While your wit is amazingly impressive (you should be a writer!), it doesn't help with my point.
We are blind to know exactly what is necessary to create consistent results. This game does not reflect real world, most managers admit to that, so why not let us in on the formula that helps generate good results.
I would like to hear from mangers who are many seasons in....after four seasons, I see no rhyme or reason to what generates consistently productive teams. Is it player quality, player form (and what helps improve form?), game strategy?
Based on my experience, results are 75% or more random.