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Well, after 17 seasons, finally bit the bullet, & decided to post here.
Bit of background.
Started 30/12/13 & have 3 teams.
L17S17
L12S12 ex FPL League
L7S7 ex OMA League.
Also thought it would be good to see teams progress in 1 thread & see if my expectations are being met, results & $.
Hope you check in from time to time.
David
GoGo Davy ;)
Good luck Davy! Still running your FPL eh...same here
At least you could have posted some logos of your teams or trophy room screenshot or overall stats screenshot :p
Will Do.Quote:
Originally Posted by t11_fan
Ok Team screenshots
S17L17
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Trophies
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S12L12
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S7L7
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Davy Gravy Teams - The week that was (TWTW) - S64W1
OK, so I will update this thread weekly, to see how I've gone, where I'm going, sort of thing.
S17L17 - A solid start - 10 matches (5-4-1). Team now playing variations of 3-2-4-1. 10x5* eq 1st in League, 1st in CL, cup don't ask. On track for results & finances. No more building & $215M in budget. Interesting that a more defensive form has brought me many draws. In league, looks like a 3 way battle (with in game friend and my only defeat challenging for the title). 99.5 AQ, will be 5* by week 2.
S12L12 – Ready for improvement – 12 matches (7-1-4). Team still playing variations around 3-1-3-3. 13x5*. 4th in league (6* Token buyer will win this league), 1st in CL, still in Cup. Need some improvement so Mr. Farmer has been enlisted. $300M budget & 50T’s should help. Interesting as to whether a more defensive form would help results, although my strikers are scoring at 64%, 64% & 58% of the time, so am loathed to drop them. Still aiming for CL spot. 75.2 AQ 5*.
S7L7 – Out in front – 12 matches (11-0-1). Team still playing variations on the 3-1-2-1-3. 15x5*. 1st in League & CL & still in Cup. $55M budget. Only loss 2nd leg of Cup tie with result already established. 51.7 AQ 5*.
I will hit 1000 combined wins this season, currently (946-177-214).
Davy Gravy Teams - Update Day 10
Well its been a good few days for the teams.
S17L17 Eq 1st League & CL & on track financially. 2X6* & 10x5*. Happy with the 8W-5D-1L results. 1 loss was in cup against stronger opponent.
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This seasons history
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Team overview
S12L12 2nd in League, & CL group, will be out of cup. 17x5*. Satisfied with 11W-1D-5L.
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This seasons history
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Team Overview
S7L7 Leading in all 3 competitions. 3x6* & 14x5*. Very happy with 15W-1D-1L results.
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This seasons history
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Team overview.
Davy Gravy Teams – Mid Season Update - S64W2
As you may know I take a long term approach to this game. Some observations:
• I will try to buy: young Nords Day 1-3; Neg players Day 4-11, 1T FA Day 12-28 or good 1T players at high 3 or 8 levels not based on what my team needs.
• I will generally play my top 11 Q wise as long as it’s a reasonable & legal form (although Average Q as a result of its linearity is slightly less important at higher levels (e.g 1* difference at level 1 is 10 vs 5 (100%), yet at level 17 is 105 vs 100 (5%))).
• I buy & sell 0T academy, not T.
• I compare my team regularly with Mou with respect to: fans; average age; average Q & team value.
• The only orders I change based on other team relate to team mentality and tackling.
• I keep my morale and condition at match time to superb & ~ 94%.
• I also think it’s important to balance $ financially at higher levels.
• I don’t believe the training cones spent on SA is worth it although it remains for life.
• I am to keep my team at 5* and sell off down to ~14 at end of season. I generally only keep players for ~ 3 seasons max. Vary rarely renew a contract, best to sell right at end of contract $ wise.
• Try to keep my squad at 18.
• I aim to have 4% from the stadium as I feel that gives you max $.
• Unfortunately I have some weird formations at the moment due to interesting player buys, but am happy with results (my favorite form is probably the Dandelion, but haven’t had the team to implement it yet).
I cannot complain with these results with a combined 972W-186D-219L ratio, especially as I am at the Harry Redknapp end of the master tactician scale, & so are my transfer dealings.
I think it can be a simple game. I tend to do the same things as long as the results keep coming.
S17L17 - A strong start - 19 matches (11-6-2). Team now playing variations of 3-3-3-1. 10x5* with 2x6*. 3rd in League, 1st in CL. 100.8 AQ 5* as predicted.
