tactics...? value of the team...is this realy important in this game?

[pcmacdaniel]

You feel that more troll result in higher levels only because the higher level managers are more skilled at keeping a team in good shape.

When you played with people who have no idea how to play, of course it is easy to win

Many people quitted playing at higher level and took over a low level team because of the difficulty to win, or even keeping a positive balance.

Skilled manager playing at low level for easy win is smurfing, but this game has no rule to control it.

Generally speaking, I do agree with you're points.

It's just, I have suffered some bizarre trends the past few seasons that causes me to wonder if Nordeus does program the game engine in matter that hurts the odds of the stronger team at various points during the season.

For example: my recent champions league seasons:

1. Level 7, 1st group (5-1-0 16 pts), won CL. 5-1-1 in KO rounds.
2. Level 8, 2nd group (2-3-1 9 pts), lost Final. 6-0-1 in KO rounds.
3. Level 9, 1st group (4-1-1 13 pts), Won CL. 6-0-1 in KO rounds.
4. Level 10, 1st group (5-1-0 16 pts), Won CL. 5-2-0 in KO rounds.
5. Level 11, 2nd group (3-1-1 10 pts), Won CL. 7-0-0 in KO rounds
* in final game of group stages, I tried for black cat achievement
6. Level 12, 2nd group (5-0-1 15 pts), Currently tied 1:1 in CL semi's. 4-1-0 in KO rounds.

For comparative purposes, 22-7-4 in the group stages and 31-4-3 in KO rounds. What can cause a team to play so much better in KO rounds?

Win bonus = Max all matches
Condition = Max all matches
Morale = Max most KO round matches/Maxed if I feel I need points (otherwise Superb for all) in group stages.

There is also the injury thing, where I've taken 4X as many as my opponent during matches, yet usually have the stronger team. I'd think when mixing in the inactive/semi-active teams they'd take more injuries than me due to not managing their team increase the injury risk.