Well, with the server problems, the jersey contest fiasco, the flurry of player movement, and everything else going on, I fell behind things a bit.

Not sure where I left off. I think i updated on the cup - we lost 3-0 in the second leg. Champions league we finished the group stage with a 10-0 brutalising of cristian FC, and move on to the knockout stage, with a visit to Abkhazia fc in Sukhum, Georgia.

In league, last three matches have been 2-0 over the second place team Nut Fc, 2-0 over Pretalstar, and 2-1 over Kiel EV and have a solid 5 point advantage in the tables.

At this point I'm pretty confident in the double. had to scramble a bit as all my transfer moves left me 5 mil in the red with 5 unsigned players. Back up to $2m in the black, and substantially improved the team in midfield and got some decent advance middles. Still looking to find the right pieces there though, needing an MR/AMR. And for the first time, my defense is the weakest point, so will be looking to upgrade again there. Key pickup was 21yo reserve keeper Emanuele Spampani. Vargas went down with a 5 day injury in training and Spampani was thrust into starting before the ink was dry on his contract. It appears he may keep the job even after Vargas heals.

Interesting developments in tactics lately as it seems hard defending and counterattack is the new vogue and it's quite successful (changes to game engine??). We'll study how this affects our team and adjust accordingly.