S12L12 – A good start – 23 matches (13-4-6). Team now playing variations around 3-1-2-2-2. 1x6* 15x5*. 3rd in league, qualified in CL, out of Cup. Could strengthen squad, currently waiting to ensure CL spot. Have $315M & 41T so have huge budget. 76.3 AQ 5*.
S7L7 – A great start – 24 matches (20-2-2). Team now playing variations on 4-1-1-1-3. 4x6* 13x5*. 1st in League & CL & still in Cup. 53.1 AQ 5*.
Davy Gravy Teams – TWTW - S64W3
So the combined teams are now at 992W-186D-224L. So I will hit 1000 combined wins in Week 4.
Week 4 of a season is known as the week of the long broom, where:
• 4*
• mid 5* players (up to 3 & 8 Q), and
• players off contract unless 6*
are bid farewell, in my quest to get my squads down to 14 players by the end of the week.
Although with this strategy I will never have a 300+ game player. My player records are
S17L17 – T Pistrol, an amazing winger, 254 appearances, 162 goals
S12L12 – B Kaymak, a great AMC, 162 appearances for 123 goals & 55 assists
S7L7 – Stephen Taylor (current), a top 23 y.o. striker, 197 appearances for 155 goals & 83 assists.
S17L17 - A strong season - 27 matches (18-6-3). Team still playing variations of 3-3-3-1. 3x6* with 12x5*. Solid 3rd in League (7 points clear of 4th), Still in CL, although playing stronger in-game friend. 100.8 AQ 5*. Importantly financially have only lost $31M this season, with no more building, am on track for financial goals
S12L12 – A good season – 31 matches (19-4-8). Team now playing variations around 3-1-1-2-3. 1x6* 17x5*. 2nd in league, Still in CL. 76.3 AQ 5*.
S7L7 – A great season – 33 matches (27-2-4). Team still playing variations on 4-1-1-1-3. 8x6* 10x5*. 1st in League & still in Cup. 53.8 AQ 5*.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by 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.
Davy Gravy Teams S65 - Update - Exciting Times.
S18L18 - 1st in League. Team is performing very well in a 2 team race. 1 x trophy expectation.
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A real team effort, as can be seen by the assists.
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Also good to see the keeper rating well.
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S13L13 - 2nd in League in another 2 horse race. On track for cup semi. Good to see Chelsea & Liverpool are in other semi. LOL. 2 x trophy expectation.
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With 7x6* in the team & 4 Neg players on standby, aim for a full 6* squad by seasons end.
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S8L8 - 1st in a close League. Still in CL & Cup. 2 x Trophy expectation.
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The young Neg AMC continues to impress gone from 59-62Q with 21 goals from 23 matches & 6 MOM.
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Davy Gravy Teams S65 - End of Season.
A satisfactory season with 3 trophies & all 3 teams in CL spots.
The plan was for a big spend season, and 2 more trophies, but the buys didn't eventuate, and all teams kept an even balance sheet.
S18L18 6x6* playing variations on 3-1-3-1-2. $350M & 35T in war chest.
S13L13 9x6* playing variations on 3-2-3-1-1. $200M & 35T
S8L8 8x6* playing variations on 3-3-1-3. $110M & 25T.
My predictions for S66 are:
All teams must make CL as a condition of staying under my tutelage.
4 x trophies.
The teams are all pretty similar, and the longer you play the game the more you narrow down the things you do, the forms you like etc.
Davy Gravy Teams S66 - Bring it on.
Season 66 Davy Gravy still has 3 teams: S19L19; S14L14 (ex FPL League), S9L9 (ex OMA League).
Early start with 2 x good 1-0 away cup wins, players already bought for all teams & bids in.
S19L19 still playing 3-1-3-1-2 with 9x5*.
S14L14 still playing 3-2-3-1-1 with 10x5*
S9L9 still playing 3-3-1-3 with 1x6*(neg player) & 8x5*
Davy Gravy Teams S66 - Day 4 Update.
Highlight is that all 3 teams have already reached 5* AQ.
S19L19 5* AQ 110.3. 4W-1L playing 3-1-3-1-2. Got trolled in cup. have already brought in $570M of players so this is the season of the big spend.
