In top eleven there is a general rule like the real football to. If you can't score and oppo can do, you'll loose.
There is a good/bad day in every game (the roll dice of the program).
Some times it's stronger than the difference in quality of the teams.
For the second question, I would focus mor for league and CH.L. and forget the cup.
If you see this season that you can end in the top 4, where you promote for the next CH.L., go for it.
If you 're gonna promote in the 6th or 7th position, better stay.
That's my personal thinking and nothing more.
You cannot have reliable conclusion from friendly games. There is a different calculation there.Maybe I should try to do a friendly against him again and see what's the outcome , and post more info here ..
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http://forum.topeleven.com/top-eleve...y-friends.html