Season 75 - Are you ready?

[Arion]

Atlético Kolkata Day 3 Report

Yes!!!! We made a hattrick of losses!!! Defending champs lost 2-0 at home in the CL. With a weak, 3* squad, I'd rather enjoy the free money and tank in CL.

But the boys were back in track in the league (albeit at the cost of £500k). We are last in quality in league, so have a good schedule — play the harder teams first, then the weaker teams. We won 2-1 home. Just after halftime, new ST Arley Steer headed in a Baert corner to surprisingly give us the lead: But they equalised in the 70'. Finally John scored the winner from another Baert corner in the 83'. Of course, the MOM is Baert, who starred in the first win of the season.
And here's our new goalie:
I prefer old keepers, they're reliable and cheap for 3 years.

[El Pistolero]

About 50% of my Cup opponents have gone from 3 stars and 2 stars to 6 stars already. A few 7 stars. There's even a guy 2 levels below my level with a 7 star team. That's 9 stars in his league! My CL are mostly 50% 6 stars 50% abandoned. My league is basically the same quality as I am.

[HoofDaddy]

New ST scored the winner in his debut.

[reddeviljohn]

Won c/l home game 2-0

[Wiesse]

League round 1

A hard first game of the league. From the start we set pressure but we didn't score a goal in the first half. We came 1-0 behind instead. Second half we changed our mentality and finally the goals were coming. We missed also a lot of changes. Sanchez had now a good game.

44' Stevens
49' Bellerin assist Sanchez
56' Ozil
79' Bellerin assit Sanchez
81' Giroud assist Wilshere

Giroud came in in the 81' and scored right away.

[Gert Funck]

so I just noticed some thing very wierd. all my plus level opponents from the darn CL is now in my leauge and apparently same level.. what... all level 39.
they are still +10 skill points from last years, but at least now I can compete.

but why, when winning their respective leagues are they now same level as me?



totally confused right now!?!?

[Raykco]

London City got off to a winning start, in the league, with a 3-1 home win. 2 goals from Stefan Krstevski and an opener from Dimitris Toponopoulous set us on our way, after being promoted last season.

[ponzu]

I am ready.

What have you learned from last season? So many things. That formations matter. That high Q players don't always play to their ranking (though I have not figured out why). That ST are not all they are cracked up to be. That skill gain for each player per game or training session is pre-programmed from the beginning and remains constant with corrections for skill and age (e.g., fast trainers and flops). That trainability of a player can be calculated by dividing his value by his salary (which also explained different values for players with the same Q and age). That next season's cup draw can be manipulated (to a degree and at a price).

Where did you place last season? 4th, which was huge because after 12 games I am was 8th and losing to lower Q teams. It was right around then that I learned the things above.

What's your current level? 7, also 7th season.

What's your budget for this season? I am not sure I understand the question, but my team is worth 173M and I have 23M cash, which changes quickly.

Who do you want to replace? I really hated my GK, but I replaced him on Day 3 of this season after the leagues were drawn. I have a revolving door at DMC position because I have several good lower Q players competing for the spot, but that's a good problem to have.

What are your goals for this season? To really understand how the game works, qualify for CL, reach semis in CL and Cup.

[Arion]

New ST scored the winner in his debut.

Same here

[Arion]

League round 1

A hard first game of the league. From the start we set pressure but we didn't score a goal in the first half. We came 1-0 behind instead. Second half we changed our mentality and finally the goals were coming. We missed also a lot of changes. Sanchez had now a good game.

44' Stevens
49' Bellerin assist Sanchez
56' Ozil
79' Bellerin assit Sanchez
81' Giroud assist Wilshere

Giroud came in in the 81' and scored right away.

But what's happening to Cech?