S14L14 5* 85.5. Undefeated 5W-1D playing 3-2-4-1. 6x6* with 4 neg players brought in. By astute selling have managed to balance the books. It reminds me of all those Watford players jumping up & down on the bus when they won promo, not knowing they will be sold.
S9L9 5* 61.2. Undefeated 3W-3D playing 4-3-2-1 (khris finally got a team with 4 at the back, lol. Always had 4 at back for shark leagues FPL & OMA). Also did what they will call doing a 'Watford' & brought in neg players, selling off old squad & am in the green $ wise.
Davy Gravy Teams S66 - The Mou Curve.
I have only played a Mou friendly twice. Don't really see the point as I don't play friendlies generally, but I think that the main reason to have Mou as a friend is to benchmark, what I call the Mou curve.
So I compare my teams: number of fans; average age; budget; AQ & Team Value to see where I am at in the areas other than results. I feel that it can also give me some feedback as to areas like strengthening the squad, reducing average age, increasing AQ, where I can.
So here goes.
S19L19 Happy with progress, way more fans, a much younger squad, with a good budget, similar AQ & higher Team Value
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S14L14 Satisfied, way more fans, much younger squad, with a good budget, Mou's AQ is stupid & higher Team Value
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S9L9 Very Happy, more fans, much younger squad, with a similar budget, with better AQ & Team Value.
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I am interested in what people think about this. Is it at all relevant?
Davy Gravy Teams S66 - Week 1 TWTW.
A solid start by all teams.
S19L19 - A good start. (I had to change home strip to gifted top) 7W-1L record, only loss on pens to get trolled out of cup. Leading league & CL group. Team playing variations around 3-1-4-2 & maintain >$200M budget.
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S14 L14 - A great start. Undefeated, so far comfortable in all 3 comps. Also have managed to balance the books. Using the new top as away strip. Playing variations around 3-1-4-1-1.
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S9L9 - Work in progress. 5W-4D-(WTF)-1L. Only loss in CL but no problems for qual. Playing variations around 3-1-2-2-2. Very happy with young AMC scoring >1 goal per league game.
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Still having fun.
Davy Gravy Teams S66 - Week 2 Brief Update.
All teams travelling well.
All 1st in League.
High point - Bidding War
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Low point. Got trolled out of CL on head to head, not GD.
UEFA Rules
the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings:[1]
1.higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question;
2.superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question;
3.higher number of goals scored in the group matches played among the teams in question;
4.higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question;
So GD outranks Head to Head.
Nordeus what are you doing?
Well doneee :D
Party in the Bar LOL
Not sure what you are saying. GD in all Group matches is not above head to head. The rules you quote are the head to head rules and since head to head was introduced afaik GD has always played a part in it - for 2 tied teams the head to head tiebreaker operates just like a Cup tie between the 2.Quote:
Originally Posted by Davy Gravy
Thanks Buffs.
As always, you are a wise font of wisdom.
I just thought I was cruising in CL. Didn't even bother to look at other leg.
Whats worse I was knocked out of group stage by Arsenal who went on to play Big Boobs (Indonesian/German team WTF).
In better news the guy who was having a single handed bidding war with my injured sub-striker (see screeny above) didn't even end up with him.
Weird, but still having fun.
Glad you're having fun - when you make it a goal then its more likely to happen. If I see YOU not having fun then I'll probably need to ask if I'm fooling myself. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Davy Gravy
No idea about the Mou benchmark thing. He is a measure but how relevant it is I don't know, probably not much, but still can be good to do it. I'd much prefer it if Mou FC had stats too so I could see how he does against teams on my server but the relevance of that would be debatable too.
Still managing your resources effectively 'arry and succeeding - kudos :D
Davy Gravy Teams S66 - The Home Stretch.
The teams are all playing well entering the home stretch.
S19L19 - 1st in League, still in CL, trolled out of cup on pens lol. Playing 3-1-4-2. Mid 5* team with >$500M budget. On track for at least 1 trophy.
S14L14 - The treble is still alive. Undefeated in league & 7 points clear in 1st, still in both other comps. 8x6* team playing 3-1-4-1-1 (interesting as my forms are more or less morphing into each other. With my striker & attacking mid both averaging >8, the team looks set for 3 trophies, as I have spent big this season.
S9L9 - 1st in League, out of both other comps. 6x6* team playing 4-3-2-1. Still looking to strengthen squad as league is very tight. Quite confident of league trophy at this stage.
