People mostly post up their success. Well, here I am with some fails. My league 4 Cage FC squad suffered a vital defeat today to one of the main contenders. At home, with the stronger squad, manager present, unlike my opponent who didn't show, and the bulk of possession throughout what was a clean, boring match .... it really was looking like a 0-0 draw ... until .... last 5 minutes, my left midfielder gives away a penalty??? Now, what he was doing back there I have no idea, as team was set to attacking - also we were on EASY tackling, yet a ML is back tackling dirty?? All players were topped up on morale and condition - they were fully fit and happy. They were instructed to play easy to avoid this kind of slip up - bit the old N engine jinx kicks in. It would be great if they at least balanced this when MY players get injured and the auto-subs worked for ME! but oh no ... Grrrr.

Well, it puts me in joint third for now. I can only hope my main rivals slip up against one of the other strong teams and I improve things a bit. Something is off, whether it's the formation [same tried and tested 4-4-2 with possible changes to 3-1-4-2 or 1-3-1-2 all 3 very successful for me over 4 seasons] or playing too aggressively? [easy to normal tackling?? against strong teams??]

I think in these cases the results are just bloody random no matter what you do. It turns me off the game at times. I can take defeat, but this was draw all over ... and a penalty to make a joke of it leaves a bitter taste. Now that ML is out for next match when I really need him too.


League 3; thecageyones also suffered a defeat against the top side. But managed to beat the team in #2nd today, phew!! It was looking like that 2-0 at HT bug would kick in [almost every draw plays out the exact same on this engine, you're 2-0 up at HT, and end of 2nd half the opposition are gifted free kicks/penalties/corners and miraculously come back to draw, and almost win - leveling 2-2]