AQ & +$70M Team value.
Davy Gravy Teams – Final S64 Results
So all teams in CL spots with 4 trophies for the cabinet (as predicted).
Also lets see if my screenies have improved.
S17L17 - A very good season. 3rd in league. 102.2 AQ. $130M profit.
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S12L12 – A great season –. League Champion. 77.6 AQ. $90M profit.
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S7L7 – A fantastic season. League champions (back to back). 11x6* AQ 54.6. $47M profit.
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Davy Gravy S65 Predictions
S18L18, S13L13, S8L8.
Four predictions:
All 3 teams to get CL Qualification spot.
1 x CL success.
1 x double.
5 x trophies for the cabinet.
I am willing to spend up big next season, as this season was a low spend season.
Nice!
Davy Gravy S65 All Systems Go
Davy Gravy has kicked off in all competitions today.
S18L18 - 103.5 AQ. 7x5* playing variations on 3-1-4-1-1. Undefeated.
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A good start with a win in League & Cup, only draw in CL (which is a tough group). As can see bought 2x~$100M players in MC & AMC. Sold my academy player for $50M.
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Striker from last season, leading the line solo, is scoring at a rate of 85% + 2 MOM in 3 games.
Team is on track. $ will become an issue.
S13L13 - 78.9 AQ. 1x6*, 5x5* playing variations on 3-1-3-1-2.
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Good wins in League & Cup, unfortunately missed CL game with a 1-0 loss. Bought 2x$50M players MR & ST & sold academy for $25M. Heaps of T & $.
S8L8 55.2 AQ. 15x5* playing variations on 4-1-2-3. Undefeated.
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Bought 2x$10M players MR & ST. Good amount of $ & T.
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Very happy with start of new MR. Validates my theory of buying very high 3's & 8's for 1T.
Basically Day 1 - 3 will buy very high 3's - 8's upwards for 1T. Day 4 - 14 Neg's almost exclusively except for FA or to fix an unbalanced squad. Day 14 - 24 FA only, unless chasing results then back to Negs.
Davy Gravy Teams S65W1 - TWTW
A solid start. All teams still in all comps & Equal 1st in all 3 Leagues.
S18L18 (10-2-2) Equal 1st in League, & should qualify in CL & Cup.
10x5* playing variations around 3-2-3-1-1.
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Whilst lack of recent attendance may have affected results, still happy with team. Also happy with maintaining $ budget at this level.
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S13L13 (8-2-4) Equal 1st in League, will qualify in cup tie, struggling in CL group.
3x6* & 5x5* playing variations around 3-1-3-1-2.
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Have huge budget in $ & T, so will probably go mad on TM soon, but still will not be able to buy CL qual from group stage. 1st time not making it past group stage.
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S8L8 (11-2-1) Equal 1st in League and coasting in CL & Cup.
1x6* & 18x5* playing variations on ND.
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Happy with the team & the rarity of playing an ND.
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Think I need to work on my team a little haha
Davy Gravy Teams S65W2 - TWTW
Happy with progress. All teams leading Leagues, all in Cup, 2 in CL.
S18L18 (17-5-2). 1st in League, still in CL & Cup. 2x6* & 12x5* still playing variations around 3-2-3-1-1. AQ 105.6.
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Interesting that my 2 top scorers are the red arrow players. Also in League have 3 of the top 5 assist players, so a real team effort.
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S13L13 (15-3-7). 1st in League. In Cup, out of CL. 5x6* & 6x5* now playing variations on 3-1-5-1. AQ 81.3.
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My MR is League Top Score; Top Assist & Top Rating so happy with this 20y.o. 0T Neg buy.
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S8L8 (20-4-2). 1st in League, still in CL & Cup. 1x6* & 19x5* now playing variations around 3-1-2-1-3. AQ 57.2.
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Very happy with 18 y.o. 0T neg buy.
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Still having fun.