Having fun.
Davy Gravy Teams S66 - Penultimate Update.
Wow, another exciting season.
S19L19 - Mid 5* team - AQ 112.9. Hanging on to 1st, playing 2nd at home in 90 mins.
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Playing 3-4-3
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Will be a close finish. Also playing CL semi with a reasonable Q advantage, so I may meet long term in game friend in final.
S14L14 - The treble is still on. - Almost 6* team AQ 89.0. 10 points clear in 1st & semis in other 2 comps.
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Playing 3-4-1-2
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My only treble was with original team, so I will be going all out for this team, as a treble around L14 with out spending T's are rare.
S9L9 - Mid 5* team AQ 63.8. 1st place in league. Other comps don't ask.
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Team playing 4-3-2-1
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CL Semi - Financial Fair Play (FFP) or FFS
CL Semi coming up this morning. Got a scored draw at home but face away leg.
I thought there was Financial Fair Play (FFP) for f's sake (FFS). Although I have faced & seen way worse T buyers.
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I will report on my David vs Goliath battle
Hi, been away for a while.
New season new challenges.
Starting with last season. 3 League wins so happy & maintained a 100% record in Cup & CL finals by losing all 3 of them.
So 6 trophies in all.
New season S67 is interesting.
S21L21 - 5* team AQ 115.3 - playing variations on 3-4-3 - $1B budget - sounds good except when you are coming 12th in league (despite a +ive GD (WTF)), when there are teams in promo positions with -ive GD - solid position in CL & Cup. Made $500M profit this season so will be spending big. Watch this space. Tanking is not an option. Interesting that L21 seems significantly harder than L20.
S15L15 - Somewhat better start - 5* team AQ 92.2 - playing variations on a 3-2-4-1 - very low budget (after getting undefeated achievement last season) - in promo spot in league and solid positions in CL & Cup. 7x6* players.
S10L10 - A good start - 5* team AQ 65.8 - playing variations on 4-4-1-1 (so does a traditional formation do better over different ones in my other accounts) - In CL spot in league & solid positions in CL & Cup. $220M budget.
I have changed my TM dealings with now only buying FA off market & neg for all other players.
A month is a long time in football.
I've been away for a month, only checking in occasionally, but as I was in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary & Czech Republic, I'm not complaining about missing a non-real football game.
So still 3 teams.
L20S21 (shock horror, 1st non promo in 47 seasons); L16S16 & L11S11.
All 3 in promo spots: 1st, 2nd & 7th respectively at 1/2 way stage. No cups and 1 CL left.
Good to see the 'usual suspects' still around on team showcase.
Will provide more updates as season ends.
Davy Gravy S68 Penultimate Update
Been a good season with all teams in CL spots & a CL Final.
My real life interfered with last 2 seasons. Went to Europe at day 1 S67 so all games were at stupid times, then came back after day 1 of S68 so games are at stupid times again.
Will win 20th league title this season.
Looking forward to games not at 4am.
Davy Gravy S68 End of Season (EOS) Update
So for a season of having my games at 4am, I am happy with outcome.
All teams in trophy spots, a double (League & CL).
S20L21
Solid return compared to last season. 2nd in League. Playing variation around 3-4-3.
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Being away last season may have affected results.
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Will have a solid team for next season with huge $
S16L16 - A great Double
A fantastic season with a League & CL Double. This team was a 35T League team ex FPL.
A great team playing variations on 4-2-3-1, so it shows that you don't always need multiple strikers, but.
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The team has played solidly for many seasons.
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So you can play with 1 striker, but he must be an absolute gun, like this.
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S11L11
A solid team playing variations on 3-1-3-1-2. Ex OMA 35T League
2nd or 3rd in league.
Has played well for many seasons.
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Happy with a Double, CL & 4 trophies.
Looking forward to games at normal time next season.
Davy Gravy S69
S22L21 - Av 51/2* team playing variations on 3-4-3. Very happy with performance
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Team has rapidly risen to 1st in League, leading CL group, Cup don't ask.
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S17L17 - Av 5* team playing variations around 4-3-2-1. Mid table, 3rd in CL group, out of Cup. Improvement needed.
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S12L12 - Av 5* team playing variations on 3-1-3-1-2. 2nd in league, 2nd in CL, still in cup. Very happy with team.
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Having fun.
