Season 66 - Week 4

[Steppenwolf]

Don't confuse NordGen with fast trainer. Sometimes a player can be both.

Ofc a 21 y.o. can be a fast trainer. Although rare a medium trainer can get 3 sp in a match, but It'd be a one-off if he was close to the next sp at start, worked it baby and got MoM.

All nordgens are fast trainers... that's why are so expensive...

[Staggy Stagg]

United fans are having nervous tremble about the CL match later tonight. United are without doubt the underdogs, but could they do it. The excitement is larger than the hopes of advancement



game-plan set, now its the throw of dices that awaits

Good luck Gert, you may need it.

As discussed on another thread, my level 5 team tanked the lastgame in the group stages (lost 10-0) to get 2nd place in the group to get a better opposition in KO round and it worked

[Abdullah Al-Qurashi]

Thank you top eleven for this awesome game but I wanna suggest .. there is some thing really missing about this game , It needs more attack suggestions like shotting from outside the box or try to go inside the box from the middle something like this because some guys have powerful defeans and you want the player to take all the 90 minutes shotting from outside the box

[pcmacdaniel]

League: Won 6:0, neither manager attended.

Now onto the main event,

Game was a lot closer than the final score, as it remained scoreless until the 74th minute, when Robben headed home a corner from Renz. We added additional goals in the 81st, 83rd and 86th minutes. Academy Grad, Robben with MOTM!

There was some changing of formations in match. Opponent changed from 5-1-3n-1 to 5-4-1 early in the 2nd half; I responded by switching to a 4-4-2 classic then 4-2-2-2 hexagon by subbing out Garcia for Bundy. I had a feeling my opponent was going to change from the 5-1-3n-1, to a 4-4-2; I didn't expect the 5-4-1 but electing to start a DC/DMC over a better performing DC, provided me with more flexibility today, which paid off.

Goal Keeping continues to be a problem, while the ST's continue to excel. Not going to bother fixing it at this point in the season; if the goalies get us KO'ed from the Champions League so be it.

As an added bonus, no injuries today. It's been a light season for the medical team so far.

[Bluebird Hewitt]

Mini update my end.

Rhondda Rovers main team went up against Ciao away in the first leg of the Champions League and, due to the difference in team quality, took the more offensive approach. Well, bar a huge disaster, I've just waved ciao to their Champions League hopes with a 4-0 victory.



In the League, the reserves went up against Galatasary away and won convincingly, mainly due to the 80/20 possession ruling. Nothing else to say except that my DL almost got a hat trick in the match.

[nikolgiorgos]

Reached the middle of the season today and in league things looks like under control


In CH.L. too.
Begin to study my rivals.


Injuries ? Yes, of course.

[Gert Funck]

oh well 5-1 defeat

At least he got 2 injuries, which underlines that best players gets the injuries

[Blackkiwi]

So we've reached the half way stage of the league! For the first time in 5 seasons, Blackkiwi lead at this stage! Possibly a sign of things to come
Had a tight win over now 8th place, 3-2 away. Wasn't very happy about that, conceding two goals to him is not on, and heads will roll!.
On the bright side, 2nd place lost to 3rd, and fourth lost to 5th .



Had a reasonable game in the first knockout game for the CL. 5-2, but again I conceded 2 goals. My defence needs to tighten up if I'm going to go all the way!



Overall on track for a fourth straight CL and a first time Double for Blackkiwi! Not once have I won two trophies in one season!

[Buffs Mad]

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Buffs Update

League: The Buffs have found a little bit of consistency in the league and secured a 2-0 away win but remain 5th.

CL: Buffs Mad got his preferred Away 1st leg for a match v the 2nd highest Q in the draw (if we and highest Q team make it that far we'll meet in the SF).

The opponents 8* Striker had an off day and probably needs a rest so the Buffs secured a 2-0 win. Looks like the Buffs main Striker needs a rest too.

Cup: 1st leg away...nice The Buffs had a decent Q advantage but the opponents were a high scoring side. We won 4-1 - should be enough.

Opponent was an active manager with 18 players all SA'd up. He played:

• 442 v my 4-V-style, 1-0 Buffs;
• he changed to 3W-5f-2, no reason for us to change, 3-0; and
• he finished with 3W-2N-3W(AMs)-2 for last 20 mins, 4-1 for the Buffs

In the last 20 mins, we should've changed to withdraw wingers as we started fouling a lot in face of the territorial onslaught, but I just left it because we we're OK and I wanted to see what difference his changes made stat-wise.
We conceded 2 FKs, 3 CKs, 4 shots/3 on target and our GK made 2 saves. His goal came from a FK and our 4th from a fast break, our only Shot on Target in that period.

Young Jack Harper missed too many chances in the 1st half (1-0) and Naismith took over at HT and scored. Harper will be rested for the league match later and maybe tomorrow's too.

Steady the Buffs!

[Gert Funck]

Welcome to wierd formations part 2 : plus short update



Injuries? 7 star player, well of course